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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1901

Page

3

Banks in Indianapolis Welcome Small Depositors Equally

In Indianapolis banks treat small deposits with as much courtesy as larger funds. Reports show several banks offering low or flexible minimums, with some waiving requirements for trusted customers. Trust companies, while cautious with big sums, still attract modest deposits as savings rise across Marion and Indiana trusts.

Fletcher National Bank G. B. Caldwell Merchants’ National Bank Indiana National Bank E. B. Porter Porter Columbia National Marion Trust Company Indiana Trust Company Central Trust Company

Can a Councilman Be a Christian in Indianapolis?

A group of Indianapolis council members weighed a western city councilman's resignation over faith. They agreed a councilman can be a Christian, with some noting the strain on belief, others affirming faith survives in public life.

Indianapolis Negley Keller Council Billingsley Reilly Crafl Knight Bernauer Spiegel Moriarity Wheeler Dickson Kaiser McGrew

Washington appoints Geo W Mark assay chief in St Louis

President McKinley, on Wednesday, appointed Geo. W. Mark as assayer in charge of the St. Louis assay office. Attorney General Knox reports receipt of Judge Addison Brown resignation from the Southern District of New York.

McKinley Geo. W. Mark St. Louis Knox Addison Brown New York

Food and Weather Temperature Theorized by Diet

An old army tropical ration is criticized for unsuitable foods in heat. The article urges choosing palatable cereals like Grape-Nuts with fruit and bread for hot weather, noting butter and meat sparingly. It promotes simple, ready to eat options to endure intense heat.

Tropics Esquimaux

Maxim's New Explosive Maximite Promises Global Edge

Hudson Maxim announces Maximite, the new explosive adopted by the U S government, can bore through 12 inches of armor and explode on the far side. He argues it would deter foreign powers by making war almost impossible and suggests Uncle Sam could be magnanimous conqueror or oppressor. He contrasts it with English lyddite, noting tests at Sandy Hook show maximite remains intact after penetrating armor, while lyddite detonates on impact.

New York Army Sandy Hook Maxim

Infant of voting age acts like a child in Texas death tale

A 22 year old in Eagle Pass, Aurelis Rodriguez, stopped growing after birth and remained infantile for two decades. He could not walk or talk, relied on his mother for feeding, and showed only infantile reactions. His brain and body appeared normal, with faculties resembling an eight to ten month old child. His parents blame a fright at 29 months for the unlikely condition.

Eagle Pass Tex Aurelis Rodriguez Rodriguez

Third Term Proposals Stir Republican State Politics

The piece notes Frank Jones and W S Blatchley may seek third terms as state school superintendent and state geologist, defying precedent. It discusses reactions across districts, mentions other potential candidates like Frank Martin and Fassett Cotton, and hints at a "state house office trust" affecting the upcoming Republican state convention.

Frank Jones W. S. Blatchley Jones and Blatchley Blatchley Jones State House Frank Martin Hart A. C. Daily Martin Merrill Moores Fassett A. Cotton Republican Greene County R. T. Burrell State House Office Trust

Prophecy of liquor industry shift and humor lore

J F Callen foresees a liquor business revolution with breweries owning saloons through agents and fewer independent outlets. The piece notes brewer opposition to saloon keepers, a shift to fixtures and licenses ending, and brewers consolidating profits. W S Ryan critiques metropolitan humor trends, favoring timely American wit. A humorous Arizona cowpuncher and Englishman tale contrasts reading ability, and a remark on statewide political candidacy timelines for governor.

Whisky Trust State Brewers’ Association

Sunfish Nesting At Military Park Draws Crowd

Sunfish nest near shore in a pond at Military Park attract close observation as males guard more than sixty nests. The scene features frequent splashes, pebbled centers, and eggs covered with slime while females watch from nearby. Visitors feed worms and crumbs, attracting bass, shad, salmon, pike, sucker, and catfish along the tranquil water.

SONS OF VETERANS ELECTION IN INDIANA

In Muncie Indiana from July 4 to 8 officers were elected for the Indiana Sons of Veterans with Geo W Kreitenstein named Commander and J Harvey Leffler senior vice commander McClure Tate junior vice commander E S Friedline quartermaster Oral Jones Shelbyville and E E Wooden Greensburg as division council. The Ladies aid society also concluded business electing President Maggie Goodrich Shelbyville vice president Sophia Price Muncie chaplain Luli Helms Elwood division council Nettie Rice Fort Wayne Dyke Beals Fort Wayne Mattie Ott Almond treasurer Mcilenney sergeant division inspector Sarah Elwood and an installing officer.

Muncie Ind Indiana Sons of Veterans Geo. W. Kreitenstein Terre Hate J. Harvey Leffler McClure Tate Noblesville E. 5 Friedline Jonesboro Oral Jones Shelbyville E. E. Wooden Greensburg Ladies’ Aid Society

Bargains on sale cover wide range of garments and goods

A dense ad lists men's furnishings shirts negligee percale and silk items plus hosiery belts and ladies wear. It promotes yardage waists summer wash goods and all wool suiting along with half price odds and ends in summer goods and home items including rugs curtains blinds and kitchen staples.

Wresseen Pesdad Secebecbed Santindeh Sea Island Csssecess Venser Castor Oxford Law Peteph Deas Oaks Ata E Sacgreas Eton Ccceesee Cece Smyrna Bigelow Axminster Nottingham

Regional Officers Gather as Rising Sun Readies Meeting

Mrs George Klientenstein Terre Haute division secretary Miss Bertha Spurin Shelbyville judge advocate W W Hagan Shelbyville chief of staff Miss Grace Luce Terre Haute join rising Sun for next meeting after contest with Indianapolis and Peru Grand ball in southern Pennsylvania ended encampment teachers.

George Klientenstein Terre Haute Bertha Spurin Shelbyville W. W. Hagans Grace Luce Rising Sun Indianapolis Peru

Teacher for 53 years in York and Adams counties

John M. Wolf of Hanover, Pennsylvania, has logged fifty three years in public schools, possibly the state's oldest serving teacher. He has also served two years as a justice of the peace. His school closed for summer. he plans to teach again next term. He began teaching at 15 and has been barely absent for three and a half days in 53 years.

Pennsylvania Abbottstown Hanover Goldsboro New Oxford Littlestown York Adams Counties John M. Wolf Wolf

Stage fright among pallbearers at Judge Woods funeral

A federal judge acting as an honorary pallbearer at Judge Woods's funeral lost composure near the pulpit. He paused before placing his hat on his head, then stared away with a fixed look as other judges passed by the casket.

Woods

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