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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1891

Page

4

Struck oil at Seymour and other local tidings

A sweeping Indiana page lists diverse notes from Seymour oil strike to Goshen bicycle club and Kokomo tin mine. It covers Aurora electric lights talk, Whitley county hog cholera, Michigan City park hopes, Evansville racial insult incident, Washington fountains, Hancock county fair, and deaths including Dr. James Keener of Farmland. It notes Frankfort bank, Thorntown gas, Peru missing Louis Strausbaugh, Valparaiso Upthegrove, typhoid at Charleston, and many local happenings with communities, schools, and small-town incidents. The column blends commerce, health, civic projects, and notable losses across numerous towns.

Seymour Madison Fair Goshen Kokomo Aurora Whitley County Michigan City Evansville Washington Hancock County James Keener Frankfort Thorntown Louis Strausbaugh Peru Valparaiso Upthegrove Charleston New Albany Washington County Alliance Lodges Ruth Johnson Noblesville Elwood Tin Plate Company Dackeon County Tipton Kendallville Anderson Grocers Huntington Madison Democrat Grubbs Shelbyville Ft. Wayne Lafayette Public Library Richmond Mas Terre Haute Madison Jeffersonville Louisville W. L. Reed Orleans Columbus David Richards Baby Wm. Shepard Fortville Wabaeh Nobbsville Turner Sims Julius Theonald Wm. Delk Fairland Wm. Brooke Shoals Terre Haute Fair Grounds Gadd Fellows Crawfordsville South Bend Tipton County Alliance Aaron Scott Thor. Ellis Waynetown Muncie Anderson Henry Lane Lizzie Wesley Hatmaker Henry Hatmaker Cedar Rapids John Caldwell Geo. Mann Portland J. H. McNaughton Greenville Nora Mahoney Sun William DB. Hathaway Nannie J. Hildebrand South Whitley Nannie John McLinn Bicknell Hattie Singleton Martinsville Princeton Democrat Nobles«ville Ledger Jesse Clam Chesterfield Anderson Howard Amelia McAvoy

Labor and civic notes in a late 19th century city page

The issue reports a vote by Carpenters' union No 446 to aid laundries in case of strike, a funeral for Wesley Wright, and plans to power a soldiers' monument elevator costing about $10,000. It notes a new fire insurance scheme by Chicago capitalists with Jacob N. Neuberger as secretary, and a line and wiremen union forming at Mozart hall with upcoming meeting. Gas explosion at Bryce's bakery injures Alexander Edwards and Albert Bruener. Local crime includes Lowry Stockdale jailed for alleged theft of opera glasses and Thomas Kerns attacked by Robert Dickey. The weather and local business items cover forecasts, ads, and various market notices from Indianapolis era.

Carpenters’ Union No. 446 Wesley Wright Chicago Jacob N. Neuberger Mozart Hall Bryce’s Alexander Edwards Albert Bruener Diamond Lowry Stockdale Park Theater Britney and Campbell Thomas Kerns

Grad Japanese Bazaar Opens With Vast Array of Japanese Goods

A grand bazaar starts tomorrow showcasing thousands of Japanese novelties in art pottery wooden and bronze pieces grotesque figures curios toys and useful articles. The showcase promises the largest exhibit in the state with a decorated basement and a souvenir for each visitor inviting all to inspect treasures from the sunrise land.

Saturday Specials From Hosiery to Leather Goods

Special offerings listed across Hosiery and Underwear Men’s Furnishings Ladies Shoes and Jewelry Leather Goods. For full particulars consult the morning papers.

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