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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1892
Page
3
A tender verse depicts a child kneeling at a guardian’s knee and asking the Lord for peaceful rest. The speaker, Lille or Lily, clings to a loved one, sharing a bedtime moment filled with reverence and maternal warmth as night falls.
Fragmentary verse reflection on wind and memory. The speaker questions fate and joy as wind and sound mingle with shifting minds. Detroit Press era framing hints at a broader lyrical meditation on life’s changing voices.
The piece recalls a devout old Black man nicknamed Samuel or Bumble Prophet, his stubborn wit and unique speech, his lifelong faith, and a final deathbed moment. The story captures affection for a humble servant whose simple piety and stubborn pride shaped a Bible tale out of ordinary days.
Shadows or mirror velvets frame dress bonnets for afternoon receptions and theater. Cream beige and pink felt bonnets feature paice velvet trims in dahlia violet green and pinkish tan with rhinestone buckles and ostrich tips. French velvety cloth hats match costumes and the Dutch cup crown appears on small bonnets and large hats. The Marie Stuart bonnet with arched brim is revived as a special shape for particular faces and occasions.
A collection of quirky observations mentions the Australian dog, Egyptian shepherd dogs, and long London to St. Petersburg routes. It notes a Paris dog market, onion composition, University of Chicago colors and banners, and a physician's lecture on red hair tied to Tin Lin.
A six year romance from Russia ends in marriage in North Vassalboro Maine this summer. Abram Habalon and the Bangor family daughter renewed vows after travel, arriving from Russia with others and tying two families in a new union.
A novel dance for female dominated balls is praised as an instant favorite by the American Society of Professors of Dancing. The Mackinac national park quadrille, by Prof. Clifford C. Sweet, features eight women and four men and includes original figures described as pretty and likely to become popular next season. The Chicago Tribune notes its originality and appeal.
Directions describe making violet water by weighing fresh violets, adding alcohol, aging ten days, then diluting with water and bottling. Lavender water uses fresh lavender leaves simmered with water, then alcohol added, strained, and bottled. Cautions include keeping alcohol away from fire and using glass stoppers.
Edison plans conflict with the electric trust as Mississippi Valley doctors meet in Cincinnati. The Excelsior steamer burned in Chester pa causing substantial losses. Webber the Philadelphia drummer committed suicide in Cincinnati. Fires devastate Minnesota woods near Crookston and Sioux City area leaving hundreds homeless. A Colorado storm disrupts Denver transit. A Kansas City freight train collision killed four after a watchman’s neglect. A Chicago man attempted suicide with fatal injuries. Turkish troops in Sphakia face rebellion as casualties rise. Danville woman discovers lover’s body after a quarrel ending in death by suicide.
A barber erupts in rage upon hearing Linda has married Bill Lee, a Black man, while the narrator recalls Linda’s engagement to T and Jim’s awkward visit. The scene unfolds with hostile taunts and a sharp confrontation, reflecting casual racist discourse in a New York Sun report.
Iconic writer Oscar Wilde pursued a new flower, a golden-veined tulip, calling it a triumph of classic horticulture. A Hartford car conductor, intoxicated, blocked traffic while gesturing at a wooden mat. Bishop Robert Braybrook, long dead since 1666, was exhumed after the fire and found remarkably fresh with hair grown over a yard.
The October 13 market page reports steady prices for canned goods and provisions with declines in poultry and other items. It lists detailed price quotes for bacon, ham, sausage, lard, dried meats, fish, canned vegetables, fruits, grains, seeds, spices, and chemicals, including Indiana and California pork products and assorted fish and produce.
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