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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1894
Page
2
Publication notice from THE SUN building in Indianapolis outlines contact points for advertising and editorial communications. It lists subscription rates for outside-city and in-city readers, urges agents to contact the business manager, and provides delivery and distribution notes.
The piece extols Tae Sun as an indispensable medium for business advertising while criticizing Mayor Goung and urging a nonpartisan, city department led board of education. It accuses local politics of pervasive influence over the school board, polling-place graft, and party manipulation, urging reform and senatorial accountability. Senator Hill’s remarks are noted as contentious in the political fray.
A collage of editorials and notices comments on immigrant labor and padrone systems, tariff opinions, and tariff vote debates. It cites figures like Havemeyer and Senator Fill, mentions Breckinridge district nominating fights, and notes local ad listings, travel ads, and employment notices. It preserves the period voice and scattered vendor and transit notices from Indianapolis and Evansville areas.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces a July 18 1804 bid opening for improvements including cement sidewalks on Ashland Avenue from 16th to 17th Street Walcott Street sidewalks from Sturm Street to Waslington Street Chestnut Street improvements from Rain Avenue to Palmer Street. Bids require a $1600 certified check and contracts with bonds within ten days if accepted. The board reserves the right to reject any bid.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis invites sealed proposals for sidewalk and paving improvements on Walnut Street area. Bids due at 10 oclock a m on Wednesday June 16 1892 with bid bond of 2200 43 dollars. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
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