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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1901

Page

9

Vital Statistics Dec 19 Significant births and deaths listing

Vital statistics for December 19 list numerous births with names and addresses, and deaths including ages with causes such as peritonitis and septic poisoning. The section also includes a business directory featuring elevators, opticians, patent lawyers, engineers, restaurants, stables, stove repairs, wall papers, funeral directors, and employment ads.

Forestry secretary Freeman outlines timber for pulp scheme in Indiana

W H Freeman secretary of the Indiana State Board of Forestry proposes a scheme inviting investors to buy cheap lands in Indiana to grow timber for paper pulp. The bulletin stresses forestry as vital to the state economy, notes past timber depletion and current manufacturing dependence, and urges farmers to plant catalpa chestnut Kentucky coffeetree black locust and Russian mulberry for future post and tie markets.

W. H. Freeman Indiana State Board of Forestry Freeman Indiana State Board of Forestry The Bulletin

Rail lines raise mileage to boost revenue in Western bureau

Interchangeable mileage credentials will require 3 000 miles to earn a 1 cent rebate starting Jan 1, aimed at increasing passenger traffic revenue. Big Four earnings for December dip year over year, with Peoria & Eastern also down. Franklin A. Fargo announces $10 Christmas gifts for 10,000 American Express employees.

The Western Passenger Association Western Bureau Big Four Peoria & Eastern J. D. Brown American Express Company James C. Fargo United States Indianapolis

Rail executives, agents reshuffle amid pass rule strike

Winter efforts push legislation to halt selling ex cur tion travel tickets, with Buffalo already enforcing similar rules. H S Storrs will become Lake Erie & Western general superintendent on Jan 1, relocating to Indianapolis. The Erie Railroad faces leadership strain as F B Underwood may resign, amid Hill’s control transfer and Cummings Roberts friction. Freight and passenger agents resign over the new pass ban and commission abolition, seeking better pay elsewhere.

Buffalo Storrs Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Creston Poten Lake Erie & Western A. G. Smith J. J. Hill New York Hill Mr. Underwood Erie G. M. Cummings Eastern Roads

Shortridge seniors plan big entertainment week

Shortridge High School seniors have begun preparations for a February 21 22 entertainment. The program opens with a musical show Friday night and continues Saturday with a variety performance and a book fair closing that evening. A student Paul Edwards will stage a farce, with an advisory board guiding the event.

Shortridge High School Paul Edwards James Gipe Jane Blakely Mabel Pray Raymond Bangs Walter Vonnegut Todd Hyatt Mary Carey Gertrude Brown Myron Leckner Flower Booth Elizabeth Coldwell Lucia Whiley James Brayton Lawrence Hasselman Mary Chambers Bess Jones Harlan Bosler Leah Bornstein Frances Woerner Ethel Balcom Lucy Balcom Ethel Sahm Ray Bangs Josie Messing Pauline Hogan Jacob Schram Richard Barbee Maynard Allen Ralph Knode Agnes Lane Gertrude Baker Madeline McDermott Ethel Nickerson Mamie Howland Harriet Obrist Clara Williams Earl McNelly Hugh Donnan Albert Buchanan Robert Griffiths Camera Booth Committee Charles Lewis

Sausage Plant Fire Threatens Coffin Fletcher Co

A fire at Coffin, Fletcher & Co destroyed the sausage department smoke house causing about 000 dollars in damage. Fireman Al Van Camp was thrown from a wagon and bruised as a street car incident occurred. he was treated at home by Dr. Gray, 123 West Washington Street.

Coffin, Fletcher & Co Sausage Department al van Camp van Camp Dr. Gray West Washington Street

What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell-O

A concise dessert pitch promotes Jell-O as a quick no bake option. It claims two minutes prep with hot water and setting, lists flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry, and ends with a shopping cue to merchants.

Trade in Good Volume on Wholesale Streets and Commission Row

Wholesale trade stayed steady with prices firm for cereals while demand rose for syrups and dried fruits. Grocers moved sugars coffee and canned goods. Commission row saw improving activity as holidays near. potatoes easing, butter firm, eggs in demand, turkeys scarce but stocks rising. Local packing houses kill 10,000 to 11,000 hogs daily. grain receipts light. oats, corn and wheat firm with mixed prices across grades. Wagons report large offerings with firm corn and firm timothy hay prices.

C. Hay Hay Timothy

Wholesale Prices for Poultry Produce and Grains

Lists prices paid by shippers across poultry meats cheese butter eggs beeswax and hides with per unit quotes for turkeys hens cocks ducks geese and chicks, plus grains seeds and other staples. Includes coal coke sheetings sugars oils and diverse farm products with varied regional price points and packed item details.

New York Limburger

Gambling Device Indictments Hit Omama Businesses

Dec 12 grand jury returns true bills against Mississippi businessmen and others for keeping gambling devices. Indictments target slot machines across prominent hotels two pool clubs many druggists and over a hundred cigar stores and saloons.

Omama MS Business

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