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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1894
Page
3
Clinton Scollard portrays Miranda at The Elms as a summer scene of beauty and charm. The poem gushes over her appearance and the scene, noting her coffee and tea service as the center of admiration. A romantic rural setting amplifies the allure with lyrical imagery and social intrigue among admirers.
A tale from 1860 tells how James Wyllie, known as the herd laddie, sought shelter at a farmhouse after a night of draught play and was mistaken for the devil due to his quiet demeanor. The family later learned he was the famed Wyllie, recounting how their terror and hospitality played into a supernatural misunderstanding.
David Shark recalls a terrifying night while prospecting in New Mexico. He slept in a small hut when nine large rattlesnakes gathered near the fire, slithering and surveying the cabin until dawn. He endured a cold sweat and feared movement before snakes dispersed at daybreak.
The article explains serving ice cream from a home freezer. Use a bowl of hot water beside the freezer and dip the spoon, then flip the portion onto the plate. This makes each scoop oval and smooth, resembling a moulded cut rather than a shapeless lump.
An orator questions the cause of poverty and a back‑row voice retorts with lack of cash. A lecturer on women's rights is interrupted, another voice retorts Providence did it long ago, reflecting the era's blunt social dialogue.
Winter wheat shows up well amid reports of epidemics in Chicago and Milwaukee, lynching in Alabama, labor strife in Oklahoma, tariff talk in Washington, and political moves in Ohio, Louisiana, and Florida. Notable incidents include Coxey movement, divorce cases, a Louisiana race clash, and a Winchester schoolyard brawl with injuries.
An old nurse for children market pitch promotes Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething. It claims to soothe the child soften gums ease pain cure wind colic and aid diarrhoea with a price of twenty five cents a bottle.
Readable sections show an extensive list of market items and prices across meats, sausage, canned goods, produce, dairy, and groceries. Specifics include smoked hams sugar cured Virginia and California meats, bacon, lard, pickled meats, fresh vegetables like sweet potatoes Irish potatoes cabbage and onions, citrus, berries, apples, pineapples, and standard canned vegetables with varied price points.
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