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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1892
Page
3
A reflective poem from London Christian World questions how a neighbor’s boy embodies both virtue and fault. The speaker weighs courage, gentleness, cruelty, and potential, asking who will nurture the best in him and guide his path with prayer and love.
A retired captain, in a sunlit hilltop scene, drifts into a dream of battle and a flirtatious encounter with Beauty Jocelyn. He awakens to his wife and a staged reunion as Jocelyn kisses his wife, sparking a comic, surreal confrontation resolved when the captain realizes it was a dream.
Irate parent threats and classroom misfires frame short reminiscences about child behavior. items include a humorous misunderstanding about an altar a verse about gratitude and scenes of domestic life. The collage reflects a period voice with domestic humor and moral reflections.
Magenta velvet accessories with black or white gowns are now common. Black chiffon boas are the season’s whim in Paris and rufflings of the material sell well. Dotted bengalines are popular and pretty. Fluffy short glace silk boas with pinked edges are widely available in shops.
A bundle of brief items reports a political killing in Montgomery Alabama Judge E C Randall fatally shot William Metcalf. A Santa Fe train robbery near Guthrie Oklahoma robs express packages by five masked men. A Davenport Indiana couple found dead in a San Francisco hotel due to accidental gas asphyxiation. The duke of Marlborough dies at Woodstock. A Sharpsburg Pennsylvania boarding house explosion likely caused by dynamite. Riot injures four soldiers and three peasants in Diersham Germany. The U S field trials club shifts meet to Indiana due to bird scarcity. Prof Driggs trial in New York drags as the sheaf of charges dominates proceedings.
In New York several women win real estate success, while college students from Wellesley Mount Holyoke and Vassar plan to vote under the Australian system. The Times notes cross-Atlantic cultural quips and light humor reflecting social change and evolving public life.
A late 19th century style advertisement claims Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy cures catarrh in the head when others fail. It offers $8500 cash if it does not cure any case, listing symptoms like headaches nasal obstruction watery eyes and offensive breath to entice readers to try the product.
A vintage advertisement touts Pearline as the superior washable solution, claiming ease safety and profit while criticizing imitators and peddlers. The copy emphasizes Pearline’s claimed ability to wash cloths without rubbing or damaging them, contrasting it with rival products and urging honesty from sellers. The ad closes with a signature line from James Pyle in New York.
Transpay reports small shifts in fruit and grocery prices while meats and dairy hold steady. Declines and gains appear in beakable items including ham, lard, canned vegetables, and fresh produce across Indiana California and Oregon markets with notable price points for salmon, pickled goods, and dried fruits.
A fragmented rail timetable advertises fast vestibuled trains to Cincinnati and major points including Chicago St Louis Cleveland New York Albany Boston and Indianapolis. It lists departures at various times with connections from Wabash and mentions Big Four offices and stations in Washington Indianapolis and other hubs.
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