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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
8
The Lemcke building stands as one of the city’s first fine office structures, modern in every sense and attracting leading business firms and professionals who still occupy its walls. A brief review of these occupants presents an interesting and profitable read for Sun readers.
The Central Law Union provides free legal advice to patrons with representatives in every city and town. Headquarters in suite 425-26, they employ experienced adjustors and lawyers, publish a weekly confidential client report, and have pioneered 2 3 percent drafts and free blanks. Led by Salem P. Wellman with 13 years of practice, the commercial department includes Charles E. Compton. The firm emphasizes prompt attention, aggressive collection methods, and is described as the largest forwarder of commercial business in the state, with depository at Columbia National Bank Indianapolis.
Isaac Wilson and Son, a long established Indianapolis firm, offer real estate investments, mortgage loans, rentals, contracting, and an in house insurance department. They occupy suite 523 4 and promise integrated service from lot sale to building and insurance with cross department savings. Their senior member has thirty years local tenure and strong reputation for reliable values and square dealing.
Charles Edgar Bates, architect and publisher, occupies suite 736 in this building. He studied at the State University of Illinois and apprenticed under J. H. Schrader in Indianapolis. Bates designed to publish a Preliminary Sketch Book and Architect s Reference Book, with a new Architects Directory, reflecting growing patronage and active office work.
Hawkins and Smith occupy suite 308-08 in the building prepared for them. R. O. Hawkins, a native of Ohio, opened his city law office nearly 25 years ago and is seen as a federal judge candidate. Horace E. Smith, born in Hendricks county, studied at Harvard and joined the firm over twenty years ago, shaping one of the central west’s strongest practices.
The American Light and Water Company, located in suite 431-23, quotes contracts to build electric light, gas, water works and electric railways. They list municipal projects in Greenwood, Hartford City, Union City, and Worthington with total outlays of 32,000 96,000 and 45,000 dollars, noting municipal ownership momentum and bond handling. The firm operates utilities for cities up to indebtedness limits and recently bought Worthington’s plant for 40,000 dollars, adding an operating department and structured divisions.
The American Light and Water Company highlights recent completions including electric light plants at Linton and Knightstown, water works at Petersburg, a combined plant at Jonesboro, and a rebuilt Bloomington facility. It promotes its four department structure, listing officers Henry C. Dlen Jr, Albert G. Perrott, and Samuel Y. Perrott, and asserts its market readiness for gas, electric, and water projects nationwide. The central office serves as a longtime commercial agency with extensive Indiana and national clientele and correspondents.
Warwick H Ripley a Terre Haute native long based in this city. He studied at Terre Haute High School and Wabash College before entering law in 1874. Ripley edited legal publications for Bowen Merrill and produced an acclaimed Digest noted by Judge Frazier for its fullness of citation and arrangement. He built a $20000 title abstract system for Marion county lands, boosting his practice in realty, commercial law and collections. A patriotic political organizer, he was popular with the public and influential in state politics.
S A Hastings, Suite 509-10, is highlighted as a highly skilled architect with extensive practical building experience. He trained at Cincinnati Technical School and the YMCA architectural program and studied under C A Peckham. His work spans ancient to modern architecture, delivering cost saving designs and trusted project oversight, with a busy spring ahead.
Safety board members lament lack of funds to upgrade the new Gamewell fire alarm system with tamperproof keys and better boxes. Chief Coots and Supt Holderman discuss costs, alternatives from Gamewell, and jokers causing false alarms while a Buffalo maker touts a 3 to 60 dollar option.
Advice to stay at home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as directed for a quick recovery. The remedy is said to counteract the grip’s progression to pneumonia, the serious danger. It notes countless users with no reported lingering cases and mentions druggists selling the remedy.
William B Burford of Indianapolis Indiana advertises loose leaf price covers in all sizes with a perfectly flat opening for sale.
The Indiana Dental College at the corner of Delaware and Chioste accepts patients from Sam for all kinds of dental work, offering services until p.m. in the cor- ner location.
Democratic Board of Safety member William Schon penhorst says it is a shame to sell worn out fire horses to rag pickers and urges pensions. Fire Chief Coots supports pension plans and appraising seven horses from engines Kruger No.3 Monk No.16 Fighead No.20 Babe No.22 Prince No.12 Barney No.12 Terry No.6 for sale to farms. Mayor notes need to weed out old horses and buy many new ones to replace remaining three legged nags.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, promoted by a nurse at a New York Children's Home, claims to cure colds in 24 hours and treat feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worm infections. A Meriden Connecticut testimonial praises it as the best medicine for feverish, irritable children. Sold widely with 2 cent samples and mail order from Allen S. Olivasted, Leloy.
In a feature of light anecdotes, Murat W. Hopkins praises his daughter for story sense, recalling a country hay wagon tale and a farmyard exchange about pa’s approval. The column mixes such humor with quips from Dr. Worth on tobacco, Tarkington stories, and a Purdue prank anecdote about excuses.
An advertisement states Laxative Bromo Quinine cures grip in two days with E. W. Grove’s signature on every box. It lists Auto Storage and Repair Company at 23 and % Ohio Street and promotes Merchants' Lunch for 25 cents and the Union Station Restaurant.
Washington March 7 The secretary of war orders Gen Wood to Washington to plan the May 1 withdrawal of all U S troops from Cuba and to discuss Cuban reciprocity. The move signals a transition in occupation and policy outlook as officials seek Wood's recommendations.
Blanche and Mabel Taylor, 20, of Shreve, are nearly indistinguishable since childhood. Their mother dressed them alike, creating remarkable likenesses that mystify friends and complicate courtships. They remain close and say they will stay single unless suitable twin brothers appear.
In New York a five story tenement at 25 Ludlow Street trapped a girl and two other youngsters. Sarah Goldstein aged 16 and Fannie Dankin aged 4 forced their way through smoke to carry Tille and Louis Whiteman to the roof where firemen rescued them. The girl narrowly escaped suffocation and the two younger children escaped unharmed thanks to the heroism of the two girls.
A health claim advertorial urges readers to use Hood's Sarsaparilla to cleanse and purify the body. It presents the medicine as uniquely effective in building up the system and aiding natural health processes.
Burford WM B announces continuous loose leaf ledgers featuring a locking extension back. The phrase appears in an old catalog item emphasizing durable construction and practical filing support for professional offices.
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