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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1892
Page
4
A scattered Indiana roundup reports cold conditions and a flurry of local notes. Mentions of Montpelier hotel plans Evansville paving April 2 and Marian area activities stock the page with names, places, and civic quirks.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Keely, one of the city's oldest residents, were held at Grace M. E. church Sunday. J. M. Smock was named chairman of the G A R relief committee to fight impostors seeking aid. Widows of John Garver and John R. Toole receive $20 monthly from the firemen's pension fund.
Report states Edward F. McBride of Denver was convicted of killing his wife. Separate incident notes Officer Rains shot and killed Burglar Wilson in Tampa, Florida. Eliza Hackley faces murder charges in Charleston West Virginia. An Indian man named Jeanson was killed by Jack Whipple in Seattle, and Whipple is jailed. Read 7mx SN diners.
The piece notes a hopeful Phillies season with Muldoon warning against a single defeat wrecking Sullivan. It cites Cleveland fans upset over Bob Caruthers leaving for St. Louis and mentions Chicago Post remarks about Musie’s salary prospects. Indiana college schedules and a Daneon meeting on Indianapolis franchise plans appear amid assorted sports notes.
A British fishing ship capsized off Tunis on Saturday resulting in five fatalities. Other items note typhus deaths in Villa Lerde Mexico reaching 230 in a week, a Vienna bishop's paralysis, a Trinidad murder, rebellion memorials, and several corporate/liability notices from Cleveland Newark and Chicago.
Sir Thompson the English professor believes chronic constipation can be overcome in most cases by a teaspoonful of Carlsbad Spradel Salt dissolved in water. Take it morning and, if needed, at night. Outdoor exercise aids the action. Use only the genuine with Hisner & Mendelson Co. signature on every bottle.
The article critiques mutual accident associations promising easy wealth with little capital or experience. It argues such schemes rely on nontransparent assessments, lack legal recourse, and maximize managers’ gains while delaying or denying claims. It cites auditor reports showing high expenditures and low claim payout, contrasting with solvent stock insurers like The Travelers.
A collage of assorted advertisements touts patent medicines like Perry's Rheumatic Cure and Sloan's Emulsion, bicycle riding lessons, copper plate printing at Burford's, watch and engraving services, a beer brand from Anheuser Busch, clock sales at Al Mueller's, and forthcoming bargains in shoes. The notices mention streetcars and local commerce, with references to printing, jewelry, and Sunday reading promotions.
The Oreton went down off the Long Island coast on March 0, 1880, carrying nearly nine hundred passengers who were all saved. The disaster’s exact cause remains uncertain as officials deem the ship a total loss.
The Indianapolis Union stock market notes cattle and sheep trading as nominal with no price changes from Saturday. It reports export and butcher cattle demand, shipping weights, and the day’s early bids, plus a city grain market snapshot and national futures quotes for Chicago and New York futures.
The Kenwood syndicate seeks a suitable name for their new Central avenue addition and offers a $25 reward for an accepted title. The proposal aims to capture local character and attract attention to the project.
Publication for orchestra titled Flirting in the park by Schott offered at 10 cents per copy. Sample first violin parts available at Vanden's music store 133 West St. Also mentions repair services by Everroad & Prank at 170 Indiana Ave. and a Chance-Mathews Printing Co. address 9 and 11 Vance Tee.
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