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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1889
Page
4
A Raleigh of items reports tense energy developments across Indiana. Walkerton and Swayzee rush for gas while Greensburg and Logansport see infrastructure and electrical changes. Crooked deeds, fires, gas tests, and a troubling pattern of crime unfold as communities court developments and face social tensions.
A long note on hydro phobia origins, infundibulum anatomy, and a tangle of misattributions across Belfast Telegraph Terre Haute News Indianapolis Sun and Cincinnati Enquirer. It traces Dr Fletcher, Dr Clarke, dog elixir stories, and credits, then shifts to local notices including a notable doctor’s death and the Indiana Hospital Co. plans.
A detailed old time price list shows provisions and meats by the pound and case. Items include smoked meats, hams, bacon, lard, dried beef, sausage, and pork in various can sizes. Groceries cover sugars, coffees, tea, canned vegetables, fruits, oysters, beans, and cheeses with assorted brand names and price points.
A dense listing of farm goods and groceries with prices per pound, per bushel, and per ton. Includes Burrer and misc crops, fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat offerings, oils and extracts, flour and feed, hay, seeds, and provisions. Also reports hog and grain market movements from Indianapolis, Chicago, and New York with price ranges and quotes on wheat, corn, oats, and pork.
Fair cooler weather tops the sales pitch as Wonday promotes a large line of overcoats and fabrics. Gray and light brown meltons, various cassimeres, worsted types, silk-faced options, and box coats priced from six to twenty-two dollars. Makers claim to cut costs by avoiding middleman profits.
An auction listing details two full sets of reeds from multiple brands. Entries cover brands like Peloubett & Co Pelton Pomeroy Mason & Hamlin Smith American and more, noting stops, case type, condition and tone, with prices ranging from 2.00 to 54.00. Some items include folding tops, high or low walnut cases, and additional features like sub-bass or couplers.
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