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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
4
A jumble of clipped items traces a local column with scenes of preachers versus gamblers and unsafe crossings. It includes names like Jane C and Edward Ringer, stray anecdotes about a carnival snow, a maid’s note, and a motor car fatality attributed to Chauncey Yall.
A Philadelphia Time report notes Chauncey Depew visiting a family, with the boy recognizing him as a famed teller of tales. The father and Depew shared a long private interview after dinner, prompting the boy to rush to inform his father who the guest was and the boy’s pride in the famous visitor.
A column offers practical home advice on food waste use, laundry with ammonia and soda, plumbing upkeep, and bath routines. It discusses stale bread repurposing, bread puddings, French toast, and bread crust usage, plus tips on cushions, nerves, and skirt styles.
A medical journal is cited claiming fresh lettuce eaten promptly after harvest can prevent smallpox. The piece notes that winter smallpox harms the poor who lack vegetables, while onions and celery may help only if eaten soon after gathering. lettuce allegedly retains anti smallpox properties when eaten very soon after leaving the garden.
Disjointed lines describe a search for a clue in a train setting. The narrator mentions tests and reassurance about someone named Unels or Jaroes, with rising nervousness as the scene shifts to a bearded figure aboard a train. The fragment ends abruptly.
A narrator arrives to Uncle James’s house expecting luxury but finds a plain cottage and a sorrowful Lacey who is his cousin Lucy. Confusion over relatives clears as the uncle explains family ties while the narrator telegraphs to confirm the aunt’s address. The visit reveals mistaken identity and quiet humor about footmen and mansion dreams.
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