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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1893
Page
3
A historic poem recalls Washington and his loyal troops near the Jersey road during a harsh winter night. It portrays fear and peril, prayer, and a swift escape as patriots outlast the British in a pivotal moment. The verse emphasizes divine aid and the steadfast resolve of the Continental Army.
In a rustic monologue from the Free Press, Farmer Spriggins laments city visitors who mocked rural life and education. He recalls a visit by a well-fed, ill-informed group, contrasting urban pretensions with real country knowledge of eggs, cows, and sunrises. He insists he prefers solitude and the return to normalcy now that they are gone.
In a St Louis Post Dispatch excerpt a boy nicknamed Papa asks if they can afford better food than bread potatoes dried apples and water. The father replies they are vegetarians and homeopaths who live hygienically claiming this is hygienic and expressing pride in a hygienic family.
A collage of phrases from various papers notes playful curiosities about language, a report on bottle use for pills, a burglar threatening a victim, a band performance with an aeronaut, and a tongue in cheek critique of common misstatements about bees Adirondacks and monies.
In Louis XVI era lore two foot high ladies and a talking pair of sisters in London next year are noted. Sweden and Russia use the crown as a bride ornament, placed by the groom with omens of misfortune if mislaid. A new silk incased whalebone insert for gowns promises to keep corsets tidy. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt is praised for diamond sparkle in full dress.
A fragment lists bizarre folk cures such as boiling nails for ague and shaving a cat for rheumatism, paired with odd actions like tying a can to a dog's tail and three somersaults to supposedly quell lumbago, amid a chaotic fire scene and a mock court summons to earn a trivial title.
A fragment from a Texas Sittings item humorously cites a child’s misquoted prayer and a four year old’s quip about marriages. The exchange includes wordplay on daily dread and a joke about a wedding in March, reflecting light local humor lore.
Gossip notes evening wear styling hints from the New York Recorder. It suggests choosing a shade softened by gaslight, parting hair with soft side curls, a high empire knot, and pairing magpie striped silk waists with black skirts for a refined look.
On October 9 stockholders in the D. E. Stone furniture company must appear in court to explain why they should not be assessed on their stock. Sergeant Wilson, suspended by Supt. Colbert for drunkenness, denies dabbling in politics. Michael Kline, charged with embezzlement, was granted a new trial. Judge Cox suspects some wrongdoing but not embezzlement and notes he will be held on another charge for obtaining money from a contractor under false orders to collect from his employer.
Volume after volume could be written from testimonies of women made well by Doctors Pierce's Favorite Prescription a non alcoholic vegetable tonic described as a bracing nervine and cordial for functional disorders and chronic weaknesses. It claims to be the sole guaranteed remedy and is sold by druggists everywhere.
Townsday markets show steady movement with notable shifts in hay oats and corn. Prices span meats sausage lard and breakfast items while vegetables fruits and canned goods command varied rates. imports include California peaches, Irish potatoes, and New York cheeses with broad regional offerings. Units include per bushel per ton and per pound across multiple vendors Morgan & Gray and Empire brands featured.
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