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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1888

Page

4

Indiana bill of fare and local notes from Seymour and beyond

Reports from Indiana towns include Seymour deaths and illnesses, Bourbon and Boone fairs, Goshen fire engines, Logansport clock, and county coal costs. Mentions Medford and Elkhart court chatter, a 102 year old Raysville resident, thefts in Huntington, a Parke hotel accident, and cholera infantum in Seymour.

Bourbon Clinton County Tippecanoe Spencer County Fort Wayne Logansport Elkhart County Goshen Boone County Ligonier Princeton Allen County Elkhart McClellan Phillis Lambert Raysville Geo. Newell Benn. Scott George Brooks Robertson Indianapolis Erastus McCarty J. L. Varnum Columbus Haseen Hamilton Huntington Priest Michigan City Lake County Cripe California Gideon Bailey K. of L. Assembly Frankfort Federated Trades Meéling Harrison Warsaw Plymouth Milos S. Hascall Rem. Scott Crowley Jacob Speaker Speaker Peter MecGwiggins Parke Hotel Rockville John Asher Martinsville Marion H.C. Rose Sullivan & Rose South Bend Wagon Works Thompson-Houston System John Galbreath Seymour J. W. Baxter Crothersville Fremont Hunt

Baseball notes reflect a declining Indianapolis turnout

The report details struggling fans in Indianapolis and slumping bats from Long John Reilly and Borchers, with Cincinnati, New York and Washington wins noted. It cites Friday Association games including Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 2 and St Louis 8 Athletics 1, plus a free three day classified offer for help or room rentals.

Indianapolis Washington Shreve Boston Grand Avenues Easterna Athletic Park Beckley Pittsburg Long John Reilly Cincinnati Borchers Washington Fridary van Haltren Detroit Phillies Chicago

Wanted 1 Dog and a Practical Jokers Tiff

A Sun advertisement for a dog triggers a chain of prank events at the L B W office. J M Cummins, train master, endures a parade of dogs brought by boys seeking payment for the joke. He discovers G G Smith started the gag and schemes to get even, while church notices and Gorman's minstrel show fill the rest of the day.

J. M. Cummins Cummins Mr. Cummins Sun Tai Sun G. G. Smith Tir Sun Smith Jim Cog Mr. Smith

City Life Notes From Indianapolis and Nearby

Indianapolis car works makes twenty five cars daily for Atchison Topeka Santa Fe. Washington street improvements to start soon. Post office to close Saturday 10 a m to 2 p m for Gen Sheridan funeral. Rev G W Gray to speak Sunday at Acton camp on southern religious work. Henry C Smith coal dealer assigned to A V Brown. Assets 3000 liabilities about same. Coroner Wagner surprised by arrival of Wagner brothers from Luxembourg. John Hardwick 72 dies from paralysis. Prohibition debate invitation sent to Gen Hovey and J S Hughes. Hasselman repays most of 10000 printing bond liability. M C A grounds plan for baseball diamond bicycle track and lawn tennis courts. State amateur championship hoped during state fair week. John Fleming alias John Nottingham arrested for multiple thefts. Indiana mutual protective association.

Indianapolis Car Works Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Washington St Gen. Sheridan G. W. Gray Acton Camp South Assembly Henry C. Smith S. Noblest Holbrookst A. V. Brown Wagner Eugene Joseph Wagner Louxembourg Europe John Hardwick N. Weat St Huston Prohibition State Central Committee Gen. Hovey J.S. Hughes Otto H. Hasselmian Pattison Hasselman Fairgrounds John Fleming John Nottingham Howard County

New Marion lodge group planned from late members

A new organization named tion is formed from late Indiana Lodge 87 L D of H. It will be incorporated Sept 1 with the charter roll open until Aug 30. Members must reside in Marion county and the start is projected at 150 names. The group promises low expense and a safe operation.

Indiana Lodge L. D Marion County

Trifles in Stones Spark Popular Interest for Small Trinkets

A local seller advertises moonstones, agate, onyx, garnet, topaz, amethyst and other stones as fashionable yet inexpensive. The copy notes their use is confined to fancy trinkets and small accessories, with a clear invitation to view and purchase.

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