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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
6
An aged speaker describes a ripe apple as a metaphor for the human soul. The fruit’s heart holds a hidden blossom, symbolizing youth within age and beauty preserved by a soul’s essence. The poem closes with I Edgar Jones credit.
Nelson Conway debates ongoing robbery suspicions with lawyer Sonntag while a deeper mystery unfolds about a sealed cellar and a bank case. Florence Morley reveals her lasting affection, offering to wed if Silvester Morley consents, as the two navigate trust, influence, and future plans.
Powers, once an arm lost engine wiper, became a community figure in Canyon City. His political clout helped him avert a death sentence for a Missouri horse thief, as a rousing crowd urged discharge, leading to an adjournment and celebration at Johnny Shea's.
A scene in an assize court ends with Justice Maule admonishing an officer who crossed the gangway with papers for the bar. He scolds, then sentences another gentleman to seven years penal servitude. The exchange underlines formal court etiquette and stern discipline.
Hall Caine recalls a blunt Isle of Man tale of a grumpy Methodist woman who judged preachers. She blesses one leaving and hopes for a better man, then greets the new pastor with a sly remark that none are as good as those who depart.
The New York Herald notes spring and summer cotillons will feature silk ribbons and glittering sashes with Parisian flair. New novelties include whimsical cotillon dolls such as a beeswax powder puff girl and a shoethread spool man who wears a calico skirt and pipe stem body, promising a playful, decorative trend for social dances.
Edward Bok, writing in Ladies' Home Journal, argues that true elegance comes from gradual development of a home. He says upscale showrooms fail to reflect taste, comfort, and individuality. A comfortable home unfolds over time through evolving ideas and cultivated taste. Young couples should accept this pace in furnishing.
Mrs. S. T. Rorer advises on proper nursery cooking in the Ladies' Home Journal. Bake apples when suitable for children, scrape and serve raw apples, cook bananas in a porcelain dish with sugar and water for twenty minutes, and serve warm. Blackberry jam is noted as important nursery food when properly made.
A Philadelphia Ledger note advises avoiding overheated rooms for greasy skin and using a beauty lotion. Infuse dried rose petals in white wine vinegar, strain, then add rectified spirits and rosewater for daily use after washing. The piece ends remarking that some women worry themselves gray trying to look young.
Directions for making a stylish taffeta stock from one yard of fabric. Cut into two strips lengthwise, sew ends, and line with white ribbon. Add white embroidery or fringe for trim. A standing collar worn around the neck with a single long loop.
A Leisure Hours writer urges proper guidance for calisthenics. She warns against overuse and unqualified instructors, notes risks to delicate and strong individuals, and recommends ten minutes after the morning tub to improve circulation, brace muscles, and promote erect carriage.
Stockings are gaudy in style this season with bright plaid legs and dark blue tops. Cotton pairs are inexpensive and popular, while silk versions feature color embroidery. The most showy option uses gray silk with carnations, and blue and white stockings show figures along the leg with solid color heels and toes.
Queen Margherita of Italy plans to wear coral jewelry this season to lift a waning industry. The fashion could reach London as coral suits many complexions and shades from pale rose to vivid red. A revival of filigree settings may appear, yielding dainty pieces novel to today’s girls.
A Pacific lobster without the Atlantic shearing claw, found along California's southern coast, is now shipped toward markets inland beyond the Rockies. Known as the Bermuda lobster, it was once common in Bermuda but is now nearly extinct there according to Youta'a Companion.
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