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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1901
Page
2
Mrs Allie L Nay renowned home crafts authority announces a new edition of her book on mats rugs fringes and borders with illustrations. Free copy plus Successful Home Dyeing offered to readers mailing coupon and a two cent stamp to Wells Richardson Co Burlington VT to promote Diamond Dyes as a twenty year standard home dye.
A fragmented account describes Cass. Sonnaway wandering into a Democratic meeting while expecting Republican instruction, mingling with several locals at Weassling's hall and nearby venues. The scene includes rival voices, tepid crowds, unsold beer, and a kitchen gathering on Barthave Street with speeches about policy and justice.
Reports of proposed unify trusts in rubber and steel mirror a growing monopoly trend. Workers at Southern Pacific in Houston are dismissed for alleged saloon activity amid a broader wave of industrial conflict and wage action including Amalgamated association strike benefits.
A doctor and wife board with a family and notice Miss G gains health after three months. The narrator attributes her rosy cheeks and plump figure to Postum Food Coffee, urging readers to try it if coffee is weak. Mrs. Florence Dougherty of Placerville, Idaho, signs the account.
The Civic Alliance met at the Y M C A and reviewed records and pledges of city candidates to aid temperance voters. Bookwalter declined written promises, Maguire and others pledged actions, and the alliance debated endorsements for council and judicial roles amid procedural disputes.
Lincoln reports the Nebraska state penitentiary uncovered that inmate Burt Martin is a woman named Lera Martin. Convicted at Springview a year ago for horse stealing, she will finish a three year term. At 20 she reportedly maintains a coarse demeanor and has worn women’s clothes.
The Grand offers a week of varied entertainment headlined by Mrs Louise Thorndyke Boucicault in a four-actor sketch by Augustus Thomas. Deronda and Breen jugglers return and Hamilton Hill sings baritone. The Empire hosts Topsy turvy burlesque with Fannie and Sam Rice. Hal Reid penned a Southern murder tale presented by the Alston company named The old cross roads.
Births list multiple couples with addresses and birth dates including Robert and Clara Durham boy and several others. Deaths note Edmund Thompson age 34 of cirrhosis. Marriages record Joseph F. Baker and Maggie Pridges plus three other pairings.
The Park Board met Friday morning and approved weekly payrolls totaling 947.40 dollars. Names and addresses list several repair and construction tasks including shed porch barn and frame dwelling projects with various costs.
Train leaves Union station at 11 10 p m for five dollar round trip. Tickets valid for travel from St Louis on Sunday Oct 18 at 8 30 p m and Monday Oct 14 at 7 20 a m. Sleeping car space available and other accommodations listed. Local details unclear due to damaged OCR.
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