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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1889
Page
4
A burst of brief items from Connersville to Brazil reports jubilant Fourth of July plans, license hikes in Covington and Wabash, stray arrests, thefts, and court outcomes. Highlights include Elkhart thief sent to prison, a Detroit road subsidy vote, a dynamite mishap near Ansonville, and various local justice actions. The column blends crime, civic notes and celebratory forecasts across Indiana towns.
Next Wednesday the state Sunday-school Convention meets in this city with prospects of a brigfest as the largest gathering yet seen in the state. Local civil service exams at the post office building are declared off again by the national board. Several local incidents include injuries at veneer works and a misfired gun accident, while various sports events and meetings fill the week.
The Clean Poultry Co. at Cedar and Holbrook offers spring chicks fat hens turkeys geese and ducks, fresh butter and daily dressed poultry. Serves families hotels restaurants groceries and boarding houses with short notice delivery and prompt orders.
Trains depart Union depot at 1 2 p m and 2 p m on Decoration Day May 30 to Crown Hill. Additional pickups at Washington street North street Seventh street and other depots with 20 cents round trip. Big Four service promises quicker travel and cemetery access with wagons for walkers. Jd A Martin district passenger agent.
Provisions and groceries section notes prices for dried meats lard and canned goods. Also advertises all wool boys suits ages 14 to 18 lot numbers 7654 and 7854 each with 100 suits selling at 3.50. Also mentions Prof Edmondson fitting lenses and names Original Eagle West Washington. May 29 list of groceries with varied prices for meats sugar and produce.
A dense OCR listing shows prices for canned vegetables, fruits, seafood, dairy, meats, grains, seeds, and live poultry. Items include standard pineapples at $145 160, oysters at $170 180 per two pounds, salmon prices, various beans and peas, cheeses, lard oil, flour, and seeds, with regional notes from Indianapolis Chicago and New York markets and ongoing market commentary.
Plain colors all wool and laced fronts described with pockets. French yoke, db inches long. Trench flannels with silk finish in choice patterns and matching ties. Prices from $1.50 to $61.50. All sizes and extra sizes available. All styles and rates shown.
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