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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1894
Page
3
A religious verse from the Lafayette Leader extols a solemn rest and chastened peace. The poet speaks of religion's power, tranquil thoughts, and praise for the Sabbath while poking gentle humor at a Miss Green.
In Hooley's Saloon a lone violinist known as Crazy Paolo plays for himself as miners and gamblers drink. A drunken assailant shatters his violin. Paolo kills him in a struggle, claiming self defense as the crowd and sheriff learn the victim is Giovanni Legardi.
In a dramatic scene described by the London Figaro, a man confronts his brother with a wild glare, then raises a pistol and fires, claiming Crazy Paolo. The victim collapses as a pistol shot shatters the setting and a violin drops near the brothers.
The piece cites remarks about lips like a rose and a woman’s complexion routine. It notes a footwear theft in South Pittston and a clever return. It ends with Mrs. Minton Warren quoting data from Vassar girls on marriages and divorces, highlighting higher marriage rates and only one divorce in the college’s history.
A collection of quirky notes mentions Carl Brown crafting alliterative prose, a jail theft involving the ten commandments in Louisville and a Georgia editor hit by cabbage thrown from the audience. It recalls House rules banning birds at the White House and Mrs. Cleveland’s canary tale, with Mrs. Clarkson’s birds also noted.
A digest of remarks on Senator Vance as a great wit, Judge Thurman’s aging yet vigorous mind, and various political and social items. Mentions of Dr Meyer on trial, Harlem river bank closure, a Jacksonville father of 40 dead, Chief Arthur opposing strikes, Governor Flower vetoing ballot reform, Cleveland and Morton summer visit, Northern strike aftermath, Odd Fellows diamond anniversary, a Dalton gang clash near Coal Creek, George Francis Train renting halls for Coxey, and district plans to bar open air meetings with Coxeyites under surveillance.
Describes disease as arising from a run-down liver and disordered blood. Claims pimples boils sores carbuncles and ulcers indicate impure blood and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy to drive them out of the system.
An eminent New York City institution head shares extracts from a convention essay on improving health through proper digestion. The pamphlet promotes Paskola as a simple dietary principle to restore strength, noting malassimilation as a major cause of thinness and illness.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winson's soothing syrup for teething children. It claims to calm the child ease gums relieve pain cure wind colic and diarrhea and costs twenty five cents a bottle.
Friday market page lists smoked meats, lard, sausages, pickled meats, and wide varities of vegetables and fruit. Prices per pound or per barrel for items such as sugar cured hams, bacon, beans, potatoes, onions, oysters, oranges, and canned fruits are given with supplier names like Morgan & Gray and Empire.
In the matter of John W. Quintus by his next friend Henrys Hanckel v John G Quintus et al No 46943 a suit in Marion County Superior Court orders sale of city real estate at 86 East Market Street Indianapolis. The property includes Lot 61 in Wiley's Subdivision numbered 161 163 and 165 known as 38 Camp Street. Terms require at least one third cash with balance in two equal annual payments secured by mortgage. Sale date May 12 1894. Commissioners John M Pann and attorney J Milligan.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis invites sealed bids at 10 a m on May 5 1894 for improvements on Clyde or Hourteanth street and Wabash Street. Bids must follow approved resolutions and plans on file, with the board reserving right to reject any or all bids. Participants: J A Wildman Andrew Keamer W J Meyer.
A clipped fragment notes six coupons and ten cents securing No. 7 as prices are set for residents and others outside the area, suggesting a promotional or archival caption with unclear specifics.
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