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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1891
Page
4
A rapid, chaotically compiled Indiana page notes twins of various kinds including twin calves and babies, local deaths and marriages, jail counts, and odd incidents from towns like Fort Wayne, Columbus, Martinsville, and Greencastle. It reads as a mosaic of brief, unconnected items across several counties.
A compact notice lists Stricke printers of Berlin and Leipsic resuming work. It notes Queen Victoria's loyalty to the national congress and reports various royal and political items, including Emperor William's sympathy, a new British minister appointment, and regency in Stockholm. The item also mentions Joseph Richard Cox's Australia trip and Irish tenant subsidies.
Community notes report open house at Sixth Presbyterian Church on New Year’s Day from 6 to 10 pm. The Gray club elected officers, Sam Perrott president, EF Lange secretary, Robert Glenn treasurer. French fraternal ball at Mozart hall was well attended. Columbia club to honor John R. Pearson and Isaac Thalman for public service. Pearson retires Jan 1. Jewelry firm Solomon Crane assets and creditors listed. Marriage of Miss Sarah Ruby Claypool to Chester Bradford occurred at her parents’ home. St George’s Church Christmas festivities. Bishop Knickerbacker received gifts. Virginia Ave viaduct completion delayed to April 1 1882. mayor loses a suit over the wager on opening date. residents request a winter temporary walk. public works to be petitioned.
Chicago Wrecking and Salvage Co buys up boott boots and salvaged goods from the Louisville fire for one cent on the dollar. They lease the room formerly used by East Washington Street and plan to open Saturday at dawn, removing the remaining items amid smoke and water damage.
McGilliard and Dark on behalf of Vernon Insurance Company report receiving fifteen hundred forty six and 36 one hundreds dollars for loss on Factory No 35 East South street Indianapolis. ROSERTS and ALLISON and Norbert Landgraf advertise fine tailoring. Chapman and McMullally offer a solid gold ring with purchases of five dollars or more through January 1 1892.
Prices show smoked meats and hams per pound, pickled meats by barrel, lard and fresh pork items. Produce lists include lemons, bananas, apples, pears, cranberries, and berries with unit and box prices from Morgan & Gray and Central packing company.
Indianapolis Union Stock yards reports active opening then decline in cattle as prime export steers range 1450 to 1650 pounds and hogs receipts 700 with prices slipping from firm to lower. Shipping cattle include prime exports and feeders with varied weights and cows and veal calves priced across categories. Grain and mixed feed markets show declines. New York and Chicago futures track lower in late December trading.
A public notice challenges the dental profession to adopt the Stedman patent dental plates for partial or full dentures. A limited number of fall sets will be made at no extra cost for the springs, with only a trifling added expense versus ordinary plates.
The State Grange expresses satisfaction with a Baldwin piano sent by D H Baldwin & Co Indianapolis. They praise the tone, action, and finish and offer to recommend it to friends. Signed by Aaron Jones Master J H Walker Secretary Robt Mitchell Chairman Ex. Com.
A historical listing for D H Bal Win Co Manufacturers located at 95 97 and 99 North Pennsylvania Street. Potential ad brief notes a factory address catering to regional commerce.
Gentle reader advised to try a new idea with ten words, three days free. Instructions urge calls to 880 or visits to Tae Sun building at 79 E Ohio St between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m for assistance.
A fragment praises the cured and perfect product, signaling promotional language from an earlier text. The wording remains fragmentary but emphasizes quality and satisfaction.
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