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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1889
Page
4
A chaotic Indiana fragment mentions a possible murder tied to a woman’s strange actions and a horsewhip, while other notes cover LaPorte park chatter, gas discoveries, and local court cases. The piece surveys gas shows, horse thefts, executions of bushwhackers, and civic events across several counties with brief, bordered updates.
A period list of market items with prices for smoked meats hams sugar cured and lard. Includes beef and pork products with weights and price per pound or per can along with assorted sugars confect coffee and groceries.
June brings roses and posies plus summer scenery from barefoot boys to brides. Awnings, hammocks, moonlit promenades, and strawberry festivals frame a season of vacation reunions and output. A local shop touts negligee shirts and straw hats at low prices, renewing stock as demand rises.
The article notes the trend of wearing multiple bangles and describes the most elegant pieces with jewel inlays. It highlights three jeweled bangles, including one with a central diamond flanked by ruby and sapphire, reflecting admirers gifting trends and values.
A vintage sale ad lists discounted fabrics including wool dress goods and plaited textiles, with prices from 9 to 55 cents per inch and remnants in calicoes, sateens, and ribbons. Also advertised are bedspreads, towels, silk ribbed vests, and ladies hose at reduced rates, plus pocketbooks and cheap suits.
City officials report 1,500 units now in use delivering perfect satisfaction. No kindling required, no cost to carry, no ashes to remove. Prices start at $2 to $id, reflecting a range for buyers seeking immediate warming solutions.
L 8 AYRES & CO. advertise Stewart's Perfection Cigar at five cents, urging dealers to stock it and citing praise from Frank H. Carter, Josery M. Dwyer, Frank Erdelywer, and others. Also notes executor appointment for Solomon Roll of Marion County Indiana with Jonathan B. Roll named as executor.
Readers are urged to place free ads in The Sun with up to ten words for three days. The notice promises a good placement and invites calls to telephone 880 or to visit 78 EB, OHLO-ST office.
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