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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1892
Page
3
A fragmentary verse piece interweaves dreams and death with references to Martha Bonner and dreamland imagery. Shadowy figures drift through a sleep realm, while echoes of fate and faith mingle with eerie, surreal lines about life, love, and the soul.
Old hunter Jim and his 16 year old son Jack confront a cornfield invasion by thousands of raccoons. Jack tar traps the top rail, then the pair and their dogs drive the coons into a tarred chokepoint, killing many with clubs. They skin 118 coons, burn the bodies, and store the corn in their cabin loft. Word spreads, rival trappers praised the inventive method and large catch.
The piece notes doctors in Berlin enjoy priority on roadways while a Cincinnati physician advises lemons for rheumatism. It mentions quiet marriage in Chippewa county between Theophilus Mint and Georgians Julep, plus odd digestion times for veal rice and milk. A Chinese custom ties a red cord on a baby’s wrist to foster obedience. Sixty singers from the New York Union plan a Europe excursion funded largely by wealthy Germans in New York.
A guide on refined dining etiquette covers knife handling with the blade away from fingers, preferred use of forks over spoons, proper placement of spoons on saucers, correct grip on goblets, bread breaking and buttering methods, finger eating of olives celery radishes strawberries and asparagus, and cautions against numerous vegetable dishes and numerous small plates.
A president asks the editor for a cemetery gate inscription. The editor ponders a line We have come to stay as a possible choice, while a dialog about divorce laws and social form follows, echoing a Brooklyn quip and Chicago exchange.
A South American cat race exhibits unlearned meowing. A red kangaroo resides in the London Zoological Gardens. Itsreddish color stems from a skin secretion. Darling River area in Australia yields caterpillars six inches to a foot long. Natives twist and boil them in kangaroo grease to make a palatable dish.
A playful dialogue scene shows a mother scolding Johnny for stealing a cake after a hungry reply. Little Dot begs for a new doll, arguing the old one is scratched, shabby, and inadequate beside the baby, highlighting childlike material desires.
A ragged summarization runs through a dozen events: malpractice verdicts, military orders, a village fire leaving 400 homeless, an insanity claim in a murder trial, a famous outlaw killed, journalist labor tensions, anarchist pardon agitation, a missing banker, bank robbers caught, stagecoach lynching, a diplomatic note about a Columbus celebration, and a peculiar domestic scene with Oglesbys in a distant “heaven.”
A fragmentary column recalls Mrs. Todd at Waterloo living in poverty after her father was killed in the battle. It notes a novel courtship game in western towns where shoes determine partners. Queen Victoria wears two bracelets with portraits and declares her affections for the prince consort and her youngest great grandchild.
Thomas A Edison leads as patentee of over 600 inventions while Arthur Sullivan earned 60000 from The Lost Chord. Bulgarian Prime Minister M Stambuloff once worked as a bartender. A man labeled a confirmed liar remains unproved. Gen Pennypacker, youngest Union Army officer with double stars, rose to brevet major general by age 22. John J Taylor of Streator wrote 4100 words on a blank postal card, which would occupy two and three quarters columns in a major newspaper.
Market listings show smoked meats, hams, bacon, and dried beef at various prices. Fresh pork cuts, lard, and dry salt meats are listed with regional references and per hundredweight rates. Produce and fruit prices include Standard apples, string beans, and berries with multiple case and per pound prices. Money loan notices appear on the second page.
A historical notice forbids linking or reconnecting gas mains or service pipes without a written permit from the gas company. It prohibits turning on or off valves or enlarging mixer orifices and using gas for heating without mixers. Violators face fines from five to one hundred dollars per offense.
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