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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1905
Page
8
The text highlights shopping facilities for men and boys in a major commercial center with up to date stock and a motto asserting superior quality. It emphasizes complete wardrobe coverage with nothing unsuitable and a policy promising no other house can offer equal qualities at any price or loss.
Saks Clothing markets men’s suits and overcoats priced 12.50 to 20.00 with in-house production and personal supervision. It promises unmatched tailoring quality, long and medium cut options, and fabrics such as Black Thibets, Fancy Worsteds, Cheviots, and Gray Scotch, across regular, stout, and extra long sizes with a strong satisfaction guarantee.
A quirky column notes outdated fashion trends like Loving XIV and Henry II interiors, predicting demand for old prints as decor shifts. It also highlights a new Tripitalay Suda pur near Calcutta caring for nearly 1,000 animals including horses, oxen, and sheep under native keepers supervised by a British veterinary surgeon.
A London Mail feature outlines the Princesse travel wardrobe with descriptions of ideal traveling suits and accessories for the Indien trip. The piece notes practical fabrics and styles suited to royal travel.
D G Edwards former passenger traffic manager for Cincinnati firms is named vice president in charge of traffic for the Morgan Dolan Schoe pf syndicate overseeing traction interests across Indiana to St Louis. He will handle passenger traffic over about 1500 miles of road including Cincinnati Traction Columbus lines and Indianapolis systems. Randall Morgan calls the appointment one of the most important in traction.
A Philadelphia Press item recounts a host urging a sea captain to cradle a baby. The captain balks, saying he is not used to such tasks, and jokes about potential seasickness as the baby is passed to him.
Markets report mixed activity across wheat hogs and cattle. Wheat gains on Argentine disruptions and UK demand, hogs rise with brisk bidding in Indianapolis, with top prices around 5.10. Chicago prices show varied dairy and poultry quotes. Cincinnati records higher cattle and lower sheep, with hogs stronger overall.
Reported by Johny Johnston in Logansport that Congressman Fred K. Landis will not run again in the Eleventh District. Dr. Charles H. Good of Warren may seek the seat, with Strickler confirming Good’s candidacy while Landis’s plans remain unsettled. Rumors of a prior agreement to back Good have not been denied, and leaders debate timing and potential challengers including Marion financier Jay Wood Wilson.
Multiple incorporations listed including Braall Clay company increasing capital stock from 5000 to 150140 for coal mining in Indianapolis. Peabaly-Alwart Coal Mining company Sullivan authorized capital 100000. International Theatrical company Seattle to build theaters in US Canada Alaska with 100000 capital of which 5000 held in Indiana. Names include Charles F. McCaffrey Albert D. Scott William Shoemaker Arthur W. Underwood Nathan S. Snyder John A. McKeeuwen John W. Canaldine Marton Cohn.
In a Kansas City interview, Gen Folk endorsed municipal ownership. Other items note a funeral in Chicago, Chile navy plans, a teacher attacked in Fairmont, a drowning in Cumberland, the death of Grand Duke Adolf, and various incidents across the nation.
Births list includes Oscar and Doria Oglesby girl Thirth Heth Ora and Susie Wilson boy Frank and Bertha McCracken boy Clarence and Mary Foster and more with Meridian locations. Deaths include Mary King Martha Blonds Joan Ferguson prematurity pneumonia and several illnesses. Building permits show several repairs and remodels across Meridian area with values up to 2700 dollars.
New York nov 17 The stock market opened buoyant with gains in most issues. Amalgamated Copper rose, New York Central and Reading advanced, Tennessee Coal and Iron led some gains. Prices recovered from last Thursday and rose further in many active issues as cables suggested stronger demand. Government bonds unchanged.
DARY PRODUCTS Poultry appears in the listing with prices and grades for cattle hogs and sheep receipts. The report shows dollar amounts for beef and hog receipts, various quality grades and quantities, and notes on hay and feedstuffs with a December to January framing of sales and grading. The entry reflects a broad market snapshot from Chicago Nav with numerous line items and measurements.
The notice lists rising prices for produce and eggs with cold storage eggs at 4 cents a dozen. Dressed chickens at 8 cents per pound, roasters at 16 cents, turkeys 1 to 32 cents, ducks 18 cents, geese 1 to 1.75. Florida green beans 3 cents per quarter peck, wax beans 5 cents, tomatoes ? per pound, tangerines 3.5 cents a dozen. Oranges arriving with steady prices.
Classified ad fragment lists rental at 250 weekly location New York. Other items include home made stoves built by Home Stove Co and various sale notices. Several typographical errors and partial entries point to a mixed classifieds page from Meridian.
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