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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1889
Page
4
A dense jumble of short items notes suicides and crimes, gas and oil ventures, license changes, weather and crops, fires, sales, and local prospects. Mentions Marion, Wabash, Noblesville, Kokomo, Madison County, Danville, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne, Evansville, Connersville, Anderson, Logansport, Lafayette, and Franklin with varied incidents and plans.
City council approves the Sun as the official paper after a special session to consider printing bids. Journal and Sentinel bid lower per inch, News higher. Sun bid 30 cents per square for five lines. Also notes amendments to rules on street improvements and a resolution on News referred to health committee. The notice ends with an advertisement for Warner's Safe Cure and a medical quote.
A busy City Life column reports a fatal wall collapse at Howard and Third, killing brickmason Wm Evans. James Mullery pleads guilty to horse theft from Louis Ehrman and receives a two year sentence. Railroad officials may build a freight house south of Washington Street, with condemnation undecided. A fire damages a Massachusetts Avenue residence and veneer works, with total loss around $1,000 aided by a nearby cistern. Emma Taylor and companion are told a horse died after a minor collision near Pennsylvania and Washington. May musical festival preparations proceed with world‑ranked soloists and a 600‑voice city chorus under Prof Barns, with season tickets at $5 and reserved seats sold May 20.
The column reviews Monday games with Kansas City routing Columbus while Louisville and Athletics win, Cleveland beats New York in a low-hit game, and Hoosier fielding remains error prone. It notes Whitney and Healy pitched poorly, Amos Rusie seeks release for his son, and Bancroft questions his trades. Dockstader minstrels draw crowds amid mixed acts and Park's Slavery play wows audiences. Jefferson engagement ticket sales rise as Cricket on the Hearth and Lend Me Five Shillings announce repertory.
The Propylaeum association met Monday at Mrs. May W. Sewall’s home. Two exterior and five interior pianos for the proposed building were shown with divided approval. Sewall urged need for club quarters as Indianapolis leads the West in clubs, and no adaptable quarters exist. The proposed structure would cost about 30009 dollars and rise on North Street opposite the Blind asylum.
An Indianapolis era page notes Carl Moeller showing wallpaper and window shades with extensive wallcoverings at East Washington Street, plus a long city market list for May 14 including smoked meats, canned goods, produce, and prices. Markets feature hogs, cattle, grain quotes, and various staples with regional pricing details.
The ad urges expert handling to avoid ruining good watches and offers repair services for all kinds of watch work. It promotes a range of watches for sale from top quality to low priced options.
A fragment from a period newspaper emphasizes accuracy in advertising and truth in store news. It praises the paper’s long effort to present reliable items and to combat misleading promotions while inviting readers to inspect offerings. The piece hints at weather notes and audience trust.
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