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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1893
Page
3
A fragment of verse describes a wife who lacks sewing skill, contrasting genteel imagery with her husband’s frustration. The speaker uses refined, Arcadian tones to frame a domestic mishap as a cautionary tale about a button needed to save her life.
A suburban street watches a thief pursued by a policeman. A grocer recalls his own past where a hungry officer once stole a ham from him. After catching the thief, the grocer forgives, gives aid, and later helps the officer’s hungry family. A fire tests gratitude, and the rescuer is revealed as the same officer, who saved the grocer’s son and treated debt as paid.
A teacher asks a Sunday school pupil whom he wishes to see in heaven. The boy answers Cleopatra with eager anticipation. The quip appears in Texas Siftings and Harper's Bazar humor columns.
A dramatic Victorian tale unfolds in a coach on a steep mountain road. A youth, seated with a loquacious damsel, vows to rescue his loved one if the coach overturns. When pressed to prove his courage he proposes an extreme test to satisfy all observers.
A collage of remarks on fashion habits and domestic crafts. Notes on collarettes and three quarter circle wraps, Queen Victoria knitting for wounded, and a morning wife selection tip. Includes a harsh view of Chicago as a rough city beside New York, with a critic’s stroll through urban impressions.
About 80,000 Republicans migrate from Kansas to the Cherokee strip seeking homes. Exod users face bread scarcity dust and high water costs as fires and epidemics complicate life. The exodus already began with many fatalities and three Perry papers report the scene.
The excerpt notes Tuk Sun continues free publication for ten words across three days under headings such as Wanted Rooms, Yo Rent Rooms, Wanted Situation, and Wanted Male or Female Help.
Monday market report lists changes in vegetables and produce with coffee gains. Provisions include sunken meats and various hams bacon sausage lard and pickled goods with prices per pound and per barrel. Also includes dried fruits, canned goods, fruits and vegetables, dairy items and live poultry with detailed price spreads across multiple brands and regions.
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