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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1890
Page
4
A broad summary of Hoosier happenings from politics to weather and crime. Reports mention deaths from lightning strikes and accidents, town developments, new newspapers forming, and local business interests in Indiana towns like Richmond Greensburg Davenport Carroll. The era’s social issues and public notices appear amid a flurry of incidents.
Boyton at Hroad Hippie hosts the only show of its kind with balloon ascension parachute leap and a yacht-like boat race between Wallace Ross and Harry Vail for 250 dollars a side. Over 30 acts, trains from Union Station at 10 am 1 pm and 2 30 pm, round trip 60 cents admission. Excursions via Pennsylvania Lines with Chicago fares from August 2 to 6 and Patriarchs meeting in Chicago August 3 to 10.
A dated market listing shows livery and hacks prices, provisions, groceries, fruits, canned goods and fuels with detailed per unit costs. It notes high demand for canned goods and overall steady trade, reflecting a bustling retail commodities scene.
Receipts light for cattle and hogs with steady to slow demand. Cattle ranged from light to heavy, with good shipping and export grades noted. Veal calves up to 200 lbs, butchers cattle and dairy cows showed varied prices. Sheep and lambs were slow with fair to choice quality in short supply. Hogs opened slow then steady as shippers led demand. closing prices mixed.
Market summaries show hog receipts at 19 000 with price bands from 3 70 to 3 95 and cattle at 8 000. City grain: wheat mixed bids around 89 to 94 cents, corn bids 46 to 48 cents, oats 34 to 37 cents. Telegraph and Rain Markets list futures in Chicago and New York with August and September notes. A light hearted aside notes a wife resolving to sell old traps via Tax Sun liners.
The Grand Army of the Republic calls all comrades to report at Post Hall at 12 o clock sharp on Saturday August 9 to attend the burial of Daniel B Hesetter residing 1317 Davidson-al. All A BR, pists, ax-saldars and veterans are invited to attend. W F Taylor Adjutant W H Jeffitas Commander.
A late fashion note says jewelry will be worn by men, favoring watch chains of blended silver and gold, not too heavy, and delicate scarf pins. The link enll button continues the favorite, with heavy designs considered out of place. We display notions constantly and invite visitors.
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