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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1893
Page
3
A poem from the Brandon Banner laments loss and longing with phrases about blessed death, folded hands, and daises. It meditates on fading life and sorrowful eyes as the speaker contemplates sacrifice and memory.
In 1670 a young woman named Louise journeys to Frauburg with a wounded stranger who later becomes entwined with her and the courtly circles of Versailles. A second thread follows a doomed romance as roses fade and a prince recalls a past love amid battles on the Rhine. The tale culminates with the Duke de Condé’s forces and the deaths of nobles, connecting memory, love, and war across two June dates.
During a southern theater engagement K H Sothern faced scarce money yet plentiful labor. A tree on stage needed support, a local manager used a standing Negro as a human brace. The tree fell revealing the ruse and the audience roared as the asleep “brace” towered in full view.
The piece notes Queen Victoria’s uneasy health, Princess May of Teck’s popularity, and a London fad of weekend parties. It mentions the Rothschilds at Waddesdon Manor, Lillian Russell’s domestic tastes, a toast by Mrs. Carse to Francis Willard, Susan B. Anthony’s quip about water, and a 600 year old stale bread heirloom from Ambaston.
An artistic mother designs a bright white and violet pansy bedroom for her 16 year old daughter. Furnishings, curtains, and bric-a-brac feature pansy motifs with mottoes and pansy embroidery. The room emphasizes white, lavender, and gold accents throughout the decor.
Reports say glass bottle makers unite as a trust forms while Pittsburgh plants threaten shutdown for an indefinite period. Foreign turmoil includes Koreans threatening violence against foreigners and French cholera outbreaks. Also noted: gold and silver shipments, a state impeachment ruling, labor demands, and liquor licensing disputes in New York and Kingston.
Indianapolis highlights a refined Circle Street monument area and a flourishing city scene with the popular Columbia Beer from Home Brewing Company. The piece notes a fast daily rail link to Chicago, a June excursion to Louisville, and a vintage teething syrup ad from Winslow’s, reflecting period commerce and city pride.
Friday market notes show steady activity with varied prices across meats, produce, and staples. Major entries include Indiana hams at 16 1/4 to 16 1/2 cents per pound, California boneless ham at 16 1/2 to 17 cents, and bacon around 13 4 to 13 1/2 cents per pound. fresh pork, lard, and dry salt meats listed with multiple weight-based quotes. Produce line items feature apples, peaches, citrus, onions, potatoes, and berries with regional sources from Illinois, Indiana, California, Bermuda, and Florida, plus canned vegetables, dairy, and grains.
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