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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1891
Page
3
A man walks through a garden choosing a red rose while a violet hidden in the scene sighs for attention. He picks the rose, leaving the violet unseen, and she withers that day, carrying a secret unspoken. Published in the Philadelphia Ledger via Mary Y. Moore.
A lone traveler seeks shelter in southern Illinois and finds a rough tavern run by Jo Small. Inside, Chris Alison and other cutthroats threaten, force drinking, and provoke a fight until the traveler uses a pistol to seize control and demand dancing as the price of safety.
A scattered page notes varied items from odd remarks about women in public life to a fairies club in Kalamazoo. It mentions Russian trials of fashion, a Detroit circus incident with a snake handler, and North Carolina planning a long electric railway from Asheville to Rutherfordton. It cites specific names and places, including Munish and Savannah News, and recounts peculiar anecdotes and rumors from diverse locales.
A narrator recounts a wild scene at a Illinois hotel bar where a pistol threat ends with a whiskey gulp and boasts of adventurous fame. The tale features a character from Coon Bend and exaggerated bravado, ending with a boast about future political success if he ran for congress in the district.
The news notes multiple tragedies and incidents from Friday including four deaths from the Rail river flood, an electrical storm on the New Jersey coast, a fatal shooting at Fortress Monroe, drownings in Cambridge Minnesota, and various accidents and assaults.
To wash silk stockings use lukewarm water with a half teaspoonful of sal ammoniac or carbonate of ammonia, add white soap, wash, and dry quickly in a warm place. Silk handkerchiefs wash similarly. For foul smells, place one pound of green copperas in a quart of water at the odor source. it neutralizes stench. In a sick room, place under the bed to purify the atmosphere.
An 19th century advertisement touts Doctor Pierce Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women’s ailments. It promises to relieve drag, displacements, and nervous issues, claiming to improve digestion, blood, sleep, and strength without alcohol. The copy emphasizes guaranteed satisfaction and cautions against inferior compounds.
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