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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1894
Page
5
A Greensburg jury found Ralph Drake sane and guilty of the murder of Mre. Werd. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, after testimony of the sanity of the defendant and the fatal shooting in Columbus. The trial, held Friday, concluded with Drake's conviction and the court's life sentence.
Indiana world’s fair commission has dissolved. Jamie Smith sues for 3000 after being struck by an electric car on N Ulmois street. Property at 119 to 12138 Meridian street sold for 40000 to W S Hubbard. Fires burn barns and sheds of Mrs Sadie Blount Irvington Friday with heavy loss. A missing sum of money tied to William Selking before his death. A colored man attempted to assault Mary Russell near the northwestern city. he fled. May festival receipts 10 and expenses 10200.05 leaving 8.95. guarantors donated 4000 for next year. City chemist Hartly donates a Babcock milk tester for rapid testing. Col Holloway sends letter to Washington over war services of Dr J Athon. widow seeks pension with Senator Turpie assisting. Evangelist G M Decker preaching nightly at Baseuchusetta Ave and Liberty St. Sunday Tre Bogart to attend. James Clark, who forged a mortgage on Massachusetts Ave property, gets three years in prison per Judge Cox.
Mrs Mary A Shear of Jenninga La reports using Peruna for Brights disease and catarrh with complete relief. The ad lists Brights disease symptoms and prescribes a spoonful of Peruna before meals and Menalin at night plus a free Family Physician No 2 from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio.
In Chicago on May 26, market listings show July wheat at 87 and September wheat at 87.50. Oats trade July at 3.80 and September at 3.90. Pork for July around 11.97 and September near 11.17. Lard quotes July 8.70, September 6.76. Short ribs July 4.32 rising to 6.124 in September.
In a testimonial from Thomas Harrison of Blanchard North Dakota the ad touts Paine's celery compound as a blood purifier and nerve food that strengthens the body to resist disease. The writer claims past grip and catarrh were cured after one bottle and notes others in the area are using it.
Market reports show varied cattle bids with good to choice and medium to heavy categories. Receipts Saturday around 8,000 head for cattle, sheep steady at prior prices, bulls and veal calves quoted, and farm commodities like wheat corn hay and rye listed with bid ranges.
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