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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1891
Page
4
A long scan of local items notes a Horze thief escape amid two wrecks and a bellwether wave of odd incidents. It reports burns from an electric wire, frauds by smooth swindlers, burglaries, and a raft of social and civic notes from Cicero to Bedford, with deaths, strikes, accidents, and public notices across Indiana towns.
Wyrick lists reissues including Wm H Campbell Jacob A Hesser John B Popham Jos M Byers Isaac Gillam. Reissue and increase noted for Wm Jeffries with original widows Eliza beth Pierson.
Condemned tram and brick house at 107 E Washington. East end improvement favors. Old soldiers reunion planned for Aug 27-28 at North Manchester. Justice Betts to preside at the camp. Counterfeiter John Wilhelm released under convict act. Maj. Floyd dies at 51, partner in Forkner Floyd & Co. Mrs. Matheny improving at Butterville. Dr Williams says she will recover voice. Col Will Roberts sent to northern penitentiary on official business until Saturday. Y M C A ladies hosted a social for city association presidents and secretaries. Library plans approved. ground work bids in 10 days, superstructure bids in 40 days. Boy injures from broken bottle at 23 Cherry. Several stables burned for $75 each and rear dwelling for $200 with horses lost. Wheat prices steady. talk of Old Hutch manipulating prices. Joc Littler noted at bucket shops watching wheat. Sun readers urged to verify Dr H C Littlejohn free care claim. investigation confirms patients can receive medicine for free, only pay for medicine.
Vacation rail specials on August 26 September 15 and 29 offer reduced round trip fares west of Pittsburgh with a 30 day return from sale. Also urged are Fairview Park outings, Sherman’s pavilion meals, watch cleaning offers, and extensive Ohio and Atlantic coast travel details via Pennsylvania Lines. Local market listings show varied produce and meats with detailed prices and options.
A dense market page details prices for dairy, eggs, butter, and cheese, with 1891 figures for trout bass and other fish, various grains, hay, and livestock. It covers shipping cattle, butchers cattle, hogs, sheep, and lambs with prices, plus grain quotes from Chicago and New York. It also notes harvest excursion tickets and local ads for a sanitarium.
Closeout sale offers ladies hosiery underwear and handkerchiefs at own price to clear space for men’s underwear. Read as a rummage style ad promising low prices and inventory move.
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