29 Jun 1895
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1895
Page
1
The fragmentary notice advertises continuing sales with unclear items and prices. It mentions linens, dresses, silks, and parasols alongside quirky catalog terms and garbled product names, implying broad discount listings without clear details. The disjointed OCR yields many misspellings and opaque items.
Lookout Mountain witnessed a dawn gathering of 2,000 Apworth Joagners who occupied the mountain after a morning march. Rev George R Stuart led the service as Wesleyan pilgrims from many states and Canada joined a spirited doxology and fervent fellowship amid mountain mist and sunrise.
A Cuba news item reports General Antonio Maceo elected provisional president, with ballots from field units forwarded to General Gromex and a near unanimous early vote. The piece notes Cuban control of the island’s south and Maceo issuing clearance papers to outward-bound vessels amid regional upheaval.
Authorities traced missing passport funds to Kirk McMurtye a mail sorter turned thief. Dozens of letters with dollars for passports disappeared, sparking large losses estimated in the hundreds of dollars as investigations traced the scheme. McMurtye has been discharged amid inquiries.
Chicago report notes Governor Altgeld may need new steps if the legislature stalls his arbitration and Pullman rate reform plans. Both houses ended sessions amid tumult. Republicans outweighed Democrats who opposed a pay cut for members during recess. Also reported: a wife shooting incident in West Virginia. Omaha reform talk. and Edward Crittenden to serve 18 months for rifling the Frankfort post office.
Fragmented sale notice lists numerous worn items with odd spellings and figures. Items include printed goods, towels, hair curler, linen towels, jersey ribbed vests, and lace curtains with unclear quantities and prices. The text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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