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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1892
Page
3
Fragmentary verse recalls past evenings by a kitchen stove with references to a neighbor and intimate moments. The text is incomplete and garbled, preserving only hints of a rustic, affectionate scene and misread words that hint at private actions.
In a French countryside scene two Breton soldiers named Luc le Senides and Jean Kerderen hike from their barracks each Sunday to a Bezons riverside. They share meals, dream of home, and meet a milkmaid who ignites a quiet, unspoken love. When Luc returns late and the pair witness a kiss, Jean grows desolate. at the bridge a frightened fall ends Luc’s life as he sinks.
A river incident ends with a man missing after a stream and then plunge. bargemen who rushed to the scene found no body that day. The report notes the event is translated from the French work of Guy de Maupassant.
Autumn colors take the stage with coats, flop hats, ostrich feather boas, and a velvet Tam o Shanter for very young girls. Chatelaine watches fastened with gold knots or ribbon bows appear alongside silk sheathes in black and bright hues. Knit and crochet work will trend for summer umbrellas, and rich velvets reshape sleeves to balloon forms for decollete outfits, with coral, mauve, and deep brown tones across fabrics.
The piece advises making a rug for the lounge from crocheted worsted strips two yards long and eight inches wide, using five strips joined with plush or lace trims. It suggests lining with pressed dress breadths, dyeing as needed, and finishing edges with a thick cord and tassels.
A Battersea boy quietly moved a card reading Take one from a handball set to a basket of oranges in front of a shop. The rest is a collage of dated quips about a deserter John Smith and a barrister urging justice, plus a Manchester drunkards magisterial exchange.
A mother leaves Tom and Ben to play. Tom knocks Ben down and then repeats the act, prompting Bridget and the mother to remark on the repeated rough play and the boy’s actions.
The Salem Gazette notes ammonia diluted with water or salt as the best mosquito bite antidote. It also praises a skin tonic of pure alcohol for cleansing and toning the face, suggesting washing, bathing, and quick drying for smooth skin.
A chaotic tally of political and violent incidents from a dated paper: NH Republicans nominate John D. B. Smith for governor while Vermont returns show a 21,060 majority for the Republicans. Connecticut nominates Gen. 8. BE, Marvin, for governor. A mob lynches Jesse Williams after an alleged assault in Eastman Georgia. A stock man from Omaha dies in a bull attack. A race riot yields lynching near Parle, Vex.
Chicago Herald quotes Nat Goodwin on sharp witticisms and a Broadway meeting with Burr McIntosh. Leander Richardson recalls a Met Opera House fire tale featuring Anson Pond, author of Her Atonement and A Desperate Man. Notes include Toy Factory data, a 13 year old editor, and practical sponge hygiene tips from old household columns.
An ad urging readers to seek treatment at Stackhouse Medical Institute for chronic diseases. It markets cures for catarrh, skin diseases, nervous disorders, asthma, bronchitis, and deafness. Office at 205 North Illinois Street with free consultation and limited Sunday hours due to rising demand.
A piano and old carriages offered for sale. Terms include weekly ten word payment and a contact phone number 880 for details.
Tuy Sun ad page lists Ninandabard money to love notices seeking funds for unspecified purposes. The fragmentary item references individuals and a financial appeal without clear details or outcomes.
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