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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1892
Page
3
Poem fragment describes an orchard close with budding heather and a purple dome rose. A heavily lined chapel sits near a sunlit window and pear and apple shadows. The daisies crowd the scene as two lovers share a swing while a chapel bell rings.
A New Yorker recalls a man who chased fortune in sheep in Wyoming and Utah. Despite repeated losses and two trades, he remains convinced money lies in sheep and plans another try. A meeting with a wealthy, successful sheepman and an eastward pivot to plumbing and banking tests the creed that luck favors perseverance.
A collage of 19th century social bits covers teacup trends at Low on, marriage jokes, stage gossip about Miss Olia Bull, wardrobe wisdom about gold washed china, and humorous exchanges on temper and dress. It cites Polonius, a Poughkeepsie party note, sailor hats, mink boas, and summer fabrics like organdies, ending with a recipe for strawberry tarts.
The passage argues that enjoying good qualities in others should be valued as a path to friendship. It critiques worn out traditions that equate a merry, carefree demeanor with shallow minds and praises genuine expression of thought and feeling.
A humorous exchange from Harper's Bazar features a blind beggar and a deaf mute beggar in a street scene. The beggars debate an umbrella’s contents and a passing "dude" while one quips about a whistled tune, ending with a playful mishearing about being a impostor.
The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a natural, vegetable laxative remedy for headaches, biliousness, indigestion, and liver bowels ailments. It promises mild, thorough cleansing with no dietary or work disruption and guarantees satisfaction or money back.
A jumble of short items notes deaths arrests fires and social observations. It mentions Senator Vilas’s mother’s death in Madison Wisconsin a slow recovery for Mrs. Harrison and a July trip to the Adirondacks. Nine Italians arreste d for a Bridgeport murder. Guthrie race riot ends. A mob supposedly shot Anthony Lawson. William McFarland of Findlay Ohio faces charges for assaulting two young girls. Omaha accommodations for a 6 000 party crowd. 10 000 expected. Chicora Pennsylvania fire destroys 100 houses. Unitarian churches seek Sunday opening for Chicago fair. Belmont levee near New Orleans breaks with heavy damage. Albion W Tourgee warns of a race revolution within ten years. The International Typographical Union holds its fortieth convention in Philadelphia with Lola dulian as sole Nebraska woman delegate. A moral on happiness from Farm and Fireside quotes. Children talk about sugar on honey and future careers including teaching and motherhood. A classroom scene ends with a joke about geography, arithmetic and pictures.
Advertisement notes Ed Ducas at 115 West Wash st offering strictly union made beer at three cents a glass or two for five cents at 135 HE Wash st.
An information style ad promotes Laxative Gum Drops by Sylvan Remedy Co of Peoria Illinois. The gum drops imitate ordinary candy in form and taste yet act as a pleasant effective laxative claiming 82 percent efficacy without griping or discomfort. They are portable and suitable for children and can be taken anytime without bottles spoons or liquids. Small boxes cost 10 cents and large 25 cents.
Tuesday June 14 city markets list provisions meats lams sugar cured English bacon sausage and pickled meats. Canned fruits vegetables and dairies appear with prices for standards and brands. fresh produce includes apples potatoes onions peaches oranges and berries. Include oils seeds grains and drugs with varied prices.
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