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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
6
The firm invites every householder in Indianapolis and surrounding country to join its August 24 opening. Attendees can inspect high class novelty and standard styles in furniture and house furnishings with music flowers and souvenirs for ladies. No sales pressure, just a chance to view merchandise and meet the staff.
A long profile describes a large firm with 48 houses and 25 years in business. It claims extensive retail reach in the South West with branch and associate stores, supplying and selling goods directly to consumers. The piece touts its reliability, capital backing, and history of furnishing homes.
In Asheville North Carolina Aug 2 a mob tried to lynch Dell Garrett a colored man. The sheriff and about 30 deputies faced the mob at the courthouse. The crowd fired more than 100 shots from windows and returned fire. Walter and James Blankenship two mob members were fatally shot. Deputies were unharmed and additional troops were sent in.
Citizens discuss an intense topic about a buried treasure claim near Flippen and the mayor's advice on how to proceed. The section hints at interurban campaign talk and a general plan to address the matter with local officials and residents.
Pierce City officers in Oklahoma City identify Will Z. Fafer as the suspect wanted for the assault and murder of Miss Gazelle Wilde. Water attorneys win a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Wells. Oklahoma City authorities will appear before Judge Jenkins to block requisition papers. The lynching of an innocent negro occurred two days ago over Wilde's murder.
In London, hotel proprietors say they will not discriminate against colored delegates for the Methodist Ecumenical Conference. American bishops arrive and are treated with deference, but tensions arise when seated with other Americans. At St Ermin's, two southerners leave after managers refuse to evict the bishops. In Bridgeport, a 12 year old spendthrift heir to $20,000 is placed under custodian Seeley Bibbins after misusing funds. he is sent to reform school.
CHATTANOOGA Tenn Aug 22 The Petersburg post office was entered Wednesday night by burglars The safe was dynamited and 300 and a large amount in stamps secured police said in Chattanooga authorities reported the crime.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina spoke at a farmers encampment in Gristn a Pa praising plain truths and blunt talk. He attacked Philadelphia and Pennsylvania democracy as corrupted by the Republicans and warned of trusts fed by tariffs. He praised Bryan as a great democrat and clean American in public life.
Chicago August 22. Dr John Dodson and Rush medical college professors prepare trials to study how different foods affect mental development in children. Children will be split into two or three groups given specified diets with daily observations and planned fare changes after several weeks.
Millions of caterpillars invade New York causing dense coverage on houses and trees. Children fear to go outside while residents shield clothing with umbrellas. Bartender William Nienstedt is seriously ill from a bite. recovery hoped. A chloroform wash with sweet oil is cited as a remedy.
Health officers boarded the British steamer Ethelbrytha arriving from Progresso at night and found a dead crewman, A. Fagerland, 29, amid several ill sailors. Yellow fever has been prevalent in Progresso, and the sick will be carefully diagnosed to determine if they have the disease. The ad urges Wood's Sarsaparilla to restore vitality.
A neighborhood retailer advertises customer friendly terms tailored to individual convenience. The shop emphasizes quality merchandise at reasonable prices and guarantees satisfaction on every order. Mail orders are welcome for home delivery.
In McKeesport Pennsylvania the DeWees Wood sheet steel plant has had only heavy machinery removed to B&O freight cars with several cars loaded but still on site. Dismantling work is paused though removal orders remain active. Two new furnaces are reportedly under construction.
A 1910s style note promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a modern remedy replacing pills. Advert shows pharmacists selling at 10 and 25 cents and describes the product as fragrant medicated tablets easing bowel relief.
A severe cloudburst on the Southern railway at Hodges Station, Tennessee flooded tracks and delayed traffic for five hours. Another cloudburst near Collinsville, Alabama reportedly caused extensive damage and widespread disruption.
Lincoln dispatch notes hundreds of telegrams of congratulations to W. J. Bryan after Iowa Democrats endorsed him. Messages are being forwarded to him in Wyoming, signaling growing political support across states.
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