This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1893
Page
4
A tumult of local notices and incidents fills Indiana towns: mayoral resignation and charges dismissed in Vincennes. crime and accidents across Hobart, Muncie, Brazil, Frankfort, Warsaw, and Logansport. Storm damage, court actions, and public notices color a busy midweek scene.
Residents of Prairie township in Tivron County Iowa are stirred by a burial two years past. Benjamin Brown, prosperous farmer and longtime settler, lost his son Frank who vanished after a Kansas incident. A zinc coffin and sealed casket fuelled belief of death, but a Kansas detective claims Frank Brown is alive in a Kansas jail awaiting cattle theft charges. Brown plans to exhume the body to uncover the truth and pursue further action if needed.
A city street car crowd in downtown Indiana sees ex President Harrison ordered to move up harangued by a conductor. The scene sparks talk of democracy and class. In Noblesville Mrs McDonald case moves for new trial and probate changes, Judge Stephenson denies petitions and the will is revoked. An appeal to the supreme court is filed with a $5,000 bond.
Local democratic figures argue over a financial investment offering ten percent interest as a larger opportunity than a ninety percent yield. The notice lists names, ages, and causes of death such as pneumonitis cancer and tuberculosis. Marriage licenses are noted for several couples including John A Hubbs and Pamelia Burkhart.
A tale from a town near Indianapolis describes a buyer paying $700 for a legal well deed during building on valuable ground, sparking title cloud issues. Also: Bert Walker arrives in the city to wrestle Harry Parker at the Empire theater for a 250 prize, Grieco Roman, two out of three falls. It notes Parker’s prior wins and other boxing and wrestling mentions.
An advertisement urges readers to seek treatment from Dr W A Nott and associates, claiming permanent cures for ruptures. Endorsed by neighbors and local figures as reliable, it promises no payment until cure and notes addition of markets on the third page. Indianapo lis Union Stock Yards column follows with cattle and grain market details.
An old and well known remedy, Winslow's Soothing Syrup, is advertised as reliable for over fifty years. Marketed as a mother’s aid for children, it claims gentle action on the throat and cough, with doctors endorsing it and druggists selling it widely. The ad urges asking for Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup and warns against other brands.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.