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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1895
Page
3
A scouting party camps by Lonp river with sentinels in place. A lone cry in the dark follows a night watch, then a fatal shot reveals an Indian scout slain at close range as warriors withdraw into the night.
The late Mrs Astor admired for beauty and talent with multilingual charm. Queen Margherita praised her as the finest woman in Italy. Her jewels included a vast diamond collection and renowned black pearls inherited from Mrs John Jacob Astor. Also noted are Italian organ grinders in London, a Hartford inventor of a fast electric motor, a Berlin breeder of vivisection rate breeds, Swiss rail mileage cost, and locomotive power and coke use figures.
An old nurse for children product claims Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder won the World’s Fair highest award. The ad promotes Mr Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething, saying it eases pain, soothes gums, cures colic, and is 25 cents a bottle.
A short piece describes party activities like carrying peanuts or potatoes with winners and booby prizes. It includes jokes and quips from various newspapers and references a list of light entertainment ideas for an evening gathering.
A young woman visiting a rural friend in Louisville frightens the hostess by clinging and asking to be let go to see who is “scootin’ down the pike.” The alarm follows a passing electric car with its usual racket.
City markets show steady levels with an advance in oranges. Provisions list smoked meats and hams, bacon, lard, and sausages with varied prices. Fruits and vegetables include lemons, bananas, cranberries, apples, and potatoes, plus canned fruits and sugars, flours, and dairy items. Shippers' prices cover poultry, butter, and fish with a broad range of local and regional goods.
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