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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1893
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR of Tennyson verse Crossing the Bar reflects twilight and voyage beyond time. The speaker contemplates sunset and sea, seeking peaceful passage beyond the shore and age with hope to meet the pilot beyond the bar. words are garbled but imagine sea imagery and final crossing.
A doomed China voyage tale recounts opium hidden cargo and a brutal pirate raid led by Shi Hwang. The narrator, acting as supercargo on a vessel from Foochow toward the Yellow Sea, survives a fierce fight, witnesses a seven foot armored foe, and is saved as the ship burns and the crew escapes in a boat.
A sprawling collage of society notes and curiosities noting Ella Wheeler Wilcox tastes, Mrs Blaine’s rumored Washington exit, Paris store life, Dresden riding wins, and matrimony trends. Includes crime reports, political snips, and fashion gossip about egret feather adornments and a long list of varied incidents and personalities.
In a bustling domestic scene Cloak Harview notes a quarrel between Mra and John P. Cox over costs of clothing and a tailor-made outfit. A dramatic line about marrying for money leads to an ambulance arrival as tensions flare and a showy wardrobe becomes the center of contention.
A 19th century column prescribes salt molds with lemon juice to lift ink stains and soap bark for washing woolens. It notes mothers administer sulfur and molasses to children, reflecting dated domestic practices.
A vintage warning about imitations of Pearline washing compound. The author cautions that washings with counterfeit products may not reveal damage until months later when clothes deteriorate. Encourages using original Pearline and warns against counterfeit labels. Advises returning counterfeit packets to the grocer with proof of purchase.
City markets display a wide array of provisions including smoked meats, hams, bacon, beans, onions, potatoes, and fruits. Prices are listed for Indiana and California meats, canned goods, flour and feed, vegetables, and spices with multiple vendors and brands noted.
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