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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1890
Page
4
A wide mass of items reports deaths from fire and suicide, forgery arrests, a planned sensational divorce, a murder conviction, a missing train dispatcher dispute, and multiple court and crime notes across Indiana towns including Morgan, Tippecanoe, and Madison. Several fires destroy residences and stables. ships yards win government work. a shipyard contract and a police case dominate local headlines.
A mixed page offers a Christmas greeting with bargains at a local merchant and advertising from the National Life-maturity Life Ins. Co. of Washington, D. C., detailing policies for ages 15 to 69 in sums of 250, 500, and 1,000 payable on death or after six years. Moore & Co. are listed as superintendents. The page also includes a long list of groceries and produce prices, with a live stock market note from Indianapolis. The overall tone blends holiday wishes with commercial notices and market data.
A fragment lists a variety of games and merchandise with prices, including Fish ponds 6c end 106, porcelain fish, Grandime's Mince P.e 18c, Go Bang 80c, Grand Race Game, Pictorial Authors 56, Our Four-footed Friends tied, Circus Picture Pozzia, Stanley African Gama Tai, Base Ball Game 6c, and Parchesi Se. The text appears as a catalog or advertisement fragment from a 19th or early 20th century publication.
An advertisement describes a large elegant fairy lamp with candle light, satin finish in rose and pink, shade included. Also offered are bench, parlor lamps and variants with oxidized silver and antique brass finishes at very low prices.
Manicure sets and an oxidized silver tray described with prices 4c and 81 50. A plough box satin-hash is listed with prices from 73s to R22. The note reads like a catalog or auction item listing with multiple small goods and price points.
Ad reads dolls for sale from 10 cents for undressed dolls and dressed dolls in garments from calico to silk at prices from 23 pence. Attractive display mentions affordable options and urges buyers to purchase.
The department showcases a wide array of Oriental draperies and scarfs including Ssteams Swarl Tatsai O ve zi Tokio and many other Japanese items. Immense throngs visit daily to view the elegant wares.
The art department offers a wide display of Germanotown Sparishane Saxony Wools Picture Roarfe Silk Throne Eldaydown Pillowe and Bandkerchief Cases among many items. All must be sold.
Christmas booklets offer the choicest and best selections from se to 25a with juvenile goods at remarkably low prices. Examine them for value and variety.
Cramped sale notice lists croquet sets reduced from 600 to 85a and 1.25 sales, Vin 50 dozen boys tools, chasis, late arrival, priced at 38s, nine nickel clocks 60c, alarm clocks 85c, movements 1.55. Drums and Fenor dramas offered, ranges from 19c to 1.50 with others from 30 to 430.
Ad promotes a clearance on plush goods and various items priced below their cost. It notes a closing sale with reductions on toilet cases and matching sets, emphasizing substantial discounts and low prices to clear stock.
A report notes a 25 percent death count across items described as Children’s Chins Dishes, 202, 30a, with nine deaths. The article states other toys faced the same fate, indicating widespread harm or disposal of toys in the same manner.
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