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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1893
Page
4
A string of violent incidents and crimes across Indiana includes a man killed by a falling tree after a reported outbreak of unrest, farm thefts, poisonings, strange disappearances, and a series of local scandals. Notable events touch Union City, Kokomo, Broad scenes in Richmond, Peru, and Brazil with fatalities and investigations.
Fire-chief Webster’s whiskers cut and board meetings skipped as Mesars Conduitt and Sherrer were absent. Secretary Metcalf tours Winchester to enforce sanitary laws. Banks report cash strain and unpaid bills. Will of Jacob Wagner settled, splitting property between John Wagner and Christina Kealing. Warned by officials over public health, streetcars, and legal actions.
Lebanon humbles Muncie 9 to 6 in a Monday game. Johnny Van Heest plans a Griffo clash for a fine. Hugh Napier remains undefeated. Cincinnati agrees to Parrott’s salary. Ned Hanlan taunts Teemer to a 1000 dollar side race in six weeks. Elwood Alexandria game halted by rain at five innings 10 to 1. Dan McBride and Tim Murphy may headline next Coney Island boxing. A Boston New York Brooklyn pro boxing tournament eyed for September. Geo Dixon likely to fight Griffo if purse and club stakes are met. Sipe and Hays pacers race. Hays wins by a length. Monday race results list several winners. Monday league scores note Cleveland over Pittsburgh and New York over Boston. both lineups listed.
Market summary for cattle hogs and sheep at Indianapolis with receipts numbers and price ranges. Cattle show dull demand and lower prices while hogs advance early but close near Monday levels. City grain and livestock market details include quotes for shipping cattle and butchers cattle and various weights and grades.
A fragment describes an effort to present Admiral cigarettes as higher quality and more costly than rivals. It notes the claim is made to cigarette makers and asserts that Admiral is not produced by a trust.
The Golden Rule Dry Goods Store run by Phelps Bros at 14 East Washington announces a special sale with a fresh shipment of goods. Customers can buy unlimited quantities of yards or pieces. pavement repairs in front may inconvenience shoppers but prices are favorable.
A sales pitch advertises low prices on Shirting Prints at 43 cents and 54 cents for different patterns, New Shirting Percale at 10 cents, brown Sheeting, Waist Linings, Toweling, Table Linens, and Crashes. It touts large discounts, limited quantities, and a wide selection including Wash Dress Goods and Henrietta fabrics with various price points. The Golden Rule store promotes dramatic markdowns with “Everything must go” and “Best 10c towel” claims.
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