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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1890
Page
3
A harrowing account recalls a Southern Pacific train robbery with an express messenger trapping a robber in a pine coffin. He boomed a plan, nailed the lid, and then used logs and leverage to delay attackers, saving valuable cargo and passengers before the robbers fled.
The piece outlines growing velvet sleeve trends in gowns and outerwear with cream silk gloves, astrakhan yokes, tartan cloaks trimmed with fur, and elaborate hats. It highlights ornate fabrics like striped gold thread gauze, brocaded crepes de Chine, and broche silks, plus a new patent glove fastener and various evening wraps favored by New York society.
Practical notes on humane horse handling emphasize regular feeding, avoiding overfeeding, temperate water on overheating horses, careful shoeing, and minimal use of the whip. Guidance covers grooming tools, stall comfort, work adaptation, and gentle discipline for safety and efficiency.
The piece surveys Mrs J P McDonnell and Mrs Burnett as leading figures in journalism and fiction, noting their roles and earnings. It details joke markets in Life Mundays Weekly Time and Judge, and remarks on professional humorists, editors, and illustrators as a solemn tribe. It mentions James S Metcalfe and Charles J Taylor of Pack in New York.
In 1440 in Neufchateau a warehouse explosion sent a man burning into the street. He returned into the burning ruin to save his young daughter as bloodied debris lacerated her forehead. Both survived, scarred for life, as witnesses recalled a double act of courage.
The remedy for influenza is Kemu's Balsim, a cough and cold balsam suited to throat and lung diseases. Do not wait for symptoms, buy a bottle now and keep it handy for immediate use. Neglect brings pneumonia risk. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs William Cottey of Pen Meton Indiana recounts a long illness including stomach cancer and typhoid fever. After failed treatments from local physicians she sought Dr Jordan whose Lung Renovator is sold in major markets. She reports steady improvement and ongoing trust in his skill and care at his office on Lijo W Washington St Indianapolis.
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