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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1889
Page
4
A long list of local items recalls fires deaths and civic notes across Indiana towns. Mentions Vigo Warsaw Marion Jefferson New Albany Mich City Martinsville Shelbyville Madison Delphi Peru Brazil Goshen Camden and other locales with fires, accidents, public works, and community events. Notables include suicides, assaults, court actions, and civic improvements amid a busy regional scene.
City faces lack of personnel to remove dead animals as expired contracts loom. Livestock commission to enforce state law soon. Samuel Bowman of South Bend elected secretary with M. W. Lee of Bluffton as secretary of the state tariff reform league. A horse ridden by Dr. L A. Greiner’s horse died after a frightened attempt to run away. A silver water pitcher was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore after their marriage. A canvas committee plans to raise funds for GA R encampment in 1890, with railroads and hotels expected to contribute. George Kennan lectured on convict life in Russia at Y M C A hall. Various sports notes, market prices, and local chatter fill the page.
The page lists broad commodity prices for fruits vegetables grains and chemicals with figures like kale 60, bananas 60 per punch, onions 12 1/2, strawberries 86 40c per box, pineapples 8, and various staples. it also notes hog receipts about 1500, cattle steady, and general market conditions with a brief market report. The items include oranges, apples, cranberries, honey, turnips, strawberries, and dozens of other goods, plus several chemical and material prices and tax-like listings.
The April 11 report shows dull wheat demand with 3 cats and 20 cars, corn 20 cars, and various No values and quoted prices. Corn demand east remains fair, markets steady locally. prices listed for No 2 red, No 3 white, No 4 white, and other grades. hay and prairie values noted. Chicago and New York closes provide parallel price quotes for wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, ribs, and more with bid values across cash and May contracts.
A lighthearted note on approaching warmer weather contrasts with lingering winter chill. The piece promotes spring garments and accessories, highlighting lower prices, quality tailoring, and a guaranteed fit. The seller touts surpassing custom tailoring costs by twenty to thirty percent and urges readers to buy coats and hats now.
Spring sale expands with wide discounts on 20 inch fancy striped fabrics 125 value now ht c. Black dress goods and wraps 99c to 33c items. Curtains, corsets, ribbons, night shirts, balbriggans and fine cotton hose deeply reduced. Fancy gloves and linen remnants offered, with numerous items priced well below former levels. Several lots feature strong savings on men and ladies wear and accessories.
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