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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1892
Page
3
A narrator recalls a vivid poker night in a large gambling hall. The game features bold players, table stakes, and a dramatic show down where a rival’s straight is exposed and his jaw drops in astonishment. The piece blends memory of cards, luck, and social dynamics at a bygone gaming scene.
A rough, storylike reminiscence follows a traveler who pretends to be humble while pulling a small con in a town. He notes being the best card sharp in the country, mixing humor with a cautious, quiet approach to complete his mission for Lacie Sam. The piece blends mischief with a wry, reflective tone about his days in town.
A garbled mix of near informal lines mentions chaperones at a play, Newport cottages of the Cornaiius Vandarbilt family, and Rothschilds in Ferrieres, alongside musings on hats and skirts. It includes stray references to a copper horse residence in Brooklyn and literary allusions, all in a disrupted, stray OCR style.
The readable text hints at medical discussion, mentioning organs of a boy and a doctor, with scattered phrases about discovery, health, and significance. No clear event, person, or organization is established beyond garbled references to medical topics and names.
The well known Philadelphia lawyer J. Drayton aged four died Monday. An unknown assailant killed C. G. Devlittle of Cincinnati at his door Monday night. Two electric motors collided in Cannon, Ohio injuring six. A 600 pound Cardi chait unearthed in Childrow Nebraska. Rainmakers target New Mexico amidst drought fears. Mormon conference reports a 200000 member church. A new temple valued at 2,560,009 will be dedicated April 4. Lawrence, Kansas students, led by Fouviner Dasseau, fired on them with a double barreled gun, wounding two seriously.
A historic recipe explains trimming a loaf into shell shaped baskets for chicken or salad fillings then frying in lard until brown. It also reviews winter fashion with French riding coats of camel hair or sable trimmed with fox or beaver, plus silk options and vented front styles. Boston items mention a manager’s sick day and a race track quip from Puck.
A garbled OCR fragment lists dried beef hams pickled menus lean pervs and pork items with prices, plus linings on river regions, pickers and various produce. It mentions bacon, sausages, onions, chickens, hens, geese, and standard candies. The text lacks clear structure or complete details.
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