Sun hustling agents win gold watches for subscriber gains
The Sun announces twenty hustling agents who earned handsome watches by boosting their subscriber lists by at least 25 in one month. With 417 agents covering over 400 towns near Indianapolis, the campaign added 500 new subscribers and offered cash prizes to those not meeting the target. Rural route carriers were among the watch winners, and photographs of many winners were provided.
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SUN
THE
Indianapolis
TH Sun
Thomas Martin
Salem
Clarence Ketcham
St. Paul
Miss Mae Bridges
Putnamville
M. Taylor
Haughville
M. Green
Martinsville
Stephen L. Enden
Shelbyville
Newhouse
Lawrence
A. Young
Jamestown
L. O
Unmond
Young America
Lynn Huddleson
Knightstown
J. Young
Noblesville
J. C. Sipe
Jeweler
Aunty Pink the Southern Mammy of a South Carolina Plantation
An elderly African descended woman living on the plantation of the son of her former owner. Known as Aunty Pink she traces lineage to an African princess sold to the Americas before the Civil War. She stayed with her family through relocations, followed them back to South Carolina, and remains cared for by her former master’s son who supplies tobacco and whiskey for her comfort.
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South Carolina
Pink
Carolina
Florida
Ashe
Fink
Massa
Shejistas
Bass in boat yields unexpected breakfast tale in Martinsville
Lee Campbell, while rowing on White River at Martinsville, wrestles an eight pound bass into his boat after it jumps aboard and nearly unseats him. He captures the fish and eats it for breakfast. A Cuba correspondent notes plans for an ice cream festival amid local chatter. The Martinsville marshal faces a puzzling saloon setup with an invisible bartender and a wall hole for the bartender to receive money and beer.
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Lee Campbell
White River
Martinsville
Campbell
Cuba
Owen County
iCuba
Nerve Pills Sold For Nervous Fatigue Cure
Miss K Devine of Indianapolis reports Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a tonic that restored steadiness strength and sleep. She bought from Hyder's drug store and notes one box revived her energy and led to natural rest. Pills priced 50 cents sold by dealers or Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Portrait and signature of A W Chase on every package.
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K. Devine
Washingtonst
Indianapolis
Ind
A. W. Chase
Hyder
A.W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A. W. Schase
M. D
Path of the Reaper B N Pierce Dies At 67
B N Pierce editor of the Fanciers Gazette and noted poultry judge and artist died Friday afternoon at his home 4739 E Washington St after a long illness. He practiced law until 1870 and was born in Linden New York. Funeral from his home Monday at 2 pm. Also noted an Indianapolis resident Mrs James Matheson aged 80 died Friday at her daughter's home in Elwood. Remains brought to Indianapolis Saturday and funeral held from the train with interment at Crown Hill.
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B. N. Pierce
Fanciers* Gazette
Washington St
United States
Linden
N. Y
James Matheson
Indianapolis
Elwood
Crown Hil
Married Her Daughters Lover In Jersey City Marriage
ISLIP L I Aug 1 Roy Gerard of Patchogue married Maud Hawkins mother Eliza Hawkins in Jersey City. The bride, 19 percent, appears younger than her 29 year old groom. Eliza had previously wed jeweler Martin Hawkins as a schoolgirl and later divorced. Her brother Tom Richardson built a woods cave nearby and fled after being accused of kidnapping his wife.
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Islip
L. I
Maud Hawkins
Roy Gerard
Patchogue
Eliza Hawkins
Jersey City
Dr. Rice
Howard Place Episcopal Church
Gerard
Maud
Martin W. Hawkins
Hawkins
Miss Richardson
Tom Richardson
Why I Kept Faith As My Schoolboy Love
A former schoolmate recalls Mary Barnard, her engagement to the wealthy Mr Disbrow, and his desperate plan. He learns, through a ciphered note in a book, that Mary longs for him and delays the wedding. A year later they wed, Mary Barnard is the bride and he the groom.
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Mary Barnard
Mary
Mr. Disbrow
Trousseau
Charles M. Disbrow
Booming Liners Promoted With Inducements
Odd advert style notes booming liners on page seven and calls out liberal inducements. Mentions two phones and office at 191-153 D Obiost with unclear regional context. Summary reflects scarce readable details and ad-like phrasing from OCR fragment.
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D. Obiost
Gus Rahke and the Box of Bricks at Kahke's
A local tale tells of Gus Rahke in Kahke's, where a young gambler swapped a coin machine box for bricks and mortar. The box proved empty except for building materials causing a prank. Rahke declared it his loss and faces endless calls, insisting the machine was inside.
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Gus Rahke
Kahke’s
Gus
Rahke
Five Cent Slot Machine Refuses Other Pieces
A Windfall Indiana inventor unveiled a nickel driven device that accepts only five cents to operate. Leads, iron, or improper money are rejected. a nickel triggers a cigar while other coins fail. A rare brass cigar store check can fool it but is uncommon.
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Thomas M. Day
Ind
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Columbus
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Blake St
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Knightstown, Ind
Myron Crane
Richmond, Ind
Stephen Ender
Shelbyville, Ind
Austin Young
Jamestown, Ind
Eugene E. Snyder
J. Co. Trout
Clermont, Ind
Marvin S. Green
J. W. Miller
Martinsville, Ind
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