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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1891
Page
3
A lyrical reflection on a solitary journey after a loved one’s absence. The speaker, a mature woman, laments a life path rough and exposed, seeking help yet learning she must walk alone. Despair and fear mingle with a plea for strength amid an unknown public street setting observed by the London Spectator.
A prominent undertaker recalls a Bellevue hotel room scene where a couple, fresh from a European wedding trip, confronts a case of supposed revival. The groom, in a trance-like state, helps uncover the alive bride after a coffin lid is broken. The pair recounts a shared hypnotic link and a Stockholm psychologist's findings on catalepsy and telepathic awareness.
A Philadelphia Record item notes a reporter leaving after a tense scene where T described being accidentally hypnotized by a brass ball while discussing his wife’s supposed death. The piece hints at withheld names and a promised limit on disclosures.
A colorful July meditation notes breezy skies and perfumed air while lamenting saloons neglected by patrons. The column mentions an Italian launch tradition, a quirky English superstition about wedding shoes, a French nun bequest to the Academy of Science, and a Mars experiment suggestion. It closes with Manilla rope from Philippine banana fiber used in fine textiles for India shawls.
President Harrison plans some vacation time at Saratoga while editors joke about diamonds. Hoey returns from Europe with a moustache and plans training. Jerome K Jerome lives in a London block of flats described as mansions. Tintoretto’s Paradise dominates Venice, and natural scenery is briefly described. A grand steel steam yacht for J H Wade is announced for a world cruise. McKee Rankin retires from the stage. Jay Gould’s weight is noted beside his wealth. John Clark of Pittsburgh is cited as the nation’s richest Black man with $200,000. Richard Mansfield defends Beatrice Cameron in a New York Sun reply.
The souvenir spoon craze reaches peak while white stockings return to style. Men’s hats imitate stove pipes in straw. Barn dances draw city visitors to the countryside. Young gentlemen embrace cane and umbrella handle mates as a latest fad.
A roundup of brief items reports ex governor Walker dying in Tallahassee on Wednesday. Other notes cover a whist congress session in Providence, gold ledge found near Pomeroy Washington, a mine fire in Ishpeming Michigan, a $100000 loss, a New York shoe company failure, and various incidents including bank robbery in Phillipsburg and crimes in Cairo Herber Elmira and Cumberland. Also contains kitchen tips about lemon juice on russet shoes and pickle preparation.
Daily reports from Indianapolis and across the country claim sweeping cures for chronic diseases at Dr Hale’s Medical Dispensary. Free consultations attract skeptics who cite hundreds of testimonials and letters praising improved appetite sleep and reduced cough after treatment for lungs debility catarrh bronchitis and other ailments. ARCADIA Ind statement confirms personal improvement under their care with better appetite sleep and diminished cough.
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Advertises ticketing details for a Big 4 route with a contact phone and address in Indiana and Massachusetts. Mentions known stations and avenues, urging readers to call for full information. No specific events, dates, or personnel named.
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