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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1892
Page
3
Poetic lines conjure ocean splashes river sounds birdsong and mountains inviting escape from city toil. The writer longingly imagines a God-made country over man-made towns and muses on summer’s seductive lure and the lure of verse.
A Tennessee hunting party camped in Mississippi County Arkansas. Leader Watson, seeking deer, is lured to a cabin with no windows where a keeper feeds starving vultures. Trapped, Watson fights through birds and collapses the cage door waking to daylight beside the dead man and a cage filled with bones, the killer killed by his own birds.
This extract surveys scattered items from newspapers and society notes, including Mrs. Andrew Carnegie’s photography, Mitchell's Viola Fuller and an opera cloak made from prairie chicken plumage, satirical remarks on suspenders, and a dialog about debts. It also mentions printed dresses that replicate the day’s news.
The article notes summer fashion trends for men, emphasizing lightweight suitings, subdued townwear, and brighter patterns for suburban settings. It highlights a shift from heavy imported wide-brimmed hats to lighter, American made styles with broader brims and cooler interiors. Straw hats of 792 signify summer time attire.
In a brief exchange a Detroit man asks for writing paper to draft a 30 day note for a £100 loan while a congressman chats with a Beacon Street spectator. Quips misfire about a jack pot and a John receptacle revealing bustling urban humor in a fragmentary item.
All ages and conditions of womanhood will find relief from Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The makers offer a money back guarantee if it fails to benefit or cure. It claims to strengthen the system, support proper function, and aid in life stages from adolescence to menopause.
A consortium of corn harvester manufacturers has formed a trust. The article notes industry consolidation in agricultural equipment and potential market effects.
Mr Hina reports a resignation by J. D. Washburn the U S minister to Switzerland amid church tensions abroad and fears of renewed conflict in China. Paris reports 159 cholera deaths with the epidemic spreading westward, prompting concern over health and safety.
The report covers diverse trivia and findings from Paris and elsewhere. It notes 260 hyperdermic injections with 21 fatalities, 59 percent of Alaskans with chronic diseases, and two-thirds of children not outliving their parents. It also mentions a steel fragment removed from a patient’s cerebellum at Bellevue and various life spans of animals, including tortoises and a Siberian pygmy mouse.
In a warning letter James Pyle of New York denounces peddlers who claim Pearl ine is as good as Pearlene for washing. He urges women to use Pearl ine themselves and not be swayed by unscrupulous grocers. He stresses that Pearline eases the work and saves health by reducing rubbing and scrubbing.
The noted markets list extensive provisions including smoked meats, bacon, and hams with Indiana and California entries. Canned vegetables and fruits show standard prices, while dairy and cheeses appear at New York full cream and domestic brands. Live poultry and produce offer a mix of common and specialty items with varied per unit pricing.
Special sale this week offers a solid oak bedroom suite with French plate at 15.5, a matching dresser and washstand set at 22.5, and a B piece plush parlor suite priced at 17.5.
A faded letter from Danville Indiana speaks of a mother’s hope for her son John Louis Jr, aged years, to heal from a medical illness. The fragment hints at a remedy scheme and a personal sign off with BF Mining.
An advertisement under TM Culver BE.D 18 years experience offers free examination and convalescence until cured. Mentions “draw away your lives and be a wolf man” and lists hours 9 to 1/3, 2 to 8, 7 to 9 with Sunday 2 to 4. Opposite Union Depot at 0-10 Pair Block. Write for circulars, etc. Indienasapp pie.
Mr Wesley Davis of Indianapolis writes from 223 and 225 Mast Washington Street, stating he suffered an 18 year illness but is now well. He claims to run John M Bohmie s Carriage Manufactory and says his charity offers care with no pay until cured and no charge for examination or consultation.
The act forbids any person or entity from connecting or reconnecting with gas meters or service pipes, altering valves or stopcocks, enlarging mixer orifice, or using natural gas for heating except through mixers without written authorization. Violations incur fines from five to one hundred dollars per offense.
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