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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
6
Poem excerpt urges renouncing hatred and seeking forgiveness now. It speaks of passion, transgression, and the fear of judgment, urging the reader to erase anger, recall good, and consider the looming reckoning if love remains strained. Edward N. Pomeroy is cited from Youth's Companion.
A serialized tale follows widow Fannie McLane invited to Fort Sedgwick to visit the Greftons while her former lover Randolph Merriam and his new bride arrive. Chapters cover wedding tensions, a later reunion during a journey, and Merriam’s illness while being cared for by Mrs. Tremaine and daughter Florence, opening a conversation between Capt. Tremaine and his wife.
In a strained family scene at a military post, Dot Tremaine frets that Florence may have fallen for Merriam while he pines over a broken engagement. Tremaine plans to confront Merriam after learning of the engagement but holds back as doctors tend the ailing officer, amid rumors of rival affections and duty.
In a turbulent frontier tale Merriam battles time and danger to reach Sedgwick after a deadly clash with miners. A wounded prospector named McLane entrusts crucial information to Merriam before dying. Merriam learns of a forthcoming marriage and that Florence Hayward may be involved, prompting a desperate ride to the east as medical staff race to help.
Merriam resumes the march despite illness and meets with Billy Whittaker and Wells at a canyon camp. A civilian friend lies dying as Merriam prepares to have the man dictate a statement, witnessed by Wells and Whittaker, amid tense secrecy.
Merriam endures a night in a dry camp after a feverish collapse as Hayne and escort guard him. Doctor fetches help from Sedgwick cantonment, Wells assists, and Merriam awakens longing for Florence while his wife consents to her return, amid a sparse, starry night.
In a matinee performance of the farce Never Agaim the stage lights fail and a sunbeam briefly brightens the set through an unshaded rear window. The schoolmaster arrives, assumes silence, notes the darkness, and exits as lights fully return, leaving the company revealed.
A witty exchange unfolds between counsel and a witness in a will dispute. The barrister presses for last words, the witness pauses, and the father’s final remark surfaces as a jibe about lawyers. The line “don’t have no trouble when I’m gone” is cited as part of Leisure Hours humor.
A student failed an exam in Scripture and could only quote two Bible verses. When asked for another, the student cited a second line about Judas and a directive to “go and do likewise,” leaving the examination to end amid somber laughter.
A Westerner asks about a map named Smarth who arrived from their section years ago. He is advised to examine those on New Street, suggesting he may have made a fortune. An Easterner notes Smarth had money upon arrival and a Westerner mentions the poor house as a potential clue.
Fragmentary note discusses Anascetida as a preventive in species but questions its treatment implications involving a Washington Democrat and a shaggy camel may bear a soothed implication in the overheard line.
A famed actress warns that worry damages appearance and health. The text offers a remedy: when worry arises, recall pleasant memories and daily joys. Keep a "pleasure book" to record positive moments, transforming mood and facial expression over time.
Curtains become essential as summer ends and windows gain focus in winter homes. The design blends chintz and China silk with folded silks in a right corner loop drape, light-friendly, trimmed with guspure embroidery. muslin curtains hang beneath, per the New York Tribune description.
Women should study color meaning when choosing gowns. Morality exists in color as in perfume, directing costumes to express emotion. Duse conveys passion and evil through gown color and gem luster. Pernhardt rejects diamonds in hair and throat for color over fire, skin brightness, and hair and lip glow. Twentieth century women will pick brown gray black and blue to express intellect and art.
A quick decorative dessert idea uses a whole preserved pear buried in vanilla ice cream. Freeze a quart of ice cream hard, spoon cream on a plate, hide the pear beneath, cover with more cream, and reveal the pear at the table for a playful finish.
An economical young woman collected all her white belts worn during the summer, counting nine in total. She plans to use four dye packages priced at five cents each to fashion nine handsome, new belts.
A rejuvenated belt maker produced dyed belts in light and dark shades including light blue dark blue pink red sage green and purple by weakening the dye. She dipped each belt in various dyes and hung them to dry revealing a pretty assortment. She attached handsome clasps some preserved from summer and now prepares for the winter belt line.
A home manicure guide from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat describes soaking fingertips, loosening and trimming cuticles with ivory tools, cleaning under nails, shaping and polishing, and using vaserum for dry nails. It cautions against overwashing, advises nightly glove cleanliness, and notes resulting improvements after several sessions.
A New York Tribune excerpt argues that excessive cleaning and scouring, including polishing trunk brasses and trimming children's underwear, wastes time and distracts from essential duties. It notes many women overinvest in unnecessary chores while a househead has real burdens like rent. It adds hygiene tips urging napkin use and mouth cleanliness during meals for children.
Procure four ounces of parsley and strip leaves from stalks finely chop and boil two minutes. Drain dry and cool. Soak four ounces of anchovies ten minutes and pass through a sieve. Reburn some fresh butter and mix in the two ingredients. Suitable for sandwiches hot biscuits eve.
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