Lottery of Life and Local News in Indiana
A mixed Indiana nineties style roundup notes deaths in the woods and at home, a new depot and streetlights, forgery cases, labor and tax disputes, fires and cattle shipments, public notices, and a hundred small items from cities like Lafayette, Huntington, Fort Wayne, Madison, and Terre Haute. The survey includes a man found dead from exposure, a park planned for Lafayette, a fire at McAfee’s livery, and local politics with the Democratic “Jack Robinson” camp in Scottsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Lafayette
Big Four
Shelbyville
Ekhart
Madison
Connersville
McAfee
Bluffton
Sylvester Ault
Kokome
Indiana
Anderson
Cizara
Huntington
Willie Soger
LaPorte
Delaware County
Greenfield
Michael D’annex
Kouta
Murphy-Wier
Little Prairie
Fort Wayne
Elkhart
Gretna
Franklin
Walnut Townships
Montgomery County
Butler
Manover
Bloomington
DePauw
Earlham
Wabash
John 3
Mauck
Reuben Clodfelter
Corydon
Harvey
Mackey Syndicate
Indiana Midland Road
Lamson
Hoosier Herald
Valparaiso
Plymouth
Ann Baldy
Fortville
Grant
Harrison and
Cabinet
Malinda Calver
J. M. Bratton
Simon Edsall
A. H. McCatm
W. Tabbotts
Jesse Niblack
Decatur
Huntington Democrat
Vincennes
Thomas B. Powell
Henry C. Wagner
John G. McBride
David Weddie
Joseph R. Case
Jonathan Earick
William Newkirk
Timothy Gray
John W. Lusky
Frederick Smith
David E. Brammer
Charles M. Anderson
Albart Peterson
William H. Stevens
Benjamin L. Dowell
James T. Osborn
William Courtney
William Sample
Senator West and world notes in a single news digest
The items cover multiple topics including Senator West's health, Alaska starvation claims denied, a Wisconsin Central strike ending, Claus Spreckles on sugar prices, a murder inquiry in St Louis, major factory fires in Columbus, and a deadly barn fire in Kisatchie Germany. Also noted are Pan American tours of Milwaukee breweries, rail traffic pacts, railroad disputes near Oklahoma and Charleston, a S S Cox monument gift, a deranged Muller, North Carolina civil rights remarks, Russian socialist activity, a Johns Town suicide after flood losses, labor leadership, Hocking Valley mine strikes, Armenian tensions, wheat price controls, a Kansas City judge conflict, a bank cashier robbery, and a long-ago embezzler found at home with statutes of limitation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator West
Alaska
Wisconsin Central Awiichmen
Claus Spreckles
Chambers
St. Louis
Bowman
Columus
Joss
Kisanach
Germany
Milwaukee Breweries
U. P
Fortzinger
Johnstown
P.M. Arthur
Locomotive Brotherhood
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Russia
Armenia
Mississippi Valley
McDonald
Kansas City
Surrey Savings Bank
Newark
N. J
W. E. T. Groasman
Johnston & Swartz
Lectures and local happenings in late 1859 Indianapolis
A historical note details Rev. C C McCulloch's Plymouth church lecture on Scott's land with stereoscopic views, a race to find new quarters for the Indianapolis Republican Club, and a setback at Mansur Hall for allowing Black entry. It reports mandamus suits against Consumers' gas trust, a wagon theft inquiry, a New York traveler injuring himself at the Bates house, and city officials urging quick street-improvement work and asphalt paving. Local forecasts, health plans, and promotional ads round out the page with market and grocery listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McCulloch
Plymouth Church
Scott
Indianapolis Republican Club
John
Nankie S. Dynes
Consumers’ Gas Trust
Virginia Ave
New York
Bates House
Clarke
Taylor
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Diverse Produce Prices and Market Notes Across Regions
A wide array of fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, and staples are listed with prices for Columbia River salmon, Sacramento River salmon, beans, onions, grapes, and more. The markets show steady demand with occasional weakness in sugar, alongside stock quotes from Indianapolis hogs and Chicago and New York commodity updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Sacramento River
N.Y
N. Y
Dave
Maryland
Jamaicas
Cantor Oil
U. S
Indianapolis
Shean
White Sewing Machine Company Wins at Centennial Exhibit
The White Sewing Machine Company of Cleveland receives the first premium at the Cincinnati Centennial Exhibit 1888 for simplicity of construction durability of parts adaptability of adjustment light and quiet running. The proof that the White is the best machine in the world for family use is declared by public acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
White Sewing Machine Company
Cleveland
Readymade clothing beats tailor made in value
An advertisement argues that modern ready-made garments rival custom clothing in quality and style while costing less. It explains that wholesale to retailers and direct factory-to-customer stores reduce dealer profit, with overcoats from 6 dollars and men’s suits starting at 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Chen
October Girl Adornment Sale Opens Holiday Collection
A newspaper note promotes October born girls as pretty and coquettish and invites all readers to view a vast collection of personal and house adornment. Early holiday items begin arriving, signaling fresh selections for the season.
The Thing to Do Show Becomes a Local Talk
A fragment from an interview captures Brown asked how he finds himself and replies he would not lose himself, joking he would try a liner in The Sun, reflecting a light, informal exchange within a newspaper feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bueleton
Warash
the News
City Life
The
Indiana Hospital Co
West Washington Street
Park Theater Building
Albert Gall
H. M. LaFollette
Bruce Carr
E. J. Robison
G. W. Combs
M. D
Ford Woods
City Markets
California
Cordoba
Johnson
Yarmouth
Excelsior
Polk’s
Daly
Tain
Thunsday
Timothy
Prairie
Iowa
Cacago
Hess & Palme
Auccessoon
C. A. Bates
Tennessse St. Felnpans
East Washington St
Josaph Ay, Connolly, Deacott
Somerville
STREL
Hest Casa
Indianapolia Eklactrotype
Agi Mass
Nvo
Jon
Young Man
Ryan Block
Bartenuer
A. Dustin
Wes
Good Boy Bonds
J. i. Wyofhee
D. Groasy
Sarlors Nu
Maryland St
N. Tminois St
Privet
W. VV
Dbs
N. Praest
Callan O. Cofin & Co
OB. Market
Shfy
Hems Manufacturing Co
Meri. Alau St
Aclion
Sirens
Polas
Amie Walschner
A & da N
Oppositie Postoffica
Louis J. Desehter
Bates
Sindlinger
North Mimoisst
Waka Jhdavativar
Fall Wealler
Illino
Ilinois St
North Pennsylvania-st
Bingham & Walk
Reger
Chas. A. Nicoli
SUN
Cassimeres
Kerseys
Chinchillas
Washington Street
L. Strauss, Proprietor
Blinn’s
North
Mllinois Street
Seymour
Biin
Geo. B. Voglesong
Massachusetts Ave
Major Taylor
E. Washington-st
Eldridge & CO
Alabama
Maryl Lumber, Shingles
FTC
W.t.wiley &Co
North Illinois Street
Cloakes
Newmarkets
Wiley & CO
Albert
GALL
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