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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1892
Page
3
The poem portrays Old John Henry as sturdy yet humble, content with modest means. It highlights his weathered hands, rheumatism, and simple routines, underscoring a steadfast, noble life without refinement or luxury.
In a lively tale from Siasconset a dry old whaler recalls whaling when the harbor teemed with oil rich whales. He spins a yarn of burning oil lit by a wick and a backyard fatal accident, ending with a village shaken by a dramatic explosive night. The piece folds into a jumble of superstitions and family comments from Detroit Free Press.
A wide ranging column notes that Americans spend billions abroad on travel, a man arrested for swimming nude at Ausbury Park, a South Dakota girl pays a 1600 kiss bet after a failed nomination, and mentions about weather signs and cooks like Dumas and George Eliot enjoying kitchens.
The Boston Saturday Evening Gazette recounts behind the scenes gossip about actress Kate Castledon known as Jane E. Kreeman, the alluring Miss Rush, Roland Reed’s discovery, Mrs. Drew’s retirement to New York with daughter Mrs. Barrymore, Charlotta Crampton’s dying cry, Mrs. Cleveland’s antique furniture hunt at Greenwich and Gray Gables, and a humorous Irish woman’s funeral invitation quip reflecting on social snubs.
A brief comic exchange between Mrs. Bleecker and Mrs. Buckeye from Cincinnati about boiling river water and a joke falls flat. A new boarder hears rattling noises and learns the sounds are the boarders’ teeth arriving with morning chills, per Midsummer Puck.
The piece advises that people with ample flesh and steady nerves benefit from cold morning baths, while thin, easily chilled, or nervous individuals should avoid early baths. It suggests noon or evening baths, followed by rest, to restore balanced circulation.
The report catalogs a Beatrice Nebraska crowd for McKinley with 15 000 attendees and shifts through a string of brief items. Preacher Sam Small lost a Georgia congressional bid while naval and postal news mix with a Chicago trunk trust of 2 500 000 dollars.
An elderly lacemaker who collaborated with Mme Modjeska shares a simple lace-cleaning method. Spread lace on wrapping paper, sift calcined magnesia, cover with another paper, and press between book leaves for two to three days. A gentle shake completes the process, leaving slender threads intact and lace fresh as new.
A long testimonial letter extols Stackhouse and Newlin clinic in Indianapolis for catarrh relief. Joseph Mack, 13, credits sleep and breathing improvements after treatment, with numerous locals endorsing the doctors. The ad promotes their medicine, free mail consultations, Sunday hours, and a symptom break guide.
Readable sections show price lists for meats, bacon, sausage, lard, dried meats, canned goods, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and staples sourced from Indiana and regional markets. Entries include specific goods with numbers and units, such as hams at 1314e per lb, pickled pork in barrels, standard apples and apricots, and assorted cheeses, coffees, and dry goods, reflecting a comprehensive daily commodities market page.
Bleustenecas Con of The Sun asks if there is anything to sell at Mery while noting improved yields from the Sun's liners.
Under Culver direction local office hours listed with partial addresses. Wastey Gaviz a Citizen of Indianapolis and ex employee is described as a wall mas. Davis reachable by letter at 23 and East Washington street. Bohngie's Carriages Manufacturer advertises services. A patient named Me Bavia describes a past abduction and current recovery, with promises of examination or consultation and no payment until cure.
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