Beer War Forms As Schwab Arrives With Plans
Peter Schwab Jr arrives in Hamilton with family and prepares to start a major beer sale and push against the Indianapolis brewing company. He will offer about 150 barrels at four dollars a barrel, claiming the beer was Indianapolis company product sold in Hamilton at seven twenty. Schwab says a local agent bought the beer from an Indianapolis agent and will fight to win patrons in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Schwab, Jr
Cincinnati Brewing Company
Hamilton, C
Grand Hotel
Indianapolis
J. H. Troutman
Fred Kissel
Schwab
Troutman
Hamilton
American Brewing Company
Mailbox Trust Controls Rural Free Delivery Firms
Washington July 17. Reports say 14 mailbox manufacturers form a trust for the rural free delivery program. The monopoly, valued at about 100000 dollars, forces farmers to buy and install approved boxes before receiving mail. The posts department sanctions only specific firms and boxes, drawing congressional scrutiny. The claim notes protection by some post office officials and marks the issue as important to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Strike Idle 150000 Miners in Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre Pa July 17 The stationary firemen strike is complete with 150000 men idle in the coal mines and many factories and mills affected. The walkout is over pay with demands of 170 for an eight hour day affecting anthracite areas and other trades.
Watchless Megrew Recalls Spain Gift Watch He Lost
Councilman Harold Megrew discovers his $200 Spain built watch vanished after a Cuba purchase. He recalls using it as a weight on a desk telephone book during a Columbia club outing and jazz event, then finds the watch later returned in a clerk's hands. He breathes a sigh of relief at the odd misplacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Megrew
Spain
Cuba
Columbia Club
Megrew
Hail Storm Strips Columbus Area Causing Damages
A disastrous hail storm hit Columbus Ind on Wednesday at 12:30 pm lasting about 30 minutes. It stripped leaves from trees damaged fruit crops and caused thousands of dollars in corn losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Secret conference in Columbus club over Sioux City stockyard bonds
About 15 men from Iowa Illinois and Indiana met at the Columbia club on Wednesday. Among them was R C Elston of Crawfordsville. The gathering is understood to concern selling bonds to fund expanding the Sioux City stock yards capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Columbia Club
R. C. Elston
Crawfordsville
Sioux City
Widow Lettie Clune Takes Morphine Poison Attempt
Lettie Clune 42 a widow of 419 East Washington Street ingested morphine in a personal crisis near noon on Wednesday. Dr Devaney treated her at the dispensary and doctors expect her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Clune
Washington St
Political Tips Spark Local Nominating Primaries
Chairman Logsdon fields nearly full election boards for most nominating primaries next Tuesday. Ward 6 Republican councilmanic race draws candidates Datler McPherson Bula Rhodes Webster Billingsley. Prohibitionists weigh an independent ticket or a straight Prohi after parties reveal positions. Headquarters opened at 23 N Illinois St and in Lemcke with ballot boxes readied. Democratic commissioners declare Teaster elected committeeman precinct 4 ward 1 and Bain precinct 5 ward 1, while precinct 7 ward 14 balloting faced irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Teaster
Andrew Bain
Gov Yates Demands Resignation of Louden from Board
Springfield NL July 17 Gov Yates demanded the resignation of Walter Louden of Clinton county from the State board of claims. Louden the eldest member of the House and appointed by Gov Tanner had been expected to support Yates but opposed his administration, prompting the request to step down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
Louden
Springfield
Walter 8
Clinton County
State Board of Claims
House of Representatives
Tanner
Gov. Yates
Chicago strike to spread to Chicago breweries
The 52 stationary firemen strike to win union recognition could draw in about 1205 teamsters, engineers and other workers and halt most Chicago breweries except two small firms. Brewers deem the action too small to discuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nature's paradox sea lions and seals in circus displays
