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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1893
Page
3
Sam Walter Foss reflects in Sleepy Hollow on graves including Em TSOU and Hawthorne. A gray man notes that great men are buried there while his own day lies buried, and he recalls his son buried before his work began. The poem honors enduring memory across nations and time.
The Sixth regiment, reduced from 1000 to 480, supported a battery under heavy cavalry assault. A diversionary charge opened a bloody melee with artillery fire and close combat. Though the field left 200 dead and many wounded, the unit helped save the battery and left a lasting battlefield record.
A period kitchen note describes quick methods for RYOIPHS orkas with tomatoes simmered in butter and seasonings, deviled tomatoes using a ham fat substitute, and Spanish onion chips fried in hot fat then salted and kept warm for serving.
The piece notes the Greece crown prince and princess's newborn son as part of Queen Victoria's great grandchildren and the Empress Frederick's eleventh grandchild. It adds a folklore claim about red hair from iron in blood and freckles, then describes seven nearly identical seven-foot men in Liberty County Pennsylvania who have never seen a town or railroad.
A playful passage lists body parts in a riddle style and notes what they cannot do, attributing the lines to Good Housekeeping. The verses describe feet not walking and seeing, teeth not chewing, noses not smelling, mouths not tasting, hands not handling clocks, and other humorous mismatches.
Instructions describe washing silk with cold water honey soap and alcohol. Silk is damp ironed from the wrong side. To select black silk remove a thread from the tram and test its strength to judge adequacy.
A peach charlotte combines peaches cream gelatine and sugar with whipped egg whites and vanilla or lemon flavoring. Soak gelatine in cold water then dissolve in hot water. Whip cream and whites beat in sugar then fold in gelatine and peaches. Chill on ice for several hours until set.
A cream slouch hat tops fall and winter wear with watermelon and chestnut party trends mentioned. The piece includes a proverb about banking as a man's best friend after family, plus a brief remark from Troy Press and a New York Times quote on bicycling women and carriage, highlighting debate over walking versus riding for women.
Reader snippets from Texas Siftings and Harper's Bazaar feature a family breakfast joke about counting biscuits, a playful exchange about the meaning of transparent, and a child’s mispronunciations, illustrating light humor in early 20th century humor pages.
The proprietors offer $500 in cash to anyone who can cure catarrh with Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy, asserting the product cures long standing cases. The bold claim aims to attract customers by presenting a large cash reward.
R M Hooley lingers toward death as reports cite over 200000 attendees at the world’s fair on Thursday. Caroline Tegan’s death follows domestic trouble in St Louis, while Robt McHver remains missing alongside $25060. Colonia won a defender trial race for the America cup amid Boston reports of a deadly day.
A collage of social musings on marriage, female virtue, and notable women. Quotes discuss endurance in perfection, belief in marriage, and how alliances shape social life, with references to Charlotte Yonge and Christine Nileaen. The tone mirrors late 19th century ideas on gender roles and sentiment.
The page lists extensive market items for Friday including smoked meats, hams, bacon, sausages, lard, dried beef, and pork products from brands like Morgan & Gray and Wise. Fresh vegetables, fruits, canned goods, dairy, eggs, and different clover, grass, and seed offerings fill the long price table with multiple quantities and rural farm supply details.
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