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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1893
Page
4
A fragmented poem fragment reflects on memory and longing with lines about not being taught to forget. The text repeats that memory retains charm amid pain and mentions willow trees, a grave, and nocturnal wind, attributed to Henry Varian.
A man recalls leaving Paris years ago and seeking a home elsewhere. He describes homesickness that led him from Paris to Rome for carnival, then back to New York, with memories of Louisville and Woodford County, ending with a toast to the old home in a Kansas City bar.
A household remedy blends finely ground black pepper with brown sugar and moistened with cream to lure and kill flies. The note claims flies die after feeding, sometimes near the plate, while also citing fashion items like a seal-skin blouse and mink scarf from several period sources.
The fashions page showcases a tor toise shell hairpin called Prince with a crest of three plumes. It features gold or silver tops and ranges in price from 2 to 100 dollars, with the higher end having a diamond setting.
The piece discusses urban dance hours and fatigue from a gay life, contrasting male and female viewpoints. It cites Fetters Southern Magazine on women as a perplexity to man, noting that many hearts hide unspoken hurts from misunderstanding and shifting moods.
A fragment from Chicago Inter Ocean and Philadelphia Record shows a childlike exchange about identity and appearances. A boy named Jimmie boasts of strength while a father deflects fairy tale requests, highlighting domestic humor and casual family banter.
The excerpt argues that harmony arises from humanity and benevolence, not vanity or selfishness, while noting that universal authority is pleasant only as a misconception. It contrasts obedience with ease and rejects the notion the universe formed by chance, likening it to a random jumble of alphabet letters becoming a learned treatise.
Five additional typhus cases were found in New York, bringing total to 43. Reports claim baroness de Roque’s daughter Mrs Maybrick is truly ill. A Sestile Washington woman, Nellie Brundage, died by suicide in another man’s room. A mob spurred by anarchists clashed with police in Amsterdam injuring many. Two Dallas boys froze to death while rabbit hunting.
A Blackwood's anecdote highlights Lady Palmerston's tactful hospitality that secured support for Lord Palmerston. An old diplomat, summoned to London, storms in anger but is gently managed by Lady Palmerston. The tale ends with the diplomat consigned to a meal and conversation while Palmerston departs for a cabinet, noting the lost opportunity.
A fragment from a historic exchange lists curiosities about food care and everyday items. It mentions lettuce as a sleep aid, schoolboy rubber striking gloves, wash-leather care with warm water and yellow soap, sponges soaked in cold buttermilk, and lemons kept fresh in paper inside a closely covered pot or jar. It also notes combs and brushes washed in warm water and soda.
An old newspaper advertisement touts bargains at Meser & Co. corner East and Mo-Carty streets for dry goods, gents furnishings, groceries, and more. It invites shoppers to visit, noting sun openings and free items for those in need.
A long aired list of commodity prices from Morgan & Gray and other suppliers. Fresh meats, canned fruits, vegetables, and dairy items with per pound and per unit figures. assorted fats, oils, and drugs mixed in. Includes standard prices for redeemable goods and farm staples across market categories.
Section two states it is unlawful for any person or firm to connect or reconnect gas lines or interfere with valves stops or mixers without a written permit from the gas company. Violations carry a fine between five and one hundred dollars per offense.
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