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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1899
Page
4
Delivery terms for six cents per week and office contact details. Rates for outside city are 3.00 yearly 1.50 six months and 0.50 monthly. Communications should be addressed to the editor. Subscribers with trouble obtaining THE SUN promptly should notify the office. The Sun, 125 E Ohio St, Indianapolis, Ind.
City editor argues Jeups plan to elevate tracks eliminates dangerous crossings, boosts property value, and enables fast train entry with fewer fatalities. Railroads bear most costs, manufacturers spared, while streetcar plans to convert power house into a car factory promise jobs and local industry growth.
The editorial urges a stone bridge for Central Ave and criticizes iron structures. It cites Indianapolis asphalt workers, compares governance moves under McKinley era, and praises City-engineer Jeup for railroad study while condemning the existing tunnel. It hints at political strife around Councilman John Allen and dismisses local aquatic club affairs as dull.
A collage of reminiscences and humorous vignettes recounting a Johnson County state senator Ezekiel Clarke and his sudden stand against a state university appropriation. The piece also recalls Civil War era noises near Cleveland and a bishop’s egg verse joke, plus Beecher’s horse auction anecdote.
Leslie's Weekly reports half the regiment found hens when orders came for forward progress. The unit rested under fire then charged with a yell, only to be interrupted by hundreds of hens squawking as they were carried, feet tied to haversack straps.
The Sun obituary tribute extols Col. Robert G. Ingersoll as virtuous and humane while challenging religious superstition. It recalls his devoted family, calm deathbed support, and questions what use the devil would have for him in hell. The piece lauds his patriotism kindness and integrity.
A collage of editorials mocks McKinley and Hanna away in Europe while the government endures. It notes Alger at the Philippines front and Otis censorship, laments smoke in manufacturing towns under Wilson tariff, and jokes about Uncle Sam’s costly Philippine venture plus Calamba setback. It also hints at German-French rapprochement impacting England.
David G Smock named constable to replace the late Arthur Whitesell Michael McPhee of Blackford county freed on parole after receiving stolen goods charges three men acquitted in federal court last spring of stealing stamps goods returned to McPhee’s wife per circuit court. J C Armstrong heir to 22000 from his uncle’s death Anna Wigington sues William for divorce alleging cruel treatment and stabbing threat Cora B Williams seeks freedom from Albert her 1886 Zionsville marriage for drunken and neglectful conduct John Hubbard sues street car company for 10000 damages over a 1897 incident St Anthony’s church Haughville festival postponed due to storm rescheduled for Thursday on church grounds.
Rev J Cumming Smith vacationing north. Miss Clara Reise and Harry Wirtz wed Wednesday night. Mrs Fletcher Hines hosts Japanese tea for Miss Davis August 9 in Richmond. Mrs W H Coburn and Miss Er win head to Saratoga Springs next week. L L Laughlin of the United States Express travels to Chippewa Bay New York for several weeks. State weddings list: Dublin Bertha Wilson and Wilson Gilbert Rich Square Ind Martinsville Mary Graves and Frank O Good Wilkinson Erma Burket and Jesse L Justice Markleville.
State board of finance and board of control of the Jeffersonville reformatory met at Denison Wednesday night to consider actions as bids for the new cell house exceed the appropriation. The attorney general will render an opinion by Saturday night, when the boards convene again.
An old nurse for children Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is promoted as a universal teething remedy. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums allay wind colic and cure diarrhoea with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
The WCTU convention at Acton park drew crowds whose members were soaked as a storm flooded Indianapolis. Water poured through roofs of summer cottages while attendees traveling home by night trains arrived dripping. Bethany assembly trustees elected include A M Atkinson L L Carpenter J H MacNeil W D Starr Mrs Maud E B Showers. Butler College program notes University of Indianapolis president Jenkins declared Indianapolis the new hub of the universe.
Low round trip fares from Chicago to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs with August return by August 31 1899. The Colorado Special departs Chicago 10:00 a.m. daily arriving Denver 2:55 p.m. next day and Colorado Springs the same evening. one night en route. Meals in dining cars. Pacific Express leaves Chicago 10:30 p.m. daily arriving Denver and Colorado Springs the next morning with no car changes. For details contact connecting lines agents or A H Waggener Indianapolis.
Train times for the Acton Camp Meeting July 25 to August 17 1899 include weekday runs Indpls to Acton and return with multiple departure times. Special Sunday service list shows departures from Indianapolis and Acton and late night options. For full details contact Big Four offices at No 1 East Washington Street and Union Station.
Southern Railway promotes free distribution of folders maps and booklets titled Southern Homes Land of the Sky Southern Fields Minerals and Mines and a 200 page Empire of the South volume. The Empire of the South costs 25 cents to cover delivery and is sent upon request to any address via WM H Taylor Agent General Pass.
The Normal School and Business College at Valparaiso Indiana will open its fall term on August 29 1899. The institution reports a prosperous condition with an average attendance of over 2600 students and promises high quality instruction with lower expenses than elsewhere. Catalogues available from EL B Brown president.
Pennsylvania Lines offers a special round trip for 1.50 on Sunday August 6. The train departs Union Station at 7:20 a.m. and returns from Louisville Fourteenth Street Station at 7:10 p.m.
During the Civil War and the war with Spain diarrhoea troubled the army and could become chronic. David Taylor of Wind Ridge Greene County Pennsylvania reports Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gives rapid relief and is sold by all druggists.
Cincinnati to Cincinnati return train service offered Sunday August 6 with two fast departures at 6:50 a m nonstop and 7:15 a m stopping at Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton. Return at 6:25 p m. Also two games of baseball Louisville and St Louis versus Cincinnati scheduled.
A five week summer excursion offers $15 round trip to Atlantic City and popular seaside resorts Cape May Anglesea Avalon Holly Beach Ocean City Sea Isle Wildwood and Rehoboth. Through sleepers and coaches depart Indianapolis Thursday Aug 10 at 2 30 p m with ten day Philadelphia stopovers on either leg. Secure space at city ticket office Washington and Illinois streets W W Richardson D PA.
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