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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1891
Page
3
A father recalls his grieving son who disobeyed him and died, and the boy’s simple toys on his bedside table. The speaker prays that God will forgive their childish joys and missteps, reflecting on parental love, loss, and divine forbearance.
Herbert Carey confronts his wife Isabel about a concealed note that sparked suspicion and hurt. Isabel confesses she hid a letter asking Herbert for money for an opera hat. He resolves to free her, reads the letter, and admits prior fault while offering forgiveness.
A fragment describes a reunion scene where a husband and wife express happiness and resolve past errors. Herbert Carey is noted as not going to India and a teacher’s first error is cited as her last, concluding the news item with a hopeful tone.
A collage of antiquated notes includes aphorisms on truth and charity, culinary oddities like onions boiled in molasses, and pears as a market remedy. It also references New York theaters, kitchen refuse turned charcoal, and water carts in royal travel. Gardening tips urge dew-wet mornings, daily water changes, and ice box storage for rare flowers. Train travel tips advise sleeping with the head toward the engine to avoid headaches, with porters aiding berth changes on many lines.
A collection of humorous remarks and vignettes from everyday life. Jests about a new baby in the house, sailors, school lessons, and bold paraphrases reflect light family humor. Snippets include a three year old’s kitchen quip, a dockside mock inquiry, a boy’s reading mishaps, and social notes from London and Washington society.
The Globe-Democrat notes a habit in footwear and posture where the left foot tends to be wider due to weight bearing and daily actions. It claims right-handed individuals usually kick with the left foot, affecting shoe fit and suggesting left shoes require more room for comfort.
A compact, era reflecting column lists trends and household tips. It notes cinnamon as Paris's newest color, fashion tweaks like pockets in skirts, brass brightening with lemon rind, and lard to treat bruises. It mentions society embracing literature, decorative gifts, and consumer ads from Pettis Dry Goods and local tonics.
Reports say an active strike threat against the Southern Pacific. Workers demand higher wages, amid a wave of labor unrest.
Fairview Park showcases a scenic spot in Marion county with Sherman overseeing the restaurant and refreshment pavilions. Kina boating on the canal is noted along with special police presence to ensure visitor protest control. Electric trains run every ten minutes in the afternoon.
Dr O F Fitch presents with his marble maroth telescope every clear day, accompanied by gestures and demonstrations that are entertaining and instructional.
The act prohibits any person from making or causing a connection or reconnection with gas service pipes without a written permit, and forbids turning off or interfering with valves, enlarging mixers, or using gas for healing without authorization. Violations carry fines up to one hundred dollars.
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