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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1894
Page
3
The piece recalls August camp meetings and a lively scene at an Indian Springs wigwam where seven up with George is played for fun. The narrator envisions green hills, bubbling springs, maples quivering, and the old mill wheel turning as memories of the river gorge and Virginia reel linger.
A rough shop master named Big Sam is blamed for a fatal accident after Tom White is crushed. Sam later shares dinner with Tom’s young daughter and earns the workers’ forgiveness as the rescued man lingers between life and death. The Detroit Free Press notes regional notes.
The passage discusses a pink skirt’s rustle and street fashion, advising a woman to adopt a quiet demeanor and tranquil facial expression with a reposeful carriage. It warns against wearing dotted veils or eye-irritating substances used to stiffen or color nets, noting some are poisonous if inhaled or contact occurs.
The Philadelphia Record notes a divorce case where the petitioner complains of her husband’s habit of reading in bed and snoring. The court ignores the complaint, while anecdotes recount snoring woes and the eccentric methods used to extinguish candles, including a servant at the bedroom door and a man who hid the candle under his holster.
A Philadelphia Record reflection urges balance between thought and action. It cautions that delay harms, yet warns against acting without reflection. The piece notes sincerity builds trust, while pretense harms progress.
A Hampton guide offers kitchen tips for enhancing tomato soup with orange slices and using scraps for a savory turkey hash. It notes venison benefits from a 24 hour soak in wine, and recommends cold boiled potatoes in milk gravy with ham or bacon. Dessert ideas include strawberry tapioca and berry blanc mange.
A compilation of scattered notices reports Locusts are damaging farms in middle Tennessee while other stories note political nominations, church rulings, a deep sea ship test, a Rome to Oregon church vote, a Denver elopement and mob violence in Forest City.
A vintage advertisement praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for torpid liver and dyspepsia symptoms including dullness headaches bloating and coated tongue. It cites Mrs Mary Mort of Raven Rock West Virginia praising improved digestion after use and ability to enjoy meals.
A European report quotes Dr J Milner Fothergill praising pre digested starch food Paskola as a life fuel for weak digestion. It claims tests show strength and energy gains for indigestion and fatigue, predicts wide adoption in Europe and America, and notes a pamphlet from Fre Digested Food Co of New York. Market notices follow for meats, vegetables, groceries, and staples.
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