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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1889
Page
3
A narrator pursuing everlasting youth buys a potion from Doctor Brown-Sequard, undergoes rejuvenation, and enters a surreal world where he grows sheeplike and flees a pursuing wolf. The tale ends with a reminder that death and aging are natural, and grafting life is not for man.
A benevolent Akron tailor proposes reversible pants to correct the hag ging. An East Liverpool society lady sets her poodle’s hair in curl papers each night. Paris dressmakers seek to annihilate the bustle as drapery grows simpler and more stylish. Fashion moves toward common sense.
A mix of curious anecdotes and oddities from Huntville Alabama to Sea Cliff New York. Items include a pink and white chicken, Bible shortage in Broome County, a three legged trotter, frog catching for restaurants in Chambersburg, and a New York horse sale. Also noted are a Maine potato deception, a Dallas mayoral letter, Osage Indian wealth, a rail of strange ghost rumors in Caribou Maine, and a dramatic Keuka Lake tale of a boy attacked by a five foot salmon trout with his face torn and photographed remains.
FIELD FOREST AND FARM Alabama expects a vast corn crop while Florida anticipates a enormous guava yield. Kansas foresees a huge peanut harvest. A tree in Orting Washington Territory was felled at 316 feet. North Carolina crops damaged by heavy rains. Ulster County New York farmers report water loss and poor brook-fed fields after clearing trees. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised for blood purification and strength.
A speaker argues that seemingly delicate women wield great influence by perceived helplessness. The piece praises Helen of Troy as an emblem and warns of a hybrid woman who seeks protection yet commands power, while chastising weak women who surrender to others’ wishes and remain silent on rights.
The piece records bleak morning weather at a Grand Street elevated station and nearby street chatter. It includes a miscellany of quotes, a found letter from Atlanta dated August 2, 188, jokes in Boston and New York papers, a notice from Edmondson Optimal Association offering free ocular tests, and advertisements urging readers to advertise in The Sen for ten words per day. It ends with room rental notices and the rapid growth of classified lines in Indianapolis ads.
A robust blacksmith from Johnson County recalls a near fatal illness with a congested lung. After failing with several physicians, he found relief and full recovery under Dr J S Jordan at 1211S West Washington St. The Sun notes growing use of its paper for small ads as a cost effective alternative.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Common Council of Indianapolis on Monday evening August 19 1889 for grading and paving the roadway of Pennsylvania street from Washington to Ohio streets with Filbert vulcanite asphaltic pavement. The contract includes excavation, base and binder layers, wearing surface, curb and bowldering near street railroad rails, edge curbing, and a five year guarantee. Costs to be assessed against Citizens' Street Railroad Company except portions borne by city.
The Common Council finds Citizens Street Railroad Company owns tracks on Pennsylvania Street from Washington to Ohio and thus imposes city cost assessments for grading and curbing. The contract for work, based on 1864 and 1874 ordinances, will be advertised publicly, with the city reserving right to reject proposals and bond approval required for the contractor.
The Indianapolis Gosnimon Commel invites bids for erecting and paving brick sidewalks on Pett and Pratt streets from Meridian to Alwis and to Meridian, with grading, stone dressing, and earthwork. Bids must be in full written form with no price omissions. no contract awarded until formal approval by the Common Council, Board of Aldermen, and Mayor, with bond approval.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Common Council of the City of Indianapolis on Monday evening September 7 1899 for the construction of a wooden bridge on Pennsylvania Street over the Stake Ditch. Plans and specifications are on file in the City Civil Engineer’s office. The council and board reserve the right to reject any bids. The price must be written in full with no erasures. No contract will be awarded until a formal contract is executed and approved by the council and board and signed by the mayor, with the required bond.
Gas stoves now number 1,500 in use across the city, delivering perfect satisfaction with no kindling required and no coal to carry or ashes to remove.
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