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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1891
Page
3
In a fragment from Fashion Bazar a grandmother contemplates drowning one of two kittens. Bess questions which to drown as she weighs the babies’ fate while the scene unfolds from a rocking chair. The tense exchange reveals a moral dilemma framed by a family moment.
The narrative recalls Benbow leading a squadron against Rear Admiral Du Casse off Santa Maria in 1702. Despite bold engagement and a severe wound, Benbow dies in Jamaica from wounds and spirit fatigue after the pursuit fails as ships withdraw. The tale notes court martial findings for several captains, with Wade and Kirkby executed for cowardice and disobedience.
San Francisco has 24,000 Chinese. Italy abolishes capital punishment. The corn flower is Germanys national flower. New York has three times more lawyers than Philadelphia. Basket like stumps are a mae for dogs with lost a leg. Missouri derives from an Indian word meaning muddy. Thickly populated districts house poor families on roots through the summer.
The piece highlights new belt materials like snake skin and oversized hats and veils as summer advances. It mentions a noiseless tire for wagon wheels and a shift from plain skirts to fouies with light drapery. A late addition is a syringe for injecting cologne under the skin.
A collage of brief clippings covers a moonlit joke, cabbage as cattle feed in Florida, a coachman request, women in law, telegraph writing, a Connecticut school census, a Birmingham discovery, a Pittsburgh photographer’s mishap, and a vanished camera shutter tale.
A survey of hats shows crownless bonnets with bows and velvet ties, pink rose trimmings, and black Leghorn accents. White crinoline bridesmaid hats feature pink or yellow chiffon rosettes. sailors remain a Go To option for doubt. Local humor and exchanges close the piece with domestic chatter about clocks and overwork.
In Bradford a wealthy woman joins the variety stage while a Indian territory ranch tale notes fashion strictness among local women. The World claims matrimony brightens Mrs Royal Phelps Carroll formerly Marion Langdon. Dressmakers draw fire for high prices as customers protest.
A list of household remedies notes glycerine as a good shoe dressing and common salt as an exterminator. Hot water applications help headaches. Powdered resin on a cut calms inflammation. A salt water sponge bath aids digestion. A mixture of two tablespoons cologne with two teaspoons salt inhaled can ease neuralgia.
A list of varied town news items reports finds, firm collapses, legal woes, and strange incidents across the United States. Highlights include gold discoveries near Ellensburg, a bank failure in Fort Worth with large liabilities, a fishing rights dispute, a millinery firm bust, a Baylay hat factory in Newburyport facing worry, and other calamities and curiosities from several states.
The public seeks proof of claims and reliable care, urging prompt action. Dr. Hale's Medical Dispensary at 26 W Washington St touts cures for bronchitis, catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism and chronic illnesses with free consultations. Address Dr W H Hale, 25% W Washington, hours 9 am to 8 pm weekdays and 10 am to 3 pm Sundays.
The Board of Public Works will accept sealed proposals until 10 a m Friday July 23 1891 for improvement projects on Delaware Pearl Hester College Avenue Meridian and Mavidian streets. Work includes grading paving with brick on concrete foundations curb resetting and stone curbing with wings and sidewalk widening as specified. Plans and specs are on file. the board may reject any or all bids.
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