Seven-Legged Kitten At Clay City Draws Attention
A New York syndicate contracted with Shelbyville Electric to lay a full streetcar line by August. In Clay City a seven legged kitten with two bodies united at the shoulders, four legs on one body and three on the other, attracted notice. A wide storm damaged buildings near Clay City and a man in Lafayette died from injuries after a cart accident. The piece notes various local deaths, crimes, and civic events across Indiana, including a flood of notices from Fortville to Shelbyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
J. F. Crews
Coatesville
James Bucy
Fortville
Muncie
Charles Heater
Wabash County
N. C
Madison
Julian
Washington
James Woods
Summitville
T. J. Applegate
Corydon
Clay City
Noah
LO. O. FY
Dacaupar
Wineheeter
Robert Wrez
Logansport
Shelbyville
Sre
George
Trou
St. Augustine
Chicago
Thomas Pope
Evansville Touraday
Thomas Meckal
F. Oragan
Kerchen
Haga
Felina
Columbus
Juck, Thoraday
Walter McClelland
Brazil
H. J. Myers
American Wire
J. R. Wyndoffer
Loutaville
Wil Wreath
Aselwood Athletic Club
Angleroon
Ieaae Lascher
Louisville
Boston
Solish
Crawford County
Perry Gilbert
Granville Usck
Mitchell
Ottawa
Ill
Gilbert
United Bituminous Mine Workers
Terre Haute
Agien
Alley
Deuia
Bony
Macon
Fruit
Slartier City
Bos
Dennet
Wells County
Mason
John Hadgely
Copa
Elorgan
Everett Hammans
Lafarvette
A. Hunter
Henry Wilson
Jesse
France
Fort Wayne
Wilson
Franco
Amateur sports and club matches headline roundup
Billy Vernon's friends back him against Austin Gibbons for a $1000 ish fight. The Yale crew will disband after the New London races and skip the world fall regatta. Australian Billy Smith and Billy Woods duel 20 rounds at the Butte City Athletic Club in late June. Cornell notes lacrosse growth with a first class team this season. The pool tournament at Parcell ball sees Keslar win 3 2. Treeter and Herbst plan a challenge after Walker Lannon wrestling in Cincinnati Saturday. Hegan and Schultz set April 28 bout in Phillipsburg for $900 purse. Woodhull wins Yale silver cup in spring handicap races. A cablegram from Newcastle announces Dick Burge to fight Billy Smith for £1,000 a side in England. Thursday league baseball results include St Louis over Louisville 4 2, Cincinnati over Chicago 10 1, Cleveland over Pittsburgh 7 2, Washington over Baltimore 7 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Vernon
Austin Gibbons
Yale
New London
Billy Smith
Billy Woods
Denver
Butte City
Mont
Cornell University
Parcell Ball
Kessler
Brown
Jaescora
Luo
Kesaglar
Jierb Ifalo
Peter Treeter
Cincinnati
Tommy Hegan
Pittsburg
George Schultz
Missoula
Flint Creek Athletic Club
Phillipsburg
Woodhull
Orange
N. J
New York
Dick Burge
Newcastle
England
St. Louis
Soulavine
Hawley
Weitz
Buckley
Stratton
Iro
Chicago
Mawlane
Jones and Vaughn
Merchants
Mocith
Kitvidge
Cleveland
Wpittsburg
Young and Zimmer
Mask
Killen
Washington 7
Baltimore 5
Meekin and
Farrell
Mac Mahon
Robinson
Doctors Present Plans to Prevent Cholera At Sanitary Meeting
Dr James F Hibbard of Richmond Indiana spoke on preventing cholera noting its origin in India and its travel by contaminated water. He urged boiling water, acidifying supplies, isolation of patients and general cleanliness as safeguards while stressing four prevention strategies including keeping the spiral organism out of the US and strengthening individual resistance. Dr C W Burkis of New Castle argued disease starts in poor housing and recommended district health inspectors review each dwelling monthly year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Commission
James F. Hibbard
Richmond
Ind
India
United States
C. W. Burkis
New Castle
Trivial life moments in a bustling city note
A note from a lunching office worker requests ham and coffee with cream from Kershner's. The cashier cites cows and next year's ham. A Grand opera house incident follows where a young man loses his shoe sole after a scuffle near the stage door. He wanders the street in a stocking, seeks slippers, then buys a new pair on credit.
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Kershner’s
Grand Novera House
Wabash St
Malt Extract Promises Digestive Relief for Victuals
An old advertisement touts Johann Hoff's Malt Extract as aid for digestion. It claims the product dissolves starch and makes food easier to digest, noting twelve bottles equal a cask of ale in nutritive value without intoxication. Fisher and Mendelson Co. are named as sole agents in New York.
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Johann Keff
Johann Hoff
Untrimmed Rats Hat Sale Advertises Incoherent Text
Local ad fragment lists 3000 hats in assorted colors and shapes offered today with various prices including 60c 15c 88c and 125 possibly. Unclear terms and misspellings obscure concrete items or brands.
Children's Hats and New Styles Displayed
This season we specialize in children's headwear with a dedicated trimmer and the latest styles for children, misses, and young ladies. See the Peep Hats and new fancy straw hats in various styles. Infants Mull Caps and embroidered cream caps priced at 25c.
Live Stock Market Report from H. P. Wasson Co
The H P Wasson and Co market notes a brisk mix of cattle and sheep trading with steady to firm prices. Shipping cattle dominated sales with extra shipping steers and large consignments, while hogs and calves saw varied demand. Grain prices show wheat firm, corn steady, oats softer, and hay prices hovering near recent levels.
