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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1893
Page
3
A dialect poem narrates a man from Georgia visiting a village and borrowing terms from southern speech. The visitor displays pride in Georgia and misinterprets local words while the community reacts with curiosity and a mix of humor and caution as the figure wanders away. The piece reflects regional speech and perceptions.
A veteran actor recalls Serena Swift later Emma Fitch, a Louisville beauty whose stormy life intertwined with Major Fitch and the Confederate era. She fled a troubled marriage, pursued fame on stage, and rode a tumultuous path through Louisville, St Louis, and a fatal steamboat blaze aboard the Stonewall in fall 1869.
The steamboat near Neeley’s landing caught fire forcing all aboard to jump into the water. Mrs. Fitch and a companion fled to the deck. the woman vanished after leaping from the side as flames advanced. The young man was saved, later returning to repay embezzled funds and eventual wealth, a tale recounted from a New York Sun column.
A handsome New York couple, rich from inheritance, scheme to swap real diamonds for imitations to cover debts. John Drucker, a diamond broker, is drawn into the plot after the husband offers the necklace for replacement with fake stones. The wife later seeks to sell the diamonds for cash, repeating the deceptive cycle with help from the wife’s mother who funds the ruse. The episode leaves both spouses with hidden, unspoken secrets.
A collage of social trends notes women using mixed perfumes and gray linen sponge bags embroidered with seaweed sprays. It highlights Celia Thaxter supporting her sons via china painting earnings, Boston social leader Mrs. Jack Gardner with a long diamond necklace, and a shift toward colorful riding habits and chic chiffon bodices. It also mentions a lightning-struck Alabama woman, a Topeka mayoral candidate flaunting diamonds, and the New York Times commentary on poised walking posture and carriage-top gazes.
The Atchison Globe notes continued claims that doctors charge 15 dollars for a boy and 10 dollars for a girl, amid a broader collection of quotes from Lucy Larcom and Confucius. The piece also references Gerlin’s ban on killing animals outside municipal slaughterhouses, detailing investigations of animal tissues by specialists.
Reports note two cholera deaths in France on Saturday and one on Sunday. Convicts escaping from Tourah prison near Cairo were shot by guards. A New York convict escaped Tombs prison using a spoon. Other items include a drowning of Li. 8. Gamble near Diamond Lake, a Toledo grain firm assignment, a Bridgeport newspaper man trap shooting, Ford Theater funerals, and clashes around Lemont IL with riots and block actions.
A recipe using a medium head of cauliflower boiled until tender then cooled in water. Layer in a lettuce lined dish, mix florets with basic French dressing, add half pint mayonnaise, and garnish with sliced tomatoes or color contrasting vegetables for a colorful, appealing salad.
A simple method to stop nosebleeds is to move the jaws up and down as if chewing. If a child is involved, place paper in the mouth and have him chew it thoroughly. The technique is described as highly effective, though presented with a humorous historical tone.
Market page lists firm offerings across meats, produce, canned goods, and dry goods. Prices span dried beef, pork loins, bacon, lard, vegetables like lettuce onions cucumbers and berries, canned fruits, pickled items, spices, and baking staples with firm per unit quotes across Morgan & Gray and others.
A historical note reports a remarkable recovery amid becometor ataxia affecting a named individual and the county or city named Sew Sowix. The account mentions episodes of illness, a difficult journey, and a hopeful recovery, reflecting medical and personal perseverance.
A New York City man long bedridden with locomotor ataxia claims dramatic recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The piece details his decade-long struggle, medical skepticism, and endorsements from colleagues, plus notes on product availability and claimed benefits for various conditions.
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