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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1899
Page
4
The Sun invites responsible persons to act as agents and receive rates by mail. Communications for publication should be addressed to the editor at THE SUN office. Those having difficulty obtaining the Sun promptly are asked to notify the office. Rates may be obtained from the advertising department.
Outside city rates listed for year six months and month in advance. Pastorial rooms contact Sun, telephone 626. Address Sun, 125 EB Ohio Street Indianapolis Ind.
The Sun urges subscribers in Indianapolis to notify the office by letter or telephone at 880 Old or New if they do not receive The Sun regularly. It asks former subscribers to inform the office if they can no longer receive the paper.
A health writer argues black coffee restores nerves and is fine as a beverage, but sugar and cream spoil it by creating a dyspepsia risk. The piece complains many venues serve weak coffee and urges better preparation and public education on coffee use.
The December issue of Ladies' Home Journal condemns the push cart baby carriage, calling it a chair on wheels that forces upright posture, induces spinal strain, and worsens infant comfort. The piece notes nurses use and street presence of the contraption amid urban life.
The letter-writer denounces Mr Fishback and supporters for urging scandal and falsehood about neighbors linked to the street railway deal. They condemn scandalmongers as equally guilty as before, insisting liars deserve severe condemnation and no justification for their actions.
A critique of a local contest by the Scared News claiming to award the largest turkey to the top noon edition seller. It questions the winner’s score and suggests the contest may be a put up job or fake. The Sun office noon edition is cited as truthful with full facts.
The piece notes the lack of precedent to refuse Brigham Roberts his seat as a polygamist. Congress would be constrained by proper credentials, and expulsion would be possible only if the seat is contested. It argues Roberts has rights and questions the ease of political salutation, given his three wives.
A Sunday Sentinel piece by Fannie Brigham on Mount Vernon is mocked for flippant treatment of sacred space. The columnist is faulted for lacking reverence toward Washington's tomb and the country’s honored dead, with readers urged to doubt her humor and sincerity.
Reporters note friction as Roth of the Board of Safety and school board faces mismatches between statements and facts. Commissioners reportedly made appointments after initial denial, highlighting governance tensions and lingering distrust in the courthouse basement.
Gen Ludlow ends a 1704 concession giving one family the exclusive right to cart beef through Havana. From 200 cattle daily, revenues rose to about $10,000 yearly for the O'Reillys. Moving forward, any cart may operate under health board rules, with no compensation.
William Hillman faces contempt for failing to pay $25 to his former wife's attorneys after her divorce. He blames illness and promises to settle. The note mentions related legal and civic items including bonds bought by a Massachusetts life insurer, a divorce plea by Lucy A. McCord, and various local associations with upcoming activities.
A collection of editorial snippets from multiple papers note opinions on credit, labor, politics, corruption, farming quirks, and fame. The quotes touch on Dewey, Chamberlain, Bryan, Croker, and a 43-pound Putnam turkey, with reflections on hero worship and public figures.
Rev G F Goucher of Baltimore speaks in Meridian St M B urging gratitude. Rev T J Villers of First Baptist warns against eternal punishment false beliefs. Rev W L Gladdish of Church of the New Jerusalem says all may deserve eternal life. Rev J R Bay of Syracuse calls the next century momentous. Rev C W Lewis of Moores Hill College says education needs religion as foundation.
In the week ending Dec 2 Indianapolis forwarded 25 865 cars with 20 781 loaded, down 1 261 from the prior week. Bir Four lines and others show varying drops while Belt road totals fall to 15 657. Local freights paused for Thanksgiving and stock guards moved 1 242 live stock carloads. One Minute Cough Cure advertised.
The program includes Jones on Tuesday at Englishs followed by the Bos tonian company in The smugglers and Rob Roy on Saturday matinee with Serenade Saturday evening. Charles Montaville Flowers performs Ben Hur at Englishs Monday. Grand presents The 7ilt by Boucicault with Brooke as O Hara. The Great Train Robbery plays Park three days, then Rov Fox and Powell necromancy Thursday.
