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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1893
Page
3
Fragmented OCR resembles a poem about counting deeds under the sun. It mentions counting days well spent and light, with garbled lines and misread names. The visible portion references sunshine, kindness, and reflections on a day’s value.
A long prose vignette tells of a heavenly child called the angel of happiness who loses his brightness after witnessing earthly suffering and pleas for mercy. He questions God, seeks to ease humanity’s pain, but remains unable to restore joy, earning the title angel of grief. The piece blends sentiment with reflections on happiness and sorrow.
The New York Tribune notes Paris cabmen number over 65 000 and offer rides citywide for a song. Drivers must show stranger cards and submit to police in case of disputes. One quirk is cabmen rarely cheat fate. miscommunications cause trouble, not deceit.
The article outlines card calling etiquette, stressing prompt returns of calls and cards, the need for a mother or chaperon on a young lady’s card, and dual card exchanges within households. It notes that in London card dropping without calling is common and that dinners are becoming less mandatory during peak social season.
An advertisement touts Plessauk Pellets as fresher and more reliable than wooden pills. It claims quick relief from headaches, indigestion, constipation, bilious attacks, and liver stomach bowel disorders, promising permanent cures and money back if not satisfied. The pills are sugar coated, small, and affordable with a guaranteed satisfaction.
A fragmented notice promises relief for ailments affecting young men, claiming long experience in treating chronic sexual illnesses including syphilis and related afflictions. It advertises special remedies and claims rapid, private responses from a single address.
Cleveland bricklayers protest an eight hour day while ships head to Cuba to quell revolt. The Tiasue trust fails with a 3 million capital. Minister Gray visits Mexico for a banquet hosted by ex-Minister Ryan. Page to wed widow of Henry Vield. Cleveland street railway plan cuts fare to four cents for ten miles. A train held up in Indian Territory yields 2000. A well near Tufn Ohio torpedoed with nitroglycerin spouts gas and oil. Newark maid injured after streetcar crash. Senator Frye praises Blaine in Boston. L D Wood shoots Barney Higgins in Danville after assault on sister.
Jan Whitcomb Riley returned home to scenes of large crowds during his eastern and southern tour. Big receptions marked his arrival as fans welcomed the entertainer at multiple stops.
A Chicago Tribune note tells of an Exty keetas man demanding directions to unload coal in a kitchen car. A sharp kitchen woman insists she has no coal duties, but the coal man claims authority as coal gentleman and household worker. She guides him to the coal house.
A bustling market page lists numerous items from bacon and lard to fresh vegetables and fruits. Notable entries include breakfast bacon, pickled meats, fresh greens, oranges, apples, lemons, and varieties of butter and cheese, with prices per pound or per crate and multiple regional sources cited.
Fragmented timetable style note listing AM and FM signals, train times, routes to Cincinnati Chicago New York and other cities. Mentions Benton, Angonjos, Indianapolis and Big 4 logistics with various stop details and schedules amid garbled OCR.
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