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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1899
Page
4
Outside city rates in advance listed for yearly, six months and monthly periods. Includes a Sun Telephones business office notice and a dated Indianapolis record from September 12, 1899.
The piece argues that democratic leaders oppose the war with the Philippines and Cuba, urging support for the administration. It asserts Americans seek peace, condemn conquest, and warns that antiwar voices boost the enemy. Also notes Indiana state fair plans and local political tones in Indianapolis.
Fragmented notes cite generals and correspondents debating the Philippine campaign with biting sarcasm toward press and politics. Mentions Dewey’s homecoming shout and a Paris reference for goods to sell, then urges citizen resolve and national pride. The text blends satire, sale notices, and travel imagery in a dated, partisan voice.
A Washington Post item recounts Bishop Huntington mistaking a traveling bag for the bridegroom’s and the joke of a satin ribbon reading Married this morning. It also notes quips about M de Beaurepaire, Dr Jowett, Wellington, Carlyle, and a comic chorus anecdote from Collier’s Weekly.
The Park opening draws large crowds for Erroll Dunbar’s Mephistopheles based Faust with strong turns by Mrs Tansfield as Martha and Genevieve Kane as Marguerite. A 50 man Al G Fields minstrel show and Grand stock season follow, while Jolly Grass Widows at Empire impress with Dave Halpin, Dika, Evans, Vidoque and Pat Rooney amid burlesque critique.
A humorous slice shows a sister recalling a baseball game between Indianapolis and St Paul with a confusing score of sixty four to four. Another vignette describes two night workers on Fletcher avenue when a shriek and a black streak dash across the sidewalk scattering eggs. The volunteer, a Spanish war veteran, recounts his imagined response as the eggs smash.
Adbsasad P. J. Kelleher, famed traveling man, leads the Boys Father Mathew brigade a crack military company. They drill weekly and listen eagerly to speeches though the boys often remain mute. His son Emmett finally moves adjournment with a shrill request. A grimy visitor and a quip about rain provoke amused exchanges at meetings.
Supt Jones of public instruction sends letter to county superintendents. He urges moving eighth grade pupils who want it to high schools outside the township without diploma this year but not in the future. He also urges township libraries funded by a special tax levy and notes trustees must provide six months of schooling and may anticipate funds until the increased levy takes effect.
A compilation of quips from several newspapers noting France and Dreyfus, Paul Kruger faith in God, Mark Hanna and McKinley, trusts at a Chicago meeting, Ohio politics, Winnebago police chief Irish appointment, and broader political tensions. The items reflect editorials and columnist wit about current figures and events.
Rev M L Haines and family plan a return this week. Miss Georgia Alexander and Miss Barbour head home from Europe on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Sage of Madison stay at the Denison for the winter. Samuel A Morrison to wed Miss Callie Kaufman September 20 in Marquette Mich. Mrs John W Kern hosts a Country Club dance Thursday night for daughter Julia. Terence Cullen hosted a Denison dinner Monday for son Theodore bound for college Tuesday.
A beet sugar plant will rise in Des Moines Iowa and a bridge trust is said to have 65 million dollars in capital. Iron markets price notes 318.50 a ton in Chattanooga and Birmingham. Dealers expect 20 dollars within 30 days. American Switch to build two plants in Chicago and Jersey City at one million each. Alexander Sheppard sold Batopilas mining properties to an English syndicate for 3 million. A Hamilton firm shipped 25 caboards of machinery to Yokohama for Japan. Transportation costs total 11 thousand.
An old patent medicine promotion touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums ease pain cure wind colic and serve as the best remedy for diarrhoea. Price listed as twenty five cents a bottle.
The notice invites readers to spend their vacation in the mountains and directs sending inquiries to the General Passenger Agent of the Colorado Midland Railroad in Denver for maps views and descriptive material on destinations and routes.
A local photo studio advertises Mr. Wilhite as making some of the finest pictures seen anywhere at prices that reflect good work. The studio location is 229 Massachusetts avenue in the first square.
A Pull Meal for 10 cents is offered as a daily business lunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The second floor features a ladies' lunch. Location listed as 16 West Pearl Street.
Southern Railway distributes free or cheap items titled Southern Homes folders large map folders Land of the Sky booklets Southern Fields Minerals and Mines and The Empire of the South a 200 page illustrated volume with delivery cost about 5 cents to order WM H Taylor assistant general passenger agent Louisville Ky Commutation tickets and second-hand Planos and organs offered by Wulschaer and associates
The Board of Trade governors meet Monday night and vote not to build a railroad to Sullivan county coal fields. They also reject a relief fund donation from the flood sufferers drive, opting for individual member contributions. William Rothe resigns as governor, and Frank W. Morrison succeeds him.
The Alaska Commercial Company's steamship Bertha arrived Monday night in San Francisco with $1,250,000 in gold and 68 passengers aboard. Passengers report sand along the beach is thick with gold, reflecting the feverish late 19th century mining rush atmosphere.
St Anthony s Sanatorium offers best mineral water in the state with hot and cold baths available any time. Expert attendants for ladies and gentlemen, best cure for rheumatism and stomach and kidney diseases. Everyone invited to try the water at End of W Washington st ear ine Lauler Bros Propristors.
Readers note a playful phrase about pride in city coffee service and a cryptic line about Penn cats and LINERS, with a stray question about reading them and a seventh page hint.
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