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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
5
The poem laments memory’s pull to bygone days with music and tender recollections. It recalls joys and sorrows, a loved form, rekindled vows, and a shared bond, ending with the wish to relive past pleasures as music lingers.
Poetic fragment from Ripley D. Saunders printed in St. Louis Republic reflects wistful memory. It laments bygone love fading pain while twilight deepens joy, pairing dusk with life’s tender recollections. The verse frames memory as a soothing, bittersweet companionship.
Nevada Bill and Alkali Ike discuss a wave of bank embezzlements and failures, likening current losses to Red Dog’s Gray Eagle collapse. They reference a million dollar confidant, a lavish prince, and public officials blamed for thefts, while recalling Red Dog’s 1876 crisis and earlier bank busts.
In a mining town boom era tale, Gray Eagle bank amid robberies enaged a clever plan. A bookkeeper Cracker Jones hides dust while Timber-legged Johnson jars a run with buckshot. The bank lurches, a mock trial balance proves stocks stable, and a townwide payout in buckshot ensues.
A rustic exchange recalls a confidence scam involving Timber Johnson and a bank job. A storekeeper notes the crooks bragged of a wooden leg, while a gunman coolly loads cartridges and doubts any real evidence exists beyond a bag held by the criminals.
Kiowa chief White Wolf in Chickasha plans marriage to white girl Miss Cora Blain who he saved from a swollen Washitou river. Blain fell from her horse as her father watched near a trading store while the river swept them toward falls. White Wolf leapt into the current and rescued her, forging a bond that led to the engagement.
The article advises arranging Tron lace with right side first then wrong side to reveal pattern and covering laces with white tissue to avoid shine after washing. Store by winding around a card and place lace and delicate items in a muslin bag before boiling. Mend any tears before washing.
Poem excerpt by John G Whittier urging moral struggle against crime and folly. Calls believers to gird for a coming fight in God’s might using light trust and heavenly love as weapons.
The Raby castle kitchen, claimed as England’s largest, covers 320 feet square with three chimneys and an arched roof. An interior gallery surrounds the space and the ancient oven spans 15 feet in diameter. A 700 knight banquet once filled the castle’s rooms with grand feasting and large portions.
A newspaper item explains chrysanthemums last longer in water and gives a method from Japanese practice. Light a small piece of wood and burn the stalk ends to preserve freshness for weeks. avoid using a match due to sulfur.
A light anecdote from an English book titled Children’s Sayings notes two awakened children asking how a new brother arrived. The girl credits the milkman saying his cart bears the slogan Families supplied, a humorous misunderstanding.
A fragmented chatter from Chicago overheard by readers discusses a bride Sue and rumors of marriage. The exchange features a groom or rival suitors and an aging husband, with a sly remark about the nuptial certainty and finality of Sue's wedlock as reported by Philadelphia Press and Detroit Free Press.
Montana celebrates Ella Knowles Haskell as the first woman assistant attorney-general in the United States. She earned a record $10,060 for a copper and silver mine case in Butte with plaintiff James Haggin, saved Montana school lands worth about $200,000, and in 1891 sailed to the populist nomination for attorney-general before losing to Henry J. Haskell, whom she later married.
Mary Whitlow of Nebraska lived with a sheep ranch family and suffered a jaw lock after laughing during dinner. Doctors failed to help until an osteopath used manipulation to relax the muscles, freeing her jaw and restoring normal function.
A recipe uses white turkey meat and cranberry sauce in alternating layers to mold and chill in a bowl. After setting, the loaf is unmolded onto a dish and garnished with celery tips. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as strengthening nerves and blood. Hood’s Pills claimed to cure sick headaches.
Dr. B. F. Bye formerly at 227 N. Sinols street moves his downtown office to 403 N. Tlinolsst at the northeast corner of Vermont. Both telephone numbers are 1925.
Full regular dinner 25c and business men's lunch 15c offered at St Charles hotel operated by Chas. Muell erschoen opposite Union station. Fine California wines brandies and bottled goods. Schuller's at 210 N Merit Man street and Clark at 116 N West advertise photos as best at low prices.
A cautionary note explains chronic headaches may stem from kidney issues. It advises testing by letting urine sit 12 hours and watching for brick-dust or sediment, then seeking a competent remedy promptly.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften gums relieve pain cure wind colic and be the best remedy for diarrhoea priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
Tickets sold for $4.40 round trip via Cincinnati and Return via C H D Railway with final return limit January 2. Sale dates December 31 and January 1.
Aluminum ware is cleaned by placing it in hot water with washing soda and boiling for five or six minutes. The method uses common washing soda to remove stains and grime from aluminum pieces efficiently.
A brief note describes Brome Quinine Tablets marketed to treat cold symptoms. The entry lists the product name and its purpose but provides no further usage instructions or pricing details.
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