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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1893
Page
3
A faded yellow silk cushion in a buhl cabinet spurs a Christmas toast and a hidden tale. A London couple’s jewel theft leads to ruin, then a drastic turn as they replace the loss with a new life in Australia, aided by a loyal butler who sent the cushion gift.
A Chicago Mail recipe detailing roasted beefsteak stuffed with a seasoned bread crumb dressing, rolled and baked for about an hour, served with brown sauce and optional mushrooms. Also includes a chocolate pie custard with cornstarch, eggs, vanilla, and a meringue topping baked to brown.
A West Philadelphia boy, new to national hymns at school, amuses all by singing a line about red white and blue. A teacher asks for arithmetic examples, the pupil replies his father taught him to shun bad examples. The exchange ends with a quip about Adam.
The note reads a chorus of global incidents including Jewish persecution in Russia, a Wall Street probe into origins, a near $160,000,000 gold reserve, a world fair crowd, General Rosecrans resigning as treasury head due to health, a deadly Des Moines style rail collision leaving six tramps dead, Joe Jefferson's illness in Cincinnati, a kiln roof collapse in Casey killing three, London eight hour advocates meeting, Chancellor Caprivi crisis rumors in Germany, a lockup incident in NL, Turka arrivals at the world fair deemed clean, Fred Heller injures a Chicago man with an axe, and office seekers threatened by persistent importunities. Mayor Depew dies suddenly in New York. Gainesville Texas cyclone damages buildings and derails a Santa Fe train. Senator George Kennan helps avert a treaty protest with Asia. Boiler explosion aboard the steamer Ohio near Cairo injures many. A Mexican duel results in one death and another death sentence.
An advertisement extols W L Douglas shoes as the best value for money, urging all to buy for economical footwear. It touts widespread sale and cites thousands of testimonials, urging consumers to choose the advertised prices.
A man over sixty claims five minute naps keep him youthful and alert. He describes resting with elbow on chair back, head on hand, and waking refreshed in five minutes. He follows a quiet, sedentary life yet credits naps for vitality as reported by the New York World.
An old advertisement touts a remedy called Discovery from Goreshen’s Honest A and claims it cures catarrh liver issues indigestion and skin conditions. It promises restoration of health and vigor, asserts a guaranteed cure or money back, and even offers $560 reward for an incurable case of catarrh.
A dense artifact lists meat cuts, dairy, produce, canned fruits, and staples with priced entries and vendor notes. It includes sausages, hams, lard, various vegetables, fruits, canned goods, and grain products, reflecting a bustling market catalog. Also present is an advertisement for a medical treatment targeting male sexual health issues.
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