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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1892
Page
4
A sprawling Kokomo section reports gunfire injury to a town marshal, rail accidents, a failed train attempt, and property losses. crime sentences and local court actions appear alongside civic plans for electric lights, water works, and street improvements.
Charley Meyers of Baldwin’s music house relates a traveling drummer’s attempted intrusion on a sleeper in a northern town boarding house. He awoke to a sleeping girl, drew his plans, but a door slam and alarm sent him fleeing before train departure, leaving house in uproar.
Races at Louisville end Friday while Gravesend reports fine attendance. Chicago and St. Louis to play two postponed games Friday. Several league and western league games were rained out Thursday. Jockeys and owners noted with bets and sales as weather promises improvement. Local club trips to Columbus and Garfield track concerns are mentioned along with a livestock rate dispute in Indianapolis.
A scanned page shows varied market figures including sheep and lamb receipts, grain quotes for wheat corn and oats, and local dealer bids. The report cites recent quotations, shipping notes, and a light editorial on barber shop humor, ending with a note on Sun's liners' returns.
A 1892 Christian Standard editorial urges choosing pianos by maker character. It lauds D F Baldwin & Co of Cincinnati for integrity, experience, and quality, noting Baldwin instruments as best make. Readers are advised to correspond with the firm for guidance.
A local clothing sale offers about two hundred odd suits divided into four lots. Lot 1 presents 75 all wool suits at 4.75 dollars, Lot 2 50 fine all wool at 6.50, Lot 3 35 stylish suits at 3.50, Lot 4 40 handsome dress suits at 8.58. Shop early as supply is limited.
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