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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1889
Page
4
Read about Scottsburg building a new 4300 dollar school, Rightstown mill plans, gas line debates in Union City, and notable local incidents from Seymour to Indianapolis. Reports include baptisms, crimes, court cases, oil exploration near Terre Haute, and pension listings. multiple towns and individuals appear in quick-fire notices and local color.
In Madison township Warrick county residents have hunted a 22 foot long serpent blamed for devouring sheep and pigs for three weeks. A local man killed the creature by breaking its back with a crowbar. The monster reportedly escaped from a circus and measured 22 feet 11 inches long and 18 inches in girth.
Saturday crowds at Tomlingon hall watched Billy Sawders join the Pittsburgs while Sunday league scores show Easterns eleven Kellehers five Nationals fifteen Capital Citys two Daltons six Whens five. The Sun reports club talks in Indianapolis about pitchers Galvin and others, noting a strong team future and potential trades with Chicago and New York details.
Funeral held for Mrs Hetty M Adams at her son Justus home 750 N Delaware St. Fireman Al Kight awarded for heroism in saving two boys. Gambling raid on 157 Washington St netted four arrests and poker chips. Dr Cleveland of Meridian St M church received $300 for Cape Cod vacation. Labor Day celebrations planned by city trades unions with R M Gosney grand marshal. Prices shown for watches at Comstock's and Hahn & Co. from $4 suits to $7-$10 originally. August 22 grocery and meat prices listed with varied cuts and lard rates. Continuous local classifieds and business promos fill page.
A dense listing of produce prices from various vendors including oranges, berries, pears, canned vegetables, and meats. Notable items include two pound blackberries at 70 to 75 cents, raspberries at 1 20 to 1 25, strawberries at 1 01 to 1 15, red cherries at 1, standard pineapples at 1 45 to 2 50, oysters and fish with multiple weight options, and a wide array of canned vegetables and staples with varied prices. The document also notes general market updates on hay, grains, and farm goods with price movements and shipment notes from Chicago and New York exchanges.
Bargain piano sale offers a range of instruments priced as low as five dollars to six hundred plus options. Includes stools and covers with one year free tuning if sold in the city. Great opportunity for bargains and affordable practice pianos.
An advertisement proclaims a cafe deposit vault offering absolute protection against fire and burglary. It claims exclusive state status, round the clock policeman guards, and suitability for safeguarding money bonds wills deeds abstracts silver-plate jewels and valuable trunks and packages.
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