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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1894
Page
3
A dreamlike reminiscence shifts from a noisy street to a lilac scented garden. The speaker describes purple pink and white blossoms, dew, butterflies, bees, and a distant terrace scene before the dream breaks and WRB is gone.
A Cleveland World item recounts a Pennsylvania backwoods newspaper compositor in 1831 who finds a death notice for his brother printed in his own paper before he learns of the death. The sober tale describes ghostly intervention in type setting and a distant fatality at Peoria, Illinois, confirmed by later dispatch.
The New York World outlines a seven day plan for potatoes. Sunday mash with milk and butter after steaming. Monday bake in a good oven and serve hot. Tuesday roast with meat and gravy. Wednesday Kentucky style fried slices baked in milk. Thursday fried whole in crusted egg and crumbs. Friday Parisienne style boiled then finished with hot cream and butter. Saturday boiled in skins served with butter.
A Youths Companion note describes a simple method to preserve ice by layering thick flannel over a deep vessel with the ice on a drum head and loosely covering with more flannel. The setup keeps the ice cold and may even freeze to the fabric, enabling a small piece to stay near a patient overnight. A sharp needle or hot pin is advised to break the ice when needed.
A compact collection of maxims from Franklin Emerson Richter Panin Cobbatt and others. The lines advise frugality, timing of counting years, difference between admiration and imitation, dying as a man, sea restraint, leaps to elevation, active occupation, and a preacher’s duty to apply lessons.
In a playful moment Avis' four year old Avia lifts her hands to reveal ten nails and declares, I cannot tell a lie, I did it with my little scratcher. A star streaks the northern sky as a group on the porch watches. Baby Grace laments wasted Morcy on slain stars, while Blossom's repeated song pleases her, saying it feels nice when placed on her stomach.
Count Herbert Bismark and family arrive in New York while Colorado Democrats split without repair. The oldest Freemason Capt Nathan Peters dies. Nicolaus sues for divorce in Muscatine. Levy couple accused of swindling a millinery firm of 100000. Carlisle testifies on sugar schedule without demand for protection. Kelley faction splits court case. Speed seeks division of food. Anna Gorman and Halph Preston eloped in 1890, later quarrel, Preston dies, widow denied recognition. Bible found by John Farrell secures fortune and name.
Kitchen has been added and Mrs Sherman is prepared to serve orders at the pavilion. Hitching posts are at the east entrance so carriage parties may drive to the Park. Only a nominal charge will be charged each occupant of carriages.
Markets steady with full listing of meats produce and groceries. Buyers see prices for smoked meats bacon lard canned fruits vegetables seeds and dairy across multiple firms and regions with detailed per pound and per barrel figures.
Schedules show Sunday May 27 trains departing and arriving for Chicago division trains with multiple morning and evening departures from Indianapolis Union Station. Westbound Chicago division trips list morning and late night arrivals, East Portra division shows departures morning and evening with limited arrival times.
A collection of testimonials from Indianapolis residents praising Crescent Salve. Letters describe healing sores, eczema, piles, and skin conditions after using the salve, with mentions of addresses in Indianapolis and surrounding areas and requests for further orders. The tone imitates a period advertisement with multiple signed names.
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