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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1889
Page
4
A sweeping Indiana budget review chronicles warnings to illegal liquor sellers, violent incidents in saloons, a fatal shooting in Terre Haute, and political miscues. It notes Marlin Kleiser’s death near Lebanon, Bedford and Anderson growth, and various local events across Floyd county and beyond.
An 1860s era ad page promotes a clearance sale at George P. Marott 16 North Pennsylvania Street with half price offers on hats boots shoes and slippers and reduced odds and ends. It also includes Brown's Expectorant cough remedy advertised at 50 to 60 cents per bottle and a Desebler's Bates house cigar stand offering cigars at reduced prices.
Dudge Byron K. Hiliott chosen chief justice of the supreme court. Dr. Frank Manker named secretary of the county health board at 600 dollars yearly. Andrew T. Wilson withdraws as door keeper candidate in favor of Thomas B. Mickey. State board of education to meet to plan annual teacher examinations. C H Reeve of Plymouth proposes Lieut. Robertson instead of Chase. Plans to pipe natural gas around the Belt for factory use, pending merger with Capital City Gas. Indianapolis literary society meets at Plymouth church. W Dudley Foulke discusses Knights of the Golden Circle with Gen. Harrison and Gov. Porter. society offers assurances of personal reward to the president.
W T Staples, a local artist, used six cabin lights to photograph eight views of Tomlinson Hall set as a banquet hall for travelers. One table scene before the feast is nearly perfect, while shots with guests show blur from motion. The experiment, though bold, is deemed successful and Staples is congratulated.
A detailed Tuesday listing from New York Hat Co shows smoked meats, hams, lard, and canned goods with wide price ranges and lot sizes, followed by dairy, produce, and dried fruit items. An inspector's report notes corn and oats prices with no major market changes, and hog receipts are estimated at 6,500 with a steady market in Indianapolis.
Telegraph Market Chicago and New York openings show several grains and meats trading with mixed bids. Wheat and corn prices move in narrow ranges, with May and January contracts posting varied bids while oats pork lard and short ribs display notable price mentions and shifts.
Our trade offers quick, profitable relief for unused items. Advertise in The SUN to reach buyers during the holidays and secure good prices for articles you no longer value.
A local store announces a weekend sale to clear stock of Ladies Cloth Newmarkets Short Wraps Jackets Misses and Children's Garments. From Saturday day 5 until everything is sold items are offered at half their former price with customers urged to view the marked figures and hurry to buy.
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