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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1893
Page
3
A brief 19th century reflection from Philadelphia praising the new year as a chance to seek God’s will. The dialogue-style meditation records three replies: know God’s will, do God’s will, and love God above all. The excerpt centers on spiritual guidance and moral resolve for the year ahead.
A 15 year old insurgent in 1871 Paris pleaded to be shot after promising to return. The colonel, amused, let him go home to kiss his mother and fetch a watch. The youth returned, but the officer kicked him out, calling the rebels heroes while condemning the others.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt discusses social etiquette in public and private settings, detailing bowing, hat removal, smoking rules, walking beside a lady, and appropriate cordial greetings. It contrasts formal and intimate interactions, noting park strolling and introductions during dances.
A fragmentary selection discusses table napkin use at English dinners, habits of offering seats to ladies, and a travel anecdote. It also cites a dated view on teeth comparing enslaved Africans to descendants, attributing dental decay to dietary changes and sweets over generations.
A fragment from a Boston Transcript page blends a moonlit poem about skates with humorous social notes and household hints. It references Ilusion, a moonlit scene, and a joke about skating. It surveys fashion like silk sheets and edge-trimmed gloves, then offers practical culinary guidance for scalloped potatoes and German coffee cake including basic ingredients and layering.
A humorous piece from Funny Folks shows Willy arguing with his mother about playing with soldiers on a Sunday as the Salvation Army. The dialogue contrasts churchly guilt with childlike mischief, ending with a trunk delivery mix up and a mom’s quip. Also, a garden hint from Harper’s Young People describes making a tiny garden using sheet wadding, water, charcoal, and seeds for rapid growth.
An eclectic ad page quotes witty lines about beauty and vanity from The Spanish Think and features a mix of miscellaneous notices. It mentions Coosa and a frontier war theme, plus references to Pertermann Bros and Atlas Life Insurance in Indianapolis. The column hints at interests in liner columns and daily bargains.
The column reports on ongoing persecution of Jews in Moscow and royal retreat from the world fair, a Colorado Springs heir's son killed in a runaway, a Mississippi Valley rail wreck injuring three, a Wyoming prison riot with guards firing, severe cold across the country led by Lindsay Ontario, and cholera fears amid immigrant and shipboard concerns. A Durango inquiry finds limited gold in San Juan, 49 Johnstown women endure frost bite en route to Ebensburg, and 49 passengers suffer winter hardship.
Historical observations note women in Ukraine, the Isthmus of Darien, Zuni Indians, Vigrees of Cabul, Nairs of Malabar, and the Gara of Abassam often lead courtship. In Ukraine, she informs the man of her feelings and may stay until marriage or depart if rejected. Similar patterns exist in other regions with women controlling marriage and inheritance.
A reader note advises consulting Tae Son's liner page for any kind of Dei. It also mentions Tae Sux's Hner columns as beneficial to users seeking guidance.
Wall Street style market notes show provisions steady with slight changes across meats and produce. Prices listed for smoked meats, lard, fresh pork, canned fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and widespread groceries, with regional terms and multiple vendors noted throughout the page.
Hard to parse notice mentions The Sun free liners and three days free words insertion. Encourages renting a vacant room by contacting via telephone or postcard. Offers opportunity to advertise through Sun office with unspecified gain.
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