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LaAcerOne
Iday
Seresses
Markets ty Telepraph Chicago Opening Prices
Markets report from Chicago dated April 21 shows opening prices for wheat corn oats and related futures. May and Sept contracts list varied figures across grains and fats, with brief notes on lard and short ribs and corresponding months.
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Chicago
Ork
Cork
Note on Spring Driving Time and Real Estate Listing
Fragmentary notice indicates a spring driving season and an entry about VWstit On i Sarac Pase in The Sea real estate section. Reads like an oblique timetable with three days for certain words and a mention of Tau Sun Iiers.
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Taz Sea
Vwstit
Tax fines likely to rise after budget review
Tax authorities consider higher penalties as part of a budget review. Officials cite revenue needs and enforcement gaps while urging compliance from taxpayers.
Friday and Saturday Kid Glove Sale in City
Friday and Saturday our great Kid Glove department will offer styles and colors that can be found nowhere else in this city. We employ an expert glove maker and use improved glove machinery for alterations and repairs. 4-button Suede gloves in tan, gray. 4-button Dressed gloves with black welt in red, green and navy. Thack Dressed Kid Gloves in red, green, navy, tan and mode. Regular prices and sale prices noted.
Corsets and waists offered at sale prices
A local ad promotes corsets and waists with discounts for today and Saturday. R and G Corsets priced at 75 cents, lateen strip corsets with side steels and lace tops, silk flosses, and banded waists. Ton Waists are corded with soft bosom and front steels.
Trains Through Indianapolis Details
City Ticket Office at Cor Illinois Street and Kentucky Avenue and at Illinois Street and Union Station, with H J Rhein as General Agent. Phrases indicate schedule references for 1865 and 2020 times such as 425 pm and 200 pm.
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Pit
Ofice—Cor
Illinois-st
Kentucky Ave
Dlinois-st
Union Station
H. J. Rhein
Half Price Trimmed Hats Sale at Illinois Street
Local sale offers 48 trimmed hats at 99 cents each, valued at 2.50. Additional sets include 25 hats at 2 dollars (value 4), and 25 hats at 2.50 dollars (value 5). All trimmed hats in the house offered at half price.
Curtain Sale Details On Nottingham Drapes
Fifty pair Nottingham curtains priced at fifty cents, valued seventy five cents. Additional curtains priced at seventy five cents, worth one dollar and twenty five cents. Twenty five pair Nottingham curtains at one dollar, worth two dollars. Two pair net curtains at one dollar fifty cents, worth three dollars and fifty cents. All curtains under equal reduction.
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Nottingham
Ladies Shirt Waists Sale at Low Prices
Fifty dozen plaited front and back shirt waists priced at 25 cents a dozen, best indigo waists 39 cents, worth 65 cents, and two dozen fine sateen waists 75 cents, worth 1.25. Large evea shirt waists in the city.
Bargain jackets capes offered at half price
The ad lists jackets and capes with reduced prices including $3.50 jackets for $1.99 and $2.75 capes for $1.75. It notes 5 capes for $3 and $7.50 capes for $4.99 with general statement that any fine cape and jacket are in the house at about half price.
Local Textile Price Notes From A Turbulent Market
A fragment lists garment bargains including 106 dozen linen collars at 3 for 25c and 50 dozen best caps at 15c a pair. Also 100 dozen flannelette shirts at 29c, valued at 50c, plus various t shirts and balbriggan drawers. The last line mentions Greats’ French balbriggan shirts and drawers and a suit priced at $1.
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Earth
City Lif
Easternater Order
William G. Hollett
Luella
Stoller
Harvey A. Denny
Annie C. Fisher
John B. Shane
Adelina F. Keeler
City
Lea Holtzman
W. Market
Indianapolis Whist Club
Cadi Buskirk
Joseph Perish
Hudson St
Washington St
Central Christian Church
Hanford A. Holson
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Hilan O'Conner
Harrison St
Kerry
Ireland
Marual
Indiana Veterinary College
Cyclorama
KK. GL
Booth
Pritchard
George W. Verner
John A. Creeden
Sporting Life
Paine
Ipound
Cyeres
Washington Street
Johann Hof
Botila, Fisner, & Mendaison Co
Sole Agants
D. H. Baldwin & Oe
Nes
Panassivania St
Indianapolis
Roots & CO
BO Peep
H. P. Wasson & CO
City Grain Maret
Rabenar's Faport
Stad Wilke
Bbc
Hay—Timott
Prairia
Sie Leeal Geaters Ara
Ting Ryk
Iée
Wacon
VIA
C., Fr
George H. Chapman
G. A.B. Hall
Lorraine Brock
Nowsa
Luton
Makeresce
Lracn
Chancal Chance-Mat Athena Printing Co
Vance Teat Stes
Everead & & Pronk Sre
Bennett’s
Denes & Gell
Massachusetts-ava
Anton
Zar N. Eastat
Michigan St
Lucie
N. Noble St
Virginia-ave
Porsos
Pepi
Bt Sun
Bent Kory Cazunz
Ofivo Dy & nlo-Gk
Ohio
Mereons
Yaad Lyth
Antes
Luis Her
E Salas
Ohio St
Ghia Ut Vasarted Atvone
Angdhim-Al
Tor
Offine
Onie-st
Wraiing Raniss
Akia
Aid
N. Llinoisst
Willavery
Gents Furnishings
Llinois-st
Arcade
West Washington S
Chas. L. Hutchinson
Mother
Tentanma
Taly
Riek
Parrott & Taggart
Dewald & Gall
Albert
West Washington Street
D. C. Johnson
Gossamer
GEO
Voglesons
Washington-st
ED. Dugas
State House
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