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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1900
Page
5
A humorous riff from Century Magazine about a Thanksgiving turkey that sparks a preacher and a narrator into a heated tale. The tale humorously imagines the fowl’s bold boasting and the townsfolk planning a dramatic resolution to silence the gobbler.
Poem reflects on the passing year and approaching night. The speaker laments unfinished tasks as daylight fades and shadows lengthen.
Jack Willmont receives a drifting notice meant for Gertrude Fairfield. The letter reveals past affection and a broken engagement with Lord Southminster. Mrs Torrens explains the mix up caused by her son Wattie, who has been distributing letters in Edgewater. Jack seeks Miss Fairfield’s address but faces Mrs Torrens’s protective stance.
A brief notice laments how marriage drains vitality from women and praises Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for restoring strength. It cites Mrs. Alles A. Robson of Philadelphia who claims relief from chronic female complaints after using the remedy and following medical advice.
A small boy slipped away with a quick departure noted as a window closed. Mrs. Torrens then entered, and the child, unconscious, was brought to her by the relieved mother who kissed him softly on the rosy cheeks.
Quotations from the Washington Star and Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph reveal humorous exchanges. A wife requests silence at the polls and a doctor’s hope for Charley’s recovery, while Uncle Eben laments section bets and a child questions bald heads.
Indianapolis trading page lists smoked meats, bacon, lard, and sausages with prices per pound or per 200 pound barrel. It also covers vegetables, fruits, nuts, canned goods, fish, seeds, hides, salt, flour, oil, cheese, eggs, butter, live poultry, and retail soul prices. Strong entities include Indiana, Reliable brand, California, New York, Messina, Johnson, and various price points for staples.
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