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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1889

Page

4

Indiana News Mix Delivers Wide Local Briefs From Many Towns

A sprawling Indiana page reports on gas wells in Delphi and Huntington operate plans, a grain trust at Delphi, a rabid dog scare in Edinburg, a street railway order in Marion, a grain and peach crop outlook, a 78 year old Grant county pioneer George Carter, a Mishawaka arson case, a loganport insane asylum note, a 59 dollar Thayer prize winner at Plymouth, and upheavals from Wabash to Newport with local courts, theaters, and a river suicide incident.

Winchester Cura Fountain County Troy Marion Street Railway Delphi Hartford WY Edinburg Winchester Board of Trade Geo. Carter Grant County Covington Huntington Crawfordsville Indiana Columbus John Savage Connersville Jacob Studabaker Insane Asylum Logansport Mishawaka Richmond Hias Viola B. Nieble Franklin Danville Knighty of Home White River Columbia Daniel Baugh Scottsburg Joseph Jackson New Albany Cranston LaGrange M. I J. M. White A.D. Williams Anderson White Huntington Herald Wabash County Binder Twine Trust Geo Goa Oakland City Gee Plymouth Agnes Lattimore Phi Kappa Psi Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Irsencastle Cal. Stout Muncie Upland Jegansport Ralph Lord Marmont Iron Clad Lake Seymour Shamus O’brien Ashland Marshal Rosebrough Wm. Newcomb Frankfort van Buren George Smith George Delvin Huntinger

Local reports from Washington and Blakests and depot thefts

The article notes a tinny list of incidents including a shopkeeper absent during a theft at Homer’s Chutchershop in Washington and Blakests, a pocket-book with 120 dollars and two 75 dollar notes found at Union Depot Barbershop, returning to its owner for a $10 reward. It mentions Willie Freeze, son of Louis Freers, dying after a fall while attempting a somersault in a hay-mow. Poultry association executives set dates for a 1890 show and discuss the state house meeting. It also covers hospital superintendency, a death in Rush county, a jailbreak by James Jerrett, and local political maneuvers over electric railway franchises. The piece closes with the death of C A Kroeger from an apopleptic stroke and shipment of his body.

James Wells Union Depot Willie Freeze Louis Freers W. Court St Indiana State Poultry Association State House C. KE. Wright Central Hospital For William J. Browning J. T. Bresse Kentucky Tom Johnson Shaffer Johnson Bob Johnson Toms Tom N. Illinois At Denny Court House Waterbury Willegin C. A. Kroeger New York City Hospital Trere Kregele

Maroons and Louisville loom in edge of league race

Local Ball Ti notes Louisville pitcher Stratton to start Friday with Hecker or Ramsey, Gentzein and Shreve in reserve for the home team. Burdick may miss time with a tendon injury. Esterbrook and Hoosiers aim for better standings while Glasscock and crew face umpire criticism over delays and base on balls.

Chicago Maroons Louisvilles Louisville Ehret Tommy Esterbrook Hoosiers Stratton Hecker Ramsey Gentzein Shreve Burdick Creeshorner’ Whitney Poyio Bancroft Brennan

City Markets Provisions and Groceries Price List

Friday market tally lists smoked meats, bacon, lard, and canned goods with per pound and per case rates. Includes sugars, coffees, cereals, canned fruits and vegetables, oysters, and poultry prices from California and New York suppliers.

California Princess Johnson Yarmouth Excelsior Polk N. Y N.Y Limas New York Limburg FC Shippers

Market notes on produce and commodities across regions

The column lists prices for poultry, vegetables, fruits, seeds, and drugs with mixed regional quotes. It records advancing hen prices, varied onion and potato lots, citrus and berries values, seed costs, and grain markets including wheat and corn across Chicago New York and other markets with brief commentary on poultry trade and overall market tone.

Kentucky Southern Bermuda Ace Mammoth Alaska

Stewart's Perfection Cigar Brand Adopts New Name

Daniel Stewart of Wholesale Drugs and Cigars announces Stewart's Perfection will replace Metropolis for the cigar in this state. The change stems from rights issues over the word Metropolis, with the same factory and stock kept, promising a top quality nickel goods offering. The firm emphasizes continued production of the same product under the new name at 48 and 60 South Meridian Street.

Stewart Metropolis Daniel Stewart South Meridian Street

Friday Wonders: Discoveries, Births, and Founding Events

A fragmentary column extols Friday as a day of major milestones. It lists the discovery of America and the Hudson River, the births of Washington and other leaders, the Pilgrim landing, early newspapers, and the founding of St Augustine. It ends with a sales pitch for hats garments and furnishings.

Haneman America Hudson River Washington General Scott Bismarck Gladstone Disraeli Pilgrim Fathers Plymouth Rock St. Augustine Tia Republic

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