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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1892
Page
3
The New York Herald notes a cryptic moment after a church gathering where Deacon Jones and Deacon Smith exchange a guarded smile about a bone of contention from the prior evening, hinting at lingering tensions among the deacons over the dispute.
A Barbados of ghost lore recounts a boyhood night in an Albany house famed for Dutch charm. The narrator describes odd nooks, creaking latch, and self-opening doors as fear blends with curiosity. He deduces the latch rise due to a misaligned hasp, ending his haunt with a calm, rational solution.
A collage notes popular notions on life and fashion, mentions Lytton quote on small circles, ribbons for skirts, sheer black net gowns, and Amy and Mabel conversation on marriage. It also cites Elmira Gazette praise for reliable girls at the fair and a Swedish crown princess gifting a portrait to the khedive. Queen Victoria’s carriage contrasts Hyeres donkeys in a light, humorous aside.
The Albany Press poses a series of questions about animal and insect behavior asking why bees avoid light for honey storage why moths wear fur jackets why dew attracts leaves and not ticks or stones and other paradoxes about life cycles and instincts.
A piece emphasizes careful handling of books and nurturing children through song. It urges gentle use of volumes, regardless of price, and extols music as a balm for worry and heartache, strengthening minds and resolve for future labor.
The text discusses color usage and somber language, noting that “out of colors” can express mourning as effectively as the term “in mourning.” It describes a travel and shopping ensemble called the blazer suit, detailing four-piece outfits including a bell skirt, corsage, wash silk blouse, belt, and blazer, typically in storm serge. It also advises decorating unused fireplaces with potted plants for color, noting blooms aren’t necessary in low light to add attraction to a cozy room.
A comic Nugget notes a boy washing his neck as a sign of entering first love. Fond mamma extols Tommy as sweet, while Tommy chats with himself and imitates a love scene. The exchange includes playful mispronunciations and a brief two minute interval of the boy removing legs and wings.
Fragmentary text includes garbled phrases about catarrh cures and a tease about Indianapolis and Johnson and Allen. No coherent events, people, or places can be determined from the readable portions.
Mississippi river calmer. telegraphers gather in Chattanooga. Dan Coughlin not critically ill. Dennis Leahy & Co Chicago wool dealers jailed for $100. Fred Fruschel charged with drowning Kate Darrell. Pension push for Mrs Jefferson Davis. Hurricane affects Canoe Valley Pa with great damage. Johnny Dobbs dies in Bellevue NY. Jno Piaglar shot by cattle thieves near Fort Morgan. Storms kill in Greer County Texas. Albert Geskrosch slain by two boy highwaymen in Chicago. Covington Ky mob halts widow’s remarriage. Dr Peed assault attempt in Washington Heights Chicago. Desperado Gilmore killed near Fayettesville NN. Mrs Dwyer suicide in Rochester. reward offered. Pittsburg Dispatch leaders must answer for Sunday employment bias. A D Bishop sues for 125600. trust rule issues. Panther Forest levee wide. plantations underwater across 13 miles.
A New York Herald quotation argues that few drunks stay idle, a girl who cannot sing should be praised, life teaches us through others, a lovers quarrel needs reconciliation, and the drink demon shows its sway when a victim needs two sidewalks.
Bright boy defines conscience as not making you sorry if you are found out. A Sunday school teacher asks a math question about ten carpenters at 75 cents a day for ten days. Hug quips they would be cheated since their father says $2 a day is their price.
An editorial notes sore throat as a major route for contagious diseases like scarlet fever and diphtheria, detailing airborne germs and the progression from cold to serious illness. It promotes Reit's German Cough and Kidney Cure, urging readers to obtain it via druggists or by mail with 25 cent small bottles and 50 cent large bottles.
The Bon liners return with sharper phrasing and brighter vibes in modern headlines. Editors emphasize punchy tone while preserving period flavor. Readers note improved clarity and quicker impact across local briefs.
A fragmentary historical piece presents quotes about respected doctors and medical practitioners from England and the United States. It contrasts royal service with public criticism and praises Warner's Safe Cure while noting distrust of unreliable remedies. The text references Dr. Radcliffe, Dr. Holland, and others, arguing for the therapies' efficacy.
The fragment describes an act restricting any person or party from connecting with gas mains or service pipes, turning valves, enlarging mixer orifice, or using gas for heating without written authorization. Violations carry fines from five to one hundred dollars upon conviction.
A long OCR style ad lists prices for meats like hams and sausages, canned vegetables, dried goods, fruits and produce, dairy items, fats, oils, and flour. It includes vendor names, price marks per pound or per crate, and numerous product varieties across groceries and household staples.
An advertisement by FM. Abbott of 28 Virgins in Indianapolis claims twenty years of practice treating self abuse and secret diseases. It promises cures for syphilis, gonorrhea, gleet, stricture, varicocele, and other conditions by special remedies, with prompt replies and mailing options.
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