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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1892

Page

4

Peculiar Insanity Case From Indiana Towns

A chaotic clipping reports multiple scattered incidents in Indiana towns. Frederick Burger, 65, believes his death is pending and will be caused by disembowelment, tracing to Knights of the Golden Circle. Andrew Lohr of Columbus marries twice after being persuaded by neighbors, friction leads to divorce. Elza Praugh, 20, found murdered on a railroad near Bluffton, possibly while riding trains. Peru to Muncie items include a strawboard plant, prison counts, mill fire, threshing boiler accident, celery shipments, bank formation, and local misfortunes.

Brazil Owen County Clay City Frederick Burger Knights of the Golden Circle Columbus Possum Creek Andrew Lohr Europe Elza Praugh Here Peru Muncie Darnell Edward Brown Joseph Russell Kendallville Greenwood Valparaiso Aurora Richmond Julius Kahn Elwood Mexico Miami County Samuel McGaughey Acton Robert Allen Anderson Attica Merchants’ Bank Hartford City Indiana Kokomo Fort Wayne Rome City Court House Iesnicl Garland Stove Company Wheeling W.a David Justice Jonesboro Menry Davaney Noblesville Waterloo Wayne Capital Montana Logansport John Mitchell Muneile United States Tippecanos County Aston Hart Salvation Army McCuen

Death and pension list notes mark Marion report and Foster death

Five burglaries reported in Marion this week and a suspected gang at work. Mrs Ellen Douglas Foster wife of Rev B F Foster grand secretary of the odd fellows order died of heart trouble at home after a street car injury. She was born 1826 in Salem New Jersey and moved to Indianapolis with a large family history including Enos Reed and Capt Ben Reed.

Marion Pensioners Massilon Haney Amer A. Forsha David W. Braig Michael Schanz Jeremiah Haas Zachariah Garrett James W. Hall Richard Jones Samuel Neff Edward Kennedy Frederick Steinhauer Charles G. Stoneman John Hoagland Aaron Martin Samuel G. Seiders George W. Anderson Joseph E. Working Jesse Prouty Charles Overman William W. Nicholson Wm. F. Harris Solomon Swang Columbus Ballard John N. Kinison Charles Sims Jas. W. Porter Jas. M. Barlow David B. Adams John Slattery Jan. Lockwood Isaac B. F. Foster Ellen Douglas Foster Odd-Fellows’ Order W. Tenthst HE. M. Pineree First Universalist Church Louisville Foster Indianapolis Madison Frank Charles B Fred. C Grace Belle Foster Enos B. Reed Ben Reed Rebecca 8. Nichols

Hunter wins five mile bicycle race in Frankfort Indiana

Eliis Hunter captured the five mile race in Frankfort Indiana with a time of 17 minutes 10 seconds. He earned a gold medal valued at 25 dollars. A grand lantern parade is planned after the first day of the coming bicycle meet. Zigzag club and visiting riders from across the country will attend. George F. Taylor, the world record holder, plans to enter open races, boosting local interest.

Eliis Hunter Frankfort Ind Thomas Hay Ellis Hunter Roll Chicago Hunter George F. Taylor

Labor day parade orders curb store hours and union shops

John Riley and Harry Morris announce a labor day directive by the labor committee to close union clerk shops at 8 a m instead of 9 30 as agreed with the parade forming at 8 o clock. Union barber shops are to close at the same hour and unrepresented trades are asked to contact the committee. A separate note from Merrill Moores of the Marion county republican committee grants the salesmen's union a request to bar political demonstrations in Indianapolis Saturday night during the campaign.

John Riley Harry Morris Labor Committee Cloge At & A. m Merrill Moores Marion County Republican Loebenberg Central Labor Union Idianapolis J.P. Rigga Frenzel Sun

Contest Estimation Instructions For Tru Sun Readers

The notice explains that prize money is awarded by official vote for electors and governor after the election. It tells readers to place their name and address on coupon lines, and to send estimates in plain envelopes to Tum Sum contest editor at 72 E Ohio St Indianapolis. The arrival date and time will determine victory, and participation is open to all state and US residents except Tru Sun employees.

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Pennsylvania St. Gets a New Restaurant

Campaign badges from the presidential nominating era adorn the windows of When clothing store in Pennsylvania. The Bruce place greenhouses show night blooming cereus in 30 to 40 buds at Saturday’s display. Lizzie Oliver seeks divorce from Edward citing abuse and current confinement in the workhouse. Esther Miller seeks permanent separation from John over habitual drunkenness and asks for custody of their two children. Stockyards quarantine lifted. Texas fever believed controlled. Mrs. May Wright Sewall travels to Europe for the 1893 world’s fair congress, meeting Empress Frederick who advocates German representation.

Pennsylvania St When Bruce Place College-ave Lizzie Oliver Edward Esther WN. Miller John May Wright Sewall Europe International Congress of Women Germany Frederick

Railroads promote half fare and chair cars in western routes

Advertisement notes Missouri Pacific and associated lines offering half fare to Arkansas Texas Indian Territory Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah New Mexico Idaho and Southwest Missouri with reclining chair cars free to major points Dates of sale August 38 September vnth and October 25 maps and circulars available from Coke Alexander district passenger agent No 7 Jackson Place Indianapolis plus local market notices on meat prices and livestock receipts with sheep lamb and cattle quotes and grain prices from Chicago and local markets.

Missouri Pacific At. C Arkansas Texas Indian Ter Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utaub New Mexico Idaho Stontara Missouri Coke Alexander Jackson Place Indianapolis

Wholesale closing sale at American Watch Club Co

The stock of the American Watch Club Co located at 11 North Pennsylvania Street is to be closed out at wholesale prices as the business plans to discontinue. High grade goods are offered at sacrifice prices to clear the stock. The ad promises a guaranteed bargain in every purchase with sample prices quoted.

American Watch Club CO North Pennsylvania Street Indiana

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