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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1893
Page
3
A dialect poem describes a lazy afternoon by a grassy bank where the speaker longs to fish. Bees buzz, buzzards circle, and the narrator imagines catching a fish to fry, while idling under trees and listening to the day drift by.
In a west Texas town, Charley a minister's son, in a despondent spree, carries a bag of black sand with a hint of gunpowder. He threatens self harm at the stove, then throws the bag in. The group f lees in panic, fearing an explosion, only to learn it was sand with powder on top leaving the stove unharmed.
The era favors wider trousers and shorter frock coats with striped fabrics. Ties are worn loose in voluminous folds secured by a single pin in ruby gold or diamond or sapphire. Colors span dark blue to royal purple turquoise and reds. Top hats rise to bell shape with curved brims. Socks are modestly besprinkled in dull yellow on navy blue, green, or black grounds.
A collection of witty quips notes condensed milk can be poured from a pint jar by the milkman. It also recalls a jab about fashion with patent leather shoes and a remark that the patent had expired on them.
The article notes over 1 000 natural lakes in northeastern Indiana across Steuben De Kalb Lagrange Noble and Kosciusko counties with 312 in Noble. The lakes host the largest smallmouth bass. a record 9 14 pound fish was caught in Sylvan Lake Rome City by Sidney E Smith. Sylvan Lake was enlarged by canal-era drainage and spans five miles by one mile.
A mixed vintage column mixes moral verse on vanity with short quips about etiquette, fashion, and curiosities. It notes pleated veils gaining favor, polite letter writing trends, and a Chestnut Street haberdashery anecdote about suspenders, plus various curiosities about walking sticks, umbrella engravings, and superlative trees. It includes brief comments on congressmen who played baseball and Dutchess County fortunes, keeping a breezy tone throughout.
The sheet reports a Bombay riot between Muslims and Hindus. Yellow fever cases climb in Mobile. Refugees from Florida arrive in larger numbers. Anderson M. Waddell, famed St. Louis gambler, is dead. Journeymen tailors move headquarters to Indianapolis. Deputy marshal Whitemaster is killed by Laura Mundas in Oklahoma. Henry Hall hanged in Pikeville after killing his brother over cards. The Big Four wreck victim identified as Alvin Magney of a wealthy family. he fled home after quarrel with his stepmother.
At breakfast Papa notes a large buckwheat cake for Jimmieboy. Jimmieboy says it seems big but holds many purooses. In another scene Tommy is warned by a parent about the bogie man, then asks for more pudding to test the tale.
Markets steady with wide prices for fruits vegetables meats and staples. Lemons bananas grapes potatoes apples and pears feature. dried ham bacon sausage and canned fruits listed with per pound or per bushel rates. oats corn meal and flour prices given along with butter cheese and eggs. various liquors and drugs priced, with shipping and market terms noted.
In Indianapolis Mr Charles Beard recounts his recovery from bronchial consumption after treatments by Drs Stackbouge and Allan. He was told his prospects were poor and suffered chronic catarrh and muscular rheumatism before seeking their care.
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