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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1888
Page
4
A jittery political season spills into Indiana towns from Anderson to Wabash. Reports claim political violence, fatal stabbings and fires tied to rallies, with notes on gas fears, counterfeit money, and schoolyard mischief. Local news covers arrests, accidents, and civic chatter across counties.
An advertisement notes a large cellar assortment of fancy vestings and overcoatings from Cronibis will be here at Landgrave 35 N. Illinois Street. It mentions business suits coats and vests and calls for ready buyers reading The Sun.
A Republican conference adopts ballot rubber bands for Twelfth ward voting. Warrant issued for W W Dudley on conspiracy to bribe voters. Dr Zachariah F Carnes of Greenwood and Vollmer charged with vote buying attempts. Carnes bailed. Large rewards offered by parties and committees for election fraud detection and arrests.
Miscellaneous classified lines list furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent at 218 E Market 28 E Vermont 119 W Vermont and 125 E North st. One ad seeks a girl for a home near 123 Clifford Ave. A 65 acre farm east of the city is noted with a value around 6000. An old election reference mentions Grover Cleveland.
Dressed coat used as a keepsake or display item described in a brief excerpt noting its origin with a person named SHALS and implying a transformation from clothing to a keepsake.
Daily arrivals include Jackals, Short Wraps and Newmarkets in the latest styles. Public notices describe new stock and fashion options for shoppers.
A telegraph office wired to Western Union displays Tuesday night returns by stereopticon and daytime bulletins in The When's show windows. Patrons can quickly learn if they won or lost bets on hats and buy one of the finest for the least money.
Grand opportunity to secure bargains in Gents Furnishing Goods. 250 dozen Unlaundried Shirts 39 and 45 cents, 600 dozen Gents Socks 5 cents pair, 235 dozen Gents all wool 1 cent Hose 19 cents, 50 dozen Umbrellas $1.75, Brillantine Umbrellas 75 cents and $1, 400 dozen Gents Collars 10 cents, 555 dozen Gents Cuffs 13 cents, Patmen's Colored Shirts 4 cents, plus a great cloak sale Friday and Saturday.
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