Charles Stoltz Remembers Napoleonic Soldiers in Old Indianapolis
The 92 year old Indianapolis resident Charles Stoltz recalls Napoleon and Moscow retreat memories from 1812, crosses the ocean in 1833 to New York and Cincinnati, swears allegiance in Indiana, and claims a future marriage at 100 with a 90 year old partner. He notes his lifelong Democrat leanings and that he is in good health despite vision loss.
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Jewelers balk at moving dummies' clock hands in McKinley era sign
Indianapolis jewelers oppose a plan to shift the hands on the dummy watches from 8 17 to 4 05 to mark McKinley's assassination. L F Kiefer and W W F Burns argue the change would distract from the sign and serve no purpose.
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The Lake Tale of Vivian Sartoris and Lord Craven
A narrator recalls a village drama near the English Lake District. Lord Craven seeks Vivian Sartoris through an arranged match, while minister Malcolm Duncan loves her. At the wedding Vivian faints, Craven’s culpability is exposed, and two years later Craven marries Vivian’s mother. Vivian marries Duncan, finding strength through sorrow.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Nose Warmers and Cold Day Pipe Sales Rise
The article notes many men on Illinois Street wear nose warmers in the biting north wind. It cites Blythe alleged links to cigar dealers and observes sales rise as winter nears. Louis Deschler says cold days boost his cigar sales, with pipes less favored and heat focused near the face. Huder's clerk confirms temperature-driven sales variation.
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Vaudeville Crowd Applauds Hyde Comedians At Grand
A crowded Tuesday matinee at the Grand features the Hyde comedians with the Colby family and Miss Emmett delivering laughs. Dolan and Lemhart perform as clever burglars while ventriloquist acts and Irish sketches entertain, though readers are urged to skip vulgarisms and try Burdock Blood Bitters for a boost.
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Indiana strike shows race prejudice in Haughville
Detroit Free Press notes a 57 white workers strike at National Malleable Casting in Haughville Indiana demanding discharge of all black employees. About 1 200 workers with a quarter black, strike to oppose negro labor. Authors say opposition uses southern disfranchisement rhetoric but cites broader labor rights.
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The Barber Remembers Styles That Have Passed
A barber recalls changing hair practices from twenty years ago to today. He notes the shift from wet to dry combing and from short cuts to longer styles, attributing changes to evolving tastes and social norms. The piece ends with the customer paying and moving on.
The Bathroom Window Frosted Glass at Home
A New York Evening Post item suggests making an opaque frosted look for bathroom windows with a simple home method. Mix a pint of stale beer with a handful of Epsom salts, apply with a brush for a hard finish that lasts indefinitely or can be scrubbed away when needed.
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New York Evening Post
Free sample offer for Chamberlain stomach tablets
An old advertisement invites readers to visit any drug store for a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets describing them as a cure all for digestion and appetite. Regular box price listed as 25 cents. All druggists carry the product.
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Starving Woman Beatrice Gordon Found in New York
Beatrice Hampton Gordon, claimed daughter of Tenid Hendricks of Indianapolis, allegedly cousin to ex Gov Mount, was found starving in New York with a child. She says her brother in law blocked a late inheritance, she married an actor who died, and she fell on hard times after the latest disappearance four eight weeks ago. Inquiry in Indianapolis did not confirm her identity. Victor Hendricks questions the Hendricks lineage.
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An Old Nurse for Children Advertisement
An old remedy for teething from Mrs Winslow promises soothing relief for children. It softens gums calms irritability and claims to cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold at twenty five cents per bottle.
Indiana Dental College Advertises Hours and Services
Indiana Dental College at S. W. Cor. Delaware and Chiosta offers dental care from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for all kinds of dental work, inviting patients to seek treatment during those hours.
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