This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1891
Page
3
A fragmented verse contemplates life as scattered moments shaping a larger song of goodness. The speaker notes diverse tones and voices, imagining a final perfect hymn that will condense the story into meaning.
In a rural tale a brother asks his sister Rachel to host two of his daughters Daisy and Mildred as harvest time approaches. Dan't, the son-in-law, resists letter writing while the conflict over inviting the city girls leads to tensions at home. Daisy charms, Mildred hides, and Dr. Chance and Charlie Dwyer vie for Mildred's affection amid social pressure and a garden confession.
A narrative passage describes Mildred and Charlie's revealed affection and Daisy’s sudden engagement, reflecting emotional change and romantic outcomes. The piece shifts to English winter fashion notes, detailing silk gown seams with metallic trim, and a revival of the crossed shawl, muffs, and otter-trimmed accessories in a Chicago Herald style.
A miscellany profiles General Wade Hampton’s aging vigor, Anna Dickinson’s declining health, Mr. Parnell’s shabby garb, and royal visitors at Santa Barbara Monastery. It notes a St Joseph serenading club arrest, a runaway ox causing a Tennessee murder, and curious Pennsylvania place names. A wander through superstition, jokes of cantaloupes, and Melbourne funeral notices conclude.
In Washington a Omaha postmaster faces accusations of breaching civil service rules. Reports note minister Albert G Porter and his sen eetee arriving in the capital. The piece also mentions labor strikes, court cases, and political maneuvering in a broad digest of national affairs.
Fragmented notice mentions Vandalia Line changes with trains from Indianapolis and arrival times. It also advertises carpet and moquette products at the New York Store and Pettis Dry Goods Co promotions. The Sun invites help-wiring notices and employment ads, offering free publication for domestic work or general tasks.
The act forbids any person from making or causing connections with gas service pipes for a company or corporation or interfering with valves or mixers. It requires a permit to operate stopcocks or make gas connections and to use gas for heating with mixers. Violations carry fines from five to one hundred dollars.
Fragmented schedule notes show trains moving between cities like Louisville Columbus Vincennes Cairo and Chicago with varied arrival and departure times. Entries mention multiple stops including New York and Pittsburgh with uncertain am and pm markers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.