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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1891
Page
4
A chaotic Fort Wayne scene features a gas explosion killing a man described as a sensation build, with other reports of suicides, jailbreaks, and arson in the region. The scattered items mention Melville County towns, court actions, and local disasters amid a crowded Indiana news roundup.
An old advertisement notes items established 1853 including teck scarfs cut from 50c to 39c. Heavy cross-back suspenders worth 25c offered at 15c. Fancy trimmed night shirts muslin full length 45c. English half hose in tans modes and colored split feet 1 ½c. Fast black half hose 17c, reduced from 25c.
Lot by lot price cuts on ladies hosiery from gray wool to fancy striped, including 3 pairs for 1, 39c for striped cotton, 1¢ for unbleached, 10c for plain black, and 20c for striped for value.
One lot of children’s heavy ribbed hose double knees sizes 64 to 83 worth 8c at 25c One lot children’s heavy Iron Clad hose double knees high spliced heels worth 50c at 35c Children’s black cloth 6 to 4 worth 10c per pair
Advertises Jersey ribbed vests with high neck and long sleeves in Mace cotton at 149 cents, gray mixed vests at 25 cents, and white merino shirts and pants with jersey sleeves in all sizes at 50 cents.
One lot ladies dongola button boots $1.25 previously $1.50. One lot ladies dongola button bots ET 53 formerly $2. One lot ladies dongola boots $1.93 formerly $2.50. One lot ladies serge congress gaiters 85c formerly $1.95. One of ladies kid slippers 79c formerly $1. One lot boys button and lace $1.60 formerly $2. One lot youths button and lace $1.25 formerly $1.75. One lot child s goat button $1 formerly $1.25. One lot child s grain button 80c formerly $1.10. One lot ladies lambs wool soles 1c for crocheting formerly 1c. Buttons raven glass shoe dressing 15c formerly 25c.
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