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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1899
Page
4
The Sun lists subscription rates in advance with annual, six month, and monthly options. It specifies a business contact at 125 H. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana and provides a telephone number for inquiries.
A fragmentary notice from Indianapolis discusses readers failing to receive The Sun and asks them to notify the office. It references Lew Wallace Jr at Plymouth Church and criticizes liquor-law enforcement, noting widespread violations by saloon keepers and systemic corruption among officials and criminals.
The Indianapolis canvass inviting citizens to attend church proves successful. It stresses pastors must unite with members for church growth and emphasizes teamwork beyond sermons to boost membership and impact.
A garbled passage discusses labor, wages, and commodities with references to equality and a long span since many men earned similar wages. It mentions peace an unclear political or economic context and hints at prices and universal conditions.
A damaged OCR fragment presents a bleak line about a pathetic incident with terse emotional phrasing and unclear details. No identifiable people or places are readable. The snippet hints at a lament but provides no concrete events or names.
A fragmentary note references trusts and a plan led by the Pope and the Gorset Trust to alter social norms so that feminine figures will no longer be subjected to harsh scrutiny. The text hints at reforms aimed at humanity and gender perception.
A compilation of quotes from diverse locals on newspapers, governance, education, charity, policing, and daily life. Figures include B. Wilson, Georgia Alexander, Wiliam Essman, M. W. Spencer, and U.S. marshal Kercheval, spanning Indianapolis and Michigan contexts with observations on media, civics, and public affairs.
The excerpt records Reverend Herman Alerding urging money from the pulpit, Frank L. Jones commenting on heating needs in November, a spr Harry remark on disease in cattle versus swine shipments, and Deputy Attorney General Hadley recalling press questions in Pittsburg about Indiana trust suits.
The Bostonians deliver an entirely new production titled The Smugglers with a strong cast led by Henry Clay Barnabee and Marcia Van Dresser. Helen Bertram and Frank Rushworth also shine as singing principals while Frothingham and McDonald provide comic contrast. Rob Roy and The Serenade are billed for Saturday performances.
A jumble of briefs reports covers a Detroit killer confession, a Texan business fire with $25 000 loss, a Philadelphia fraud order against Investors Trust, a New York gas asphyxiation death, a vice admiral revival talk, maritime names for Sampson and Schley, a Columbia SC double death, a moonshine altercation, a fatal lamp explosion in Kentucky, oleomargarine prosecutions in Buffalo, a Royal Baking Powder founder's death in New York, a fatal shooting in Adairsville, and an ordnance officer killed while bicycling in Washington.
A collage of satirical notes from several papers. Mentions a November meteor shower timed with McKinley victory celebrations, Goebel testifying on political burglary, Billy Mason denying resignation, cranberry trust jokes, tax receipts for voting, and 1898 Hamilton county tax delinquency with a nod to a heavier ballot burden for late payers.
Sunday church services listed for multiple denominations with times and ministers. Notable items include First Baptist Rev. T J Villers 10 45 and 7 20 Central Christian Rev A B Philputt 10 45 and 7 45 Christ Episcopal Rev A J Graham 10 30 and 4 30 Central Ave M E Rev C C Lasby 10 30 and 7 30 Meridian St M E Rev William A Quayle 10 45 and 7 3 Roberts Park M E Rev C FE Bacon Hi Farewell service to Miss Brouse 7 30 First Presbyterian Rev M L Haines 10 45 and 7 30 Second Presbyterian Rev J A Milburn 11 and 7 30 Mayer Chapel Rev Clifford McBride 7 30 Seventh Presbyterian Rev R V Hunter and Rev W A Bode morning and evening Tabernacle Presbyterian Rev J cum raing Smith 19 and 7 45 W Washington St Chapel John G Blake 7 BA 2
A cablegram reports Consul Macrum at Pretoria South Africa being addressed from the state. The message indicates his return home and notes secure transmission. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
An old man known as Billy Grubb of Catfish Hole encounters a bunco steerer who pretends to be Squire Higgins’s son. Billy exposes the scam by toying with the con man, retrieves the borrowed money, and then fades away. The anecdote is followed by a string of quirky lines and dialogs reflecting rural storytelling tone.
Paris December 9 Count Boni de Castellane husband of Miss Anna Gould testified before the senate acting as a high court of justice. He declared he was an honest republican and that he had never conspired against the state, despite accusations from several others.
Nearly all principal towns in Indiana and many neighboring areas will be represented at the poultry, pigeon and pet stock show at Tomlingen hall December 11 to 15. The event is billed as the biggest Indianapolis show in years with railroads offering a fare of one and one third.
Ed ward Jackson, a Black resident, filed suit in Bellefontaine Ohio for 5000 dollars against Logan County after being tarred and feathered by a West Liberty mob. The case centers on the assault and damages alleged from the incident.
D B Johnston of Richmond Indiana suffers rheumatism since 1862 and credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with relief after one application. He says it acts like magic and reduces swelling and pain. available from all druggists.
A list of shop names and vendors including Archibalds Mens Furnishings Ayres Dry Goods Badger Furniture Bowen Merrill Co Brosnan Dry Goods Wm Block Co Albert Gall Carpets Krauss Mens Furnishings Kahn Tailoring Maguire Dry Goods Marott Shoes Taylor Carpet Co Progress Clothing Co appears as a local business directory snippet. The item catalogs store names and offerings in a period newspaper style.
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