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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1893
Page
3
A fragmented literary verse recalls the sweet and sad years with reflections on time and memory. The piece quotes lines about wishes to relive the past and the enduring echo of a refrain in the mind.
In Conway Deacon Harding, famed stern bachelor and church pillar, visits Widow Martin on New Year’s Eve seeking warmth and companionship. The night unfolds with awkward hints until the minister’s punch line about it “not good for man to be alone” leads to a morning wedding between the deacon and the widow.
The text discusses small income fashion with bonnets, a list of social connections like Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Marshall Wilder, and a reflection on mothers shaping home life. It also notes prominent women seen in Santa Clara and a New York World quotation on mothers’ duties. A jeweler reports daggers sold to women as portable defense, preferred over revolvers for travel and discretion.
A mix of thrift tips on drying bread crusts and ink removal with melted tallow plus methods to keep coffee pots clean and calico colorfast. The text shifts to a snowy scene describing two laborers clearing sidewalks, a humorous exchange about shoveling, and a closing jab about Hood's Sarsaparite's merit with a mis-spelled Indianapolis address.
A list of brief notes reports Mittens Willetts dying of cancer at her mother’s New York home. Other items include ship Mississippi fire at Paducah with all aboard safe, Hayti uprising, Calumet Club Chicago fire damage, massive lizard shipments from Tabasco, and autopsy notes on Gen. Butler. Also chants about cholera, Nora Quinlan misidentification, and various curiosities.
Market page shows steady demand with widespread price listings for meats, dried beef, pork products, lard, pickled goods, fruits and vegetables, canned and dried fruits, dairy, and cereals. Names noted include Morgan & Gray and California imports, with varied prices per pound, per box, and per crate across extensive produce and grocery sections.
Coder the direction of T M Calyios MD with 1% years experience offers services at Rooms and 10 Fair Block opposite Unto Depot in Indianapolis. Office hours are 1 to 12, 2 to 6, 7 to 9 Sundays, and 2 to 4. Write for circulars.
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