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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1892
Page
9
A fragment from the Sunday Herald presents a poetic relic praising a beloved woman. The piece blends devotional language with adoring imagery of beauty, virtue, and longing, reflecting 19th century sentimental style and ornate diction.
A drummer discusses how facial hair shapes a man’s character from Boston to the road. He recounts changing whiskers and mustache styles altering his demeanor, from dignified to pious, banker to colonel, and even a ready fight mood. Other notes cover oddities and brief society items from Detroit to New York.
The passage assembles sentiments from Henry Ward Beecher Froude and John Stuart Mill. Beecher extols contentment in loving souls while Froude notes the gap between speculation and practice and a better law. Mill argues strong impulses are energy that can be used for good, unlike indolence.
The piece criticizes theatrical vanity and ego, contrasts theater pricing in London and the U S, and highlights personal flaws seen in the profession. It includes practical recipes for sweet potato puff and salted peanuts, followed by a religious reflection on judging others as condemned by Christ.
Bertha asks about taef, but Grandma explains she has none. Bertha promises to mind mind till she returns. A neighbor, Mr Nexdoor, is described as suffering from multiple diseases, while a younger sibling notes seeing three doctors that morning.
A fragmented ad style note promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure for various illnesses claiming many serious cases are cured. It urges trying the remedy with confident claims of effectiveness and health benefits.
A compilation of quick news notes reports on President-elect Cleveland's bird-hunting luck, local burglaries in Mayfoir near Chicago, rainmaking trials in San Antonio with no success, a ship sinking with all saved, a Missouri Pacific train derailment injuring several passengers, lynching in Shreveport, a zinc mine abandoned near Webb City due to underground heat, and various court and social anecdotes. The piece also includes local humor on watermelons and a cigarette imitation prank.
Markets show improved activity on the fourth page with firmer groceries and steady grain. Provisions include smoked meats and bacon at notable prices. assorted fruits vegetables and staples listed with many named items and regional origins.
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