Late Pickings of varied news from Indiana and nearby
A collage of short notices reports incidents from Goshen Bloomington and other towns. Entries mention a contemplated electric light plant purchase, gas efforts, a runaway drowning incident, a mill bonus, a Kokomo comedy company setback, a Cloverdale picnic with horse racing, a St Pauls academy graduation in Greencastle, and electric lights to dispel night gloom in Shelbyville. Also covered are local trials fires railroad progress legal matters weather and society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Blatton’s
Noble Aeden
Bloomington
Jason Long
Ashington
Martonwood
Dom
Washington
Nettie Shaaf
Holden Comedy Company
Kokomo
Shelbyville
Cloverdale
St. Pauls Academy
Greencastle
Allen M. Eldridge
Delphi
LaPorte
Martinsville
Joseph V. Elbert
Harrison County
Muncie
Evansville
Richmond Road
Elnora
Udon
Indiana
Chas. Cox
Pittsboro
Richard Parker
W. Baker
Camiron
Johnstown
Abash
Laketon
Wabash Western
Orthern
Concordia College
Fort Wayne
H. Osborne
I. P
Lafayette
Arlington
Mary Reed
Rufus
Philip Beckner
Nancy Gorman
Daleville
Kewanna
Ska
James
Wilson
Loganaport
Alice Lynch
Crawford County
Indianapolis
Wm. Lynch
Jenor
Traceweall
Bombay Zoological Gardens
Goshep
Elkhart Sentinel
Lake Shore
Rolling Prairie
Michigan Central
Porter
Brazil
Board of Charities and Operators
Hoosiers and Hoosierland at Indianapolis baseball clash
The piece notes Boston hopeful of dropping more games as Indiana league club Hoosiers struggle and earn hits from bottom of the order. It cites recent scores, players like Bassatt and Boyle, managerial choices, and brag about Cleveland and New York victories while Boston’s series looms and fans react to performances and mascots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bassatt
Hart
Rusie
Tim Murnane
Bostone
Mickey Kelly
Radbourne
Boyle
Kel
John Martin
Harry New
Phillips
Getzein
Daily
Clarkson
Bennett
Hoosiers
Clevelands
Washington
Henri Boyle
Henry
Labor to Lead Fourth of July Parade in Hammond's Grove Picnic
Local labor forces grow and bricklayers build up in the city as Fourth of July plans unfold. After the parade workers will attend a Hammond's grove picnic with amusements. The printers union hails Indianapolis as a favorable labor capital alliance. Union carpenters agree to a nine hour day after July 1 with no wage changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond's Grove
Printers’ Union
Chicago
Board of Trade
Indianapolis
City Life News Roundup of Local Events and Incidents
Two carloads of stone for soldiers shaft begun Monday. Luther Benson lecture at Tomlinson hall Wednesday for Clay county miners fund, admission 10 cents. Old state buildings auction postponed, sold by commissioners privately after no bids. Improper claim reduced assessment from 59000 to 4. Charles Smith jailed for criminally assaulting Annie Empf. California street Sunday school outing to Blue River Park with about 100 German orphans. later colored group boarded train to Crawfordsville for Turner's play Past the Age. Seventh Presbyterian Sunday school to Blue River Park. Grace M. B. to meet Friday. Sacred concert at Blue River Park Sunday Fourth of July. Excursion tickets on the O I & W Ry July 5 return. Butler 42 Jackson Place agent. Blue River Park trains 9:30 am and 2 pm. $1.90 buys 6 Rogers Bros knives or forks Ten days only. Oriental basket meeting at Blue River Park Sunday expected grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Benson
Tomlinson Hall
Clay County
Charles Smith
Annie Empf
Union Depot
California St
Blue River Park
Zion
Crawfordsville
Pants for Cassimere Cheviot at Four Pounds Offer
A London style ad notes pants tailored from any cassimere or cheviot stock for £4 and claims unmatched value, with former price cited as $7 to $8. Also advertises optician Edmondson’s artificial eyes at $2.50 and weekly market prices for meats, produce, and groceries in a city market section dated Wednesday June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahn & Co
Washington St
Missing City Classified Notice Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows a request to hire household help and an engineering task with garbled street or contact details. Contains names or initials and unclear addresses. No clear event, date, or complete contact information to verify.
Bargain Day Sale on Parasols and Ladies Wear
Beginning Monday June 24, a large clearance offers 200 parasols in three price tiers 1.45 5 4.45 off various former prices. Also cases of ladies vests and brassiere items, silk hose and gloves at deep discounts with multiple color options and patterns in stock.
Father objects to daughter’s soda fountain fiancé
A dramatic exchange reveals a father's opposition to his daughter's engagement to Mr. Withers, who ran the soda-water fountain in a drug store on the corner and is dismissed as a summer arrangement. The ad notes negligee shirts as fashionable, with showcasing in the furnishing department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
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Hedth
Miners &A Losses Center
Indiana—Fair
E. Etahinaton St
Houghton
K. of
P. Band
BIBS
Hyadog
Hlooad
City Life
Butler
Jackson Place
Rogers Bros
Comstock
Wash St
Panteé
Edmondson’s
Optician’s
V8 HK
California
Cordoba
Johnson
Ight Weient
Columbia River
Sacramento
Paso
N. Y
N.Y
Comiss
New York
Quinina, P. & W
U.S
Lowa
Telegraph
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Toledo
St. Louis
Safe-Deposit Vault
A. Pletcher & Co Safe
Ansdell, Mani
Coates
Tennesseeat
Beth
Alabama
Tennessee
Plum
Addres J. Long
Alabamia St
Pennsyvania
N. A
Usliion
River-ave
H. Maiden
Daavlo
Hendricks County
Hid
P.O
Danville
Tred
S. Davie
N. Eibames
Wi. Kotte
East Washington St
Wm. Bader
Bader
Brehning & Son
Pearson's Music House
Pennsylvania St
Hazelton Pianos
Packard Organs
Ayres & CO
J. H. Baldwin & GO
Indianapolis Water CO
Pennsylvania-st
Portiere
Sale
W. H. Roll’s
South Illinois Street
C. M. Raschig
East Washington-st
Chas. Mayer & CO
W. Washington ST
United States
Barnes & Co
G. W. Barnes & CO
E. Market St
McGilliard & Dark
East Markei St
Serge
Paris
Women’s Congress
Starsdorrer
West Washington Street
Dalton
the Hatter
Bates House
Bamberger
Merchant Tailor Bee
Virginia Avenue
Wilcox
Wilcox Specificv CO
C. Eden and CO
North
Delaware
Lawns AL Ric
Dedert & Sudbrook
Vance
Jas. N. Mayhew
North Meridian Street
Telephone
Barnard’s Occidental Shoe Store
Washington and
Illinois Streets
Leo Lando
Manufactring Optician
Market St
Albert
Gall
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