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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1899
Page
5
Mrs Edith Kingman Poyer of Wood Stock NL stands as a rare woman in mouse breeding and pet stock. She manages a thriving enterprise with an aristocratic collection of mice and argues that fear of mice is unfounded as they are gentle and non biting.
A bachelor returns to his long abandoned Chicago home and meets Lizbeth a clean fearless girl who claims the faded parlors as hers. A poor mother and father appear and the owner offers to help them settle, granting shelter and cautioning squatter worries.
Mrs Royal Phelps Carroll of Newport is seen wearing two dusters on her automobile and a straw Derby hat in a casual street scene. The description notes the distinctive headwear and garment style observed on the vehicle.
A collection of brief humorous exchanges centered on family and neighbors. A Yonkers Statesman item notes a man avoiding fishing on Sunday while a woman mocks him for lying about it. The Chicago Post records a suitor pressing for permission to marry and a gruff father prompting a delay. The Ohio State Journal adds a parrot’s language incident. The Philadelphia Bulletin rounds with a grandmother and Willie over missing teeth and hard apples.
A vintage ad touts Burdock Blood Bitters as the natural remedy for a lazy liver, claiming it never fails to restore vigor and health. The copy emphasizes renewed energy and detoxifying effects through a traditional tonic.
Plaza restaurant at 38 40 Monument Place advertises a merchants dinner under new management with updated pricing and menu choices aimed at local diners.
Fragmentary notice advertises travel to 33 states and territories and British Columbia with a Tuesday August 15 date. It cites a first class round trip fare of two dollars and directs inquiries to a Pennsylvania or Vanadium agent or address, signed by W. W. Richardson D.P. Also mentions Chauncey, Ga, and a claim about Witch Hazel Salve curing itching piles after twenty years.
Gossip in London circles claims Miss Gertrude Elliott has won the duke of Manchester as a suitor amid a flurry of reports. The duchess is said to be concerned as Paris and New York connections swirl around the aristocrat and his attentions to the American beauty.
Practical instructions for canning and preserving detailing jelly testing, minimizing stirring, and cost comparisons. Includes methods for plums with maple sugar, blackberries canning ratios, syrup preparation, freezing, sterilizing cans, and sealing to ensure preservation.
Harper's Bazar notes a new unlined collar design used with short whalebones to keep shape without stiff crinoline. The collars are attached to gowns, look cool and transparent, and are shown on smart French dresses while avoiding front protection.
A set of kitchen instructions covers a tomato salad with cucumber filling and whipped cream, a puff omelet with butter flour milk and bacon, plum jam using Damson or Lombard plums, plus a note endorsing Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for summer complaints.
An old advertisement touts Dean’s Ointment as a cure for itching piles. It claims the product works without failure and sells for 50 cents at any drug store.
An 19th century patent medicine ad claiming to ease teething pain sooth gums cure wind colic and diarrhoea for children. Sold as twenty five cents per bottle by Mrs Winslow’s product line.
The General Passenger Agent of the Colorado Midland Railroad offers maps views and descriptive matter to guide travelers on where to go for mountain vacations. The notice encourages readers to obtain material to plan journeys.
Beginning Tuesday August 8 parlor cars attach to train No H from Indianapolis at 11 45 a m daily to Peoria arriving 7 15 p m. Cars connect with Burlington & Rock Island through trains for west southwest northwest. Return on train No 1% leaves Peoria 11 40 a m daily after B R I arrival to Indianapolis 6 16 p m with Knickerbocker Special and Washington Fast Line east.
H. IL. SHUTE promotes stone faced rock imitation for brick structures in the Talbot block urging owners to retrofit for a durable, stylish exterior. The brief notice highlights a 34 cent stance for this service and its availability.
The notice lists bargains at 332 E Washington with Jos. C. Pfleger and mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for its taste and quick relief, indicating a general sale of drug items and local advertisements. It reads like a fragmented early 20th century newspaper listing.
An old health notice touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a safe remedy for irritating bites scratches and wounds. The ad urges caution against counterfeit products and promises soothing relief for tortured flesh.
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