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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1892
Page
3
The verse laments waiting for a ship that never arrives, with the speaker watching the sea and imagining a failure to see a hopeful vessel. The speaker yearns for a long-awaited ship while visions of a distant beacon haunt the weary observer.
A Sacramento stage line hand recalls a 1850s bear story from Rabbit Creek. A miner outruns a grizzly as a barrel of gin slides downhill, the bear loses its quarry, drinks from the barrel, then becomes a chained attraction at Red Mike's, later succumbing to delirium tremens after years of tavern fame.
A Kentucky Journal item notes Mary Ann, now in New York, is in high demand stage wise. A Cincinnati contact touts potential theater opportunities and compares Mary Ann with leading actresses Mary Anderson and Langtry. The piece also references Progressive observation parties and changing nurse maid fashion trends in London.
An intimate friend of the late W J Florence recalls the comedian's wit and kindness, recounting a barbershop anecdote about a floral inscription. The piece also critiques Col Ingersoll's religious skepticism, citing a Christmas telegram about faith, hope, and dawn after death, arguing hope rests with Christianity.
Fashion notes describe a Bolero cloak with fur trim and a velvet hat. Cave green fabrics and rough surfaced wools are predicted fashion trends. The round hat gains popularity over bonnets, while tweed and cheviot bonnets appear in tailor made outfits. Tea gowns feature yokes belts and full accordion pleats, white and gold outfits common, bodices are sharply pointed with varied fastening. Sleeves remain full though less high, with darts hidden in surplice folds.
A New South Wales clergyman notes 29 of 117 marriages last year occurred between 11 PM and 6 AM. The piece mocks the idea, citing Chicago Times and remarking on global fashion trends, jokes about Santa aids, and oddities like four wheelers and la grippe in California.
A young man visits a shop to clean an overcoat and offers trade in the garment as payment. Mrs. O F asks about jail for her husband after a slap and a hospital stay. The magistrate calls it assault and battery. The man plans to file charges in a month.
A wide spread roundup of incidents includes Sullivan giving up drinking for a year and McKinley set to be Ohio governor. Denvers denies new trial for Dr Graves. Indictments murder charges in Asbury Park and Eaton Maryland. Fires, deaths, forgery and explosives tied to various locales. Localities include St Louis, Huron, Gainesville, Salt Lake City and more.
The Big Four plans a personally conducted trip to Florida on January 12 under D. J. Collyer. Those wishing to join should visit Big Four offices at No 1 East Washington Street or No 185 South Illinois Street. train departs Indianapolis at 5 p.m. January 18, 1892. Also a testimonial for Macauley's Ointment claims cure of tetter after costly treatments. The Sun advertises wanted help columns for employment.
At Indianapolis Union Station trains to St Louis are listed with departure times 1730 am 11:08 em 12:55 pm and 17:09 pm. Trains go via Terre Haute to BE with connections at Kvaneville and Li om. Greencastle and Terre Haute connected. Leaves 4 pm. Trains arrive from St Louis at 3:80 am 4:15 am 2:50 pm 6:20 pm 7:46 pm. Terre Haute and Greencastle are live at 10:00 am. Sleeping and perfor gara ran on through trains.
A Harlem man described as too lazy to work clashes with a hen-pecked husband who misses a train. The piece quotes varied editorials lampooning idleness, trains, and future ice ages with quips on Christmas weather and dating norms from several papers.
A handwritten style ad from Scorn & Bowse chemists promotes Scott’s Emulsion of cod liver oil as a remedy for scrofula. It notes home knowledge is unreliable, doctors decide usage, and offers a free book on scrofula, with pricing at $1. The ad targets parents and emphasizes the product’s availability through 183 South 6th Avenue.
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