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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1900
Page
6
Sibyl Wilbur reports in Scranton on child labor in Sauquoit mills. Young girls as young as seven help families, many under 13 to work, with earnings too small to lift living, while literacy lag remains.
Henry Hollingsworth, a Lincoln bank teller, writes from a San Evangelita jail seeking US aid for an air trial on murder charges tied to a plantation disturbance. He claims Mexican officers attacked him after a mob tried to seize him, and he says he was strung up and later taken to San Juan jail by canoe.
In Carnesville Georgia on November 9 Henry Davis a 55 year old colored man will be executed for assault on Georgia Tribble a colored 12 year old. The case marks the first legal execution of a colored man for assault on a female member of his race.
Dr. L. H. Howells of Cleveland pleaded guilty to counterfeiting Lydia Pinkham and Peruna patent medicine labels in multiple U.S. cities. He was fined 25 dollars and held on 1000 dollars bail to face similar charges.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup claiming to save many children and cure croup whooping cough and measles cough at a price of 2c. The terse copy emphasizes universal effectiveness and low cost despite its fragile source text.
Miller, an Indianapolis sign painter, has developed a system to paint vivid pictures on boards for bulletin signs. He has created more than 3,000 square feet of signs in two months and can paint large heads in eight hours without help.
Elmer L. Riggs, assistant curator at Field Columbian Museum, returns from western Colorado with fossil remains of the largest animal ever found. The brontosaurus excelsis specimen measures about 75 feet long and 20 to 25 feet high, with thigh bones six feet ten inches long and ribs over nine feet long. This finds stirs wide scientific interest.
Quincy Fowler an 18 year old village newsboy in Lake Odessa Michigan has become a campaigning speaker for the Democrats. His first campaign speech drew a large audience and he vows to continue his efforts for Bryan and the Democratic platform, saying he seeks only expenses.
Ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures diseases said to be caused or promoted by impure blood. It asserts a health benefit for various illnesses.
Famous Cold Dutch Lunch offered at Menninger's in Ohio and Illinois with sandwiches and delicacies served to order. Telephone 1121.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums allay pain and cure wind colic and diarrhoea. The bottle is priced at twenty five cents.
The Kitz Bowling Alleys have been handsomely refitted on the city second floor of E. Kitz & Co at 127 E Court Street. The improvements enhance facilities and are ready for patrons seeking a refreshed bowling experience.
Elegant Cabinets offered at $1.00 per dozen at THE MODERN 16% E Washington. A special through train to St Louis MO returns at $2.50 with departures Oct 7 and Oct 8. Tickets available at Union Station and 25 W Washington.
A stream of consumer testimonials extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for relief from indigestion and acid reflux. The letters praise improved digestion, less acidity, and safer use for both adults and children, with endorsements from postmasters and patients in Canada and the United States.
Abraham Jacobs notifies voters in Marion County Indiana Eleventh ward Center township of his application to the Board of Commissioners at the November 1900 term for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. The business location is 615 South Illinois Street Indianapolis Ward 11 a two story frame building fronting east on Illinois Street between Garden and Merrill streets.
Voters of the Seventh ward Center township apply to the Marion county Board of Commissioners at the November 1900 term for a license to sell intoxicating and malt liquors in quantities not exceeding five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is located at No 630 E Washington Street Indianapolis Ward 7 Center township Marion County Indiana in a two story brick building fronting south on Washington Street. The applicant is Moses Sapirie.
Trinity river in Texas still rising. La Valencia dry goods store in Mexico City burned, loss $750,000. Lac Du Flambeau named new Chinpewas chief in Lacrosse Wisconsin. Albion lumber plant in Mendocino California burned, loss $150,000. Actor Thomas Tutner died of consumption in Washington Friday night. Engineers Vanscouter and Brake man Rosebough killed in wreck. Roosevelt meeting in Cherryville Kansas features a large dinner pail. Congressman Joy says Batley admitted Democrats have no chance in New York. August killed himself in Topeka, Kansas, in New York. Mrs Srebacker and Margaret Adler bakery women burned to death in gasoline blast. George Williams says Bryan has crowds. Dickens Teddy seeing frost.
