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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1893
Page
4
A jumble of 19th century items from Seymour to Martinsville reports eloping couples marrying, indictments for perjury, strange illnesses, mail fights, and fatal accidents. Highlights include a jilted lover, jail terms for perjury, a martinsville I G O F building dedication, and a fatal self inflicted shot after love letters arrived.
OLFE mentions an Oberlin concert at Y MO A hali and lists civic updates including Bricklayers union electing Eli Stucker president and Michael Dugan treasurer. Also notes firemen forming a permanent group, Indianapolis Caledonian quitting club elects Alex Galloway president and John Gould secretary, and police seeking Mrs. Elizabeth Nixon after a move from Elizabeth Indiana.
None of the state branches of the iron hall has complied with Judge Winter's order to turn over balances to the general fund. If not acted on, these branches will be shut out of the court's dividend. Other branches are receiving pro rata shares, but the receiver expects the entire dividend cannot be distributed before May 1. Hood's Sarcarparilla is promoted as a cure all for various blood diseases.
A dense newspaper ad offers cut price deals on shoes and groceries at No. 200 W Washington St corner with West Ave. Items include sample shoes for men women and children, rubber boots, dongola gowns, and a wide sugar and grocery selection with prices like 1 for 10 lbs sugar and 2 for 6 lbs Golden C sugar. Seller Kreitlewn invites early shopper numbers and mail orders.
The New York Store advertising last day of year 1893 with heavy discounts on underwear hose and ladies wear. Children and boys clothing heavily reduced with waists and pants marked down. Shoes on sale rear main, drummer’s lot offered at $1.69 a pair with limit two per customer.
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