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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1893
Page
3
A whimsical London Tid Bits excerpt recalls Kate baking a cake and plums while a boy eats fruit, a doctor with a grave neat demeanor proposes to Katie, and a parson considers marriage as the tale cycles through playful verses and familiar roles.
In an autumn village walk, a preacher named Blake confronts his own spiritual crisis after rescuing a young woman from temptation. Fabian the musician guides a mystical vision in a gold lit room, where a child battles a dark companion and the lord’s mercy is proclaimed, ending with a lesson on redemption and renewal.
A scattered column reports on African Americans migrating from Louisiana to Oklahoma, lynchings in Arkansas and New Orleans, and a bid to invite the Prince of Wales to the world fair. It notes Cleveland’s family vacation in Lakewood, and a Pittsburg rescue attempt ending in drowning. Also includes home remedy tips and cooking hints from the Northwestern Agriculturist.
A fragmentary ad claims a strong stomach remedy that relieves constipation and indigestion. It promises lasting cure with a cheap pill, asserting guarantee and rapid relief, targeting readers seeking inexpensive digestive aid.
The piece notes icemen claim men can read a newspaper through ten inches of Hudson River ice near Poughkeepsie New York. It also explains a shift from the phrase on the fence to middle of the road for hesitant politicians indicating neutrality or profit as motive.
Readable items show a dense catalog of groceries and meats with prices for smoked meats, lard, canned fish, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and grains. Notable entries include boneless hams, corned beef, canned crab, apples, pineapples, onions, cabbage, and coffee with various price points.
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