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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1895
Page
2
Daily newspaper notice from THE SUN building Indianapolis describes subscription rates outside the city at 30 dollars per year and six months at 15 dollars. It lists office contacts for advertising and editorial communications and provides delivery details and agent solicitation.
The country’s leading general advertisers renew annual agreements with The Sun, citing strong returns and steady visibility. Executives say the publication’s reach and market penetration justify continued investment.
Public debate grows as Mayor Denny plans meetings with the Board of Public Works before acting on a council committee report accusing board members of charter violations and neglect. Critics press for independent judgment, wary of backroom conferral and hidden influence, citing past disaster coverage and urging firm, prompt decision.
The Journal notes public distrust of a school board over purchases and debts, questions legal authority, and urges accountability. The piece mocks Senator Kern’s views on prohibition and morality, cites a Denver woman declared insane for opposing Cleveland, and jests about whiskered men dining alone, reflecting early 20th century editorial tone.
Jerry Simpson asserts that 90 percent of the next generation will be criminals. Cherry retorts with awareness he belongs to the current generation. The remark hints Jeremiah may be aware of his own stance.
A bill to repeal the differential duty on sugar passed the house Tuesday by 239 votes to 31. Other brief items note a miners riot in Ocatlan Mexico leaving 15 dead and 35 wounded, Grant greeting Confederate soldiers in Atlanta, a wrecked Chicora steamer found trapped in ice on Lake Michigan, the whisky trust placed under receivership in Chicago, and a Supreme Court mandamus requiring the pension of 72 dollars monthly for Charles D. Long of Michigan.
Twelve inch ice is being harvested. Charles Maguire sold his residence on Pennsylvania street between St Clair and Pratt for $12,000 to Frederick Ostermeyer. Marshall Woods, a known local political figure, is dead at his home 870 N Delaware Street. he supported Harrison and campaigned actively. After February 1 letter carriers may not remain in the post office between trips. a waiting room in the federal building will host them with scheduled entry times to curb overtime.
A compilation of clipped editorials and quotes from several papers. It covers President Cleveland urging more gold bonds, Congress debates Lafayette soldiers' home funding, militia appropriations, Gov Knute Nelson as a tariff reformer, and a humorous note on a Fort Wayne prisoner who thinks he is Cap Anson. It also cites praise for railroads aiding Nebraska widows and orphans amid distrust.
Misa Allen of Toronto and Miss Melish of Cincinnati attended a brilliant dancing party hosted by Mr and Mrs W J Holliday on Tuesday evening. Green and white decorations with maiden hair ferns created a pleasant dining room setting. Misses Van Vorhees Starkieff and Chamas of Richmond assisted in the entertainment. A dramatic club tea performance is planned for Wednesday evening featuring New York style high life scenes with Miss Josephine Robinson, Mr Will Landers, and Mr Clifford Artick in Indianapolis.
In a town tale a constable Harvey Huston resists joining the Haymakers, a Red men faction. Justice Lockman and 80 brawny members devise a bogus writ to summon Huston to the court, where he is swiftly carried to the Haymakers’ headquarters amid laughter and mock ceremony.
Reese Tucker of Aspen visits relatives and describes Gov Waite as a bore who talks too much, wears the same clothes for ten years, and lives on about 40 dollars a month before his election. The exchange includes a melancholy man, a dime gesture, and a punchy street interview tone.
An old warning on the grip describes its dangers and symptoms and promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as an effective preventive and curative aid. The piece notes that the illness spreads in cold damp weather across the Northern and Eastern States and urges readers to obtain the whiskey from their druggist or grocer.
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