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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1891
Page
3
A poem portrays a young man awaiting wealth and fame yet turning to duty as a ship sinks. By life’s shore he ages through toil and restraint, until years end with a silent ship returning landward without banners. The treasure found is honor content and love not material success.
A prisoner recalls awaiting execution during an unknown week while enduring hours of torture and fear. He awakens in a Science club after a brutal ordeal, recognizing Prof. Worland as a familiar figure and noting his return toward clarity after medical aid.
An 1890s club hypnotism experiment is recounted where a participant endures seven hours in a hypnotic state with post event nerves lingering for weeks. The clipping also notes brief wry items: Blaine Jr. as a railroad clerk, a joke about water, and various curiosities from Gesell to German medical findings.
Practical advice on home maintenance and health includes linseed oil for fire screens and oils for cleaning windows. Use egg yolks to whiten fabrics and rub kerosene on windows for shine. Ox gall solution preserves colors, while camphor on a handkerchief is suggested for cold symptoms.
A fragment lists figures on a Connecticut postal card factory output of daily sacks, New York City female employment totals, Germany gender ratios, the number of islands between Madagascar and India, a solar illumination claim, and Moody and Sankey hymn royalties diverted to charity.
The paper reports ongoing turmoil in politics and crime across cities from Milwaukee to Toledo. Notable items include a stalled Milwaukee train robber case, a temperance speech to 4,600 in Boston, and a Knights of Labor session in Toledo. Also noted are boiler explosions in Red Lake Falls and mine accidents near Kingston, along with a gas price ruling in Cleveland and a Pittsburg parade arrest.
Advertises a highly adjustable corset praised for a flat sight and comfort. Sold in plain bust sizes with special order options. Lady agents wanted to sell by commission from Gibson in Room 6 Old Sentinel Building.
William Carpenter of 97 Bright Street recounts years of illness including headaches, nasal congestion, and poor sleep before Drs Stackhouse and Newlin at 203 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, provided relief after initial visits. He reports weight gain, better sleep, cleared head, and vanished night sweats. The institute advertises services for catarrh and diseases of ear throat limes stomach and blood with hours and consultation fee.
The piece asserts Judge Gresham will not block the next Republican presidential run and praises his character while likening him to Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure as a remedy for the masses. It extols the product as safe, reliable, and suitable for children and the elderly, sold by all druggists.
Tickets for travel on the Bis ae Route at half price are valid from November 4th to 11th with return until November 25th. The line offers direct service to Indianapolis and advises buyers to ensure tickets read via this route to avoid delays and car changes. For tickets and details, contact authorized agents of the Bis ae Route.
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