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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1892
Page
3
A playful poem depicts a thirsty Mongol and a drug clerk pouring fizzy drink. The scene includes peculiar dialogue and a memorable sigh from Tuvim, with fragmented lines and odd phrasing suggesting a puzzle-like verse.
In Bodie in August 1878 a Methodist minister visited the boomtown and preached a bold sermon titled How to win at faro at the Miners union hall. He recast gambling imagery to urge spiritual reform, drawing a large crowd and leading seven gamblers to confess their sins, with contributions funds raised for a church or charity.
Three men in France drank water to excess, swallowing 12, 9, and 7 quarts respectively. All died from the effects. The piece also notes the etymology of money from Moneta and coin from cuneus, and reports two domestic curiosities about a ring found in a gentleman’s shirt and an advertising quip for a carpet beater with slippers.
A six year old boy Willie, with siblings, felt slighted when two children, invited by Mrs Blank, attended a small party. His mother comforted him as he struggled with hurt feelings and heard that he was deemed the handsomest boy in town. He wondered what good beauty is without invitations.
The article advises bathing parts with an alkaline preparation such as household ammonia or ammoniac solutions. Add a teaspoon of either to a pint of bath water or borax to a quart. It warns to use cold water for odor removal as hot water fixes the scent and provides a test with perfumed handkerchiefs in hot versus cold water.
A dated home canning recipe lists one peck ripe tomatoes ten large onions ten large green peppers sixteen tablespoonfuls light brown sugar ten cups vinegar and five tablespoonfuls salt. Peel and chop separately, then mix and boil two hours in a porcelain lined kettle.
A rapid-fire collage reports a Bavarian prince nearing death, a major lumber-yard blaze in Petoskey, a Caracas cap ture by revolutionists, long-serving missionary Howland’s death, and a deadly infernal machine. It notes a Gretna Green Elopers figure, a bridge collapse with fatalities near Barrett, and stray bullets killing two children near Lancaster. A sheriff blocks hanging in San Francisco, a Chicago printer’s murder bid, Augusta fire fanning $360000 loss, a Jackson Miss. saloon note, and a flood of rain causing umbrellas to rise in court.
A column notes October weddings may favor pink and colored stationery with lighter engraving. It mentions veils as a fashion drawback for the eyes and cites social plans for a Washington rotunda event on September 19 with prominent attendees. A Fulton, Missouri item mocks a traveling female vendor, then describes a practical box for dresses that doubles as a small couch with cushions and a cozy corner.
The Monday provision market shows lower prices for meats and lard while groceries remain firm and wholesale prices hold steady. Canned goods move slowly as fruit and vegetable offerings vary, with wide ranges in hams, bacon, sausage, dried and smoked meats, canned vegetables, fruits, and staples across multiple regional producers and distributors.
A quirky note invites readers to explore small notices on the dnd page. It promises there is always something to interest every reader when perusing these brief items and hints at hidden details within the notices.
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