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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1899
Page
4
In Indianapolis July 13 1899 the Sun advertises subscription rates and office contact details. It requests advertising communications to the business manager and editor notices. The notice invites agents to distribute the paper in towns and notes the outside city rates for year six months and monthly payments.
Sun representatives report multiple risky incidents on city buses and trains including elderly passengers left on platforms and a child nearly fallen as cars started. Officials warn that reckless haste mirrors past Indianapolis errors and may trigger damage suits against the company.
A discussion on labor ethic contrasts long essays about loafing with the value of workers who invest heart and effort. The piece argues devoted workers drive employer trust, raises, and future opportunities, while noting tax and levy issues tied to local finances and political figures in Ohio.
A wall of opinions laments Maj. Richards leaving the News and notes editorial shifts at IndianapOLis papers. The piece mocks readers, rails at forgery in medicine exams, praises airships, and critiques council track elevation, bank closings on Saturdays, and a dynamite incident on White River.
A collage of humorous historical quips and digs, recounting Maj Ikobbe as provost marshal of Malolos, Funston’s bed episode, Chauncey Depew joke exchanges with a British duke, and American rail travel woes in England as voiced by a veteran traveler and newspaper voices.
A passage recalls 1874 military rivalry between Col. McKenzie and Col. Miles for brigadier general, with Capt. McLaughlen as witness. A London trained doctor recounts a Dublin patient case showing misplaced medical pins and patient trust, ending humorously with Pat’s retort.
Mayor Taggart leaves Wednesday night for the east with about two weeks away. E R Hieth buys the block on Massachusetts avenue between Delaware and Alabama streets from Burton Parrott for 16500 dollars. Also noted are union leader Donnelly aiding Kansas City journalists, bankruptcy counts in Marion and Johnson counties totaling 510000 liabilities and 230000 assets, a funeral for Mrs. M. E. Hyde, and other brief items about a Cuba sugar plantation sub-lease inquiry and local insurance company formation with listed directors.
A compilation of editorial jibes from multiple papers about Kruger, Bryan and silver standards. It notes Kruger’s whiskers under pressure, Bryan’s wavering stance, and the shift from free silver to gold standard talk. Also mentions steamship Paris wreck captain confessing error and a cannon as farming tool joke.
A Sylvan Valley News editor in Brevard NC endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The piece states twenty years of family use, urging readers to keep a bottle for early treatment to avoid hours of suffering while awaiting a physician. Sold by all druggists.
Dredge owners on the great lakes may unite to form a trust with a writing paper trust set up carrying 25 million dollars in capital. Bonds of 17 million dollars are planned. Iron tube makers consolidate as the National Tube Company with capital of 80 million dollars. Neckbands offered free with shirts under a laundry promotion by Progress Laundry. Tel 1121.
Dr. W B Craig Veterinary Surgeon offers dog treatments with office at Wood's stable and contact Tel 1097. New upright pianos advertised at Wulschner's 128-130 N Pennsylvania St. Union Pacific rail ads promote through express trains to Cincinnati with alternate Sunday excursions to Aurora and Lawrenceburg.
Mrs John J Cooper to spend ten days at West Baden. Mr and Mrs Wm T Brown to spend time at Asbury Park New Jersey. Mrs Fernandina Reese and daughter leave for the White mountains. Edith Daniels of Dayton visiting cousin Mrs J V Dittemore. Augusta Paver hosts bride’s tea for Marie Todd. Annette Kirk Elsa and Anna Ruddell visiting Maude Smith. Parry daughters host party for Lucy Arrick. Jacob W Ford and Rose H Foreman wed in New Albany and will reside in Huntington.
Special through train with baggage car will depart at 10 45 am for a ten day ticket validity. Stopover at Lake Chautauqua on return. Low rate tourist tickets to Mackinac Petoskey Bay View and all lake resorts. Through sleepers from Indianapolis to Mackinac and Detroit depart nightly at 7 10 pm. Lake Maxinkuckee round trip one dollar feature and a July Sunday special train via Pennsylvania lines departs Indianapolis 7 30 am returns 6 30 pm.
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