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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1891

Page

4

Indiana 1891 entangles deaths thefts and strange events

A jumble of local notices reports deaths from meningitis and heart failure in Jeffersonville Winchester and Wabash burglaries at Valparaiso and Prairietown and a fatal shooting at Jasper. A cave in Cass county uncovers three skeletons while a watch peddler swindles southern Indiana.

Bishop Dwenger Fort Wayne Indiana Zionsville J. W. Applegate Jeffersonville Phares Hiatt Winchester Noblesville F. Zeppenfeldt Grip Franklin Valparaiso B. F. Penine Henry Sachs New Albany H. S. Gehrett Bluffton John Shadley Prairietown Cass County Farmers’ Institute Logansport A. Wilson Wabash Warsaw Gosport Lndge Knights of Pythias K. of P. Lodge Stinesville Bauer Tiai Urich Jasper Cal Huffman Muncie Levi Wilson Springfield Mexico W. Bernaugh Oscar Lee Elwood Chicago George Stanbaugh Cambria Carrie Irons Cartersburg John McCullough Amanda Robinson K. A. Jones Vellonia Ertel St. Mary’s Samuel Richards Anderson Evangeline Bela Hubbard Detroit Pearcy George Lurber Columbus Gen Jackson New Orleans Amos Gray Eckesty Patton Tunnel Noglish Joe White Jerry Smith Jim Eckerty Misa Maggie Donnagher Shelbyville Elmer Smith Salem Bruce Garriott J. A. Larsh Penkington Jobp Nicholas Rand Hikhart Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Road Margaret D. Miller Greenfield Thomas Miller Henry Hines Albany Frank Taylor Brazil Austin W. Wourbourton Julius Lehman Dickson Perryville John B. Cochran Wm. H. H. Hudson Leander P. Mitchell Wm. J. Black Orlander H. Crider Adam Renz James C. Fister James C. F. Butler Henry Hagedorn Wm. Heldorn Wm. Messer John Nelsop John Edwards Thos. Graves Doth A. Funkhouser Andrew M. Trott George A. Vierling George W. Bergner Thomas C. Gray Charles H. Holdaway John Masterson Daniel Tompkins Albert W. Dolph George W. Harter David Summerlot Lewis Hoffman James A. Rankin Hannah Addington Sarah King Elizabeth Gibson Ann Ferguson Mary Wright Mary A. Oilar Wm. Best Father

Board approves Morton Place plat on Wednesday

The Board of public works approved the plat of Morton place Wednesday. A jury awarded Albert Kerr $100 in damages from a dog bite case against Charles Reumele. The poor house will host a Friday feast with a full dinner prepared by Supt. Yeager. Det. Thornton and James arrested David Slaughter Wednesday for alleged clothes theft. Anthony Williams jailed on the same charge. Slaughter bound over to the grand jury. County Commissioner Farrell comments on jail conditions and the idea of a jail matron for the female department. Additional items include medical ads for Scott's Emulsion and holiday notices from Allison's Book Store and Brown's dental parlors.

Board of Public Works Morton Place Albert Kerr Charles Reumele Mr. Kerr Yeager David Slaughter Thornton and James John James Tennessee Anthony Williams Franklin Buskirk Slaughter Grand Jury Farrell

Livestock and grain market report from Thursday trading

Cattle prices quoted from good to fancy and common to light heifers as market opens higher on light receipts. Sheep and lambs mostly steady with best lambs at 70 to 90 pounds fetching strong bids. City grain market notes firmer wheat and corn with various price levels and bids for hay and rye.

Oity Marketa California Morgan & Gray Bias Acon Indiana Tierces Central Packing Company Yarmouth Polk Cordoba Southern Fruitrs Louisiana Florida Baltimore Michigan Columbia Simon Sacramento New York Limbure Chetee Toledo Ing. i Thorspay Hay Timothy

Christmas Day Sales Ban Sparks Local Protest

A cheeky notice proclaims shops will not sell house and lot, Christmas trees, plum puddings, or bread on Christmas Day. It notes clerks will not work that day after days of strenuous labor, reflecting local frustration and policy.

Bargain Sale Returns With New and Old Offers

The ad touts liner collars at 5c, $5 cloaks at 2.50, half price flannels, and handkerchiefs at 3c. It promises all goods not damaged will be 10 20 or 30c on the dollar and notes the store reopens Saturday morning with old and new bargains.

Public servants wish patrons a restful Christmas

The message expresses holiday goodwill from the staff as they anticipate a few hours of rest after serving the public, emphasizing their role as obedient servants to readers and customers.

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