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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1893
Page
3
Fragmentary verse fragment letters reflect a somber midnight mood with repeated good night lines and a closing name S Weir Mitchell. The text hints at themes of farewell, sleep, and mortality in a diary like structure.
In Soho a colonel recalls a scarlet tunic said to bear the fatal mark of Captain Palgrave. A late mutiny memory unfolds as they buy the old coat, uncover a hidden note, a charm, and a hair keepsake linked to Palgrave’s death in battle near Futtehpoor.
Tommy ponders differences between two new brothers noting only their names set them apart. A child asks if sugar cures anything, while a classroom joke shifts from a math puzzle to a strike remark. The Evangelist and teacher figures frame everyday curiosities in a light, period voice.
A Detroit Press story notes a witty American exchange on English usage. The American favors thank you in proper society, while noting thanks originated in a small English set but was adopted by Whitely’s and the London maker girls. The piece questions whether thanking equals equals or servants.
Southern Rice Brigad provides a recipe for goatherm rice pread combining white Indian meal milk eggs butter rice and baking powder. Whisk eggs with milk then blend with meal butter and rice, fold in baking powder, bake in greased pans for about 30 minutes. Serve hot.
An old advertisement touts genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as cure-all for gout rheumatism indigestion and stomach disorders. It asserts success and promises relief through a trusted agent Hiner & Mendelson Co. of New York.
Reports from Pittsburg show a democratic mayor elected while global tensions rise. Strikes loom in St Louis woodshops, Ulster warns of rebellion over a home parliament, and Georgia elects ex convict John Dixon as justice of the peace.
A man in Alabama recounts a comic misidentity tied to the biblical Ananias. He named himself Ananias years ago after being taunted by a previous boss, then confessed the lie and fled to Decatur to escape shame, deciding to mingle with others under a new name George Washington. The tale appears in the New York Run.
Describes black Jaca scarves in band ita surpine and chantilly lace with values at $12 and $15. A dialogue between Penelope and Perdita reveals pressures of arranged marriages. A curious note claims Columbus's wife was a scientifically inclined daughter of a navigator with a charter and compasses linked to her lineage.
Market listings show extensive prices for meats produce and groceries with numerous items and prices, including bacon, sausage, canned fruits, dairy and spices. The list names brands and regional products, reflecting a busy wholesale or market page with varied offerings and per unit costs.
A fragment notes treatment of rheumaliem and blood diseases by EE LN Howard at 625 South Illinois, referencing the Hexurians. The sparse item mentions an address and a medical treatment context without broader details.
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