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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1891
Page
4
Readable tidbits show a small town press mix of deaths, fires, business news, and odd curios. Diamonds found near Pleasant Ridge spark suspicion. several deaths reported including Mrs Mary Yodd and Otto House. Local commerce notes, a new military company organized, and rail and public works headlines amid colorful, era-specific chatter.
Matthew Heaving improves amid pneumonia at Denison house while county officials hear a bridge petition over Fall Creek at Alabama Street. Several weddings reported including Miss Sadie Ferguson and Carl Lester at the bride’s home and Lulu P. Greene with J A Swan in Detroit. An 1892 bank capital increase is announced. Miss Lillian Horning injures ankle after a fall at the state house. Hebrew benevolent society ball features fine costumes at the Propyrium. Fremont camp and Ladies Aid set a public installation at Thomas Post Hall. Harriet Bennett’s body placed in vault after fatal Six Four crossing incident. Salwar Gottschalkson assigns to James Leathers in city clerk’s office. liabilities estimated around 1500 dollars.
Dec 31 market notes from City Grain Market and Telegraph Grain Markets detail bids and consignments for wheat corn oats and hay with prices in dollars per unit. Includes stresses on quality grades No 2 red No 3 red No 1 white and prairie hay bids and cautions on upcoming market closures in New York Chicago and Friday no markets.
The article traces the evolution of Wanted Help notices from simple street posters to modern newspaper ads. It notes the enduring value for firms and households, highlights changing formats, and observes that daily papers now host numerous ads, with two examples showing varied positions and wages.
The Sun prints the Wanted Helly column on the Zad page guiding unemployed readers to lookout for work opportunities and employment listings.
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