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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1893
Page
4
A wide array of notices from Indiana towns report elopements, crimes, lawsuits, and civic news. Incidents include a Jeffersonville elopement with a stepmother, bank rumor in Summitville denied as false, a fatal train accident near Greencastle, divorces, burglaries, and lawsuits in Noblesville, Richmond, Lafayette, and Terre Haute.
In Atlanta on June 17 the Western and Atlantic express collided with a freight train near Barlow killing GC. O. Jackson, a train hand, and injuring several others. Both trains wrecked in the crash.
An archaic sounding note describes Hood’s Sarsaperilia battling corrupt bile while claiming to purify the vital fluid. The fragment mentions 260 and odd terms like Priscure.sllliver, rendering a cryptic, nonspecific health potion vibe.
Sporting notes report Lebanon hall club beating Anderson Friday by 40 to 8. The column lists racing horses, riders, and upcoming matches including Roby’s Columbian club matching Cal Flood and Peter Maher for a ten round bout on June 206 and other events at world fairs and fairs. It mentions Peary carrying pigeons, Australian riders, and various league scores and bicycle events across cities like Muncie, Richmond, and Indianapolis.
The Wabash lumber company with $8 600 capital was incorporated Friday afternoon. Adam Scott a prominent Indianapolis builder died of pneumonia at 186 W Maryland st Friday. The monument will be beautifully lighted during the encampment. The Edson company of Harrison N J has been granted the contract. Fire department extinguished flames at 9 Hall place Friday evening in Anthony Wiegand residence thought incendiary. Indianapolis Knights of Maccabees celebrated twelfth anniversary at their hall 38 E Washington st Friday evening. Dr J H Manville spoke Willis Thomas West Indianapolis boy accidentally shot himself Thursday evening the ball in right side wound not dangerous. Eugene Beiter of Tokio Japan guest of Board of Trade Friday. Secretary Smith showed him about the city. School of music graduates recital at Plymouth church Friday night. Graduates Augusta Austin and Jeanette Crouse excelled and were encored. High school alumni reunion Friday night Miss Margaret E Smith class of 87 spoke on the girl graduate and Prof W A Bell spoke on progressive methods.
The town talent club plans a midweek entertainment featuring James Whitcomb Riley Douglas Sherry Lew Wallace Meredith Nicholson and possibly Edward Hggleston. Seat sales begin Monday morning. Public Works criticized pavement at College and Massachusetts avenues and vowed action. State official Henderson warns building and loan associations to file July 1 reports or face wind up under recent law. A fire in the Denison hotel cellar leads to a near marriage delay for Scott and mentions multiple couples and names. Licenses list Frank Younce to Daisy Wilson.
A list of morning and evening worships across First Baptist Fourth Christian Second Presbyterian Memorial Presbyterian Central Ave M E Airidianst M E First Presbyterian and other churches with assigned ministers. Topics include The Shield of Faith Let Your Light Shine and Jacob Wrestling with the Angel plus special talks by Aredis M Asadourian of Corfu on Mosa mos.
Cattle receipts light with dull demand and quoted prices for shipping steers and butchers cattle. Hog market active and higher. light hogs strong, heavy and mixed types near steady. Sheep and lambs weak with little life on Saturday. Inspector’s report lists mixed grain and hay offerings and varied bid levels for wheat corn oats bay and hay.
Historical market note lists daily price quotes for oats pork lard and wheat from Chicago. June entries show July and September figures with tallies for 2000 pounds and other units, including pork and short riby values. The document records futures and cash prices across months July September and refers to parties or traders such as Buert Ellis.
The Y M C A literary society adjourned Monday night to reconvene in September. Directors plan a practical educational class and a course of university extension lectures. Physical director McCulloch will conduct Sunday meetings for young men. A song service will be held Saturday night at the YMCA parlors under A S Courtright.
A testimonial from Omer Rodibaug of Tennessee in 1898 claims complete rupture cure after years of failure. The notice promotes Dr J R Jenkins and Dr W H Nott with free examination and testimonial circular from DR NOTT RUPTURE CURE CO at 2649 W Washington St Indianapolis Indiana.
A historical note warns of infant mortality in June through August and discusses urban living hazards for children under five. It reflects on early summer health strategies, infant feeding research, and the search for prevention against summer diarrhea in a crowded city setting.
The article extols lactated food as a perfect substitute for maternal milk in summer, claiming it nourishes and strengthens infants, aids digestion, and prevents cholera infantum. It cites Mrs. Edward Newco of Logansport, Indiana, and notes rising demand as more mothers report success with the product.
Notice from the Wrurten of Centar Township Marion County Indiana for sealed proposals due June 24 1558 at 1016 Washington St for erec tion of two school houses one at Schurimann Avenue and Miller Street near Centrine Millis and another at Sherman Drive and New York Street east of the city Trustee Samuel N Gold Trustee reserves right to reject any bids
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