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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1893
Page
3
A playful vignette in verse about a mother or caregiver delighting in a baby boy’s laughter and lisping, games of boo and pretend fear, and the tender moments of growth. The narrator, echoing Eugene Field, enjoys the child’s antics as both age and joy shift the game of boo.
A Beach hotel gathering recalls a Texas Civil War panic on a long Matagorda peninsula mission. Confederate veterans recount a gunboat and grapeshot barrage, a panicked cavalry retreat, and a Texas land chase as Yankees shelled and pursued them along the coast.
A sea captain weighing about 200 pounds climbed a cistern on a roof while a ship's crew prepared dinner. The flimsy cistern top collapsed as a cannon fired, sending him plunging into the depths. View of shell fear caused the crew to flee, later rescuing the captain but losing track of their horses and companions until the war's end.
A compilation notes strange facts and curiosities such as full cheeks signaling strong digestion and the Philadelphia Record’s fashion musings on summer sleeves. It recalls a Chicago post office block sale from 56 years ago for 505 dollars now worth 5 million, and oddities about teeth, marriage customs in Russia, idioms for wasting time, and a yellow river in Spain that petrifies sand and kills plants.
A housewife describes mending table linen with embroidery and stitching beyond tear edges. It notes using stiff paper under the ragged area, preserving fabric with careful back and forth stitches, and cautions that silt items should not be kept folded in white paper due to bleaching chemicals. It suggests blue paper for wrapping white satin and brown outer coverings for protection.
The article describes pre sun exposure care using cold cream, then cornstarch, and an old remedy of a paste with powdered French chalk gin and lemon juice. It advises applying a thick paste for ten minutes, washing with hot water and violet water with almond powders, then finishing with retiring cream.
A family exchange from Harper's Young People recalls a friend praising school days while a boy longs to join his father, asking for a ticket to the upcoming world’s fair. The dialogue contrasts fond memories of schooling with a child’s wish to accompany an adult to an exciting exhibition.
Slice cold boiled potatoes and simmer in broth or milk with caper sauce for a potato polonaise. Prepare potato au gratin by layering sliced potatoes with cheese bread crumbs and seasonings then bake. Finish with a simple stewed potato variant using cold gravy and light seasoning.
A dealer’s profit motive and a guaranteed remedy narrative highlight Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a reliable tonic for women. The ad claims it treats ailments unique to women, including dizziness and nervous disorders, promising benefit or money back if not cured.
A column of brief notices lists events and incidents from across the country. Cardinal Gibbons will celebrate a silver jubilee on Sunday October 15. A St. Louis job action notes 200 boilermakers quitting work. A Hamburg drowning involves Lieut. C T Ogden during a wedding tour. A Michigan town is erased by fire with lynching of a suspected arsonist. A rail fraud conspiracy on the Topeka Chicago division allegedly defrauded the company of $17,000 monthly.
Markets show steady prices with scattered gains in provisions and produce. Beef hams, dried meats, sausages, vegetables, canned fruits, and essentials displayed mixed ranges. Notable items include sugar cured hams, dry goods, onions, potatoes, and greens with varied regional pricing across states and cities.
Cleveland based firms VINEE Clegg and St. Louis announce two trains servicing Dayton Springfield and Columbus Ohio departing at 4 50 am from Union Station and Massachusttgs ave. locations with Giles ticker Wo services at 1 West Washington St 36 vera Place.
The author urges readers to follow THE Sun, calling it essential and affordable at a penny a day and worth double the cost, emphasizing its value and urging ongoing engagement.
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