This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1902
Page
4
Councilman McFarland says he will report favorably the ordinance for natural gas service under a meter system. He admits he stands alone and warns the council to avoid actions that could complicate a court case over a city-gas contract and meter rates.
A man was killed and police and a reporter were barred from entering the Columbia club house to speak with the dead man’s father. Club guards cited strict membership rules, claiming the man sought could not be seen, highlighting exclusive precincts and a bitter contrast with the fatal event.
Reports say arrested grave-robbers armed with shotguns were prepared to kill anyone who interfered with grave desecration, making the case serious and warranting penitentiary time. The piece also notes Saks stores inaugurating seven year anniversary in Indianapolis and hints at New York governor race with David B Hill.
A collage of short opinions from various papers criticizes trusts and politics. Notes mock pillow talk about love letters, condemn reform efforts, and comment on Morgan's influence and miner disputes, reflecting early 20th century press rhetoric on industry and government.
A Chicago News column notes that favors often expect two returns and that timing matters for luck. It argues bachelors regret not marrying, while true love should be shown through action and practical proof. It suggests flawed leaders exist, and describes a clever rival as tolerable if she offers consolation.
A batch of child quips and family witticisms unfolds with a small boy requesting hay for a horse, a mother noting upset tummies, and a five year old musing on funeral processions, redness, and Uncle George's nose.
Mrs Samuel Reid returned from Europe Monday. Mr and Mrs C T Whitsett arrived in Philadelphia from Paris and will return home soon. Mrs George H Graves plans a winter in New York Atlantic City and Washington. Invitations out for Miss Edith Smith and Dr Francia O Dorsey Oct 15 at Central Ave church. Miss Mary Renihan hosts for Mrs Thomas Sullivan and Mrs Steve Ward of Springfield Ohio. Mrs W A Woods to sail abroad with daughter Miss Alice Woods after brief stay in Indianapolis. Winchester marriage: Mrs Ida M Timmerman weds Douglas Story at J L Kendrick home. groom a noted war correspondent.
A reminiscence recalls Secretary Root stopping at a hotel on the way to Hamilton College. While he sought a bath, locals quipped he should swim as in boyhood at Cedar Run, reflecting on his rise from boyhood to cabinet status.
A correspondent writes from London about a late night scene in a smoking room where unseen forces set violin strings vibrating and a piano strikes a note. A cat suddenly leaps from the piano, bolts through a veranda window, and an open song on the music stand reads Come birdie come and live with me.
A New York critic notes Mrs Pat Campbell's impersonation seems of a good woman. The writer suggests a reporter ask her to explain "How it Feels to Act Decence" while admitting they have not seen the play.
A man finally receives an overcoat long after neighbors decided he needed one while a woman gets a new cloak only when the neighbors deem the old one still adequate.
Robert Moran laughed loudly at a performance in Chicago. Gurley reacted violently and fatally stabbed Moran on the scene, ending the incident.
Max Oppenrsim and Rev. F B Cunz sent a note to President Roosevelt asking if his forebears were Hebraic. The president replied that his ancestry is of Holland Dutch and Scotch Irish origin.
Alderman Ashman of Cleveland Ohio proposes an ordinance to curb streetcar clatter by establishing a legal noise limit for streetcars. The measure aims to reduce street noise and improve pedestrian and resident comfort in city streets.
A New York hospital patient near surgery under chloroform, told he might not survive, answered with a final wish. He directed that his last message be to his wife: to remember to feed the pigs tonight.
In Kentucky on September 30 the state railroad commission was urged by two city councils to investigate a rumored merger between the Frankfort and Cincinnati Railroad and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Officials in Paris Bourton County were noted in the discussion.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case. It claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and promotes testimonials. It promotes Hall's Family Pills as the best and lists Toledo as the business location.
The Indianapolis shop notes twin beds and popular styles such as Flemish oak and Mission furniture. It showcases brass and iron beds with swell foot pieces, display cabinets, and various desks while noting ladies desks have given way to more practical patterns. A hospital tale recalls a patient recovering belief in a pink and blue blanket.
Practical tips encourage using parsley and celery stalks in sauces and soups. Notes on using tough lettuce for soup and endive for salads. Recommends eggplant for dinner, lima beans with cream, and cabbage varieties for slaw or boiling.
An old home tip suggests wrapping veils around a broom handle to smooth them and then laying the stick across a pan of boiling water for an hour to refresh creased fabrics. The method implies steam as the primary work agent and preserves neat veil storage.
An Indianapolis woman gravely ill at St. Vincent’s benefits from vivid colors said to lift spirits. Doctors note color therapy can aid mood in recovery cases, while patients report calming effects during treatment.
All city electric linemen joined a sympathetic strike with street railway workers taking to the streets on September 30. Police responded as a patrolman was severely injured by a brick during clashed with demonstrators. Sixteen affidavits were filed before U.S. Commissioner Craig alleging interference with mail on street cars.
A simple cleaning method preserves nickelware shine. Dissolve a teaspoon of borax in a quart of hot water, wash the metal, dry, and polish with chamois skin. Do this daily for nickel items including bathroom fixtures and stove surfaces to prevent tarnish and extra polishing.
Miss Mary Alexander of Middlesboro Kentucky once blinded by a head injury twenty years ago suddenly regained her memory during a nearby violent quarrel. She swooned, then recovered only to find she had aged and remembered nothing of her lapse.
A temporary injunction prevents a Scranton resident's daughter from marrying a dry goods store clerk. The father argues the girl is under 21 and refuses consent, though the license had been issued when the injunction was served.
A small amount of raisins can transform plain desserts such as steamed puddings and bread puddings. The article notes raisins are inexpensive, easy to store, and recommended to be kept on hand for quick improvement of cottage puddings and sauces. It describes a inexpensive bread pudding using eggs yolks, milk, sugar, bread crumbs, and raisins.
In Paris on September 30 Madame Zola grew weaker after narrowly escaping the noxious gases that killed her husband Monday. She passed a sleepless night but was calmer Tuesday, informed of the death, and doctors issued a bulletin calling for isolation and rest. The inquest date remains unfixed.
The Mitchell West Baden French Lick and Jasper railroad company was incorporated with a capital stock of 100000 dollars. The road will run from Mitchell through Lawrence Orange and Dubois counties to Jasper, covering about 42 miles.
A sensational ad in THE SUN touts guaranteed results with a simple promise to secure good help. The copy emphasizes a ledger of benefits and calls readers to act.
Records from the German hospital in Philadelphia show it treats more appendicitis cases than any city hospital. The average yearly total is 365, with five of nine resident physicians operating without an appendix. Three former staff members left years ago without theirs, and eight of the last twelve staff members have undergone appendectomy.
A boar attacked El liott Frankhauser’s three horses in a Parkersburg pasture. One horse was killed by tusk wounds, two others were slashed and likely to die. The boar was badly wounded after being kicked by the horses. The pasture ran red with blood and the clash lasted for hours.
George Pottie, a Maine Board of State Assessors member, visited the state house on Monday to collect information on Maine tax laws. He noted Maine’s dissatisfaction and that he was sent to study conditions in other states, finding Indiana’s law nearly perfect.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.