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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1893
Page
3
An old speaker recalls Jim’s death and the neighbors gathering to view his calm pale face. The piece reflects on the impact on family, especially his mother, and the quieting of birds and flowers as if mourning with the bereaved. John N. Billiard features as the narrator.
Jim Younger, serving life at Stillwater for the Northfield bank raid, recalls meeting Allan Pinkerton and Yankee Bly in Frisco in spring 1876. A Missouri woman led Younger to the Palace Hotel, where Pinkerton and Bly dined. Younger faced them with bold restraint, then escaped east. He notes decades of pursuit, farmer capture near Medelia, and hopes for pardon though remaining hunted.
A former Confederate spy recalls enduring guilt and fame for violent acts, denies sensational wartime portrayals, notes living quietly to escape bloodthirsty narratives, mentions dispatch duties between Springfield and Nashville, and hints at sharing more insider tales from Illinois before guards usher in.
Recipes describe MBECIPHS and almond jumbles with sugar butter eggs and blanched almonds, then a strawberry shortcake method with milk and butter inside two sheets of dough. Also instructions for Boston baked beans with dry beans pork salt and molasses, slow baking ten hours, and tips for using a new bean pot.
A garret wall keeps a curious clipping on fashion history. It reflects changing tastes from a black gown with white lace to evolving views on women's dress and professional doors opening to acting. Notable quotes discuss age, beauty, and gender roles across eras.
A short homemaking note advises adding valerian to any garden to attract large, vividly colored butterflies such as the painted lady and peacock. It also shares a frugal craft tip a young housewife used to make a decorative fan holder from a ten cent broiler lined with orange gatria and ribbons.
A wide jumble of items covers politics, crime, and society from Rhode Island, Fall River, and Kansas to Mexico and Italy. It mentions resignations, jail terms, shootings, church notes, and a stocky ads block for beverages and rail travel, with various dates and local notices.
The article touts Tiron’s whiskies and lists brands for family and medicinal uses. It then details special parlor car service from Indianapolis to the World’s Fair in Chicago with daily departures from Union Station at 145 a.m. and Chicago departures at various late night times, plus five vestibuled trains daily each way with parlor and reclining cars, landing passengers at the World’s Fair grounds.
May 31 issue notes markets steady with wide listings. Provisions include smoked meats, ham, bacon, and various cuts priced per hundredweight and barrel. Vegetables and fruits feature asparagus, celery, onions, potatoes, beans, melons, and berries with prices per dozen or crate.
A historical remedy called Bes sians Soothing Syrup is advertised as a universal remedy for children’s ailments. The misprint laden claim promises relief for coughs colds and teething while urging buyers to insist on Bes sians and pay ten cents per bottle.
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