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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1893
Page
3
A humorous Washington Star verse mocks Santa Claus as he contemplates Santa’s dilemma with warm weather in December. The poem features polar bears walruses and reindeer urging Santa amid jokes about snow and thaw. It captures seasonal whimsy and playful anthropomorphism.
A mysterious traveler named Ishmael seeks rest at a household on the Oregon frontier. Father welcomes him, Ishmael heals into a valued mentor and friend, and the family learns of his solitary past, his empathy for Native peoples, and their eventual Alaska voyage with him.
A narrative describes Ishmael viewing a cloud image of a grand city called St Petersburg over glacier heights. Ishmael, claiming the name Jon, exults in the vision then dies on the mountain path. Grace Duffie-Roe reports the scene from the Chicago Evening Post.
The article offers practical advice such as using chloride of lime to deter rats and fumes from a brimstone match to remove berry stains. It recommends rubbing scratches with ilmseed oil and shellac varnish, keeping lamps filled with oil, avoiding reusing night fuel, refilling the tank, washing lamp chimneys daily, and polishing when dry.
A New England style cap sparks fashion talk and mockery as a trend. Language authorities promote a straightforward English pronunciation for vase, arguing it should rhyme with case or bage. The piece notes regional variations such as vaze and insavant, and credits dictionary makers for challenging lingering affectations.
A butcher can cut a fore quarter of lamb into a crown shape for roasting. The crown should sit round and balanced with chops arcing upward, creating a regal headpiece. Center the crown with French peas to resemble emeralds and add a tasty garnish.
A promotional claim asserts the medicine is guaranteed to benefit or cure every case or money back. The ad compares it to guarantees in clothing and shoes and touts year round blood purification. It targets bilious, run-down, and dyspeptic readers as an effective remedy.
A compact list of sensational items reports Bakers' strike spread in Chicago the Matabele rebellion subjugation and forgeries by crank Donjon and a Prendergast murder case nearing conclusion in Chicago. It notes Salvation Army aid in Frisco Knights of Labor HQ debate and a jail entry for Timothy Kane.
A dense December market listing shows prices for meats like ham shoulder bacon lard and sausage, fruits such as lemons and pineapples, vegetables, canned goods, flour, and dairy. It details fixed prices per pound, per barrel, or per can across numerous vendors and regions.
Dr Spinney advertises 0 years experience in treating throat and lung troubles, catarrh, asthma, nervous and chronic diseases, weak memory, impotence, and urinary disorders. Claims safe speedy cure with reasonable charges and guaranteed results.
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