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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1888

Page

4

Fort Wayne and Indiana News Roundup from October

A long list of brief items from Indiana towns reports accidents crimes and civic notes. Notable mentions include train accidents at LaPorte and Fort Wayne, a killing in the city, a falling brick injuring a man in Fort Wayne, robberies and arrests across several counties, and municipal issues in Anderson Goshen Anderson and Crawfordsville. The piece also teases upcoming reunions and local events and ends with a small notice encouraging readers to place free exchange notices in The Sun.

Elkhart Fort Wayne Lafayette Portland Frankfort Anderson Caroline Plambeck LaPorte Robert Phelps Evansville Newbury William Nottsinger Middletown Lepper Crawfordsville Lebanon Dhe Seventh Indiana Mounted Volunteer Infantry Wilder Lightning Adempole Shelby County Jacob Thomas Quincy Davenport Peoria Springfield Terre Haute B. Crawford Commercial Leroy Wright North Grove Logansport Kokomo Huntington Williams Fort Wayne Sentinel Jenny Electric Light Company Thompson-Houston Company George Ray Shelbyville Randolph County Ray Greencastle John Wilson Marquis Gen. Hovey Brazil Brazil Black Coal Company Gart-Sherrie Chicago Iwork Henry Payne John Cornell Thomas Burton

A Sham Fight Ends With Arrests In Emmerich hall

A staged fight between Joe Foppiano and Sam Farmer drew a crowd in Handyne Emmerichs hall Tuesday night. Police arrived as the bout neared finish. Foppiano escaped but was later captured. Both principals face charges of being in a prize fight with $25 prize and part of gate receipts over 100.

Joe Foppiano Sam Farmer Handyne Emmerich Sentinels Foppiano Jarmer Farmer

Woman dies with carbolic acid in suicidal agony

An Indianapolis woman, Rena Ward of W Washington Street between Mississippi and Missouri streets, ended her life Tuesday evening using carbolic acid after a day of despondency. She suffered intense pain from swallowing the powerful drug and died without close relatives in the city. a Tuscola, Illinois sister is named. The coroner will investigate.

Indianapolis Rena Ward W. Washington St Mississippi Tuscola Ill

Grain and livestock market notes from Indianapolis and Chicago

The report covers grain prices for corn, oats, and rye with assorted bids and notices. It notes steady wheat, light corn demand, and quiet oats trading, plus hogs and cattle receipts and prices, with futures quotes for October through May across several exchanges.

Wednesdat Timothy Sista U. S Indianapolis

When Indications A Wednesday Fair Weather Cooler

The fragment depicts a diner interaction about cheese briefly, with a waiter apologizing that cheese is out and asks when it will be back. The odd phrasing suggests a humorous or misheard line about cheese walking out, reflecting a casual restaurant scene.

Great cut in prices on men's winter under wear

Prices slashed from 1.00 to 0.75 per garment in Camel's Hair and various blends. Heavy, medium, and light weights offered in Scarlet, Merino, and fancy dark mixtures. Stock displayed in the sixth room on counters for easy viewing. Large lots, quick sale, store open every evening with electric lights.

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Cheese It Clothing Ad Promises Durable, Affordable Gear

A vintage ad headlines sturdy apparel with stout seams and fasteners. It boasts strong clothes designed to endure wear, with fit guaranteed and prices claimed to be the lowest in town. Hats and other garments are highlighted under a unified theme.

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