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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1902
Page
6
The piece describes railroad crews strained by long shifts, with switchmen risking safety through hurried meals and lapses in routine, yardmasters managing complex tracks, and a comical misplacement of a carload of sugar discovered on a sidetrack after five days marked as empty.
A reader asks about an address at Wall Street New York and other queries. The answer covers the Home for the Aged run by the Little Sisters of the Poor and the G H Nettleton Home for aged women, plus details on the National Horse Thief Detective Association and other historical trivia.
Readers submit queries on topics ranging from agriculture yields and water piping to local history and famous figures. The column provides brief, factual answers or clarifications, naming places like Indianapolis and Rhodesia, individuals such as Benedict Arnold and Alexander Graham Bell, and topics including Decoration Day and the Wilmot proviso.
Special exhibit highlights Paris style gowns and wraps duplicated from New York imports. Prices range from modest to high with coats in Monte Carlo and velour, peau de soie, and velvet options, all designed to resemble Paris originals while offering lower prices. Elevator access to the fourth floor for viewing.
An advertisement lists all-wool fabrics including 42 and 45-inch Farad Suits, Whipcards in brown navy reseda myrtle cardinal garnet and castor, 0-inch silks and wools Lansdowne in multiple shades, Snowflake Skirtings and Suitings in navy brown reseda garnet, 48-inch Latin Granite in brown navy royal castor gar net, and Granites and Bedford Cords in stripes and creams with various prices and yard increments.
Framed Silk News landscapes and figure studies offered in late novelty moldings. Real value from 75e to 1.00 each, with choices. Bulk purchase noted with price 21.00 each for selected items. Readable details limited and partial due to damaged text.
A jeweler praises cameos while recalling an old log cabin style piece likely carved during the Harrison campaign of 1840. Other shell cameos reflect Kentucky art influences with horse and turf motifs, plus Italian and English designs. The piece ends with poetic nature reverie on forests as cathedrals and divine breath.
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