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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1889
Page
4
A broad wrap of Indiana items includes DePauw closures and related ceremonies, gas pipe concerns near Cincinnati, Harsh crime reports from Martinsville and Shelbyville, imports of new papers in Terre Haute, and local governance actions in Valparaiso and Brazil. Notable mentions cover Gen Lew Wallace’s West Point visit, Culver Park in Kosciusko, and rising public interest in Martinsville springs.
Central labor union meets next Monday night with support from all unions for the eight hour day. Painters plan weekly parades to advertise their union while other unions are invited to join. Mr. Carroll of Crawfordsville assembly, former legislator, elected recording secretary of the district assembly. Efforts push eight hours work for eight hours pay. Mayer & Co and Meesenger tout unions for contracting repainting. The American federation of trades grows with new unions. D A K of L held a meeting with nine delegates from five assemblies. several charters rendered as the order weakens since 1880s agitation. An Illinois laundry investigation reports 285 shirts and 1200 collars ironed by eleven girls plus two helpers, earning under $1 daily and no pay after 6 pm. A young woman denied an evening off after two years’ service to attend a party.
Dickeybird Jolneten Boston center fielder slides in form but has declined in both batting and fielding. Monday Columbus 3 Cincinnati 0 in five innings, St. Louis 4 Athletics 1, Kansas City 15 Brooklyn 12, all league games postponed by rain as many cities reported poor grounds. Bancroft’s picture in Sporting Times last week prompts his son’s quip about the club’s fortunes. Buck Ewing began baseball as a business on a Cincinnati Mohawk Browns account. John Reilly is credited with suggesting him. Hoosiers host New Bedford May 27 with Bancroft likely to give John Taber a turn in the box. The club will be entertained by the Elks May 23. If the Hoosiers win one game each from the Phillies Beatons and New Yorks and split Pittsburg and Chicago, they will match a noted early season expectation.
Treasurer Lemcke announced a telegram from Auditor Carr confirming the $700,800 loan. Wounded T F Holland at 130 Bellefontaine street from a revolver discharge. Ora Christianson won $1,250 against U S Wire Nail Works after a jury verdict in Judge Rowe's court. A boxing event at Tomlinson hall features Jack Harney and Jack Gallagher. Meridian Street church Sunday school association noted emphasis on interest and enthusiasm. Council intends to prosecute gas companies for ordinance violations and guidance on a proposed viaduct. Fletcher estate trustee Milligan invites a city park purchase of a 5 acre Pendleton avenue tract.
An apparent old market advertisement lists Provistonns smoked meats and a broad grocery selection at Cary, optician at 656 Virginia Ave. May 21 sales include ham, bacon, lard, canned goods, coffee, tea, sugars, fruits, and produce with varying prices and weights. Prices shown in dollars and cents reflect bulk quantities for standard and imported items.
The text lists varied grocery and produce pricing for canned vegetables, meats, dairy, and produce, with numerous item names and per unit costs. It notes demand in Spring chickens, steady butter prices, and general market quotations across regions including Chicago, New York, and Washington, all reflecting a bustling midweek market report.
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The exchange features a Poultryman and a jeweler boasting flexible terms to set items. They claim they will set watches and jewels and can accept various goods or currency, while rejecting hens, eggs, or chickens in trade.
A wide range of fabrics for summer dresses is offered including Lawns Or gandies Batistes Linen Lawns trench Gingham Challies Satteena and light-weight Wools. Exclusive exclusive designs in Challies and Satteens showcase new colors and styles with fast black Satteens guaranteed to resist water perspiration and acids.
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