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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1888
Page
4
Fragments describe assaults, forgeries, and street disturbances in Crawfordsville and nearby towns. References include a misconduct case in Anderson, a forger in Richmond, a streetcar incident in Anderson, and burglaries or thefts in Wheatland and North Vernon.
The Lafayette city council debated and narrowly approved changes to the McNeal ordinance after a long session. An overhead motive power plan for electric cars was adopted, while a $110,000 loan renewal proposal was sent to finance. Local theater notes highlight Prof. Bartholomew’s equine show and Ada Melrose’s performance as popular attractions. Brecount urges fair treatment of Monon railway plans and invites citizen input on routes.
Dr Anthony J Bristol died suddenly Monday afternoon of apoplexy at his home 264 N Illinois street. Louis French arrested Monday charged with passing a bogus 87 fraud check on Mrs Boyd 289 S Pennsylvania street for board. He allegedly also stole a cornet from the Republican committee rooms. President Shaffer of the MCA at the regular monthly meeting appointed chairmen to fill vacancies. D W Coffin elected vice president M A Potter treasurer A A Barnes trustee and T H Spann executive committee member. Excursion tickets offered daily from Indianapolis to Springfield Columbus and Cleveland with ten day return validity. GEO Butler Gen Agent advertises information.
A mixed set of classified style notices offering free publication for help wanted and rental notices, followed by a dense wholesale grocery price list. Items include smoked meats and lard prices, canned goods, breakfast items, beans, cheese, poultry, and produce with varied unit prices and measures.
Early 1900s market notes show prices for fruits, vegetables, grains, and other goods. Entries include potatoes at 150 per bbl, onions at 2 50 per bbl, apples from 150 to 286 per bbl, lemons around 3850 per dozen, and flour and feed prices. Mild notes on eggs, butter, and beef markets accompany commodity bids on wheat corn oats and hogs with regional quotations across Indianapolis and New York trading lines.
A young man newly arrived in the city searches newspapers for a desirable room to rent. If you have a suitable space, advertise it so he may learn of it and contact. Ta Sun offers a ten word notice for three days ree.
Don Reagan of Crawfordsville Indiana died last night aged 62 his remains to arrive by train at 10 30 am tomorrow Wednesday funeral services at St Iana at 11 o clock am tomorrow. The notice also lists multiple local rental and job advertisements in nearby listings.
The forecast indicates fair weather on Tuesday with cooler temperatures and a light frost likely by Wednesday morning. Stronger cool air moves in, bringing dry conditions and a crisp start to midweek.
Fashion note highlights neckwear in full silk scarves with red dominating the palette. Ox blood, garnet, claret and wine shades follow, marking a revival after years of absence and echoing a prominent color wave in accessories.
The article announces completion of Fall and Winter neckwear lines featuring Tecks Puffs Four-in-hand Bows Band Bows Windsors and more in multiple shades stripes and plaids. It guarantees a fit in neck wear.
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