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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1891
Page
6
A lyrical reminiscence from L. Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution praising simple comforts by the fireside. The speaker finds wealth in a beloved companion rather than fame, with imagery of a glowing hearth, a portraitless room, and shared hearts outweighing public honors.
In a Detroit Free Press reminiscence from the Union Pacific era a young captain recalls a tense march to a canyon lake and a deadly night on picket. A mysterious back-stabbed guard, hogs as attackers, and a disguised shooter reveal frontier peril and mistrust.
A foreign observer criticizes Chicago women for lavish dress during shopping, citing red noses and pimples on many, while praising modest attire in London Madrid and Boston. He notes differences in visiting cards, cosmetics use, and jewelry prevalence among married versus single women.
An eclectic 19th or early 20th century column notes Africa copper as a favorite metal, claims on 180000 hairs on a healthy head, romance with a tiny copper ring, and comments on eye color affecting hypnosis. It also mentions indoor baseball expansion, a Kansas City elevator boy, and dental chalk whitening tips.
A London Figaro note claims actress Judie married hairdresser Loisel and faces a costly trousseau bill of 28 000L. Fanny Vincent, a lingerie shop owner, sues in the Seine civic tribunal as judgment awaits. Objects include night corsets and illuminated Japanese robes, with wishes for the couple’s happiness.
A collection of brief, ironic maxims on life, possessions, and perception with two children debating color, a servant’s view of home spaces, and contrasting attitudes toward wealth and happiness. It ends with a medicinal pitch for Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for catarrh, linking health to blood purification.
A clipped verse item riffs on Richard and a boastful throne offering for a fighting nag. It jokes that if Tee Sun were daily published the ruler would spare coins with cheap word rates. The piece mocks pricing and promotes the Sun's free or half-cent liners.
A garbled slice of era humor presents dialogue on farewell and homage to ancient ruins with names from Troy to Ithaca. A rail road restaurant scene blends a prohibition stance with a comic waiter whispered exchange. An ad touts Darbys Prophylactic Fluid for skin care and hygiene.
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