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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1894
Page
3
A poem titled The Popcorn Man describes a small odd house and a short quirky man who makes corn pop in a covered pan. The narrator compares him to a wise, worn figure with squinty eyes and wrinkles, living in a half gaslit, flat-roofed dwelling.
A young woman in a warm room pins a white rose for a absent lover, waits for him all night as a melancholy waltz plays. She learns, with a jolt, that he is with another woman, and the room turns from romance to heartbreak as crimson roses nearby recall betrayal. The scene shifts to fashion notes and ads including Hood's Sarsaparilla and K.K. cough remedies.
A string of gossipy exchanges and quips from various papers. Topics include Mr Poore's sudden death after a recovery, a Debut reminiscence, a homely girl quip, a lighthearted burlesque, and a late night sighting of burglars at Jollyfellow's house.
A Victorian style set of recipes describes preparing Potatoes ala Provencale by frying potato rounds until crisp with oil salt parsley shallot lemon juice and glaze if available. It also explains making hot chocolate by melting chocolate in water then milk, warming three minutes without boiling and serving with guests sweetening to taste.
An amatory, comic scene unfolds as a man declares his love to a woman who resists, prompting a tense, humorous exchange. Interwoven is a string of brief items: political chatter, a pension rumor for Queen Lil, mistreatment claims at an asylum, mine accidents, and satirical notes on public figures.
A notorious appeal warns that kidney disease and Bright's disease cause widespread life insurance rejections. Dr Lam bert of Equitable Life notes 16 percent rejection rate and that many applicants with kidney issues die within two years. Personal anecdotes urge prompt care to protect health and future coverage.
On and after Sunday February 25 1884 trains will run in Central Standard Time. Service from Union Station and South Lilinoia Street details provided.
The notice outlines train connections between St Louis and Indianapolis with a sleeper service leaving St Louis in the evening and arriving early morning, plus the Southwestern Limited from Indianapolis to St Louis with a hotel dining and sleeping car. It notes spur-track handling and passenger continuity, plus Big Four Route ticketing and reservation offices.
An 1890s style advertisement promises a quick permanent cure for skin blemishes. It touts a harmless product available at no cost to those who send their address to a Cincinnati contact with vague sensational claims and an appeal for agents nationwide.
Market notes list cranberries and provisions with smoked meats and hams, Virginia and Empire brands, lard, sausage, pickled meats, and fresh pork items. Vegetables include potatoes, cabbage, kale, turnips, and onions with citrus and tropical fruit offerings. canned fruits and treacle produce feature standard pricing and assorted beans, teas, and baking staples.
Dr F M Abett of 174 Virginia avenue Indianapolis has practiced here since 1870 offering treatment for blood and skin diseases and nervous disorders in young men and middle aged men. He advertises cures for diseases of both sexes with special women’s care and specific medicines obtainable at office or by express. Consultation free and patients advised to enclose stamp for prompt reply.
The Sun promotes a multi‑part portfolio series titled America Photographed with 16 page numbers each week for ten cents and six coupons. It promises unrivaled photographic accuracy of American scenes from Alaska to Panama and claims exclusive distribution rights in Indianapolis. Readers are urged to clip coupons starting March 5 and visit the Sun counting room for Number One.
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