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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1899
Page
4
The Sun details second class delivery by carrier in the city for six cents per week. News dealers can obtain sale terms at the office. Advertising rates available from the advertising department manager. Communications for publication addressed to the editor. Subscribers should notify the office with delivery difficulties. The Sun will forward rates to willing agents in any town.
The Sun reviews Indianapolis mayoral candidates and party platforms, praising Bookwalter as energetic yet criticized for recent money matters with the Western Union over county offices. It questions the track elevation plank and notes crossfire between Republicans and Democrats, plus local political sniping and public concerns.
A collection of practical anecdotes from religious and political figures. An odd boy at a school outwits backwardness by seat rearrangement. Spurgeon tests students with Zacchaeus. Roosevelt and Milliken share lighthearted barbs about fame and frost-bitten remedies.
The first anniversary of Goethe's birth will be marked next Monday night at the German house with a musical and literary program by several societies. Philip Rappaport will give a German address and Charles R. Williams in English. Soloists include Miss Emma Metzger Mrs. Sarah Layton Walker-Black and Carl Schneider. Two tableaux will depict the crowning of Goethe's bust with words by H. N. Flick of Cincinnati spoken by Miss Emilia Kipp.
At the Ohio Democratic state convention in Zanesville a gavel is to be made from hard wood cut from the Muskingum county log house where Hos. A. Hendricks was born. The house was torn down in 1847 but its logs were reused in a frame house now occupied by Mrs. Katharine Baker.
A horse escaped with a Buschman & Co delivery wagon Saturday evening, invaded John R. Pearson's lawn, and was finally captured at Capitol Avenue and Thirty-second Street. No injuries were reported.
Military park audience to hear University of Illinois band Monday night in a program featuring Rudy Overture Impromptu Greenwald Cotton Blossoms Hall Grand operatic fantasia Balfe Uncle Rufus Jubilee Old Chestnuts in New Bars Mazourka La Tzwiganne Gaumne Two-step National Pride Saragio Dance of the Do Funnies Walker Stars and Stripes Sousa. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised for cleansing and health.
An old union cooperative laundry advertises its services with a phone listing and a memorable slogan. The fragment emphasizes reliability and accessibility, using a city phone exchange reference.
Opinion excerpts discuss a revival in old world business, potential credit for Hanna and McKinley, and whether war-ending moves will affect Otis. Debates question administration gains versus natural recovery and the fate of Philippine campaign leadership and costs.
Sunday extracts report Speaker Reed will resign. Pittsburg Kansas Saturday saw an explosion killing David Boyd James Holman and Henry Heath. Texas Farmers Alliance backs deportation of Negroes to Africa at public expense. Betting on Shamrock Columbia race in New York shows Columbia favored two to one. Mrs. William G Adams Smyrna Delaware gave birth to three boys Saturday weighing eight pounds total. While at a Marysville Ohio funeral Mrs. Alex Mulvaine died, causing panic among mourners. News notes include Kaffir krall controversies in London and mingled reports of prize gifts to black performers and an English bridegroom prince.
Amusements note a West minstrel show at English's on Friday and Saturday with likely reengagements of old stock company members. The Park hosts Baldwin Melville in A celebrated case and Little Lord Fauntleroy, with Faust at Park next month and new settings. Plus talk of Miss Shannon gowns, Miss Berg joining Irrahman forces, and Hanlons finishing transformation scenes near Boston for Superba with fresh dancers and imported coryphees.
An antis chant to Schmidt is cited in a report about a political jab. A fire near 1048 Holbrook St. destroyed $20 worth of John Walsh’s barn Sunday night. Dearborn County hosts 160 residents at its fifth annual reunion at John Roach’s Irvington home. The Irvington school board expands high school to four years and adds two grades to the common program. Edgar T. Forsythe leads as principal with Miss Pearl Jeffries as assistant. A Monon excursion train near Sheridan is attacked. Edgar Woods and two women injured by flying glass and rocks.
Rev O Ballarcé is in Philadelphia. Miss Anne Hurty will give a company Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs C I Coffin invite a trolley ride party Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Fairbanks of Springfield Ohio visit their son Senator Fairbanks for the winter. Miss Sistella Selig departs Monday for the Ozarks to winter in the south. Mr and Mrs C E Kregele host a Delano dinner Monday for Miss Bradshaw and her fiance Robert Nevin of Pittsburg.
Belt delivered 1 112 carloads of livestock at the stock yards last week, up 78 from the prior week. Total movement 26 649 cars with 21 343 loaded, freight down due to car shortages but记录 surpassed earlier years by large margins. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promises instant relief for burns cuts sprains and accidents. Wm Vanderpool selling out harness and trunks. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children promoted at 25 cents per bottle.
Cincinnati excursion advertisement announces a Sunday trip on August 27 for 1.00 with bicycles. White & Featherstone at 3321 Washington St advertise closing out shop-worn wheels. Also notes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as bowel cleansing and liver regulating pills.
The notice urges readers to obtain maps and descriptive matter from the General Passenger Agent of the Colorado Midland Railroad in Denver to learn where to go for travel.
An invitation appears on the seventh page urging readers to use and read The 7RMN's Liners. The notice promotes engagement with the publication and highlights its liners for guidance and reference.
Full meal for 10 cents offered daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ormonde located at 16 West Pearl Street. Ladies’ lunch is available on the second floor. The notice highlights a budget friendly option for midday meals.
Plaza restaurant at 38 40 Monument place hosts Hancock County Fair excursion tickets. From Aug 1 to 26 Pennsylvania lines offer low rate tickets from Indianapolis and Dunreith to Greenfield with return validity to Aug 26. Tickets priced at $1.25 for $1.00.
Open from 8 a m to 9 p m at St Anthony's Sanatorium offering mineral water hot and cold baths any time. Expert attendants for ladies and gentlemen claim best cure for rheumatism and stomach kidney liver diseases. Everyone invited to try the water. Proprietors Lauler Bros. Washington Ave car line end of WW.
Only 53.75 from St Louis via Iron Mountain Route to Mexico City for a 15 day visit. Train departs 8 15 p m Tuesday September 5 arrives Mexico City September 9 at 6 40 a m. Sleeping cars and free chair cars available. Tickets returnable by September 26 with stop overs. For reservations contact G A A Deane Jr Indianapolis T P A Tron Mountain Route.
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