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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1890
Page
4
A sprawling Indiana sweep lists deeds and disasters from Crawfordsville to Vincennes. Notable items include two children killed in a wreck, fires and lawsuits, political resignations, gas and railway plans, court verdicts, and pension updates.
The Sun advertises lower prices across many lines including gilt wallpapers and groceries. It promotes free or nominally priced want ads, room rentals, and bargains, claiming the market has never offered such bargains and urging readers to act now. May 12 listings include provisions, canned fruits and vegetables, dairy and meat prices, and general trade notes from Indianapolis stockyards trade.
Market reports show wheat and corn activity with bids for No 2 red milling wheat at 95 1/2 to 96 cents track. Supplies, receipts, and shipper bids noted. Chicago and New York shows futures with May and July positions. oats, lard, and pork futures listed with specific bid quotes.
A rustic reflection frames May as clinging to Old Winter while dismissing Summer, noting how her stubborn hold on the departing season unsettles July and stirs a wary, briskly trading mood in the current year. The speaker mocks rumors of changes in May’s affections and highlights a stubborn, weathered resilience.
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