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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1903

Page

4

Beautify Back Yards and Alleys Gains City Support

Indianapolis forms Civic Improvement Association to beautify city yards and alleys. A second meeting at the Commercial Club adopted articles and by laws amid rain. Speakers included Superintendent Kendall and Lewis H. Gibson. The group plans school seed programs and spring planting with prizes once funds grow.

Indianapolis Civic Improvement Association Commercial Club Kendall J. A. Everitt American Society of Equity Lewis H. Gibson Russel M. Leeds Eugene Stacey Outdoor Art Club Brooklyn N. Y Henry Rauh Nathan Morris House

Dr Martin Turns Back Neat Sum For City Use

The City Health Board ordered Dr Paul Martin, superintendent of City Hospital, to return about one thousand dollars to the city general fund. Dr C E Ferguson named smallpox expert to diagnose and manage quarantined cases. The nurses training school superintendent salary raised to 194 with a 200 increase, and Flower Mission Hospital set to open January 1 for patient admissions.

City Health Board Paul Martin City Hospital C. EB. Ferguson Hosital Fan Flower Mission Hospital

Police Plan for More Officers and Bike Patrols

Superintendent Kruger prepares a report for the Board of Public Safety detailing a push to expand the force. Recommendations include four new sub stations, boosting bicycle patrol from eight to twenty four, and adding fifty patrolmen. Proposals suggest mounting more officers on bicycles to cut costs and improve response efficiency.

Kruger Board of Public Safety

Noted Colored Poet to Read at Bethel Church

Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the noted colored poet, will give a reading tomorrow night at Bethel A M E Church under the Ladies Alliance auspices. The alliance and Y M C A will assist in entertaining Mr Dunbar before he returns to Washington to resume work on his latest book halted by ill health.

Paul Lawrence Dunbar Bethel A. M. E Ladies’ Alliance of the Church Dunbar Washington

Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip Praised by Homeowner

In Hayward Anapolis, W E Hayward writes from 62 Newton Claypool Ridg to Indi Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip Co thanking them for their installation from cellar to tower in his residence. He states it provides air tight protection, blocks dust in summer and cold winds in winter, calling it the best and only appliance for the purpose.

Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip Co Newton Claypool Ridg Chamberlin W. E. Hayward

Most Remarkable Bargain Sale at Armstrong Co

Wm H Armstrong and Company conduct a great fire sale of surgical instruments and invalid hospital furniture. The store at 4 and 25 South Meridian Street is crowded with customers seeking bargains on various items.

Meridian St Wm. H. Armstrong & Co

December ticket sales and return limits announced

Tickets sold December 24, 31 and January 1 with final return limit January 4. Also to ail points related to non points and teach upon proper certificate to cover vacation branch ticket agents for R. P. Algeo and D. P. Al.

I - R. P. Algeo D. P. AL

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