The article extols sea lions and seals as remarkable creatures that bridge land and sea, noting their flippers bear bones of bears, their hair, and high intelligence. It cites Capt. Woodward and the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros. circus, promoting performances in New York and an upcoming show on Wednesday, July 31 with afternoon and evening exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquimaux
Capt. Woodward
Adam Forepaugh
Sells Bros
New York City
Metropolis
City Life and Legal Sparks In Indianapolis Newsroom
Weather chief Blythe will replace Wappenhans at the Indianapo lis station while a bankruptcy petition targets Hurley and Johnson a former commission firm on E Maryland street. Mike Walter of the Populist Journal visits town announcing a state ticket next year. Finley Barrel & Co. sues Arthur C Newby for 75000 in federal court over a Northern Pacific stock order dispute tied to Newton M Toad in Chicago and New York courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley & Johnson
E. Maryland St
Mike” Walter
Populist Journal
Pops
Arthur C. Newby
Finley, Barrel & Co
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Newton M. Toad
Indianapolis
New York
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement for Kidney Distress
Mrs. Katherine Hauser cites rapid relief from kidney weakness after using Dean's Kidney Pills, purchased at Henry J. Huder's drug store for her daughter Katie. The 50 cent per box remedy is promoted as a true kidney remedy by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Huder
Washington and
Pennsylvania Sts
Katie
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
United States
Dean
Will and estate details amid town notices
The will of Madalena Paetz divides her estate equally among her four sons and her daughter Anna Traub, with a $50 bequest for masses. Arrests include William Cranshaw after a Sieg's saloon fight in Norwood. Also noted are a Pentecost harvest camp at Pennsylvania and Thirty-fourth streets, a Wright appearance at Fairview park, and Indy military band concerts. Henry bond forfeited after missing trial. H. C. Roesner, police veteran, dies at 50. funeral set for Thursday at Mrs. Prange's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madalena Paetz
Anna Traub
William Cranshaw
Sieg
Norwood
Pennsylvania
J. M. Wright
Fairview Park
Indianapolis Military Band
J. B. Henry
Hessong
Broad Ripple
Phillip Hoffbauer
Galvonist
Henry
H. C. Roesner
S. Illinois St
F. Prange
Swirl of Society Notices and Local Weddings
Horace Ryans travel to Atlantic City for two weeks while porch gatherings honor Miss Mary Thompson and Miss Hunter of Terre Haute. St Johns sodality picnics depart by chartered cars at 6 30 p m. Pearl Perry and Omis Brendel wed at the Zwisslers home. they will reside at 1113 Cornell Ave. Rosemary Engle and Harry E Watson marry at the Engle home with Rev Dowd officiating in a gown of embroidered silk organdie and pink roses in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Ryan
Atlantic City
Mary Thompson
Hunter
Terre Haute
Martha Landers
Rosemary Engle
John B. Engle
Harry E. Watson
Ashland-ave
Rev
F. B. Dowd
Rankin Leads Illinois House Appropriations Committee
Hon Geo C Rankin of Monmouth chairs the Illinois House Appropriations Committee directing five to six million dollars. A prominent Illinois figure, Rankin has held many posts including editor of the Monmouth Atlas Republican, former Monmouth city clerk, Warren County clerk, postmaster at Monmouth, and insurer. He is a Knight of Pythias and an Elk, and has long served in the Illinois National Guard and various fraternal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renkin
Klisets ‘Odd Fellows
Geo. C. Rankin
Monmouth
Ilinois
IlLinois House of Representatives
Rankin
Illinois
Illinois Odd Fellows
Galesburg
Chicago
Pythias
Warren County
Harrison
Monmouth “ Atlas-Republican
Illinois Banker's Life Insurance Association
I. O. C. F. Orphans’ Home of
Illinois National Guard
Warren County Fair
Warning signs of torpid liver in old ad copy
An advertising blurb warns of red pimples blotches boils and sores as danger signals of a torpid liver and promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic for relief with prices 10c 25c and 50c at druggists.
