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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1891
Page
4
A sprawling column summarizes diverse Indiana items from counties including Shelbyville Huntington and Kokomo. Reports cover a starving baby case, jail escapes, saloon license fights, fires, farm incidents, parades, rail theft, and public works. Mentions Lafayette Lafayette and Marion.
Balloon ascension planned at Fairview next Saturday afternoon. Chauncey Depew eyed a Press club visit next fall. Labor union delegates to meet at Mansur hall to plan Labor Day parade and picnic Sept 7. Fire at 756 S Meridianst rear, loss $100. Monument commission awarded naval astrayal contract to Geo T Brewster for 13700. City offices and courts closed in honor of late Senator McDonald. John Carney dies from Memorial Day injuries at St Vincent's. Outdoor party hosted by W M Backus and Louisa Tuusey on N Maridhan St. Commercial club building plans revised. Big Four Freight offices closed Saturday. railroad clerks not observed half-holiday. impact on shipping from C H D and Big Four discrepancy.
June 25 report from Serpon notes prominent figures fear Sir Andrew Clarke’s assurances as Gladstone’s illness follows an influenza attack leaving him enfeebled and potentially more serious than publicly stated. A separate Lebanon court session records a new trial for Fancher brothers and James Stephenson for goose theft with sentences of two and three years.
Market reports from Indianapolis on June 25 1881 show cattle receipts and steady to weaker prices for common stock. Good exporters and choicest grades show slight strength. steers and feeders vary by weight. Hogs receipts total 2 000 with slow late trading. lambs and sheep mixed with firmer early quotes. Wheat and corn prices in local and telegraph markets reported with mixed bids and small shifts.
The piece defends Dr Hale's Medical Dispensary against rival doctors and false reports. It cites thousands of patients cured of Catarric Cancer bronchitis syphilis scrofula blood diseases skin diseases and venereal ailments. It claims free confidential consultations and guarantees a cure with remedies sent by express. Address Dr W A Hale 2514 W Washington Ave with hours 8am to 8pm Sundays 10 to 3.
Specials in men s wear list 75c unlaund ered shirts open back and front 50c each. Lateen and cheviot outing shirts 1.50 kind 1.50 per dozen. Oxydized cuff buttons 50c value our price 25c. White lawn puff scarfs 50c value 23c. White lawn strap bows 5c 10c 15c each. English made half hose tan and mode white feet sizes 9 10 only 38c value 15c. Summer coats 50c many kinds. Windsor ties for outing shirts 10c 17c each.
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