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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1892
Page
3
The poem speaks of Bugera the song-bird and a hunter's crime. A bereaved bird mourns its mate as the speaker reflects on life’s fragility and learns a lesson from sorrow. The piece appears in New England Magazine.
A crowded hotel room tale recounts a drummer's terrifying Georgia night. After wandering to a lone log hut, he enters a silent circle where a grizzled man arms himself with a knife. A pistol blast leaves the old man dead and the room full of unblinking corpses around the fire. The tale ends with the drummer escaped and doubted, later vindicated by a former killer in the crowd.
Cut stale bread into thick nests and soak in strong fresh coffee. Beat egg yolks with sugar and coffee, brush bread, and fry in hot oil or butter until crisp and golden. Drain, sprinkle with sugar, and serve immediately. Remove crusts, use freshly roasted and ground coffee, and ensure outside is crisp with a soft coffee rich inside.
A New York World description of a refined tea table setting featuring a sardiniere of maidenhair ferns at center, green silk circles, diagonal candelabras, and a menu of pistache and vanilla ice cream with wafers and bonbons. Attendants wear green gowns, and the scene promises bright, witty conversation for guests.
The week’s items include the NWA in Hulett Duluth value 750000 death a running train. Earthquake in Frisco at 2 am. Oakesdale Washington fire wiping out half the business district. Cleveland reports 48 deaths in 24 hours. Rev Dr Ingalls dying in Springfield. Fire at Cook Bros Elizabethport lard tallow and nearsfoot oil works loss 75000. St Louis to invest 1500000 in steel rail improvements. Pittsburgh gas blast injures five. New York test of automatic switchboard. Edith Morton christens the new US cruiser at Philadelphia. Hila Offort of St Louis dies after knife point poisoning. Alicia Mitchell insanity testimony in Memphis. Queen sails from Victoria with 125000 bonds for Conquitlan seizure release. Henry Hardy arrested in Frankfurt posing as American millionaire. Mrs Hoffmeister elopes with Richard Stein loses 5400. Sixth district Arkansas Democrats nominate Robert Neill. Fifth district Minnesota Republicans nominate Loren Fletcher. Coeur d Alene mining troubles persist as government troops to remain. two fresh troops to arrive.
A Deadwood ad seeks a girl for light housework. An inquiry asks how often boats ran from the lighthouse to the city. Tips for housewives include cleaning pans with an old whisk broom and using cider vinegar and lemon juice on hands. Fashion notes predict autumn–winter fabrics and colors, with emphasis on camel hair, serge, and blues, plus tissue trimming trends and braid styles.
A Sun reporter details a five year catarrhal illness cured after treatment by Drs Stackhouse and Newlin at Stackhouse Medical Institute in Indianapolis. The patient describes severe head pressure, dizziness, fatigue, eye and ear issues, and sleepless nights, then rapid improvement and gratitude for affordable care. The ad promotes low charges, free medicine, and hours for consultations at 203 North Illinois Street.
A rail thin medical advert promises cures for self abuse related weakness, seminal disorders, and secret diseases of all ages. It claims over twenty years of practice with mercury free treatments and offers to mail remedies for a stamp.
Section two and five of an 1891 Indiana act declare unlawful any connection or reconnection with gas mains or service pipes without a written permit and prohibit altering valves or mixers or using gas for heating without proper mixers. Violations incur a fine of five to one hundred dollars upon conviction.
Readable ledger of provisions and groceries with prices for smoked meats, bacon, coffee, canned vegetables and fruits, dairy, produce, fish, oils, seeds, and flour. Lists Morgan & Gray and Central packing company as suppliers, with multiple regional items and per pound or per case costs.
Train departures from Indianapolis Union Station go to St. Louis at 8 10 am 11 50 am 12 30 pm 11 00 pm. Connections at Terre Haute for BE T points Evansville sleeper on 11 pm train. Green Castle Terre Haute routes shown with 4 pm arrival. Through train service and sleeping cars noted for certain routes.
A fragmented timetable lists train routes and departure times from Cleveland, with connections to Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Cincinnati. It includes additional trains to Benton Harbor and Muncie, mentions fast vestibuled services with sleepers and dining cars, and advertises services to major eastern and midwestern cities.
Under the direction of T M Culver MD this 18 years experience listed. Rooms 9 10 Fair Block opposite Union Depot office hours 9 to 13 7 to 5 Sundays 2 to 4 write for circulare Indianapolis.
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