White River talks fuel early Indianapolis river town dreams
The Commercial club pushes navigability of White River as in the 1820s, recounting Amos Hanway’s memories of keelboats, canal debates, and flat-bottom boats. He recalls the 1832 stone keelboat near Hog Island, the old bridge work, and Indianapolis’ rough beginnings along the river.
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They Can’t Budge Clippers Anchored in the Bay
Report notes clippers anchored in the bay awaiting crossing seas with sailors unsure of seamanship. Owners predict they may be ready to fund and sail. Crew from Boston aboard Benjamin F. Packard. a shipping commissioner and eight articles referenced. Boarding-house kept greeted them warmly.
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Honor for Dewey Washington proposes house for admiral
May 15 article criticizes a plan to raise a quarter million dollars to build a house for Admiral Dewey funded by popular subscription. Navy dept and supporters view it as a publicity stunt. critics say the admiral earns over $15,000 annually and needs no palatial residence. Proposals for a Manila Dewey university receive more support as a lasting tribute.
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McKinley Visit at Natural Bridge and Notable 1900s News
President and Mrs. McKinley visited Natural Bridge Virginia on Saturday. A senatorial pure food committee may analyze beer from all breweries. Transport Grant will sail from San Francisco for Manila on May 24 with the Sixteenth Infantry. Cuba won’t gain Paris exposition space without U S credentials. Dr John T Green elected president of Southern Baptist College to succeed Prof Whitsitt who resigned. Prof Langley denies recent airship experiment report. New torpedo boat DeLong nearing completion. Industrial commission seeks trustworthy information on trusts. Senator Lindsay invited to address joint meeting of the American and International Bar Associations at Buffalo on Aug 29. All married women at Western Union in Kansas City discharged. company will discharge all married women.
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Kate Kipp Stars In May Irwin’s English’s Charade
The May Irwin shows at English’s center on Monday night with Kate Kipp as the comic focus while the Holden company opened at the Park in A Barrel of Money. Barclay Walker’s Opera Minister Extraordinary draws large crowds at the Grand Tuesday and into the week. James Whitcomb Riley appears May 23 as part of a music patronage push. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is recommended for tired feeling.
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May Irwin
Holden Comedy Company
Barclay Walker
An Old Nurse for Children
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it soothes the child softens the gums relieves pain cures wind colic and treats diarrhoea for twenty five cents a bottle.
Sewing Machines at White Office on Washington St
Jos. C. Pfleger offers every kind of sewing machine at the White office located at 332 B Washington Street. This ad highlights a broad inventory and sales service for domestic and industrial machines.
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Ormonde Daily Lunch Deal Advertised at Pearl Street
A daily business lunch offering a full meal for 10 cents is promoted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each day includes a ladies’ lunch on the second floor at Ormonde, located at 16 West Pearl Street. The note urges readers to inquire when available.
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Indiana market ad for meats and groceries May 1913
An Indianapolis market listing shows prices for smoked meats, lard, fresh pork, beans, fruit and vegetables, canned fruits and vegetables, fish, seeds, hides, tallow, salt, flour and feed, oils, drugs, cheese, butter, eggs, live poultry, and coal. Prices are given per pound, bushel, tierce, or ton, with brands including Reliable Cottage Buc and Castel products. The noisy OCR captures a broad vendor catalog of goods and prices from the period.
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Indiana
Local Capital Stock Offered as Home Enterprise Plan
Capital stock totaling 400000 dollars is described with 250000 dollars placed with Union Trust Company under a five year nontransferable agreement. The remaining 150000 dollars will be sold in lots of one to ten shares to subscribers and residents non-city limits to maximize local participation, with a ten share limit per person.
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Union Trust Company
Stock Investment Plan with Deferred Payments and Dividends
Shares priced at $100 with $30 paid on subscription and the rest in seven monthly $10 installments. No interest on deferred payments. Stock bears dividends starting July 1. Six percent dividends payable semi annually in January and July are guaranteed for five years by Union Trust Company of Indianapolis, with stock tax exempt.
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Train Schedule Fragments Include Express Arrivals and Times
Partial timetable lists arrivals and departures for Union City and West, with services like Southwestan, Cleveland and New York Expresses. Mentions Vincennes, Cairo and Chicago Expresses, plus daily runs and morning to evening times.
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