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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1889
Page
4
A sprawling Indiana column reports on trials and crimes from Evansville to Fort Wayne. Key items include George Schlick's murder trial at Madison, Aaron Welty’s death after a bridge fall, a Monon train accident near Frankfort, river pirate Powell’s arrest and recapture, and various local incidents from Huntington to Greensburg. Also noted are political intrigue, arson convictions, and a new Indiana Hospital Co health plan kickoff.
Salem natural gas strike reported while Gen Hartrauft of Morristown Pa is critically ill. Pope retirement denied. Minneapolis courts rule social clubs cannot dispense liquor to members. Gov Hill welcomed in Georgia at Piedmont expo. Webster Massachusetts depot robbery and arson. Newark and Little Annie Green cases reported. Westinghouse touts cheaper artificial gas. Dr. F C Fuller wins medical bill, Mrs Blaine case in New York gas lighting debate. Juries, detectives, Loyal Legion leadership, and city council contests noted. Separate tragedies include infant death after nursing injury and Effie Schill murder of her children. Minneapolis street railways convention adjourns with K of L claim.
Good templars re elected old officers. Malleable iron works in Haughville plans new buildings and aims to hire 100 more workers. John Kelly jailed for drunkenness attempted suicide thrice Wednesday evening. James Walker of Wallick company at the Park arrested for alleged theft of 25 dollars from Farnham. West Indianapolis debates street railway franchise with a monkey and parrot tine. Nightly council meetings ongoing. Schofield Schurmer Teagle of Cleveland building an oil storage house at Vermont and Bee-line tracks. Indianapolis rolling mills leased to New Albany syndicate led by DePauws for one year with option of five, to produce finished steel rails and employ many. New Jerusalem church hosts Ohio society annual meeting with Rev. L. P. Mercer of Chicago delivering sermon on the church’s stance. Day meetings all week at 333 North Alabama Street and Pfafflin's hall. California fruits carload received by Chas dé Kuhn at 47 49 North Illinois Street.
An itemized listing shows prices for fruits, vegetables, and staples, including cranberries, bananas, apples, grapes, lemons, oats, and flour, plus drugs and chemicals not fully detailed. It also covers livestock and hay prices, grain market quotes from Indianapolis and Chicago, and commodity futures for wheat corn oats and meat products.
Extensive price list from City Markets for smoked meats cereals canned goods and produce dated Thursday Oct 17. Includes figures for hams sugar cured bacon lard canned fruits vegetables oysters fish beans and dairy items with per pound and per bushel or per case quotes. Notable entries cover smoked meats beans green groceries oysters and regional fruits with fluctuating rates.
A fragment chest of maxims on wisdom patience and honesty notes leisure after work and being a model to others. It promotes buying clothing and hats at a trusted store named THE WHEN with a longstanding reputation for square dealing and ground floor service. Fall stools in all departments now.
Fall season urges cleaning of watches to prevent damage. The ad warns that dirt can ruin a good watch and invites owners to bring their timepieces in for inspection. It notes that Tixseg watches are a specialty at the shop.
At the 1888 Centennial Exhibit in Cincinnati Ohio the White Sewing Machine Company of Cleveland Ohio received the premier premium for simplicity of construction durability of parts easy adjustment light and quiet running. The public acknowledgement declares the White as the best machine in the world for family use. Buy no other.
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