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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1893
Page
3
An observer notes tension between calm restraint and assertive action in a vivid contrast. The speaker asserts the full right of way belongs to the vigorous actor, while acknowledging the world’s praise for harmony.
A Harper's Weekly correspondent describes a swift night assault on a fortified post in Nicaragua. A young Spaniard leads rebels up a road, kills the fort officer, and slashes two soldiers, then bayonets the guard as his forces surge forward.
A discussion on proper forms of address between spouses. Wives should use my husband or Mr. Jones and avoid given names in public. Men consistently refer to wives as my wife or Mrs. Brown. The piece also notes the social harm of informal greetings in grim households and surveys a few brief local society items.
The text claims that premium cigarettes use costlier leaf than domestic rivals and are produced with better workmanship. It notes that only non-trust brands are recommended by issuing clubs and hotels in Indianapolis.
A Providence Journal excerpt notes Germany mandates round bottles for internal use drugs and hexagonal bottles for external applications. It mentions benzoin tincture as an effective toothache remedy sold in drug stores and a diver’s telephone helmet using copper. The original American flag, circa 15 by 6 feet with 12 stars, is owned by Mrs. Harriet R. Stafford of Cottage City, Mass, and was crafted in Philadelphia under John Brown’s direction with ties to George Washington and Trinity church, England.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch essay asserts men value womanliness over mere beauty, highlighting amiability, cheerful demeanor, motherliness, sympathy, intelligence paired with a kind heart, practical dress, worldly talk, and a maternal instinct. It warns against women who hate children.
Instructions describe mint sauce for roast lamb with young mint leaves sugar and vinegar prepared hours ahead. Also details shredding a ripe pineapple, peeling, tearing into morsels, sugar dusting, and chilling to enhance juice and tenderness before serving.
Reports speak of a feared negro uprising in Bardwell Kentucky after the Miller lynching, vandals redden the Sea Side Park statue in Connecticut, troops guard Paris, and anarchistic riots loom on a forthcoming holiday. Pennsylvania Governor Pattison hosts a fair reception, a Wagner concert occurs, and Brazilian Admiral Wanderkolk deserts to join revolutionaries aiming to seize government gunboats. Knights of Labor alliances form in New England and Altgeld is thanked. In Alpena Michigan three men convicted of first degree murder linked to Molliter’s crimes. Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota Missouri Nebraska Iowa businessmen plan St Paul meeting July 31 to push Sherman act purchase clause.
A historical newspaper fragment suggests a classified column titled Wanted Rooms with sparse wording about free listings and gendered help notes. The text references phrases like Wanted Rooms and Wanted, Snastics, indicating a chaotic OCR of a classifieds section. No clear names or dates are present.
Markets steady with no material changes on the Readable fourth page listing. Prices for provisions show firm sugar, bacon, beef, and hams with wholesale ranges and per pound quotes across meats, produce, and groceries.
The General Assembly of Indiana enacted Section 2 prohibiting any person from making or aiding in gas service connections or alterations without a written permit from the gas provider and forbidding interference with valves or mixers. Section 5 imposes a fine of five to one hundred dollars per offense for violations.
A读 fragment recalls a statement about cost and value, noting a penny daily cost and a promise of double worth. The speaker urges attention to a source titled You Should Keep Your Eyes On The Sun, implying guidance or warning tied to that phrase.
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