Delightful Northern Woods Vacation by Sleeper Train
Promotes weekly sleeper trips Tuesday Thursday and Saturday via Chicago and North Western Railway to a lake location. Describes good fishing and a hotel with low excursion rates. Illustrations booklet available on receipt of two cent stamp from W. B. Kniskern at 22 Fifth Ave Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern R'y
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Special Train Schedule From Indianapolis and Danville
A special train departs Indianapolis at 7 25 a m and returns from Danville at 7 p m. The service operates as a short term schedule for the day, with timings listed for both directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Danville
Fine California Wines Brardies Bottled Goods
Schuller's at 210 N Meridian St offers fine California wines brandies and bottled goods for local customers with a focus on curated selections and specialty imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Schuller’s
Meridian St
Excursion Board Announces Big Four Route Trip
Louisville excursion via Big Four Route set for Sunday July 21 at 7:00 AM. Round trip price listed as 1.50 with return departure from Louisville at 7:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Indianapolis
Aurora
Danville
Ill
Louisville
The Indian and the Northwest illustrated history book
A handsomely illustrated cloth bound 115 page volume covers settlement of the Northwest with engravings of Black Hawk Sitting Bull Red Cloud and other chiefs and Custer battleground plus ten colored map plates showing tribes since 1600. Price 50 cents postpaid by W B Kniskern 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northwest
Black Hawk
Sitting
Bull
Red Cloud
Custer
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Annual Seashore Excursions on Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania Lines offer $15 round trips to Atlantic City Cape May and other coast resorts with through sleepers and coaches. Return limit 12 days. For particulars contact W. W. Richardson D P A Indianapolis Ind or agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Atlantic City
Cape May
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Ind
Prize Winners At Cabinet Photographs In Winona Lake
First prize awarded to Ponder for Cabinet Photographs at Winona Lake. Indiana Dental College advertises dental services at 313 E Washington and 142 S Illinois. Office hours from 8 a m to 5 p m. Customers invited to Bretzman’s photograph studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Bretzman
S. Illinois-st
Old Nurse for Children Soothed by Winslow Syrup
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Price twenty five cents per bottle.
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Mailbox Trust
Samuel
Washington
Congressional
Europe
Northwestern
Liverpool
Great Lakes
F. B. Schultz
E. Tenth St
Dr. A. E. Sterne
Logsdon
Albert Datller
Carey McPherson
Dr. Bula
William A. Rhodes
George C. Webster
James H. Billingsley
Billingsley
Webster
John McGregor
N. Ulinois St
Charles Bookwalter
John Bowlus
Lemcke
Republican
Carpenters’ Union
Fanning
Jim’ Wilson
Knights of Fidelity News
Saloonkeepers Secret Organization
Brewers
Hood's
Sarsaparilla
Nature’s
City Life
W.T. Blythe
Louisiana Weather Bureau
C. F. R. Wappenhans
Doan
Katherine Hauser
Eliza
Beth
Young Ladies’ Sodality of
St. John’s Church
Fairview
Springfield, Iil
Pepsin Syrup Company
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
Ched
Buffalo
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
R. P. Algeo
D. G. Edwards
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
Way
Gogebic Lake
Quincy
Clark Art Studio
Indiana Dental College
Ss. W. Cor
Delaware and Chiosis
Hue Tennesree
Mason & Hamlin
Mass. Ave. and
Penna. St
Indianapolis Usiness Universit Our
P.O. E
Kanand Jarwad
Jaxcstizate
Wagen Umbrellas
Sis
Ramblers and Stearns
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Tos. R. Adams
Hudson Street
Vonnegut’s
U.S. A
Greninr
Sean
Capital City
Indianapolis Paint & Color Co
Bates House
Hmicmester
Chichester
Ruy
Tere
Pancels
Isa Ee Volengel
DR. Tomson Ronson
Iee
N. Ilinois Street
Rink
DR. Carter & CO
N. Meridian St
Tod
the Sun
Tse
Bic
Greulass Iren
San Francisco
Cassilis. Ind
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