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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1894
Page
3
A lyrical scene from Harper's Weekly describes fresh May air and wet brinks. The narrator hikes to a swampy stretch and wields a fly, tying a delicate lure, casting with skill to trout in purple eddies. The moment, bright with sun and solitude, ends with a content wandering heart returning home.
New York Sun recounts Col George Barry at the Lotos Club retelling of an Englishman who fell from his hunter during a race day in Cheyenne. The incident ends with the rider, undaunted, describing the moment as “It’s damned Humiliating, y’know,” while cowboys rope the now muddy horse and rider.
A nostalgic confection note from Virginia homes praises a buttermilk shortcake recipe with layered berry fillings and butter sugar, then shifts to a midwinter Washington anecdote about Senator Stanford’s strawberry entertainments. It describes sponge cake, fresh berries, custard, meringue, and decorative strawberry leaves for a festive dessert display.
A column on women's reading and late fashion notes from Paris. It highlights the sewing machine, typewriter, and bicycle as emblems of emancipation. A shop scene features a young woman seeking a quiet, still shade described by a clerk as nearly unmoving. The piece ends with a light ad style reference to Hood's Pills.
A collection of light anecdotes from various towns. Notes on perfume trends for society women and the link between dress and physical vigor, plus a Detroit tale of a vain cook and a thief who left a polite note. Also a blind printer from Resen City who quickly learned type setting.
Robart paints a frog on a log but his work resembles a yacht race, causing Ned Be to joke he could paint a yacht and Ruth urges hush while half asleep feet snore, as relatives dine and joke in a family moment quoted from Youth's Companion.
Melt sugar with water and peppermint oil to create quick candies. A brief montage mentions fashion shifts toward ball skirts and white boots, a revival of old-fashioned girl names, and chatter about various current events from floods in India to political and legal notes in the United States.
Schedule notice detailing Chicago Division East and West departures and arrivals on Sunday May 27 from Indianapolis Ezian Stanion. Times include departures at 3:50 4: m 4:08 a m 7:05 a m 11a m 3 p m 6:0 p m and arrivals at 10:15 8. m 11:46 a m 4:45 9. m 7:6 0P m 12:01 midaigie. West departures 7:10 a m 2140 a m 5 p m gh midnight with arrivals 3:60 8 m 10:45 a m 2:60 p m 6:10 Pp Td. Por tra ae Lion - Bas t leave 6 a m 3p arrives 11:41 & me Td p m Indicates daily. 8.M. Bronson A. G. Pla
Readable OCR list shows May 20 market page detailing sugar and egg declines, diverse provisions from hams and bacon to dried meats, lard and pickled goods, plus vegetables and fruits with prices from Virginia, California, Empire and Morgan markets. Contains extensive wholesale and retail price entries for meats, dairy, canned goods, coffee, spices, and farm produce.
An aged malformed text advertises remedies for male and female sexual health problems with claims of cures. It mentions Bigod and HK groups, promises permanent cures for diseases of the reproductive organs, and offers special study and consultation with payment by stamp.
An advertisement promotes West's Nerve and Brain Treatment for hysteria dizziness fever Craigia headaches nervous prostration and many other disorders tied to alcohol or tobacco use. It offers a month's supply with mail order details including a refund guarantee and a separate claim that West's Liver Pills cure sick headache liver complaints sour stomach dyspepsia and constipation with guarantees issued by the agent.
Strong inquiry. The only bona fide expert court reporter teaching shorthand in the city. Graduates of our highest universities, skilled accountants and penmen. We have not a single student unemployed. Florence elevator for day and night school. Journal Building opposite Soldiers' Monument. Telephone 1628. 48 page catalogue traps.
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