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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1899
Page
6
Indianapolis residents generate 560 tons of green garbage weekly as melons and summer foods surface in homes across districts. Sanitation crews use 33 wagons for collection plus 15 for dry refuse while Sellars farm crematory expands to handle the rising load.
Ernest L. McCoy of Lawrence Indiana writes from Honolulu praising the islands and the capital. He notes a cosmopolitan population, trade control by English Americans and Germans, vibrant commerce, and striking tropical scenery. He laments high competition for the poor man and highlights education, police order, and the Diamond Head signal station.
A discussion on how pie and pastry sales reflect economic conditions with quotes from a Taggart's bakery clerk and Charles W. Nickum. The piece notes that prosperity shifts bakery demand toward pies and fancy pastries while bread remains steady. It also mentions Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cautioned product.
Supt. Jones and the State board of charities announce new appointments of truant officers across counties. Adams county E. W. France Elkhart A. E. Heath Fountain George W. Crane Fulton John True Huntington Henry C. Minsterer Johnson Charles C. Vannuys Lake C. O. Eastwood Owen Charles R. Wiis Rush A. I. Clifford Scott William H. Richay Clark W. H. White Tippecanoe William Robinson Union Holt Sharp Wain Warrick Ray Cherry Vigo Hovey Adams.
The Chicago resident Mrs. Augusta Schlater is reported dead amid belief in faith cures. In other news, 236 recruits joined Philippine regiments on Friday, raising total enlistments to 14 665. The Twenty seventh, Thirty first and Thirty fourth regiments are ordered to San Francisco.
Mike O'Brien announces to voters of the Tenth ward Center township Indiana his plan to apply at the September 1899 Marion county board term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. He rents a fronting west Alabama street first floor of a three story brick building at the northeast corner of Alabama and Pearl streets in ward 10 Indianapolis. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
John Griffin notifies the Board of a request for liquor sales with on premises consumption in Ward 15 Center township Marion County Indiana at 241 W McCarty St. The room fronts McCarty Street at the southeast corner with a one story frame building set on Lot 49 and seeks pool table and restaurant privileges in the same room.
Voters of Center town Indiana seek a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons and to permit on premises consumption. Business location is a room facing south on W Tenth Street in a two story brick building, No 320, Ward 3, Center township, Marion county. Henry E Santo files notice.
Application by Thomas O Connell for a license to sell and dispense intoxicating malt liquor at No 5V7 Indiana Ave in a West facing room on the first floor of a two story brick building in Ray s subdivision square 10 Center township Marion county Indiana Ward 6. The business location is described as 578 12 feet on Indiana Ave and 415 12 feet on Missouri Street with Lot 14 on the north side.
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