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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1890
Page
3
A lyrical reflection on spring from the Washington Post style, noting sunbeams among twigs and birds lifting heads as signs of season. It contrasts forgotten follies with fresh growth, dandelions blooming, grass thriving, and the simple joy of being alive signaling spring.
A narrative recalling 19th century hangings in Moyamensing Prison Philadelphia including two simultaneous executions in 1861 or 1882 and an eyewitness account of Dr Goerson a homeopathic physician awaiting execution. The piece contrasts the grim events with a street corner séance exposing fraud and details the doctor’s roach messenger system and final posthumous calm.
A fragmentary account describes New York riders and equestrian culture in Central Park with increasing riding clubs, country inn rides, and fashion among owners. Mentions Bergen’s asthma cure and wall coverings, plus a stray ad for watch clubs and a Philadelphia spot.
A garish patchwork of vanity appears as Mrs. Parran Stevens launches a pony express parcel service, Edith Tapper Faye spawns a new social craze, and St Paul residents craft coin rings from silver dimes. Reports note socialites, travelers, and merchants embracing these fads amid curious praise and skepticism.
Silver gray dominates walking coats while light cloth riding babite gains favor. Fringed woven material, grenadines and bangalines appear in quantity. Sponged clothes form neat traveling dresses. Correct attire requires thorough buttoning. Tuscan straw passamenterie tops trims, effective mainly on cream, suede violet and green.
The item lists engagements of Helen Bancroft Ida Vernon and Mrs Leslie Carter and notes Beatrice Cameron seeking health in the south of France. It highlights the Drew family of actors Georgie Drew Barrymore and family pride, plus references to many stage figures and a mock tongue twister. It also comments on fashion and social pressures with quotes among newspapers and ends with a poke at advertising lines and liver medicine.
J D Govette writes from UL on April 15 praising Gun Wa’s Chinese Herbal Remedies for curing years of dyspepsia. He describes quitting tobacco, dietary changes, and gradual recovery enabling him to resume work and feel healthier, sallow appearance gone, expressing deep thanks and best wishes.
The Attalla Iron and Steel Company announces a four day sale of reduced rate tickets to Attalla with return passes for the land sale ending May 10. Express trains run daily to Cincinnati via Queen & Crescent. Attalla touts rich ore belts, railroads, coal, limestone, and power. The city highlights its growth to 2000 residents and features mills, furnaces, car works, and a cotton compress.
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