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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1894
Page
4
A collage of Indiana news items notes White Caps at Winamac and a father jailed for safe keeping. Other reports include mine accidents, deaths of Samuel McCormick and Samuel Parker, factory and farm losses, school closures in Ridgeville, and insurance receiverships.
Local notices report Hendricks club election set for Thursday night. Cyrus W Overman a prominent ex soldier and insurance man is dead at 534 Ash Ave. State prohibs in session at Englishs hotel will hold their state convention March 15. Testimony in Henderson murder trial concluded with arguments Thursday. International stone masons adjourned after revising their constitution Wednesday evening. Injuries reported for Wm Laughey at 470 W Morris Sr employed at Kinnans after incident Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Chas Comstock entertained guests for visiting Mrs Baum of Brooklyn. Namuermusik German music society formed at Ferd Mayer home 590 N Delaware Ave. high concerts planned annually. Wright W Champion Panhandle brakeman won judgment around $2,000 against the road for injuries. supreme court affirmed. John Simpson implicated in theft received nine years. could not recall prior inmate counts. Various births marriages listed. numerous names with ages and causes of death including diphtheria and tuberculosis. Marriage licenses issued for several couples. Advertisements note Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills. Clara Morris in Camille matinees at English’s with advance seating urged for Saturday.
A Ladies' Journal writer extols diamond dyes as a cheap way to refresh wardrobes during hard times. Packages color 1 to 10 pounds of fabric for ten cents with full directions, making old dresses look new. Wells Richardson & Co. offer free home dyeing directions from Burlington Vermont.
Thursday report lists wheat car counts and prices for corn oats hay and various white and yellow grains. Weak wheat, mixed white and yellow as bids climb with steady to firm tones. Timothy and prairie hay prices noted along with local dealers bidding higher on rye and wheat futures.
Opening prices for wheat corn oats and hogs indicate May and July futures with figures noted. Wheat around 66 to 67 cents, corn near 84 to 89 cents, oats about 60 to 70 cents, pork and short ribs listed with varied dollar amounts for January and May contracts.
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