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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1894
Page
3
Poem lines describe a horned moon over a silent west and night winds. The speaker vows to send a lance of night to cross dusk and wish love good night. Lily buds wake, and a timeless heart remains constant across dark to give love, attributed to Martha McCulloch Williams in Godey’s.
A middle aged Kansas City magnate, expert at real estate dealings, falls for a scalper’s ticket scam involving a Denver ticket issued to Alice Blackwood. The conman alters the name, plans a depot ruse, and ultimately receives $15 then later $10, with the scamper later becoming a legal attorney in Tin Cup, Colorado. The tale ends with the Kansas City man hiring John Smith, Attorney at Law, as sole agent for his Tin Cup interests.
A mosaic of scattered items including social musings on marriage with foreigners, a San Francisco heir-hunting business, a Boston editor’s light admonition to women, a cheeky pencil kiss trick, a Turkish flower named for a hummingbird image, and a note on blind readers adapting to describe objects by touch plus a remark on Berlioz’s limited instrument.
An indoor life is linked to torpid liver and indigestion with anemia and dyspepsia. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is advertised as a restorative tonic and liver invigurator that will positively cure such conditions.
Property owners on eastside of Elm Avenue in the Town of Irvington must appear before the Committee on Streets and Alleys on June 71st, 1894 at 7 p.m. at the Board of Trustees office to hear objections to sidewalk construction assessments. B M Blout pro. Boards. Charles Clark, Clerk.
Notice to Contractors inviting sealed proposals for grading and graveling of Hunter Avenues from franchio to Washington Streets in Irvington New Jersey bids open July 3 1594. Bond required and work governed by Barrett Law profile and specifications at the town engineer’s office 2 Good Avenue Irvington. William P Smith C E.
The Indianapolis Board of Public Works invites sealed bids by June 6 1894 at 10 a m for a Local Sewer on Market Street from Missouri Street to West Street. Bidders must include a $100 certified check and sign a contract within ten days. the board may reject all bids.
International printing pressmen union meets in Toronto amid rumors of political shifts. Philadelphia lawyer W D Allen jailed for alleged embezzlement of 44700. Valley of Waag floods destroy homes. a Nebraska cyclone injures one and damages properties. Georgia Supreme Court limits state reasons for firing workers. Lexow testimony cites police protection payments. reform committees push conduct-based sentencing. Chappie’s bands and a fashion plate describe latest hat style.
The itemized column lists prices for smoked meats and bacon several brands, lard and biscuits, sausages, pickled and salted meats, and dried goods. It also covers fresh pork cuts, vegetables, fruits, oysters, oats, milled products, oils and seeds, sugars, canned goods, and dairy with district regional prices and quantities.
A compilation notes how Mme Yale’s appearance captivates readers in Boston, Chicago, Buffalo, Indianapolis, Nashville, and other cities. Descriptions hail her youthful looks, golden hair, perfect figure, and stage presence, comparing her to classic statues and mythic beauties.
An old advertisement extols Mme Yale's Complexion Remedies claiming to cure blemishes and discolorations. It lauds a Maine woman named Fele as the most beautiful living, praises her intellect, and promotes cosmetic products as a cure for skin diseases and defects with a price list.
An extensive, eye catching promotion for Mme M Yale’s complexion and hair products. Claims promise wrinkle removal, sun damage repair, freckles fading, moth patches and skin discolorations as well as hair regrowth, whitening, and anti aging benefits. Includes prices and claims of universal safety with numerous items like Skin Food, La Freckla, Trade Busty Food Mark, Special Lotion, Almond Blossom Complexion Cream, Face Powders, Soap, Hand Whitening, Extractor, Excestor Hair Tonic, Excelsior Hair Tonic, Fertility, and Eyebrow products.
The Sun announces a grand scheme to reveal Wild Flowers of America. It laments Americans’ ignorance of native blooms and promises readers a chance to see admire and acquire these flowers for home display.
Sold by various druggists and stores across Chicago and surrounding cities. Mme M Yale Temple of Beauty lists locations at 146 State Street and partners such as Pantzer Bates House Drug Store 64 W Washington East corner Lin oat Kee Sloan 22 W Washington St H C Pomeroy 60 N Pennsylvania St J A Aag Denison House Drug Store 87 N Pennsylvania St J Hudd 62 64 B Washington Ave Browning Son 15 Washington St and others. Wholesale by A Kira Drug Co Daniel Stewart Ward B Bros Indianapolis Drug Co.
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