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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
4
The notice lists advertising rates and office contacts for THE SUN of Indianapolis Indiana. It sets terms for outside-city subscriptions with annual and advance options and provides addresses and telephone numbers for business and editorial offices. Readers are asked to report delivery issues to the office.
Indianapolis articles discuss track elevation shifting industry outward, reducing central district pollution and raising home land values. The Sun argues gains for property owners and public, while criticizing competing papers on Kruger rumors and local politics.
The Sun reports a letter signed by Rats with unknown identity and criticizes city figures while praising Police Judge Cox for an impartial approach. It warns readers of potential repercussions if Bookwalter and allies confront Dan Ransdell and references a looming insanity period tied to the boom Lawton sword fund editor.
An experienced angler explains salmon behavior and the thrill of river pool fishing. A shore birds hunt scene in New York ends with a boy and two sportsmen sharing perch and a tale of tickling trout. A Moplah fisherman in Calicut dies after a dragnet mishap as a fish becomes wedged in his throat.
Mr A N Noell of Assherville Kansas says he treated himself for chronic diarrhoea with no relief until he found Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He was permanently cured and reports the medicine as effective. Sold by all druggists.
The piece notes the isolation hospital has no small pox cases. It mentions First Mission Church 1828, a Riverside park dam project, workers camping on the river bank, park board chairman English buying bears for the zoo, and Captain Dawson mobilizing sergeants to raid a craps game ending with a painted joke involving four negro boys.
A collage of quotes critiques Bryan, seining, municipal reform, and Alger. Mentions Lafayette Courier Salem Democrat Marion Chronicle Evansville Journal Crawfordsville Argus-News and Vincennes Commercial with remarks on campaigns, fishing, streetcar reform, and Kentucky feudalists increasing tensions.
Jen Hawk, a Chinese missionary with the Christian Women's Board of Missions, spoke at the board convention at Bethany Park. He now leads a mission in Portland Oregon educating 3000 to 4000 Chinese. Thursday marked Woman's Home Missionary Day at Acton with papers on Utah and talks by Mrs. C. E. Bacon and Mrs. A. V. P. Adams. Indianapolis high school pupils planned an evening entertainment Thursday.
Big Four plans to enlarge its freight depot and yards and the passenger station at Muncie. About 6 000 people attended the Big Four employees' rally at Crawfordsville on Wednesday. New York New Haven Hartford uses coke instead of coal as cheaper fuel. Illinois Central has secured control of the Peoria Decatur Evansville road, now under a receiver.
The column lists social visits in Sherburn Ky and Ash street. It announces the August 2 wedding of Clara Reise and Harry Wirtz. Edward Treat will host a musicale for Pauline Henderson of Kokomo. Mrs H S Soewell hosts a Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Roberts Park Church. State weddings include Florence Alspaugh and Charles McFall in Salem and Edna Little and Charles Hatfield in Bedford.
Allen A. Wilkinson of a local lumber firm says track elevation would spread Indianapolis, move factories outward, and boost east west and south property values. He predicts the wholesale district would grow south of Meridian Street if tracks are raised.
Directors of the association selecting officers include President Dr Louis Runnels Vice President R W Furnas Treasurer William M Filson Secretary George L Raschig William Mardort to supervise the new home and collect subscriptions The home will aid blind men aged out of state care and will teach trades.
Officers of the cruiser Charleston who ferried Senator Beveridge in the Philippines composed a song to the Wang elephant tune. They serenaded the senator among the islands praising his abilities and showering bouquets on him.
Paul Skillman at 1028 N Illinois St and Miss Ella Tinney at 711 N Senate Ave were thrown from an electric vehicle at Washington and Oriental Sts when the wheel hit a rut and overturned the carriage. Miss Tinney suffered a broken leg and the vehicle was badly damaged. This marked Indianapolis's first automobile accident.
Fred Reinecke of 1109 Union Street fell 20 feet from the Kentucky Avenue bridge while helping install a new floor. He was badly bruised and treated at home by Dr Fiisenbeiss after the city ambulance transported him.
Oliver P. Spillman resigns as clerk to Supt. Zion of Union Railway. Thomas A. Schureman, formerly Belt office train dispatcher, takes the position.
The Wabash Railroad will sell home seekers tickets to the west southwest and northwest regions at a single fare plus $2 for the round trip from Indianapolis territory. For rate and full particulars address George D Maxfield D Pp A 42 Jackson place Indianapolis Ind. We sell the Chickering piano Wuischher and Son Indianapolis.
Mrs Potter Palmer wins all finest rose prizes at Newport summer show. She rented an elegant villa, visited India with niece Julia Dent Grant, then returned via Italy and plans refurnishing Beaulieu for a wedding. From Chicago roots to social leader, she guided women’s work at a world fair and declined Congress funds after her husband’s vote.
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