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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1892
Page
3
Fragment from a poem or verse by Cy Watman. The lullaby lines evoke a mother or caregiver comforting a baby with imagery of dew, waves, and night sounds. Style mirrors a period newspaper card but presents only readable lyric fragments without a clear news event.
In a San Francisco tale from an ancient acquaintance Jem Briggs recounts Ned Bimr’s fortune and a quarrel that split partners. Ned dies in a mine accident leaving a will that punishes non attendance, then a codicil unlocks a $200000 plus estate, reshaping loyalties and revealing the true heir.
A New York Recorder recipe briefing covers frying duck breast with butter and currant jelly, and a southern style potato bake with thinly sliced potatoes, milk and butter. It also includes old Homestead snowflake coconut desserts, corn muffins with lard and baking powder, pineapple pudding with milk custard and a meringue topping for six servings.
A 19th century New York Herald snippet describes home remedies for skin whitening. It outlines a cream using lanoline glycerine and scented drops, plus a method with lemon juice to brighten hands. Advice suggests sleeping with gloves for better results and cautions about overly white skin drawing attention.
A humorous exchange portrays a boy asking about high and low church. The girl offers a witty, punny reply about one saying Amen. A minister asks if he enjoys church and the boy replies that he would attend if the tunes weren’t so tired.
The article recalls Guy de Maupassant freed from confinement and notes Secretary Rusk’s fondness for pie. It highlights Lord Tennyson’s sensitivity to criticism and affection for flattery, plus an anecdote about Prof. Jewett’s remark on the saddest event. It reports Gen. Sherman’s St. Louis home sold for 30000 dollars after the Civil War.
A quick digest of scattered incidents from the era: White Haven reports townwide thefts, while California endures a strong earthquake Sunday. Milwaukee man Frederick M. Alger died by his own hand in New York Saturday. Paris anarchist meeting is described as tame. Sparkes Bros. market fire in Kansas City cremates many animals. A band near Hartford, Kentucky, robs and stones two Swedes. A quarrel in Cleveland ends with a throat slashing death. A Kentucky outlaw near Clarieston is shot by Peters. Princess Victoria will wed Lord Iseberry. A train incident in Bradford burns a boy named John Leggatt. A jealous lover kills Susie Hess and rival Frank Whittington, then commits suicide in Chicago.
A festival anecdote recalls Nellie McHenry playing Electra in A night at the circus. She rides a trained charger in a playful scene at Sells Bros. circus, gaining her first real experience as a circus rider amid spectators and dressing rooms.
A London Angwers tale from a farmer near Dingwall features a calf and a cart story where a farmer jokes there is room for another. A separate Dundee News note recounts a servant claiming blindness to obtain larger meat portions, then regaining sight to see through the meat.
A collection of aphorisms reflects on love and courage. George Sand notes heartbreak leaves no traces while Victor Hugo calls fights beautiful and pure. Basil emphasizes deeds of courtesy sow friendship and plant kindness to reap love.
A nineteenth century medical ad touts Dr Fierce's Favorite Prescription as a guarantied remedy for female disorders. It claims to improve digestion, enrich blood, boost vigor, and restore sleep and health, with a money back guarantee if no benefit.
The Kansas City Journal links the origin of the modern gonvenir spoon to early apostles spoons sold in Christmas sets of twelve. A New York diary item exposes a divorce-for-funds ploy, while a western church member seeks discipline over slang. A pastor defuses a charge with a sermon manuscript about the ark as a miniature world.
Readable fragment reports a bustling market with diverse items listed. Provisions meats and preserved goods show general price movement. Entries include hogs gleaming meats, canned vegetables, fruits, seeds, dairy, and produce with regional references and fluctuating values.
An advertisement from Albert Hitzelburger of North Indianapolis urges readers to cure rupture without surgery. It promises no pain or detention, no charge until cured, and prices ranging from 25 to 75 dollars, claiming a guarantee and willingness to assess even long-standing cases.
Under the direction of I M Culver Ai D with 18 years experience the listing describes Rooms 9 and 10 Pair Block opposite Union Depot in Indianapolis. It gives hours 11 to 12 and 2 to 3 and 7 to 9 Sundays with stop writs for circulars and related notes.
Prohibition is declared against any person making or re connecting with gas mains or service pipes of any consumer gas company or corporation. Interfering with meters valves or appliances is forbidden. Violators face fines up to 1000 dollars and potential criminal penalties.
Railway notice states trains B23 at 6:60 pm from Anderson to Cincinnati serving Nos 12 14 5 7 17 with Wagner Sleepers Bullet and Gate Csis. Services run to Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Cleveland Buffalo New York Albany Boston. For exact times and details call at Big 4 oilless Wa l East Washington Street Jackson Place and Union Station Indianapolis.
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