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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1893
Page
4
Readable items include weeds clogging Bedford sidewalks, a large wheat crop in Posey county, and Howard county appointing an aspension board. Reports cover cholera in Wilkin gon, thefts in gas belt cities, a 12 year old lemon tree in Franklin, and various local incidents from Elwood to Muncie.
Muncie beat Labanon 9 to 8 in baseball and details span from Philadelphia Phillies hitter Thompson reaching 100 base hits to Indiana state championship challenges. The piece covers police charges drama, Terry Hut cops game, Willie Colbert’s strong pitching stance before 2,000 fans, and local race and boxing signings across multiple cities and meet dates.
Reports across multiple towns indicate abundant wildlife and strong fishing. Woodcocks, meadow larks, and deer signs are unusually plentiful this season while anglers target the Kankakee and Fountain rivers. Notable catches include a 60 pound catfish near Fountain and a 40 pound fish at Rockford.
J A Whisner a carpenter living at 210 English avenue fell from a ladder Wednesday morning while working on a house near Lilinois street on Twentieth Street Dr House treated him and the injured man was removed to his home His condition is serious.
Kosciusko county will send 200 veterans to the encampment. Judge Cox overruled the motion for a new trial in Whit Starrs cage and sentenced the burglar to three years. Herbert Campbell newsboy at 227 East New York Street robbed by a footpad Tuesday night. Will of William G Krauss probated Tuesday. widow inherits all but a $2,000 life policy to two children. A W Conner lectured on the genro comic side of a preachers life at Third Christian Church Tuesday evening. Baltimore Iron Hall branch, 12,000 members, commends Somerby management. Charles Smith of North Indianapolis died Tuesday from injury at cradle works. left a widow and three children.
Cattle market showed little change with light shipments and an overall plus outlook. Hog prices opened steady with mixed to heavy weights at lower levels, while sheep and lambs maintained steady quotations amid receipts around 700 head and 6,590 shipments. Local grain futures and telegraphic quotes from Chicago and Omaha accompany the market data.
An ad notes a claim that Amaral survives competitors' tricks and is the only high grade cigarette trusted by smokers. It promotes Pennsylvania Lines excursions to Chicago with round trip fares and ten day ticket validity. It lists sales offices in Washington and Boston area locations for ticketing and car accommodations.
An advertisement-style piece argues to prevent cholera infantum by feeding lactated food as the most nourishing diet. It emphasizes mothers’ milk when possible and warns against contaminated cow’s milk, urging vigilant infant feeding in summer months.
Purportedly digested barley malt wheat gluten and oats create a nutritious infant food. It is praised as a superior substitute for mother's milk, prevents summer illnesses like cholera infantum, and is marketed as affordable and pure. A testimonial from Mrs. W H P Carew of Meriden Conn urges its use for teething infants, claiming rapid improvement and a bright, claimable baby.
Industrial hardware catalog entry mentions steam or electric power pulleys shafting hangers and boxing bolts rods and EY products sourced from 122 126 Kentucky avenues Indianapolis Ind.
One lot of 40 inch light weight summer suiting offered with full dress length and accessories. Includes cambric lining, canvas, velvet facings, whalebones, hooks and eyes, silk twist, dress shields and more all priced at 3.20 for complete set. Also 4 pieces sateen and kanKan cloth 15c to 45c and 2 pieces black ground half wool 10c to 15c. Yeddo crepes 10c.
In stock offers 1 case new Shirting Prints at four and a half cents per pattern. Other prints sold at one cent. Best medium light and dark prints available one pattern or ten for five and a half cents. Regular price seven cents. 20 yards yard-wide brown Sheeting advertised.
Ground with colored figures all at 124. Prices slash nearly half on Wash Goods. Dress Ginghams bulk cut to 64c, Zephyr 10c, Henrietta silks and 46 inch varieties discounted. Hooks, threads, pins, Darning Cotton, tooth brushes, combs and crochet cotton offered at deep sale prices. quantities limited.
Ten dozen silk finish Hermedorf dye hose with rib and plain tops drop from 48c to 35c or 8 pairs for $1. Beat prices on 25c hose citywide. Three dozen taped neck fancy trimmed vests at 10c, men’s socks down to 5c a pair or 55c a dozen. Children’s black and tan hose 10c. Corsets sizes 18 to 40 close at 19c.
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