Reeves Brothers Amassed Wealth Through Birth Of A Woman's Fad
In North Indianapolis Reeves & Henry grocery, once run by John S. Reeves, built a fortune manufacturing wire bustles and related novelties. The bustle craze, sparked by Reeves, drew 50 plus workers, spawned branches in Kansas City and Indianapolis, then collapsed under fashion shifts. The brothers’ wealth evaporated. both ended in hardship and never recovered.
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Reeves Brothers
Indianapolis
Reeves & Henry
John S. Reeves
Hortlan
Ar. Reeves
John
Reeves
Decatur
Kansas City
Eoon
Roeven Brothers
Kurtsas
Indiranapolis
Meridjanst
United States Express Company
Buntles
Maribor
Winnie Davin
Ume
Cleveland
Myre
Harrison
White House
All Grocery Starrs
J. 5
Indianapolla
St. Kuls
Strike Over Beer Allowance Sparks Employee Dispute
May 12 report notes a disagreement between Ube Juebéler and employees over a daily beer rations issue. One side demands 20 pints per day while the other argues ten pints suffices for workers, highlighting tensions in the workplace.
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SKY
Ube Juebéler
Tragic Suicide Linked to Hidden Romance Revealed
A woman killed herself with laudanum after publicly facing her past. A pre death letter explains the motive tied to a romance involving Mise Atkins and a city couple. Medical examiner Dunham safeguarded the letter noting the estrangement of the husband and wife and the woman’s aim to reunite them. Additional ad-like notices mention bread, optical services, a typewriter, and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup with prices and travel schedule details mixed in.
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Wna
Dunham
Mise Atkins
Taan
Bis
Miss Hawking
Vetter el
Nassar
Kidney Pills Advertorial Testimony From City Folks
Readable testimonials from Indianapolis residents describe severe back pain from kidney issues and relief after using Deans Kidney Pills. Mrs McKane reports years of pain and partial relief from various medicines until a daughter bought a box. Fred McIntosh, a musician, notes dull back pain and dizziness but improves after treatment. Fred Henry Huders drug store is cited for providing the remedy.
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Jose Ph
Henry Hue
Josephine McKane
Highland Place
Fret
Dean
Henry J. Huder
Fred McIntogh
HS EF. South Street
Henry J. Huders Drug Store
Free trial coupon for Doan's Kidney Pills offer
A plain coupon promises a free trial box of Doan's Kidney Pills to the applicant who writes their name and address and sends it to Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York. A tree tela will be sent promptly.
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Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Pretty pink room on a budget guided by taste
A guiding piece for young women detailing how to craft an attractive private room with little money. Interior expert L. S. Ayres & Co. suggests simple ideas, cretonne fabrics, pink color schemes, striped wallpaper, and inexpensive decorations to create a tasteful, personal space.
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L. F. Smith
Gre Boudoir
Rancey
L. F P. Smith
L. 8
Ayres & Co
Paket
Irl
Aida
Plata
Cretenne
Dong
Ann Trek
May decline of police crime and seasonal burglar trends
In May police note a lull in serious offenses as warmer weather reduces winter destitution and criminals shift from winter to summer methods. Burglars exploit open windows and porch entries and the summer season brings heightened risk of home entries. The piece also mentions an onstage barber scene and a local undertaker ad fragment amid the text.
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Regidwacen
Polley
Charpentier Mistakenly Orders Barber In Berlin
French composer M Gustave Charpentier, visiting Berlin after attending Wagner, mistook a barber for a linguistically skilled assistant. The incident arose from a miscommunication about German, leading to a confusing exchange at his hotel room.
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M. Gustave Charpentier
Vienna
Alebeard
Europe
M. Charpentier
Wagner
Monieh
Bertin
Thas
Berlin
Ignto
Charpentier
Florida and New Orleans Queen and Crescent Route Arrangements
Railway notices outline the Florida and New Orleans Queen and Crescent Route plus connecting lines. High sleepers on the Meanaytremre lines and the Big Four route are mentioned with services to Chicago and Florida. A Chicago to Cincinnati service departs 9:00 p.m. with a return from St Augustine at 6:00 a.m. Double daily trains to St Augustine and through connections to New Orleans from Cincinnati are advertised. Refers to a Florida booklet by W G Rinearson GP A Cinem tap LL.
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Meanaytremre
Big Four
Now, Railway
Chicago
Florida
Lmited
Cincinnati
St Augustine
New Orleans
W. GC
Rinearson
GP. A
Cinem Tap LL
Union Pacific Homeseekers Excursion Rates Ahead
Travel ads describe Vandalia line offers and one way fares to California Oregon and Seattle areas with round trip homes seekers tickets from Missouri river terminals. Details list conditions dates April through June 1903 and contact H Connor for routes via Cincinnati Butte and other terminals.
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Union Pacific
Oneeway Cofonise
Missouri River
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Caifornia
Ogden
Salt Lake
Anerida
Helena
Spokane
Wenarchte
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Oregon
Washington
Bolnia
Chicago
St Louis
Aeeker
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyomtny
Utah
Montana
Ideha
Wallington
Feve
Ticketa
H. Connor
E. Yourneat
Cincinnal
Butte
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Ani
May City
Pallces Station
Meeman Lynch
Som Roy
Pete Gleason
Gleason
Parepirathon
Aleep
Jbridgeport, Conn
Hawking
Easton
Jane E. Hawking
Matenday
Jen “Whaslag
Massachussreaye
HE. Woodard
Optician
Nommang
Frank B. Shera
Monument Flace
Indiana Dental College
B. W Cor
Delaware and
Ohio
Ats
Pennsylvania Lines
Madison
Peturn
Indianapolia
H. & D. Bull
Rushville
Connersvndia
Poe
Mam Hamilton
Quilop
E. South Street
Indianapolis Sun
Stata
C. W
Kr Monument
Tale, Ratall
Muharpentier
Angers
Mia Renard
MF Charpentier
Rue Reissors
Rm Ragor
M. Charpratier
Whitsett & Culver
Frank D. Shern
Gustave
Orleans
Vandalia Line
Terre Haute
Bun Per Vals
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