First Gun of the War Recounts Star of the West Raid
An aging Virginian and two Union veterans recall the April 1861 opening of the Civil War. A Charleston harbor shelling misremembered as the first gun leads to retelling of how the Star of the West was repelled by Morris Island cadet artillery. The piece notes the true first shot and a child prince tale from Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor House
Beauregard
Charleston
Artifariates
Morris Island
Fort Sumpter
James Island
Anderson
Whittier
Fort Sumter
Virginian
Star of the West
Charleston Harbor
Ripley
Mason and
Washington
Cape Hatteras
New York
Ganners
Morrla Bendra
N. Y. Suan
Pineapple Juice Cited as Diphtheria Cure in Old Note
The piece notes pineapple juice as a diphtheria cure and advises ripe fruit to cut throat infection. It contrasts English drug names on catalogs with doctor written prescriptions, noting price lists help lay readers but use less familiar terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Giant Gard Bills capture of 47 elephants shocks India
A single drive in the Gard bills district of India captured 47 elephants. A Rothschild postage-stamp collection sold for 60 000 dollars. A New York tailor earns living turning pantaloons inside out. A clock that runs 480 days without winding was made in Sufon California. The world’s largest saw mill in Clinton Iowa costs 260 000 dollars, with seven band and three gang saws and two boiler batteries. Medical note links most diseases to liver disorder and endorses Simmons Liver Regulator as a superior remedy.
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India
New York
Sufon
Cal
Clinton
Iowa
Picnic at Blue River Park invites early bookings
Spring time brings picnic plans to Blue River Park 25 miles from Indianapolis along the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton railroad. Grounds are free and suitable for boating bathing and outdoor games. Take note to confer before arranging dates with J Rhine general agent. Also promotions for affordable clothing and wall papers appear from local merchants Carl Moller and Kiser’s Granger Clothing Co.
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Blue River Park
Indianapolis
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
J. Rhein
Gen. Agt. C
Uhlinals St
Kentucky
Old Remedy Promises Night Cough Relief for Children
K, K, offers a comforting night cure for coughs. The ad highlights an old well tried remedy Mia Winslow's soothing syrup for children marketed as safe and effective for night time relief.
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Mia
Winslow
Windy verse at the crosswalk miss prompts quip
A brisk playful poem portrays a gay wind rattling signs along an avenue until pausing at a crossing to tease a dainty miss. The wind’s heedless tossing draws a subtle rebuke yet leaves onlookers unable to recognize the vision, ending with a sly nod to Washington Post.
Fashion notes on coats trousers and corsets
The article describes diagonal coats with edge cord finish and stitched detail. It notes a new corset style for boys using whale bone, laced at the back and faced with small elastic bands, priced between 2.50 and 20 dollars a pair.
Tramp Demands Dime and Odd Wares
A street broker and a tramp swap quips about a dime and a brindle elephant with green spots. Kneeaout Hawley jokes about a cup of coffee, beans, ferry ticket, and night’s lodgings offered to clients this morning, while a widow recalls her husband’s last words as she sobs in New York Sun column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Divorce Grants Relief From Parasitic Monster
A woman tells of ending a six year battle with a tape worm described as a troublesome companion. After various doctors and remedies failed, Chinese treatments removed the worm in under two hours, restoring her appetite and health. She declines public naming and asks inquiries go through Gun Wa at his parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun Wa
Sonsea
Wes
Gun Wu
Gu Wu
Trains Schedule Announced for Union Station Start
Travelers Register notes new train times begin Sunday April 13 1890 in Central Standard Time with departures and arrivals at Union Station South Illinois Street.
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Union Station
South Iinois Street
Central Standard
Pittsburg
Balti
More
Washington
Adal LG
Ohio
New York
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Toulo- Ville
Vincennes
Cairo
Train times for Indianapolis lines listed
East and West trains schedule shows arrival and departure times for GOING EAST and GOING WEST. It lists daily city offices at 188 South Trinda street and at the southeast corner of Washington and Meridian streets.
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Indianapolis
South
Trinda-st
Washington and
Meridjian-sts
J C Hart Co Shoes Offer Finest Selection in City
The store boasts one of the largest and best shoe selections in Lucianapolis. Customers testify to superior quality and value, with an $8 guarantee men’s shoe, and a Ladies Fine Kid button shoe at $1.75, solid leather and warranted, priced higher elsewhere. The firm promises honest dealings and invites shoppers to visit.
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Pisia
Lucianapolis
J. C. Hart& Co
Indianapolis Notice to Nonresident Landowners in Street Vacation
The City Clerk of Indianapolis announces a meeting on May 19 1890 at 10 a.m. in Room 4 City Hall to appraise damages and benefits from vacating an alley in Beatty’s heirs addition between lots 4 87 and 5 36 in block 10. Commissioners J N Walker RH M Hadley James Renihan John R Elder oversee the process per 1875 act.
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Indianapolis
Matilda Thorpe
Green Fasin
John C. New
Julia Malley
Ferdinand ¥ F.ranscher
Frank L. Miller
Ingram Fletener
Marion
Indiana
Kk. W. Hamilton
J. N. Walker
RH. M. Hadley
James Renihan
John R. Elder
Civil Circuit Court
Marion County
General Assembly
State of
Beatty
City of
Common Council
Serene Bend
SWIFT
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Shaver
Victoria
Frederick
Germany
Prince Henry
Hobert
Priny Heinrich
Odds and
Simmons Liver Regulator
Cincinnati
Hzette
Kiser’s Granger Clothing Co
W. Washington
Carl Moller
E. Washington St
Washington Post
N. Y
Qld
Ferca
Hoffman
English’s Opera House
Edwin Booth
Helena Modjeska
Shakspeare
Macbeth
Beer Advanced
Dickson Talbott
William J. Gilmore
Petemets Sons
Chas. H. Yale
Spalattioss
Ie Sale
Virginia Avenue
D. Hoyle
James Pyle
Washington St
J.C. Shaffer
Granville 3. Wright
McNabb
Darnell’s
Ind
Knefier App
Lop
Traveler's Register
Ipeoria Division
Indianapolis Union Station
Pennsylvania Lines
Vandalia Line
ST. Louis
Greencestre
Terre Haute
Terre Heute
Greencastle
Dering
Cleveland
Chicago & ST. Louis
Didi
Chicago & Cincinnati
J. H Martin
Pullman's
Prullman
Shonataumitong
Dayton R. Ri Ri
Our City
Illinois Street
Kentucky Avenue
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
Nortil Uit
H. J. Rhein
Folfecu
Tn Rete Ed Oliaman al N
A, Fletcher & Co
Safe Deposit
Ecoleadeet
Ieee
F.C. Fower
Moodus
Flanner & Buchanan
Ree Ambulance
Undertakers
Nault
FA. Dickert
W. Wash.si
Mayhew
Bryce
Optician
North Meridian St
Pursell & Medsker
R. Clsen
North
Delaware
Indiareports Bolt and Machine Works
COK
Pennsylvania
Corenta
Cincinnet
G. H. Ingraway
Um. R
Amsterdam
DR. Bycue & Co
Ill
Fran
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
Boe
LA Todadays
Malydor Mfg. CO
Lancaster, C
Ward Bros
Washington Bt
C.h.shad
Washington & Noble
Qailon
P. Wells
M. D
West Chiott
M. Abbett
Virginia Ave
Ussress University Ae
NEY
LU Wallen
J.C. Hart & CO
East
Washington-st
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