The notice promotes a $1.25 Cincinnati round trip via the C., H. and D. Ryd. on Sunday October 7. Two special fast trains depart at 6:30 a.m. nonstop and 7:15 a.m. with stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return trains depart Cincinnati at 6:30 p.m.
voters of the Ninth ward in Center township Marion county Indiana will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the November term 1900 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with pool table privileges in the same room located at the northeast corner of Lexington avenue and Shelby Street on lot 232 Spaan Co s first Wood lawn addition Indianapolis.
William Youngman announces he will apply to the Marion county board of commissioners at the November term 1900 for a license to sell intoxicating vinious malt liquor with on premise drinking privileges. The business room fronts north on Southeastern avenue at the southwest corner of Southeastern and Cruse streets in Center township. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
In 1900 a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons is for a room facing east on West street on the first floor of a two story brick building. It sits on lot No 2 outlet 131 in Eckert's subdivision in Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana known as 440 S West St ward 1L ROBERT FORESTAL.
A brief note records time card details for the railroad at No 1 East Washington Street. The entry lists a 5:25 PM time stamp and references the city ticket office location.
A partial railway schedule lists connections and arrival times for Benton Harbor St Louis and Mattoon routes. Times include 3 pm 5.00 pm 11.45 am and 8 11.45 am indicating mixed service among express limited and ac combinations.
Fragmentary timetable notes list Lafayette and Chicago trains with times such as 5.45 pm and 8 616.45 am, including fast mail, WC spe, and night express services. Entries are incomplete and unclear but indicate multiple departures and connections between Lafayette and Chicago.
Fragmentary rail timetable notes show various Cincinnati departures and arrivals with Greensburg and Nor Ver Louis services. Times range from early morning to late evening, listing different trains and connections.
Schedule snippet shows trains between Peoria and Bloomington with times such as 7.3% am 2.40 pm and 11.50 am 608 pm, plus Champaign and Peoria connections. The faint text lists ex and accom times like 410 pm and 1.50 pm with fractional percentages.
Fragmentary timetable notes show trains between Columbus and Cincinnati and connections to Detroit and Toledo. References include city ticket office at 25 West Washington, varying times across a span from morning to late evening, with mentions of the Cin Dayton and Cin Toledo routes and express services.
Chicago, Indianapolis and Louiseuis Railway Monon Route timetable details from 73 W Washington st Chicago ticket office. Night express departures list 1215 am and 3.30 am Chicago formal fare 7.55 am Chicago express 11.5¢ am 2.40m. Chicago vestibule 3.35 pm 4.37 pm Monon accommodation 4.00 pm 10.00 am.
Fragmentary OCR text lists times and routes for multiple names or initials, showing morning and afternoon schedules and prices. It mentions M , C . and Mich ex, M . , D . and Chi , and M , L . and L porte with various times and a monetary figure.
Train schedule notes Indiana Decatur and Western Ry lines with Chicago and Tuscola connections. Details include departure and arrival times for the Decatur to St Lom and ex lines, noting a Tuscola accommodation and multiple listed times.
Fragmented timetable items list various trains with times and routes. The unreadable OCR shows multiple entries for T H St L West Western express Effingham and other stations with inconsistent times. The readable parts indicate a daily schedule reference without coherent narration.
A partial timetable lists Pennsylvania Lines ticket offices at the station and corner of Illinois and Washington streets. The schedule shows various lines including Baltimore and Washington, Columbus and Indianapolis and Louis, Richmond and Columbus, Piqua and Columbus, Columbus and Richmond, and other connections with listed departure times such as 7.15 am and 4.15 pm.
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