Crops and incidents fill Indiana pages in 1891
A sprawling Indiana page recounts fires destroying crops and a brakeman killed, charges of juggery in Frankfort, saloon licenses valued at 250, shifts in county economies, and multiple local events. It notes electric light plans for Noblesville, harvests in DePauw orchards, a large Spencer excursion promo, and updates from Fort Wayne, Muncie, New Albany, and Richmond about weather, crime, and civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivood
Muncie
Indiana
Knightstown
Allen County
Richmond
Noble County
New Albany
Anderson
Evansvilla
Harrison
Crawford
Jesse Smith
Morgan County Normal School
Martinsville
Mason
Oakland City
Frankfort Crescent
Oscar Eastman
Albert Hicks
Nora Spickert
Evansville
DePauw
Harrison County
Dillon
Bloomington
Joseph Dwenger
Ft. Wayne
Garrell County
Muncia Natural Gas Company
Perry County
Lee Berkshire
Milltown
Bashels
St. Wayne
Cass ‘County
Charles Palmer
Nottingham
Hamilton County
Noblesville
Union City
Buntington
Timothy Farrell
Marion
Isaac Montgomery
Lover
Clarkeville
Tenn
Wayne Gazetta
Crawfordsville
Thomas Hackett
Reed Station
Wayne Electric Light Company
New Albany Light
Heat and Power Company
J. C. Davis
Ravenna
Ohio
Columbus
Fort Wayne
Mies Minetta Taylor
Greencastle
Association of Writers
Warsaw
Anthony Bender
Connersville
Hamilton
Dorsey Case and Local Political Clamor
Mrs. Bennett Taylor defends Mrs. Dorsey amid rumor of murder for insurance. She cites Dorsey’s kindness and notes her frail health while denying intentional harm. Also reports on Marion county fair plans, local assignee Jobe Reardon, school board actions, Home Brewing Co. land purchase, hiring theft case, wedding, and Republican campaign chatter for mayor, clerk, and council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Taylor
Hannah Dorsey
Mr. Temple
Knights of Honor
Taylor
Wright
Dorsay
Aiavia
Dorsey
Hadieyst
Brimont
Haughville
Dalton
Jobe BR. Reardon
Marion County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
J. G. Kingsbury
Irvington
Turnverein
J. A. Schumacher
Otto Hausse
L. Schmidt
Zuczwark O. Toeujes
New Home Brewing Company
Michigan Road
Krusest
Dr. Allen
Wm Staples
H. B. Stout
Danville
Jennie White
Ernest Elliott
N. Haat St
Lucan
N. Alabama-st
City Clerk candidate Eu T Smith praised by party leaders
Announcement names Eu T Smith as city clerk nominee. Described as a well known Democrat with strong party ties and support, expected to carry party backing. The text also lists local business ads and market prices from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EU. T. Smith
Smith
Potatoes and assorted produce prices posted in market notes
A long list of per bushel prices for potatoes corn beans and fruits, with items like navy beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, Bermuda onions, cherries, currants, peaches, grapes and more. Also includes fish market prices and dairy like butter. Several grain and livestock prices follow, including wheat corn oats hay and live cattle bids etc. Names of markets and cities such as Indianapolis and Sacramento appear amid the price listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan & Gray
Indiana
ASM
Lion
Banda
Cordoba
Aise
Java
California
Broson
Johnson
Yarmouth
Polk
Ene
Hebron
Burbank
Navy
Bermuda
New ‘York
Americas
Limourg
Green dc
Breen Saltad
Ted Top
Choics
Bubes
Ward
Fabol
Axiva Faery
Merket
Huy
Timothy
Wei
July Sale Values On Dress Goods And Silks
The July Sales continue with bargains in wool dress goods wash dress goods and India and China silks. One thousand yards of silks at 25 cents per yard and two hundred pieces dress goods at 9 cents per yard. One hundred twenty five pieces printed muslins at 25 cents, marked to 12 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Hogs Go on Sale Friday Morning at Weddin Ford
A sale advertisement announces limited stock of linen collars and cuffs by Archer Brands, with deep discounts and first choice urged. Items include 4-ply pure linen collars and cuffs, ladies hose, black boots, and custom shirts, all offered at reduced prices, with emphasis on scarcity and early arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diana
Weathner
Indianapolis
Spencer
Ind
Vincennes
Spencer Adieral
Kred
F. Needham
EIN Politics
Martindale
Ed. B. Dean
Granville Wright
Tom Quill
al. Waveller
Souh
Lilinais St
Gurgheimn Bros
Kadam
Callond. W. Bryan
Upton Station
McKinney Medical Institute and Museum
Frank H. Smith
N. Penn.st
Tam Sum
Wdianapolis
Tuyers
Prinoexport Aleers
Aie Ld
Toimom
Pessons
City Grain Market
Pra
Prairie
Telegraph Grain Marketa
Chicago
New York
Ail
Mueller
Burgheim Bros
Illinois-st
Chautauqua Books
America
UUL
THE
Bowen-Merrill CO
Washington-st
Harvard
Yale
L. R. Baugher
Delaware
W. Gater
Wash
Penneat
Maurion H. Raschig
Talbott-Blocx
Market and
Penn,st
H. Davidson
Duarce- Matthews Printing Company
Printers' Word
Electrotype Foundry
Maryland St
Webster
Beacon
Sun
Vital Washington
Stats Employment Bureau
Aleska
Db W. Washingtoms
SUN Office
Dy Stedman
Stedman Dental CO
F.S. Carltos
J. Misssen
North St
Blind Asylum
Milwaukee
Wis
Indianapolis Ice CO
Washington Street
H. T. Hearsey
Pennsylvania Street
Pennsylvania
Frank &, Fishback & Co
Meridtan Si
GEO. J
Meridian
Indianapatis
Hendricks County
Kingan
Brregelo
Ang LO
D. Kregelo & Son
North Utnoisee Si Day
Nghe
Kregelo & Whifsety
Ford Ftan
Puller & Wissel, Saf Sa
North Illnois Street
Mro
INTER
Suless Griverst G
Postonce
Derringer & Memier
Ata
Georgia Etrezet
Gini Werte Loudez
Indianapolis Water Company
South
Pennsylvania St
Efroymson & Wolf
Knabe
Postoffice
CREAN
North
Delaware Street
Frank H. Janes
Fear
Ind.-ave
JM. Balfour & Co
West Washinton
Bram and Fitts
Winois
Safe Deposit Vault
A. Fletcher & CO
John H. Tarkington
Ake
Tae Sun
Ohto-st. Indianapolis
Herancourt + Brewine + Company
Joe G. Tilly
Acent
Tiechouo
Seders
Aneshaensel & Strong
Sbi
Sersee
Massachusetts Avenue
DO. A. Keely
Partzer
Washington c
Tomach
Parrott & Taggart
Grabam Graskers
Indianapolis Brewing Co
C. FP. Schmid
P. Lieber Brewing Co
Maus Brewery
Franklin Building
Sircle
Market
AY Bros. U
Cor
Ohlot
Hay -- & -- Willuits
W. Week, St
State House
Wheinberger
John C. Weinberger
Napa Valley
Cal
H. Weinberger
W. Louisiane St
West Washington Street
WM. L. Elder
Meridian-st
Feeney Furniture and Stove Co
W. Washitg «i St
Park Theater
W. G. Wasson & GO
Indiana-Ave
Powers
Blackwell & Demmerly
Illinois
T. W. Pemmerly
C.E. Kregel
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