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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1893

Page

3

Views for Summer and Winter Dreams in Verse

A reader lampoons seasonal longing with a frozen lake and snow filled scenes. The verse contrasts cool imagery with heat and jokes about pleasant winter vistas for summer months.

Versailles and I end in a blazing bluegrass antic

In Versailles Kentucky Col Watkins recalls a night of wild fun with the fire company engine crew. After hosting a drunken salute at a saloon the group races the pumping engine down a hill to extinguish a mill fire, the mill’s collapse ending their escapade and triggering a grand jury investigation.

Versailles Col. Watkins Kentucky Blue Grass Court House Lexington Grand Vernallee N.Y. Sun

Autumn color cards preview new shade range and trends

The report notes very young greens as a prominent fall and winter tint, with brown tones as a strong rival. Navy loses appeal due to recent fashion, while silver sapphire, peacock and cadet blues dominate. Paris dress models feature silver-blue bengaline and brocade, with gold and silver trims. Yellow and primrose hues brighten millinery and evening wear, with rare violet tones and vivid mahogany and jade accents noted.

Paris Faille Francaise

Deaths by Own Action Highlighted in Short Facts

A terse note states deaths by own action occur every three minutes and cites 242 life saving stations in the states. It lists 418 US tree species and mentions Princess Christiana as an exact expert maker, then describes the Prince of Wales with relatives including 1 Babee Jaw, 16 uncles, 67 cousins and 57 nephews and nieces.

States Prince of Wales Babee Jaw

Quotations on Love and Character Across Voices

A collage of aphorisms and quotes on love distance adversity and human nature attributed to Mirabeau Street Leighton Junvater and Chesterfield highlighting themes of absence fortune inheritance and prudent conduct.

Mirabeau America Street Leighton Junvater Chesterfield

Woman's Gossip and Fashion Notes From London and Cape May

The column surveys fashion trends with white lingerie replacing color and lace flounces on gowns. It highlights a Luxurious Savoy banquet hosted by Mrs. Ayer with 70 guests including the Duc d’Orleans and the Sultan of Johore. A Cape May bathing suit features light blue serge and white linen, with a bold V neck and display of flair.

Shaftesbury N. Y London Savoy Hotel Ayer Paris Duc d’Orleans Johore

Child Question on God’s Knowledge Surprises Family

A quiet six year old asks if God knows every thought and action. The mother assures that God knows all. The exchange continues with a child recalling a past incident and a boy named Dixie who damaged a boot with a hatchet and provokes his father’s anger with a sharp remark.

Dixie

Fashion Notes and Notices from Paris to Home

Five or six story dresses appear with flounces while Turkish toweling covers furniture. Watermelon parties amuse, shirt studs with devil heads on gold chains dazzle. A Paris fashion causes trouble as hosts label guest serviettes with blue ribbons, mistaken for gifts.

Cleaning a broom with ammonia and sun drying

The tip instructs to remove tangled threads and hairs from a broom immediately. Dip the broom in a water and ammonia solution, rinse in clear water, shake dry, and sun dry to finish cleaning.

Rosebuds Kept Fresh With Cool Water Storage

The Chicago Tribune notes a method to delay rosebud opening. Place stems in cool water, sprinkle buds with the same, then store in a dark cool room such as a cellar. The opening proceeds very slowly for several days.

Chicago Tribune

Plague of Crickets Haunts Farms Near Decatur and Tragic Murders

Reports from the era describe cricket plagues on farms south of Decatur Illinois, while in other regions a series of violent deaths occur. Peter Rowan heads the Flathead agency in Helena and is reported dead. Dr. H G Walling dies in Louisville. Silas Wilson, a lead colored man, found hanging near Leavenworth Kansas. A string of crimes includes a lynching near Greenwood South Dakota and a fatal shooting near Palo Pinto Texas. A man, Ed Nalles, shot two people then killed himself near Palo Pinto. A posse surrounds Lou Myers after a swamp pursuit near Oakland North Louisiana, with prior assaults on Mrs Will and a niece ending in a hanging after discovery and revival. Stocks rise on Wall Street and in London as banks resume operations under the certificate of deposit plan.

Decatur Lil Peter Rowan Flathead Indian Agency Helena H G. Walling Louisville Silas Wilson Leavenworth Kan Wall St American Securities London Union and People’s Banks Jacob Davis Mundy Greenwood Ed. Nalles Ida Beatty James Bly Church Palo Pinto Tex Bly Miss Beatty Lou Myers Oakland Will Sale

City Markets Ad Extensive Prices For Meat Produce

Markets show steady levels on Tuesday August 22 with detailed regional meat cuts and commodities listed. Indiana smoked meats, sugar cured hams, bacon, lard, sausage, dried beef hams and pickled goods appear alongside fresh pork, poultry, cheeses, butter and canned fruits and vegetables from multiple suppliers and regional names.

Indiana California Lee Tierces Johnson Ted Alayke Alialta Strictly Prime W. S Columbia New York Young Yarmouth Cordoba Zaye Banner Gates Java Timothy Day

Tom Son’s Classifieds Offer Free Room Ads

A brief item notes Tom Son continues publishing ten word free ads in sections called Wanted Rooms and Wanted Situations. It lists categories like Wanted Rooms Wor Rent Rooms and Wanted Male or Female Help, indicating ongoing free listings.

Tom Son

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