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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1890

Page

4

Miners, Meals and Mishaps in Indiana News Roundup

A long list of local incidents from Indiana towns recounts domestic disputes, assaults, accidents, arrests, and odd happenings. Reports include a wife hit by flying dishes, a man jailed for horns stealing, falls and injuries from stairs and saws, a factory hospital note, a fatal collapse after a jack screw failure, and various small-town misadventures, with several named individuals and places like Martinsville, Warsaw, Anderson, Kokomo, and Indianapolis.

Rensselaerig New Harmony Presbyterian Synod Martinsville Chae Young Fowler Patterson Attles Homer Lang Rockville Anderson Ed. Stevenson Bourbon Della Thornton South Bend Anna Larson Jack Sanders Cicero Mary Yohe Tipton Warsaw James Vannatta Frank Claypool Washington Farmer's Record Nick Andrews Westland KH. M. Stone Connersville Mackay Lines Havansville Sim Grantham Carroll County Dan Mulder Stephens Kokomo John Rodabaugh Wayne Peru Frank Harris John Weismer Petersburg James Dyke Joe Masters Brooklyn Masters Patrick Haggarty Columbus Holmburg Bile Arp Clara Roberta Ambrose Donnelly Fort Wayne Lafayette Allen Mre Joe Ebarle Madison Hoe Hoc Hoffman Auburn Heaven Maggie Whitelock Anderton Jack Green Roe Maggie Tony Jacob Bloat New Albany George Parking Rushville Thomas D. Morse Goshen John Henry Indianapolis John M. Alsmann Grean T. Wright Orleans John Schrader Logansport Milton W. Jackson Monrose City Francia Stewart George Friend Latayatti Joseph Lehman Bloomfield Wm.p.green Richmond James Hanbock Spencer Joseph Sattler Carthage Jefferson L. Oiiphant John Snyder Indianapolis Henry Bladaid Shoala David W. Brewer Monrovia Albert Bayliss Hockport Wm. T Stratton Bardinsburg Mary Ann Thomas Hickey Blunton

W. K. Bellis Sends $2000 to Ruffner's Widow After Tunnel Disaster

In Kentucky near Somerset a tunnel wreck in Sloan's Valley last Tuesday caused a massive fire. Six people were killed or burned, among them an express messenger Edwin P. Ruffner. His body and belongings were recovered after hours of search. W. K. Bellis, railway insurance secretary, wired U S Express and sent $2000 to Ruffner's widow, praised for prompt settlement. The note also highlights the carrier’s accident association's reputation.

Sloan’s Valley Somerset Edwin P. Ruffner Express Ruffner Ruiiner Bond Hil Rainer W. K. Bellis A.H. Singer Cincinnati U. S. Express Company United States Canada Mexico

Mixed grain and drug notes from Indianapolis market listing

A dense OCR market snippet from Indianapolis stockyards lists oats, bran, seeds, hay, and feeds with prices and weights, followed by Chicago and New York futures style quotes for wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs, including receipts, bids, and steady to firm trends across cattle hogs and sheep markets. The text preserves disjointed vendor terms, product names, and unit prices.

California Ward Contec Johnson Yarmouth Superior Giltedge Polk’s New York Limburg Jersey Baltimore Kentucky Ives Ae Astor A P & Wee Ek Laraco Sugarsare Tower

Local Classified Notices and Advertisements Mix

A jumble of 19th century classified items and ads. Listings include solicitors wanted with guaranteed pay, policies issued by various firms, requests for monuments, furniture sales, hardware and building supplies, foot wear at discounts, transfer company offerings, and assorted trades in Indianapolis area. Various names, addresses, items and prices appear with fragmented phrases and scattered descriptions.

Georged Maroti Trdustrial Life Association Cagete

All-Stock Fire Sale At THREOP HAUGHEY Store

Pres E B Rextorp announces immediate cash sale to clear large stock in a few days. 60 heating stoves and numerous furniture items priced well below cost to attract buyers. Offers include gas heaters, cook stoves, refrigerators, carpets, drapery, rugs, chairs, tables, and more with low prices and strong demand.

Brussels Tapestry Ingram Hemmoth

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