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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1888

Page

4

Indiana News Gossips and Local Troubles Across Towns

A collage of items from Indiana towns reports elopements and weddings, strikes, fever outbreaks, church dedications, and civic matters. Notable notes include missing persons, a runaway injury, a jail break attempt, floods of snow memories, and local crimes. Several towns report gas wells failing, a road trestle fire, and discussions of new coal mines. A mix of society, crime, and public notices highlights community life across Fort Wayne, Vincennes, Greencastle, and more.

Crown Point Knox Greensburg Evansville Fort Wayne Vandalia Brazil Bloomfield White County Kendallville Decatur New Christian Church North Manchester Kokomo Blakesly Michigan City Owen Tully Cambridge City Mac Lowry Monticello St. Paul’s Church Seymour Anthony Whalen Krimple Medaryville Gibson Pike Warrick White River Clinton Schultz Lake Shore LaPorte Peru County Asylum Board of Trade Richmond Chesterton White Chapel West St. Louis Benjamin Kinningham H. D. Stout Toledo Rising Sun Decatur County Adolph Miehle Dudley M. Oliver Henry Haner Wm. Hunter Clint Sutton Grandview Huntington County Henry Beaver Beaver Summit City Soap Works Issac Lanferty Harvey Huber Lafayette Pearl McIntosh QO. L. Perry Western Union Collett Pennsylvania Chicago Kyana Dubois County Casper Smopey Justice McGriff Cory Ida Evans Belle Staggs Stages

Fragments of Monthly Meeting and Local Notices Belleville Era

Public notices recount a regular YMCA Moungay night with Francis Murphy’s meetings drawing growing interest. Other items note completion of Washington Street pavement, a hundredth anniversary observance for Charles Wesley, and a proposed increase in Democratic soldiers’ organization. Additional items cover a speech by Dr. George Thompson, gas introduction into an Indianapolis factory, a defalcation case, charity home activities, a funeral procession, and a large domestic art display at the YMCA building with a charity sewing machine instruction program.

Indianapolis Pius Long Messick & Cones Col. Hogeland Harris P. Wetsell Hendricke St. Paul’s Church Gen. Harrison George F. Seymour J. S. Jenckes A. P. Garrison Massachusetts Ave Ind

Indiana grain market notes and misc city ads

A compact Indiana city market report covers grain pricing for wheat corn and oats with bids for No 2 red No 3 white and mixed varieties. It notes steady prices amid mixed receipts and describes hay hog cattle market activity and regional telegraph quotes. The page also lists numerous small ads seeking housing employment and items for sale including a stove and a lost dog with various contact details.

City Indianapolis U. S

Nipping, bracing days warn of sickness and higher bills

The piece urges readiness for quick changing weather with a warmer Monday forecast. It warns that mild days can mislead people into neglecting warm coats, risking illness and doctor bills. It emphasizes prudence in dress to avoid the “nip.”

Dark blue Chinchilla Overcoat Sale Prompt

Advertises a dark blue chinchilla overcoat priced at 6.60 a light brown victory cassimere ulster at 8 and a gray mixed victory cassimere sack at 8. Think of the multitude of options likely offered in the catalog.

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White Theme Dominates Table Decor And Linens

The piece highlights a shift in fashion toward white table settings and decor. It lists Damask Table Sets plain and fringed, Bemetthed Tray and Lunch Cloths, Scarfs for sideboards and dressers, and a full line of Old Bleach Towels. It also mentions Table Covers in plush, felt and chenille, Crochet and Marseilles Bed Spreads, Embroidery Crashes, Linen Sheetings, Pillow-Case Linens, Eiderdown Quilts and Pillows, Blankets.

An Elegant Christmas Advertise It In The Sun

An old column suggests solving holiday shopping by selling unwanted items. It proposes advertising in The Sun to reach a purchaser and notes a price of 30 cents for a week or 16 cents for three days for the ad.

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