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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1904
Page
5
Near an open chamber door aenechal and wife lie slain with heads shorn and a stake through the sternum. Three Easten servants lie dead. Du Gueselin and Sir Nigel appear bloodied and unarmored, lauded by battle joy as defenders rally. The assailants retreat as the weary survivors prepare to hold the line.
In a besieged stronghold, Sir Nigel and Sir Bertrand rally as brutal foes surge through the halls. Bloodied corpses lie amid raging rioters, torches flare, and a priest is slain as the castle is overtaken. Nigel laments the loss and seeks counsel amid the chaos.
In Villefranche, Du Guesclin, Sir Nigel, and allies fight through a peasant mob to reach the keep as flames engulf the castle. A French squire and allies race to secure the lady and seal the ancient fortress against a wall of attackers.
A humorous column on marital dynamics at meals. It cites Bonaparte and claims women engage in arguments at table that affect a husband’s digestion and health. It notes Mrs Terry’s wedding attire and its townwide interest, ending with an odd remark about a hat.
The excerpt describes a stylish dress featuring a fire Tuscan straw hat with wavy pink rosebud trim, a gold buckle, green tulle, and pink moss rosebud streamers. Pale green chiffon gown with a fieur-de-lis collar, chiffon yoke, and green velvet appliqué trimming completes the ensemble, as streamers slip and fall.
A damaged OCR snippet describes a gown with a slightly darker bow and chiffon shade, white Chantilly lace at the sleeves, and a white silk and chiffon dress. It mentions grotesque belt pins resembling monsters and grotesque heads, with gold and black details.
A reader asks about cures for cold sores or fever blisters and receives medical and home remedy guidance. The column discusses borax solutions with cocaine and morphine, astringents, hydrotony and alycuzine, and cautions on safety. It also gives mattress slip instructions and skin care tips, mentioning remedies and cleansing steps. The tone imitates early 20th century popular health advice.
Two decorative candlesticks and bead shades are shown. Beads are strung on a wire frame and can be arranged in patterns or color schemes. The red and green shade features a left front, while the other uses white beads with a green trim.
The passage describes threading beads in sequence from ing rew to the second, with each bead caught by two threads linking to adjacent beads. It suggests sewing the beaded strand onto a fabric shade matching or contrasting with the cake of the hes.
A compact critique of ignoring unseen threats, citing microbes as humanity’s true danger. It urges using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to purify blood, alongside his Pellets and Catarrh Remedy, with a patient testimony alleging recovery from severe tonsil and throat issues after longstanding treatment.
Judge Carter and court attendents faced confusion after a telephone notice from Dr Eienharter at the central hospital for the insane stating no one could attend at 1 am. No writ order had been issued and attorneys were absent. Dr Waters later appeared with Murphy and the judge ordered no writ until amendment, directing Murphy's return to the Institution.
Pendleton Oregon reports its niche as a center for second-hand clothing with many Indians from nearby reservations trading there. On return trips to the government corral they wear eccentric outfits including silk hats with worn rims and beaded attire, while squaws display beadwork and youths show frayed "Prince Albert" outfits and copper riveted overalls.
In Basin City near Paint Rock Creek wild ducks died after consuming emul gold nuggets lodged in their crops. Miners, led by Dr. Walker of Huntsville, recovered a nugget worth 11.85 from a duck, fueling a rush as locals hunt ducks and claim ground along Paint Rock Creek. Prospectors push to file cut claims.
In St Louis on April 18 three shifts of workers will be assigned to finish installing exhibits in the fair’s buildings. The crews will labor around the clock, and the task is expected to be completed promptly.
Lavina Delisle, a wanderer described as a centric woman dressed in men’s clothing, travels between towns at railroad workers’ request. Arrested in Cle Elum on robbery and masquerading charges, she originated from Albany and rode freights to seek work. Her pattern spans Seattle, Tacoma, and Ellensburg, where authorities debate her fate while clerks show sympathy.
In Butte Montana a dentist named Dr Baker smelted a carpet under his dental chair and received a small check for the gold dust recovered from ash and fibers after 16 months of use. The novelty sparked similar curiosity among local dentists and other miners digging for gold dust in cracks of wool and floors. Headlines note growing interest as carpet smelting becomes a quirky trend in the mining community.
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