This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1894
Page
2
The Sun announces delivery details and subscription rates with daily, weekly, and outside city options. It requests readers report delivery issues to the office and lists contact numbers for editorial and business departments in Indianapolis.
A bitter editorial condemns Saturday and Monday protests at municipal offices and Garfield Park led by alleged agitators among the unemployed. It warns against hangers-on, mocks lynching in the South, and predicts broader racial vengeance if “chivalrous” southern justice expands.
The piece compares Indianapolis and Cleveland efforts for a Methodist conference with Indianapolis showing vigor, highlighting a $2 hotel rate, while noting Cleveland’s past conference and Knox’s supporting stance. It also mentions Buffalo Bill political ambitions, a confrontation involving Fred May, and a sharp aside about the U S supreme court bench.
The editor of Puck, Jozeph Keppler, dies removing the ablest political cartoonist. He understood that simplicity gives charm and force, unlike weaker artists who overcomplicate by multiplying figures in a drawing.
The Spirit of the State Press notes Cleveland may abandon civil service reform and return to Jacksonian spoils, applauded by the democracy. It frames a looming national clash over governance as Jeffersonian democracy versus Hamiltonian plutocracy, with Indianapolis postmaster Albert Sahm receiving 900 applications for a dozen non civil service jobs.
Odd medical promotion offering free examination by Prof. Birkholz of Chicago for hair loss. Claims cure for balding with guaranteed treatment or no pay, invites readers to call or visit 101 L Masonic Temple Chicago. Urges sending notice to druggist for remedy.
The Sun’s six year run of liner advertisements proves their reach in Indianapolis and Indiana. John E Morand of Frank Bird Transfer Co. reports receiving 52 responses to a single ad, illustrating the liners’ effectiveness and value for readers seeking wants.
Classified notices seek a male and female model for a life class to pose nude. An ad requests a tailor to make men’s pants in Massachusetts. A gentleman of good address is wanted for a real estate office. Bullock, 77145. Best regards.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.