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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1893
Page
3
A flood of small items from Indiana towns covers suicides, fires, floods, crimes, and local events. Notable notes include an elderly man’s death by self inflicted gunshot, trains killing workers, court actions against the Conrad murderers, and various civic happenings from Lafayette to Battle Ground.
The tale recalls Charley Jordan lured away by two women near Bloomfield. Five men seized him in the woods and cut his throat. Min Riddle, an elderly Bloomfield resident, recounts the deep, enduring mystery of the crime.
A large crowd watched the Cincinnati Reds defeat the local Indianapolis club in Lanham’s Park. Donavan and Waters hit home runs, McPhee collected four RBIs, while the Reds’ defense and pitching held the home team in check late. Brooklyn release news and other district results follow, including various boxing and racing notes and a jail sentence for Sol Clay.
Travel offer details a four dollar and fifty cent round trip via Pennsylvania Line from Indianapolis with ten day tickets. The route includes stops at South Chicago Grand Crossing and Englewood near the world’s fair area and adjacent hotels. Wegart Puthman buffet cars on the 14 45 a m train promise first class seating by ticket office reservation.
G A R encampment bonds totaling 14000 have been sold. Allison coupon company of Indianapolis was organized on Tuesday. A new street railway transfer system will take effect Thursday. The state treasury received 15000 from the worlds fair commission on Tuesday. A local mischief maker who spits tobacco on dresses is at large again. Township schools open Sept 11 and the county institute runs Aug 23. Twenty six of 43 sureties on Sterling R Holt’s bond as county treasurer signed Tuesday. he will begin duties Sept 4. The governor seeks James Roberts from Ohio for forgery. Pinkston’s pyrotechnical act is being arranged for the state fair. The Indiana paint and roofing company sues George Forsinger for 2500. They claim he owes 2443 18 for goods.
Dr. A P Grinnell of the University of Vermont endorses lactated food as a key preventive against cholera infantum. The product, praised for pre digestion and gentle nourishment, is widely prescribed and sold by reputable druggists, with mothers reporting saved babies and grateful testimonials nationwide.
Market report covers Sears shipments and bee market activity with price advances for light heats and heavy grades. Includes livestock receipts, lamb and sheep quotes, mixed herds, and city grain bids, along with inspector notes on corn, wheat, oats, timothy, and rye markets and telegraph quotes for futures.
Travel ads offer Aug 22 Sept and Oct twin tickets to Kansas Nebraska Colorado Utah Wyoming New Mexico Arkansas Indiana Territory Washington and beyond. Half fare with 70 days return limit and liberal privileges. Pullman sleepers and free seating chair cars to most points. For rates and full information contact CORK ALEXANDER Passenger Agent Jackson Place Indianapolis
A Thursday morning sale at 188 W Washington St features a mirror front folding desk set walnut marble top bedroom suites and various furniture items. Gustio & MicCurdy auctioneers offer stoves carpets beds chairs desks and accessories in the Boston area.
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