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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1893
Page
4
A sprawling Indiana newspaper fragment reports on varied items. It mentions John Bell and Ikhart ladies, proclamations about schools, postmaster appointments, floods, a dog poisoner, a golden wedding, a barber facing suits for Sunday shaving, drownings, murders suspected, and political blurbs. The page blends local curiosities, crime notes, floods, weather impacts, and notable births and deaths with brief society items.
Fragmentary quip forecasts cold weather and snow flurries today with Sunday looking harsh. A rustic adage about early birds and worms hints at caution, while a garbled line about a steward and mural adds confusion to this clipped weather-omens item.
The Hig-rvag Cedar from A. B H. Winter will become a weekly paper with improvements planned. A major relay ride from Boston to Chicago, 1259 miles, is arranged starting April 30 with Gov. Russell of Massachusetts sending a message to the world’s fair. W. I. Moss of Atlanta plans an 800 mile cycle to the fair, riding with a four year old on front.
Fragments advertise tonics Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hoop’s pills, cigars, and tobacco. Notices mention infant feeding products like Eagle Brand Condensed Milk and general grocery practice. Some garbled names and addresses appear among various brand promotions and village notices.
John M Ward played professional ball 16 years. Slavin a heavy favorite against Hall. Allen likely to sign with Philadelphia ball club. Boston Athletic Association seeks 20 000 for field fit up. McInerney to wrestle Scheller again Greco Roman style. New York club batting .500. Beatoms about .200. McCoy and Layton arranging $1600 finish fight. Roche backs McAuliffe backer bets Sheds to beat Gibson or Meyer. Rumor of Pitusimmons and Julian dissolving partnership. Fitz says Julian taxes him too much. Rowell trains Slavin Mitchell pace after Hall. Gun Grown still in ring but ill. Defeated by Stone near Sioux City. Howley and Gillespy meet May 16 for 250 aside within 60 miles of Wheeling. 20 rounds or more. Crowther Welshman to duel Dixon. Twelve pro rowing greats entered for Austin regatta June 7 to 10. Hughes challenges world to 1000 ride. if no match, six days and five miles. Muldeon injured in Baltimore theater accident eye cut. may lose sight.
Entries for the state fair colt stakes are completed. Notices include marriages in the area, births, and a list of local couples with expected children. Health items mention chronic ailments and influenza. A marriage license is recorded for Albert Ellis and Julia Kennedy. A Washington dispatch reports plans for Minister Stevens and family to sail from Hawaii and the government’s redundancy with Blount’s aid until the president’s world’s fair trip.
Spring reveals thin blood from winter confinement and nervous exhaustion. Paine's Celery Compound is promoted as a restorative food for the nervous system and blood, with testimonials from Elizabeth Stanley of Troy New York and others in Watertown South Dakota and Glendale Michigan claiming relief from headaches, insomnia, and general weakness.
The cattle market was weak with roing prices about 6c higher than last week. Shipping cattle and calves showed strong demand. quotes listed for extra choice shipping steers up to 1400 lbs, good to choice shipping steers, and various cows, veal calves, and heavy calves with prices mid 20s to high 20s. Receipts totaled 460 cattle and 38? sheep. the market remained active, with higher bids for heavy cattle and lighter demand for light stock.
The store advertises carpets shades and curtains with popular dry goods prices. Shades of all kinds are made to order on short notice and the stock of shade material is claimed to be the largest in the city.
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