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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1891
Page
3
A rough laborer buys a doll for his baby girl with a dime, after a hard day of labor and drink. The speaker notes a flash of faith in humanity, while mothers sing and love guides men’s paths away from alcohol. The poem meditates on sacrifice, poverty, and hope.
A rugged 60 year old woman confronts a Mormon elder guiding a westward group in North Carolina. She threatens violence to stop the elder, drives the converts to scatter, and ensures the caravan does not proceed. The elder leaves, and all converts return to their old lives.
A late Bishop Ames recalls a conference moment when a member derided universities and education. The bishop asks if the brother thanks God for his ignorance and then gently notes he has much to thank God for. The tale, cited by the Boston Post, highlights wit over ideology.
Velvet ribbons garnish demi-toilets and basques on gowns with rich fringes and pointed fronts. Paris designer Pingot crafts three quarters length black velvet coats with gilt lace facings. New shades like salambeo blend raspberry pink with Russian green for striking brocades and coats in wool and camel hair.
Observers note in military circles a push to bring back the old field hat, replaced by the helmet, as officials complain the helmet is top heavy and lacks ventilation. Other items mention Crescentsia as a proposed colonial name for Maryland, Kansas land value rises, and California raisin and prune industries booming with large import shifts.
A collage of witty snippets includes rival talk on eye irritants from red neckties, a perfume named Angel’a breath, and reflections on heroism tied to death. It cites Atchison Globe London Answers Boston Courier and N Y Herald style quips about wives, wealth, and misheard names.
The ad warns that gradual flesh loss is serious and promotes returning to a healthy weight. It urges reading a book on careful living and uses Scott's Emulsion cod liver oil as helpful, endorsed by Bree, Scott & Bowne in New York. The product is sold by druggists nationwide for $1.
Grant of permit to organize the State bank of Wyowwing announced. The Sangamon river pearl hunters report valuable funds and a Kansas City banker’s son was kidnapped by his servant. Across the nation reports include a fatal shooting in Cairo, a streetcar collision in Chicago, a New York league meeting, and a gas pipeline lawsuit in Chicago.
Fraud prevention note warns that genuine Dr Pierce medicines are sold only through authorized druggists at set prices. Dr Grey’s Golden Medical Discovery and Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription listed at $1.00 per bottle, Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets at cents per vial, with a money back guarantee if they fail to benefit.
Rec 7 and 5 of an Indiana act approved March 9 1891 prohibit tampering with gas mains service valves or mixers without a written permit. Violations carry a fine between five and one hundred dollars upon conviction.
D Blakely, manager, promotes the Austrian Juvenile Band to tour cities, praising their boys age 14 to 18 for phenomenal musical genius. Critics in Boston and Philadelphia hail their mastery from serious to light music, comparing them to Gilmore’s and Strauss with intense crowd ovations.
Reprints praise from Boston to Philadelphia hailing the Austrian Juvenile Band as wondrous master musicians. Critics laud precision, dash, rhythm, and unity, noting their captivating waltzes and Czardas with remarkable energy and frolic.
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