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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1894
Page
3
A reflective verse recalling a warm hand, dark gentle eyes, and a soft voice saying good night. The speaker, distant in time, remembers a nighttime whisper from a loved one, with tender images of a fountain and a Hilie palm.
In Fort Owen’s Big Hole mountains a 70 hour snowstorm created a 20 foot drifted pass where 25 wood choppers dug through. An avalanche swept the line, burying 24 men. Corporal Herts saluted before vanishing, and the corpses were recovered by June after a brutal, days long search.
A collection of quips on women and manners from the era, noting the agile voice over the telephone, jokes about husbands and bets, and playful takes on fashion. The item also mentions bonnets, kid gloves, and fashionable prints like blue and heliotrope dim ties, swisses, and organdies for summer wear.
A practical use for stale bread teaches a bread omelet sliced thin and fried in butter for a substantial breakfast. Also described are egg cutlets made from boiled eggs dipped in yolk, bread crumbs with pepper salt and parsley, fried in butter and served with thin fried potatoes and parsley garnish.
A compilation notes the French capturing Timbuctoo, a 26 below zero reading in St. Paul, and a Thursday church fire in Louisville. It also mentions anarchists in Barcelona, English troop movements toward Egypt, and a Cincinnati newsroom fire delaying reports of a boxing fight.
Street conditions force pedestrians into the road as sidewalks remain slick. Annie Warner, a black resident, claims eviction from 92 Williams St in West Indianapolis with goods left outside. A Harvard professor once questioned Henry Ward Beecher about prize-fight reading. Gov pardon issued for Moore, Whitfield, and Storer. histories of their crimes and time served noted.
Old fashioned cleaning is hard on hands arms and skin. Pearline promises gentler care for a tired washer, reducing rub and wear while saving effort and cost.
Market items list numerous groceries and prices including eggs, meats, bacon, hams, canned fruits, vegetables, dairy, seeds, spices, and beverages. It notes firm egg prices, assorted imports, and bulk offerings from Morgan & Gray and Empire brands, interspersed with shipping and tax-like notices. A state gas act excerpt appears, restricting connections to gas mains and requiring permits for interventions.
The Sun highlights the fourth page of today’s World’s Fair art portfolio, noting Finnest work yet and praising the new pieces for their detail and creativity. Readers are invited to explore the exhibit and compare the evolving display of talent.
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