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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1893
Page
3
A Detroit Free Press poem arguing for selling an old horse no longer fit for work. The speaker notes the animal’s loyalty and service, claiming sentiment does not justify keeping a worn, unable horse and depicting the horse as content with duty even as it is turned adrift to starve.
From Buffalo News comes a gentle tale of a maple leaf who grows curious in spring and befriends a violet. A hot day prompts him to leave his mother tree but a kindly wind returns him to his violet companion, where he finally rests in the sunlit window with the violet and grows old beside her.
Combine dark blue broadcloth with blue bengaline for gowns and require a lady to precede her escort in public. Old crepe helps with hunting gowns. Promenades in London and Paris showcase walking sticks. A society woman preserves her skin by applying hot wrung washcloths to her face for half an hour before evening outings.
A napkin holder shaped like a small silver clothespin holds a flat napkin slipped between its prongs. A new slim leather belt strap is praised for grip and smart look. Bays Vogue notes include a tea table display with satin linen, fern leaves, roses, and fine silver and china for an inexpensive decoration.
Instructions describe preserving flowers by placing stems in water with 25 grains ammonium chloride for weeks and long term preservation by drying bloom and stem in clear water to form a gum coating. The text then shifts to advice on tasting a cigarette and claims you may enjoy it more than ever, mentioning the “admiral” and flavor perception.
Artemus Ward indulges in a pompous misdirection routine about the word genius. At a dinner with Comstock locals at the International hotel he strains to define genius, provoking Twain's amused irritation. The scene unfolds as Ward promises to write his definition in black and white, while others laugh at the staged debate.
A compact scene from Street & Smith's Good News features a lively exchange among children and adults. Johnny cites railroad receivers and failed backs, while Jacky and Mary discuss pie portions under maternal rules. A younger speaker reflects on grownups' wisdom and a missed lesson, illustrating everyday challenges.
A jumble of odd notes describes rat skin gloves and fur trimmings in Paris and Germany, plus a Maine man tried for moving potatoes through a barn split between Maine and New Brunswick. He bought potatoes in Canada and sold them in Maine without duty, crossing the border through the barn.
A Philadelphia Record item outlines practical uses for baking soda. It recommends moistened soda for insect stings, gargling for sore throats, applying a soda solution to pimples burns ivy poison and sunburn, and a hot solution for cuts and wounds, with each method specifying proportions. Special emphasis on topical applications and oral rinses.
The column notes fashionable house parties at Lake George with ladies at Atlantic City hotels decorating door keys with bright ribbons. It predicts Mrs Alfred C Harrison of Philadelphia may win praise for the most magnificent entertainments at Bar Harbor as the season ends.
The public debt increased by 4 263 973 during July while farmers near Mostorla Ohio feed wheat to hogs. France secures supplementary guarantee after Geo Francis Train’s move toward Chicago to promote the world's fair. Col William Frishmuth, noted inventor, commits suicide in Philadelphia. Secretary Carlisle summoned to Gray Gables to hear Cleveland. Georg H Shirley and G Walsh Rogers of Harvey Kansas arrested for burning county records. A threatening incident at a Council Bluffs prayer meeting ends with a robber’s escape as a parishioner’s truss deflects a bullet.
The market report for Wednesday August 2 shows steady markets with detailed prices for meats, lards, bacon, sausage, canned fruits and vegetables, dairy and grains. It lists Indiana and California meats, dried beef, pork, lard, fresh pork cuts, bacon products, sausages, and various ougar and flour values, along with produce like potatoes, onions, pears, apples, and other staples from multiple suppliers. Key items include Indiana and California meats, canned goods, and fresh produce with price guidance across suppliers.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the best remedy for stomach and bowel troubles. It claims permanent relief from constipation indigestion bilious attacks and headaches with a tiny sugar coated granule and a three granule dose. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and urges purchase from reliable dealers.
Mrs J T Brooks of 44 McKim Avenue Indianapolis credits Stackhouse Medical Institute specialists for saving her daughter Nettie Brooks from severe headaches ringing in ears and cough. She recalls nightly distress but reports full relief after Flackoenase treatment by Dr Stackhouse and Dr Alan at 203 N Illinois St corner Vermont.
Passenger trains depart Indianapolis Union Station to Kanabree Chicago Lafayette Louisville Lawrenceburg Cincinnati Cleveland Buffalo Albany Oak Boston Anderson Elkhart Wabash Saint Louis Greencast Terre Haute Hattoon Bergeron Pekin Peoria Crawfordsville Danville and Columbus Ohio with multiple daily departures to major destinations including Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati. Ticket offices listed at East Washington St Jackson Place Massachusetts Ave and Union Station.
Mishawaka Enterprise notes The Sun in Indianapolis celebrated its fifth birthday last Saturday with a brand new dress, improved makeup, and a rapid new press to handle growing circulation. The paper boasts concise, newsy daily editions and advertisements from top city firms, promising easier reading and a fresh look for readers and editors alike.
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