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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1893
Page
3
The excerpt portrays James C. Purdy recalling Decoration Day rituals with Joe Brown and others. It sketches a scene at graves, flag placements, and the emotional weight of honoring fallen soldiers, highlighting past comrades and the act of laying flags as a solemn duty.
In Cedar Hollow a gold dust theft sparks a mob during which miners target Sam Lee the Chinaman and Tom Malone, Malone defends his friend as the crowd closes in. a knife strike wounds Malone as the chase ensues and Sam Lee escapes.
In Cedar Hollow a miner named Tom Malone dies after helping a sick man. Jim Lane is exposed as the thief who stole dust, leading to a large funeral for Yom Majors. Tears flow as the crowd learns the truth and mourns the heroic deceased.
Instructions describe currant shrub mash to a quart of liquor with water and sugar, strawberry sherbet from berries and lemon juice, and raspberry vinegar made by soaking raspberries in cider vinegar with multiple steepings and sugar. Ready to drink when chilled, with a note that a tablespoon in iced water is refreshing.
A French anecdote praising a white haired lady ends with the line that a wrinkle is merely a ship drifted from its moorings. A Polly quote follows about a doll never interrupting. Clancey, born in India to missionary parents, recalls his first Michigan snow ride and his delight at riding on the clouds.
A listed cure for corns prescribes applying two plasters of sapo daily for a week, then soaking the foot in hot water and scraping. For freckles a suggested remedy uses corrosive sublimate in a solution of one grain per ounce of water, applied once daily and stopped when peeling begins. warns it is deadly poison and must be labeled.
The Newark Call notes fashion quirks with red shoes and a fashionable sofa full of six pillows. Accordion pleating regains favor while footwear should be a size larger in hot weather. Lilacs and wistaria vie for public favor among flower lovers.
In London two canaries sold for 2500 dollars. Professor Garner reports from Africa that he has hypnotized a gorilla. The Marquis of Londonderry owns the world’s smallest pony, weighing 16 pounds, who at birth stood 191 inches high.
Rhode Island's legislature convened Wednesday and passed the plurality bill. Also noted are a Chicago failure, a drowning death in Decatur, revival gains in St. Paul, a Nicaraguan peace move, stock market jitters from Woodall & Co, a train collision in Council Bluffs, and various local incidents.
Practical tips on daily routines for summer including baths meals and sleep. Mentions cold baths at night for insomnia and wearing open neck gowns with elbow sleeves. Advises saving steps, slow meals, and reducing cooking effort in hot weather. Includes whimsical lines about strawberries and boating pace.
The Indianapolis Sun marks its fifth anniversary with a double edition and a new perfecting press. Notices from Goshen, Fort Wayne, Hammond, Laporte and Bedford applaud the growth, enlarged columns, and prosperous expansion of the paper and its ventures.
A garbled wholesale listing shows a vast array of produce and groceries with prices, including meats, dairy, fruits and vegetables. Items like apples, onions, strawberries, peaches, beans, and pineapples appear with per unit or per pound quotes, mixed with unclear vendor notes and measurement units.
Train times and routes from Union Station Indianapolis to Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati and Greensburg listed with numbers. Notes on sleepers day coaches and vestibule cars indicate connections to Chicago division and local Indianapolis to Chicago trains. Tickets and information available at Four Junction Washington 36 Jackson Street.
Since Mme Adams Evans has treated over five hundred ladies in Indianapolis with successful ment removal of superfluous hair and manicure services. Chiropodist work offers instant painless relief from corns bunions and ingrowing nails. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ladies Rest Old Sentinel Building Chicago office 125 State St.
Section 2 declares it unlawful to make connections or alter gas service without a written permit from the gas company. It bans turning on or off, interfering with appliances, enlarging mixer orifices, or using gas for heating without mixers. Section 5 imposes a fine of five to one hundred dollars per offense for violations.
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