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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1891
Page
4
Miscellaneous Indiana items report incidents and notes across cities: deaths, accidents, crimes, utilities, and weather. Notable mentions include a man killed after falling asleep on a track, Frankfort gaining a telephone exchange, South Bend streetcars planned, and a hand car inventor in South Bend. Local pensions list names. flooding and fires sweep areas. courthouse actions noted in several towns.
Bloomfield Ind Aug 19 Spl 1 There is a natural cave in eastern Greens county that extends over three miles from the entrance owned by George Fry eight miles east of Bloomfield known as the Jim Ray cave A limestone cavern with a clear stream has long fueled talk of being a hideout for John Murrell and counterfeiters Recent explorers report relics and petrified specimens and plan to push further while prospectors test lead ore deposits in Greene county The discoveries may prove a bonanza for locals
Reports mention Herod addressing a Fourteenth ward Republican meeting on Thursday night in Indianapolis. Henry Hunter is wanted for outraging his stepdaughter, a 15 year old, in Adams county. Citizens discuss a Southside People's city ticket, aiming for 1,000 signatures and nomination. Funeral for Henry W. Mendenhall held in Richmond. Ambulance transfer for Lee Bay after heat illness at Atlas works. Furniture workers held a festival at Phenix garden with Chinese lamps and live music. Calvin Monroe, old soldier, missing from city. seen with Henry Keen from the penitentiary. Monroe allegedly withdrew 100 pension money from a bank. Robert Cunningham, Pittsburg tramp, rode a coach on top. injury hospitalised after near Noblest bridge. Address: Twenty-sixth street in Smoky City.
Pennsylvania Lines offers reduced round trip excursion tickets on August 26 September 16 and 20 from principal stations west of Pittsburg to the West Northwest and Southwest with thirty day return validity. Contact the nearest Pennsylvania Lines agent for details and offerings including livery and hacks at Woods stables City Markets.
Tar Bar district report shows light cattle receipts, steady market for top export cattle, and duller activity on common stock. Hogs and sheep varied with prices mixed. Wednesday receipts light, market steady for best grades. City grain market notes inspector reports, wheat and corn quotes, oats, hay bids, and Chicago futures opening.
The New York Store lists a Japanese sale with a bargain table offering Large Kaja Pitchers Extra Large Cups and Saucers and Creamers Tokio Tea Plates all at 25¢ each Seiji Sugars and Creamers 15c Seiji Bouquet Holders 12 and 20c Fancy Straw Glove Boxes 10 15 and 35c each.
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