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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1892
Page
3
A Boston Times excerpt recalls a Civil War era tale from Harper’s Weekly about the death of Captain Blank and his son Buster. The narrative contrasts a playful chorus of voice types with a poignant account of a soldier’s final hours and a mother’s grief.
Mt Clemens Michigan boasts bath houses able to turn out 900 clean people per hour. The largest farm in Louisiana measures 100 by 25 miles, spanning 1,000,000 acres and fenced for $50,000. Three US factories use nearly 2,000,000 eggs yearly to produce a photographer's paper called al pumen.
Jumbled clippings feature social chatter from Detroit Fron Prass and Tid Bits about a hired girl’s illness, wedding procession traditions, theater dressing, and Italian New York outskirts folklore on dandelion greens boiled with pork, reflecting period light reportage and household topics.
A column of disparate notes reports fish sold alive in Japan, South Carolina lacking official marriage records, a Marshall rat playing daily with kittens, hat material from rabbit and goat fibers, and a note on the word jag meaning umbrella. Also observers note peach and apricot stones burning for fuel with prices cited.
A dated advisory mixes questionable tips for chemical use and medical care. It suggests remedies with acid and alcohol, vinegar from raisins, cat wound care with rasin, and horseradish for neuralgia, all attributed to Exchanges and lacking medical validation. The piece reads as a generalized recipes-and-remedies column rather than a safety-focused health note.
Advert claims that the remedy will cure diseases caused by a torpid liver or impure blood and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to benefit or cure. It asserts efficacy against scrofula skin diseases salt rheum eczema erysipelas and other ailments, touting the product as the cheapest option with payment only for good results.
Lizzie Murray arrested in Dixon for attempting suicide. A Champaign gas well failed. salt water at 1800 feet. Col H Clay King murder case before Tennessee Supreme Court. J L Hall dies of hydrophobia in St Louis after dog bite two months earlier. Wellington Kansas experiences flooding and cyclone aftermath. Capt Egan, the Chicago shipping master, reports kidnapping and recovery in Rochester. Thieves lure W I Jones from Council Bluffs. pistol fight ensues. Jack Wade killed. Tom Coolan and Jim Mayer arrested.
Lippincott's June issue features James Whitcomb Riley portraits and a poem, plus writings from Murat Halstead John James Ingalls and Ella Wheeler Wilcox. It covers editorial reminiscences on George D Prentice and Ohio Valley giants, Kentucky tales by James Lane Allen, and new illustrations. Also notes on Engineering Magazine and several periodicals for women and babies with subscription details.
Sec 2 and 5 of the Indiana General Assembly act approved March 9 1891 declare unlawful any connection or reconnection with gas mains or service pipes or to turn on off or interfere with valves or appliances of a gas company or to enlarge mixer or use gas for heating without mixers. Violations carry a fine from five to one hundred dollars upon conviction.
An advertisement extols Johann Hoff's Malt Extract as the best remedy for indigestion and a hearty appetite. It claims the extract energizes the stomach and intestinal canal, aids nutrient absorption, and allows hearty meals with less distress, while warning against counterfeit products. Also promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer with printed guarantees and mentions distributors.
The page lists provisions and groceries with many item prices such as smoked meats, bacon, lard, canned vegetables, fruits, coffee, tea, seeds, produce, and dairy. It notes quantities and per unit costs, with overall market conditions indicating steady grocer trade and lower poultry.
Happy relief for young men suffering from seminal weakness and other secret ailments. After more than twenty years of practice, Dr. M. Abbott claims daily cures across the country, offering remedies for syphilis without mercury, gonorrhea, stricture, and related conditions. Include stamped envelopes for reply. Address 23 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, Ind.
An elderly warning urges protection against rheumatic attacks after exposure to rain and cold. It shares an anecdote about General Loran who suffered rheumatism after a hunting trip in Southern Illinois, lasting thirteen years until his death. The ad touts Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure as a remedy for colds and related maladies, claiming safety from overdose and universal usefulness.
The Board of School Commissioners of Indianapolis invites sealed proposals until June 2 191? for two buildings. One eight room at Washington and California, one four room in Oak Hill. Bids cover all materials and labor to be ready for occupancy. Plans at architect Louis A. Gibson Harrlet Block after May 28. Board may reject any bid.
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