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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1894
Page
3
The poem describes a pale delaying hour when nature closes like a flower and the earth lies silent. It notes the world has thoughts it won’t own as night ushers shade and dreams away, while early stars dimly reveal golden hints above.
Mrs De Lacey returns to society with Florence Chester, attracting admirers led by Charles Belden. The widow schemes to secure a brilliant match while Florence endures veiled hostility and guarded affections. Amid romantic intrigue, Belden draws close, unsettling Florence as winter scenes unfold in New York society.
In a Washington style account the aristocratic precincts arrive with their elegance to the bridal reception of the young Mrs Charles Belden. Among the first to approach the bride is Mrs De Lacey hurrying to greet her former companion to the splendors she herself once sought and failed to attain.
A humorous aboard ship mix up on an Australian liner shows a major mistaking a captain for a steward. The purser learns a passenger claims a cabin with a lady wearing apparel inside his portmanteau. The steward reveals the mistaken identity and notes the woman’s Salvation Army affiliation.
Aged kitchen notes describe Hickorynut candy combining mesis with sugar and water boiled to thread stage, flavored with vanilla, cooled in cold water, nuts folded in, set in tins then cut into squares. Marshmallows blend white gum Arabic with water and sugar to honey thickness, whip in egg whites, flavor with vanilla, set in a starch-dusted tin, and cut into squares.
A collection of maxims and aphorisms on debt happiness victory and trust in God. Authors include Johnson J A James Burke J Mason and Cecil. The lines urge generosity perseverance and careful weighing life’s trials with faith.
Paper stockings sell well as spring and summer wardrobes mix. Gress fetches thirty thousand dollars while yellow and white ensembles hint at seasonal style. Mourreline de soie shoulder coverings rise in evening wear as black returns to fashion for older women, with color pairings softening its starkness.
A new winter game inspired by Consequences circulates among players A writes a book title L assigns an author C adds a motto UD pens a press review E writes the rest Papers pass around twice to give fresh reviewers before reading aloud the results The playful format blends imagination and critique for a lively group activity.
A vintage banking ad announces 48 percent totals and 45 day payments to customers. It claims profits paid twice monthly with flexible withdrawals from 20 to 1000 dollars. The pitch is from Fisher & Co bankers and brokers located at 18 and 20 Broadway New York, members of the Consolidated Stock Exchange.
A Friday incident in Ashland Alabama involved indicted outlaws setting fire to the county court house and burning official records. In Chicago a man feared to have hydro phobia caused a panic at the county agent's office Friday. The Scottish rite Masons in Duluth admitted two wives of members by adoption. Capt W C B Graham, among Balakawa’s defenders, dies in Whatcom Washington. In Wichita a law and order trial features Rev Woods challenging County auditor Boone with rebuking responses. Michigan salaries scandal leads to Friday indictments of several state officials and canvassing board members for fraudulent actions in 1893.
Saturday market page lists prices for strawberries sugar and feed with long lines of dried and cured meats beans pork products and pickled goods. It also shows fruits vegetables and miscellaneous items with numerous price quotes from Morgan & Gray Empire and other local sellers.
A prominent doctor discusses the lingering grip symptoms including pneumonia, hearing loss, throat irritation, and digestive issues. He advocates aiding nature with a pure stimulant, endorsing Duffy's Pure Malt whiskey as a safe, effective option to prevent grip and its after-effects.
The act prohibits making or causing any connection or reconnection with gas mains or service pipes without a written permit from the supplying company. It bars turning on or off valves or altering appliances and enlarging mixer orifice without authorization. Violations incur a fine of five to one hundred dollars per offense.
A fragmented note urges readers to use Tax Sun’s cheap and popular line for old items, inviting contact for listing or sale in the local column.
Prof Halligan secured photographs of the famed Midway Plaisance at the World’s Fair for preservation by the United States government and offered them to Indianans through The Sun, highlighting the renowned midway and its unique architecture.
The writer praises artists who capture Midway life and dress, noting visitors were impressed by the fair and Midway scenes. The piece suggests readers are familiar with the Midway and mentions a popular song familiar to theater goers.
In Number Five of Prof Halligan's unequalled portfolio the Midway is shown to readers and friends of The Sun. The image aims to give a vivid view of the famed thoroughfare and its people, highlighting its historical importance. It features Ladies of Beauty Show, Johore Bungalow, and The Midway west from the Ferris Wheel.
Supt Freitag will write an article with informed insights for readers of the Portfolio number five. The feature includes magnificent Midway pictures and promises a prize worth ten times ten cents, highlighting the value and interest of the edition.
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