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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1889

Page

4

Fires, deaths, and trials dominate Indiana report

A wide Indiana news roundup details deadly fires in South Bend and Huntingburg with losses and arson suspicion, a Danville resident aged 88 dead, a hog cholera report near Lincolnville, a tramp crushed on a Mitchell train, a dynamite blast injuring a diver, and a long list of local incidents. Also noted are church consecrations, a Knights Templar commandery May 21, pension increases for Cyrus Seldomridge, and political notes from Evansville, Vincennes, and Noblesville.

Indiana Vick Rochester Seedsman Elkhart Washington Knights Templar Commandery Knox Parke County Chas. Rose Danville Indiana Manufacturing Company South Bend Lincolnville Wabash County James Turpin Mitchell Burney Dacatur County Dallas Talbot Evansville Marion Mitchell High School Dougie Versailles Corea Crawfordsville Ab. Gerard Woods Seymour Michael Heidenrick Joseph Davis Fort Wayne Heidenrick Davis Wo. A. McDaniel P. m Tharntown Boone County Masters George Hoagland Boonville Cyrus Seldomridge Muncie Vanderburg Spiegel Arlington Conaway & Son Sanders Reeves Warren Attica Ledger Daniel Weaver Shipstawana Episcopal Church of the State i Plymouth Rochester Hey Frank Notlstt Otway Calvin Donn L. Fossett Covington Aileboro Vincennes Belisf Hoffman Conference of German Evangelical Synod Tudisia Ohio Kentucky Huntingburg Dubois County Rathert Bloomington Indiana University Jeremiah W. Jencks Duate University of Michigan Jas University of Halle Germany Knox College Ill Tstory Earle Barnes Cornell College Pres. White McCabe London Michigan University Noblesville Daily Journal Journal Wilson Journal Building A. Little Chas. Michael Wainwright & Co Byers Joseph Meal Losa

Base Ball Friday Games Highlight Early Season Struggles

Friday matchups showed Boston and New York effective on offense while Cleveland and Philadelphia faltered in pitching. Krum debuted for Pittsburgh against New York as eight Giants reached base, and Sun reports dominated by timely base running and rare hard hits.

Boston Cleveland Cacago Washington New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Baltimore St. Louis Brooklyn Columbus Loulaville Bancroft Can Pittsburg Krum New Yorks Giants Philadelphia Tunificent Morning Paper Chump Phillies Sun Che Sun Indianapolis Koyle Henry Burlinton

City notes on death recovery and local events

The drowned boy Willie Spratt’s body was recovered at 10 o’clock by Charles Wattig and taken by Undertaker Blanchard. Local figures Gorby and Collett face residency and legal issues, while the Masonic hall art exhibit ends Saturday. Friday sales include three artworks and civic plans advance a Curran homestead purchase for a district building. A fly fishing contest is planned for May 31 with multiple prizes and judges listed. Market notes detail weekly provisions and groceries with numerous item prices.

Willie Spratt Bath House Charles Wattigana Blanchard Gorby Prof Collatt Dearborn County Collett Masonic Hall Edgar Mies E. J. Holgate G. F. Adams Clara McChesney T. C. Day G. H. Plumb H. C. Long Echo Board Curran Homestead Elder Ave Belt River Jameson Judess Byron K. Elliot P.8. C. Hunt DeWitt Wallace

Diverse Farm Commodities and Prices Across Markets

OCR fragment lists prices for vegetables and produce including cucumbers cabbage Florida crates tomatoes asparagus beans strawberries and potatoes with per box or per crate figures. Also shows alcohol drugs oils resins seeds flour feed hay and market notes on hogs cattle sheep wheat and corn prices across Chicago Indianapolis and New York with open bids and shipments.

California Johnson Yarmouth Excelsior N. Y N.Y HERSE New York Limburg Lrivk Burbanks Hebrons Florida U. S U. S. Yarps Imprana Po

Too Late to Clasetry Transcription

Classified notices and ads fragment list jobs rooms rented boarder wanted and an auction sale of furniture and household items with partial details and missing context. Items include boarding and lodging offers, employment positions, and an auction set for May 21 led by EB Weinland and J Lowary.

Washington Salo D. Weinland Pris. J. Lowary

Underwear Shop Promises Continued Service Amid Growth

A fragment from a local notice describes a shop facing rising patronage and pledges to maintain its healthful, attentive service. The passage hints at two individuals or partners involved and signals ongoing commitment to customers.

Textile terms from a historical fabric catalog

The fragment lists gauze gossamer Balbriggan and domestic fabrics in French and English plain and fancy weaves lisle thread fillet or open work summer merino summer wool nainsook and drilling.

Furnishing Department Offers Thin Under Goods at Low Prices

Thin under goods advertised for all, with prices stated as lower than any competitor. Encourages readers to come at once to the Furnishing Department to take advantage of the sale.

Suits for Betrothal Gift Sparked by Jeweler Tulips

A suitor describes buying a watch in a diamond decorated case as a betrothal gift. The jeweler comments that the case resembles a floral design with tulips. The catalog promises watches to suit every case and budget, with notes on quality and price.

Importers Sample Shawls and Scarfs Offered for Sale

Bingham G Walk Wa has purchased a large stock of cashmere shawls and scarves in all colors. The retailer lists both real retail value and sale prices, urging buyers that another opportunity like this may not come soon.

Philadelphia Store Bargains on Unlaundried Shirts and Hosiery

A Philadelphia store advertises 75 dozen unlaundried shirts at 2 cents per dozen, 45 dozen ladies silk mitts stitched back for 1 cent, and ladies summer vests and parasols at deep discounts. Offers include new hosiery and cloaks with unusually low prices, highlighting vast savings and limited quantities.

Summer dresses and fabrics at exclusive patterns

A wide selection of summer dresses fabrics including Lawns, Or Gandies, Batistes, Linen Lawns, French Ginghams by the yard and in combos, Challies, Salleens and light-weight Woolens. Features exclusive challies with wide side bands and new novel colors. Exclusive fast black sateens guaranteed colorfast under water, perspiration, and acids.

Nainscok India Madras Tunis Brussels

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