Death roll notes Charles Potter Jr printing press inventor from Plainfield New Jersey IF G Adams secretary of the state historical society Topeka Kansas Dr W B Garside prominent professor New York VV OC Turner Chicago financier Wm Bell Galena Illinois inventor of milling machines
The festival of the seasons begins Monday at Mayflower church for a three night run. Mrs Prestom hosted Christchurch woman's auxiliary Monday afternoon at Hall place. Charles Majors of Shelbyville visited Capt and Mrs English Sunday. The kindergarten executive board met Monday afternoon with Mrs John H Holliday. Mrs Charles D Johnson invites guests to wear wedding gowns at her bridal tea next Monday. The eighth section of the kindergarten hosts its annual tea Wednesday at Mrs J A Porter 1219 Prospect street. Mr and Mrs Francis M Curtis celebrated their twenty first wedding anniversary Saturday with a card party at their N Akibama street home.
The G A R post at Phil Sheridan elected James L Hartley commander Elias Raffety senior vice commander Jacob Wilt junior vice commander David Bell surgeon John W Wood officer of the day Wesley W Edwards chaplain J B Smith quartermaster Walter J Parker officer of the guard For George H Chapman post Frank Hall commander Virgil Keaton senior vice commander W H Wishard surgeon Webster Higgins chaplain Charles Wheat officer of the day J P Tedrow quartermaster John F Buckle post to elect Thursday night Martin R Delaney post and George H Thomas post Tuesday night Union veteran legion Saturday night
Durbon Charles R. age 71 will be buried from his home at 405 Sanders Street Tuesday afternoon. His father made Indiana’s first pump and the son carried on the business. He is survived by a widow and three children Mrs. George W Brenner Walter S and Nellie Durbon. Robbery report told of Mr and Mrs J Hamilton New York robbed of 100 dollars and railroad tickets Sunday at Union Station. They reached Muncie and were put off the train. They used some of their diamonds and moved on.
L. D. Merritt of Battery D Third Artillery died by shooting in San Francisco on Sunday. He enlisted in Indianapolis last April and listed Covington, Indiana as his home.
August Lowell of Boston donates 50000 to the Institute of Technology. Widow of Henry Plant seeks to break his will. Florida postmaster Bailey jailed five years for embezzlement. Regina Manitoba students J Clarkson and Miss Montgomery drown skating. Beachtree creek battlefield in New Aulania Ga eyed for a national park. Rev J Eads How of St Louis refuses 1000000 inheritance. Mark Hanna denies leaving as Republican chairman. Tennessee Rep James D Richardson elected House leader after 14 years in Congress. Mexico proposes tax relief as finance minister cites prosperity. Cash reserves exceed 360000000. Columbus street railway firms offered to sell all franchises with a three cent fare, option to raise to five and take two cents. Republicans elect Gen Henderson speaker as Reed’s rules are adopted.
A list of pension details shows Original, Restoration, Increase and Reissue entries for named individuals across Indiana towns such as Lakeville, Farmland, Lyons, Scottsburg, Prairie Creek, Madison, Orleans, Indianapolis, Noblesville, Marysville and more. Amounts range from 2 to 30 dollars with changes including increases from 6 to 8 and 10 to 17, and a deceased Pendleton Price noted.
In November local packing houses killed 103 500 hogs and 13 500 fewer than 1898. Board of trade inspectors counted 36 600 bushels of wheat, and 681 800 of corn, with oats at 30 000. Local mills produced 39 943 barrels of flour versus 66 210 in November 1898.
Levi Curtey, a farmer near Gilead Indiana, is severely ill with milk sickness the third local case. One neighbor has died. Health concerns point to cows that ate a poisonous weed as the source with symptoms resembling arsenic poisoning.
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