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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1889
Page
4
A collage of short notes from Indiana towns reports on crime weather public works and local incidents. Highlights include Anderson and Marion county rail and law matters Delawares temperance moves Muncie scarlet fever and a notable boxing rematch near Peru. Also mentions a grandmother “Grandma” Disney dies and a gas drilling discussion in Lagrange.
Neglected children will be discussed at Plymouth church Thursday at 4 o'clock. Joly Ellis to entertain legislators and officials Thursday night. Coal operators from five states meet here next Tuesday to set prices for next season. Omer T. Ray, accused of chloroforming Miss Katie McGuffigan to rob her home, sentenced to two years. Terre Haute stone works wins contract for soldiers and sailors monument superstructure at $139,600 with thirteen bidders. Arlington T. Bell, Terre Haute, a black legislator, sentenced to two years for a counterfeiting charge. Republican caucus selects A. R. Showver as city civil engineer. Thos. E. Spafford appointed postmaster at Haughville. W. P. Canfield to run for state coal oil inspector. Mild winter job scarcity lowers pork house work. benevolent societies report many aid requests. Magazine of Poetry first issue praised. editor Charles Wells Moulton lauded. A colored state senator from Louisiana, Pumas, visits Gen. Harrison advocating a fair count and free ballot. Arkansas planter Albeiriar cites Democratic unfairness in gubernatorial race. Market notes list extensive provisions and groceries prices and items.
The piece notes She drawing sizable audiences at English's with strong sat isfaction for a spectacular run including a Saturday matinee. The Park offers the best traveling variety act, drawing stand ing room crowds both afternoon and night. Eden Musee features cranks and Prof Mohr in a daring impale ment act amusing patrons. Leavitt's Monte Cristo Jr novelty company plans a single performance at the Grand Friday night, highlighted by pretty women and a scant wardrobe.
The report lists prices for corn meal and various feeds, hay and timothy values, and updated market quotes amid a slow market. Wheat and corn futures show modest shifts as cold weather slows movement, with rail and ship demand for No 1 white corn and mixed silage noted.
A seller promotes a seven dollar overcoat option with fur trim using nutria and beaver fur. The offer implies an affordable coat set that rivals pricier fur trimmed garments and invites customers to customize the look.
The passage extols declining costs for stylish look, suggesting pairing saap nubia or beaver gloves with a fur cap and naming multiple brand styles such as Or egon seal, Alaska seal, Condon dye, Gotham, Jockey, Alexis or College. It claims substantial saving on purchases and hints at traveling to Canada with the money saved.
A tiny swinging cup’d water-charm, frosted gold almond nut cuff buttons, blue enamel Yoinger rings with pearls, and silver tablets used as occasion menus illustrate an invitation to visit. The note invites friends to view the stock, with the aim of turning visitors into customers, and extends a standing invitation to all to come whether they buy or not.
A newspaper notice announces a Friday sale with deep cuts on winter undergarments and hosiery, shoppers offered 35 to 60 cent goods, Foster Kid Gloves at 89c, ginghams at 6 1 2c, and calico at 10c, plus bulk bargains on dress fabrics, blankets, damask, and small goods like brushes and purses.
Invitation for Sun notices underTree headings at TILE SUN office 79 BE Chiost. Free ads up to 10 words for three days in For Rent Rooms Wanted Rooms Wanted Male Help Wanted Permanent Help Wanted Situations. Extra words billed at 2 cents per word per day.
Notices published under headings Personal Medical For Rent For Sale For Lease Wanted Miscellaneous For Sale Money to Loan For Exchange Lost and Found Business Chances Boarding and Lodging. Send notices to The Sun building 79 Fe. Ohkiost or call 885. Free liners by telephone. Outside city residents may mail notices daily.
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