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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1905
Page
8
Indianapolis gains a modern store with a renewed purpose and high standard. The ad promises complete satisfaction and superior value in men's and boys' clothing through broad selection, aggressive pricing, and dedicated service. It emphasizes trust in small purchases and Saks's exclusive alliance giving distinctive merchandise and guaranteed quality.
Saks courses emphasize individuality and tailoring over price, offering a range of men’s suits and overcoats from ten to five hundred fifty dollars. The copy stresses unique design, quality materials, and varied price points to satisfy exacting customers.
In reorganizing our Boys Department we face demand and supply squarely for the juvenile market in Indianapolis. Tomorrow focus on reinforced suits, overcoats, and reefers in popular grades priced at 3.4 and 5.00. Added value from recent acquisitions. Our policy remains selling as low as possible to keep prices within reach.
A brief item notes boys clothing in plain black and oxford blue colors. The short notice lists no names, dates, places, or organizations. The readable fragment suggests a school or uniform topic with minimal context.
A note traces Agron Cohn an Indianapolis man in distress over his family believed murdered in Odessa during a pogrom. He arrived in America a year ago, lived in Lafayette then Indianapolis, seeking funds to bring relatives here. His 17 year old son, once a blacksmith, may have been harmed. The Jewish Federation plans aid to locate scattered kin.
Compton Jorge No U3 hosts a cinch party at the temple on North Pennavivanta Wednesday evening November 2. An admission of ten cents will be charged.
The semi annual convocation of the Aten, held in Noblesville, drew a large turnout. George R. Curler served as president with officers and trustees named from Noblesville, Indianapolis, and nearby towns. A banquet at the Grant hotel followed the ceremonies.
Dr Louis Albert Banks of New York urged that health of soul and body hinges on duties and called for cleaning up dirty policies in Maree City. He warned a corrupt mayor could destroy more than any physician, and questioned if city water purity reflects governance. Charles Reno of Piresbury spoke for the Presbyterian side on temperance. Red Saloon League supports nonchurch tied groups. State Supt Polk of Tramvases attended Thursday sessions.
Fire early Friday morning gutted the Decatur Milling company plant and then spread to the Decatur Chir company, burning an engine, dried lumber, and part of the yard. Losses cited: milling plant 59000 and chir plant 15000. Insurance ad urges prudent protection and service from Frank K. Bawyer agency with twelve phones and long-established history.
The report covers hog prices down to 35.00 with most sales between 4.73 and 5.00, a dull cattle market, and steady to uneven hog and cattle receipts. It lists regional quotes from Indianapolis, Chicago, Cincinnati, and St. Louis, notes futures shifts, and cash cattle and sheep values along with grain quotes for wheat oats and hay. It mentions Apples and other market activities with multiple regional price points and receipts.
Miss Rhoades faced an inquiry into charges by the guards and managers at the institution. Four staff members resigned amid testimony disputes, with Miss Rhoades discharging them after learning of the testimony pullout. The Board of State Charities will investigate the case on December 4.
A young man identified as Trent leaped from a third story window of the Columbia Wieck on West Washington Street Thursday night to avoid arrest. He suffered internal injuries and serious burns, transported to City Hospital. Police later found him with Grace Chatman, wife of a man in the workhouse, as officers questioned them. Trent, from Indianapolis, faces possible arrest as he recovers. The scene involved patrolmen Dunn and Condell, with Dr. Erburt of the City Dispensary assisting. The same article notes a community concert by local Black churches and musicians to raise funds for youth programs, led by the Brown and featuring Mrs. Cora Coleman Lewis, with Frank Anderson and others performing.
Word has it Frank H. Wilkon, son of Capt Frank Wilson, humane officer, has been promoted to superintendent of the western division of the Lake Shore Railroad, with headquarters in Chicago. Wilkon, aged 24, was born in Indianapolis and previously served as chief clerk for J. Q. Van Winkle, general superintendent of the Big Four, and as trainmaster on the Scotta & Southern railroad.
A brain teaser asks how cold it is when it is twice as cold as two degrees above zero. The playful query challenges rate of temperature difference and common scales, inviting numeric reasoning.
Births list numerous couples and addresses including Glimmer, Peridos, Whiting, Crenshaw, Willard, Lesser, Wagner, Davidson, and others with newborns and gender notes. Deaths note Corriiton, Eliett, Fureher, Tanner, Miller, and others with hospital or residence details and causes.
A compiled list shows numerous building permits with names and locations such as Lasalle, 270. 320 Sydney. 414-16 HE Washington. 28 Northwestern. 50 BE Washington and Gray. Projects include double houses, stores, offices, remodels, cottages, and business stock with costs ranging from 2500 to 3400 dollars.
Gov Hanly addressed the YMCA convention in Muncie Indiana, warning that graft is the greatest peril. He cited Philadelphia Milwaukee and New York insurance cases, urged moral reform, and pledged relentless war against corruption as the people voted for reform.
Promoters report strong advance sales for a Friday night benefit at Tomlinson hall for J. Snerick Mathews once of Mathews and Bulger vaudeville. A stroke forced retirement. a sketch titled The Girl With thy Red Mask may surprise the audience. featured acts include the National News bow quartet and boxers Jack Cullen and Slity Gremtha.
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