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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1895

Page

3

Moonshiner John Wilson and Susie’s Grave Mystery

A Kentucky mountain tale recounts John Wilson a famed mountain moonshiner who built a store and led a rugged band. His wife vanished a stranger arrived Susie grew to womanhood and was shot by a rifle fire on the moonshiners’ creek. Wilson later shot by revenue men and died beside Susie’s grave as he kept vigil at the cabin and cave home.

John Wilson Wilson Susie Gayety John Ine John Wilson Ip Lile

Night of the Moonshiner Daughter Shooting Recalled

In a recalled moment from years past, the article reflects on a swinging memory and a fatal shooting of Susie, the moonshiner's daughter, tying it to a notable night ten years earlier in St. Louis. The piece echoes gossip and local lore surrounding the incident and its enduring notoriety.

Susie Kattanooga Cor St. Louis Savannah James Co Tenn R. V. Pierce Buffalo Ndapo the Great Oriental Medical Co Propa Chicago Browning & Son Washington St Geo. W. Sloan Else Wretee T. Feliz Goeurand Ishag Carmlesa Sayre U. S Canada Europe Feedt. Hopkins Piog'r Great Jones St N.Y Indianapolisusinessb University N. Pennsylvania St America H. J. Heeb

Diet tips and bird facts from historic notes

An authority on foods prescribes for sedentary women a high green vegetable and fruit diet with French dressing and minimal starch, white meat avoided, wine in moderation. Brain workers are advised beef with rice and whole wheat, daily greens, and abundant fruit, no sweets. Also notes on hummingbird species, insect-eating birds, nocturnal flight eyes, nests, and edible birds nests shipped from Java to China.

San Francicgo Chronicle Java China Campbell Illustrated Monthly

Fashionable Ribbon Styles and Luxuries for Winter Dress

The article describes stylish ribbon trims at belts with butterfly bows, fur capes or collars with stand-up options for cold weather, and round waists with belts over pointed corsages. It notes the latest dessert table trend of double finger bowls with trailing smilax and small blossoms, highlighting tasteful arrangements.

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Toop’s Pill Zinger Ad

An antique ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for ailments including pneumonia and fevers, claiming it makes you strong and healthy. It also promotes Toop's Pills as a purely vegetable preparation made from top ingredients, priced at 25 cents.

Hood

Old Nurse Boothing Syrup At Fair Worthy Award

Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair highest award is noted along with a medicinal syrup for children. The page details daily market prices for provisions fruits vegetables canned goods and livestock, listing numerous items and regional prices.

Dr. Price

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