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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1888
Page
4
Recap of violent incidents and civic plans across Indiana including a fatal railroad wreck near Richmond, typhoid in Sullivan, gas heat in Van Wert C, and notes on fires, robberies, political moves, and upcoming theatre with Nat Goodwin in Indianapolis.
The governor proclaims Thanksgiving for November 2 as the observed day. A Flower Mission fair starts at Tomlinson hall next Tuesday with a grand entertainment. The Y M C A course opens November 21 with the Valda grand concert company. David Kirkwood loses an arm at Panhandle yards. Flanner's ambulance takes him home. The Union Railway may begin Meridian viaduct work soon. Capt J B Curtis leads in Marion Hancock Shelby counties with 1518 votes. Daniel Foley tops the district senate race by 1413. The Woman's Home Missionary Society plans a district convention at California Street church with Mrs. Gilbert speaking. Y M C A vocal class organized Friday under Prof. Belcher. Senate debating society to organize after 25 signups. W B Burford mutual aid association entertainment at German school hall draws 140 members. the group supports members in sickness.
The New Fire Chief and Councilman Trusler clash over who controls street lighting. They allege electric poles on N Meridian St were set by Brush Co. agent Caven under old bids, bypassing the light committee which only handles light placement. They question fire department policy and civil service stance amid political tensions.
A bustling City Market column lists Brown's Expectorant at 60 cents a bottle and details a Thursday November 15 sale of provisions. It itemizes smoked meats, bacon, lard, and an extensive grocer list with prices on canned fruits and vegetables, dairy, eggs, oats, flour, and produce. Entails numerous brand names, weights, and regional pricing for a bustling late 19th or early 20th century market day.
A farm and groceries price list notes green calf salt ed No.1 and green salted calf for sale, hides priced at two cents off No.1, tallow four cents per pound. Prices for Alaska pence, orchard grass, fancy blue grass, and rye shown. wagon corn at 45 to 46 cents per bushel. Groceries, drugs, and produce prices rising as new stock canned goods quoted. collections fair.
Inspector's report shows wheat at 105 to 106 for No 2 red and 96 cents to 1 dollar for No 3 red, with milling grades 76 to 88 cents. Corn firm, old demand good, new demand small due to weather, oats firm with small city lots, rye dull, bran and timothy bids noted, hog receipts around 4,000 with strong market, Chicago futures quotes for wheat and corn, and New York and Chicago closes reflected.
A dense OCR of scattered classified ads and personal notices lists positions sought or offered, rental pleas, and small ads. Entries mention cooks and butchers, housekeepers, a rooming house, furnished and unfurnished rooms with gas, a general store for sale, a horse and wagon, and a reward notice. Names like Lizzie Shaubav appear alongside addresses in Columbus, Ohio and Indianapolis style locales.
A weather bulletin notes light rain chances for Thursday with a likely drop in temperature Friday morning. Forecasters expect cooler conditions to sweep in after the precipitation.
At season’s peak, proper undergarments matter more than weather. The article advises beaver top clothes or lighter wear as needed and stresses warm undergarment usage to prevent colds. It promotes chest and shield style underwear with double front and back lung protection, available in scarlet, brown mixed, striped camel hair and white, claimed cheaper than competitors and physician recommended for weak lungs.
A sale of flasks jugs antique vases pitchers and china works features Doluton Hungarian ware Royal Worcester Teplitze and other richly colored pieces. The advertisement invites all to view the goods claiming they surpass any Christmas stock.
Bindham VU Walk offers SULLIVAN'S new styles from New York and Paris in millinery. SPECIAL FRIDAY SALE features Ladies' Black Silk Hose, Ribbed Wool Hose, Jersey Ribbed Vests, Castor Gloves, Cashmere Gloves, and Crepe De Chine Ties at deep discounts. Also includes 36-inch all-Ulloth Suiting, Wool Checked Suiting, scarlet and white blankets, Maslin and Cambrie remnants, and assorted cloth jackets and pocketbooks at reduced prices.
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