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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
7
The Fair Warning item notes a woman struck by a moving car on Thursday survives and says she can identify the driver who fled. She claims damages to her horse BE BOON have been set and will pursue the assailant. The report also mentions women workers in chrome departments and saw mills in northern Wisconsin, plus a column on advice for women regarding husbands.
A quote from Arthur Pendennis in Books of Today contrasts gender dining norms. It claims women avoid formal dinners, preferring egg in the drawing room and pleasures from trays, while men view dinners as inevitable. The passage frames female desire as tied to tray offerings and male rigidity in social meals.
A fashion note laments delays in glove orders as tan gloves surge in demand to match summer tan shoes. It recalls earlier preferences for black and white, notes glove makers underproduced tan styles, and cites buyers settling for any affordable milkfed kid or similar gloves amid shortages.
Two friends near a river heard a distress cry from a frog as a snake began swallowing it. A second frog leaped in, grabbed the snake by the neck, and pulled it into the water, forcing the snake to release the prey and flee as the pair swam away.
The article argues slow minded children can later become bright, citing Walter Scott as an example. It notes growth can be uneven with bones and muscles developing faster than the brain, and that nervous forces may mature late, leading to eventual prominence of these individuals.
August H. Kuems, deputy state factory inspector of Sheboygan, says women are displacing men in many industries. He notes women in chair factory varnish rooms, foundries enamelling kitchen utensils, brewery bottling departments, and tanneries, describing the work as comparatively easy aside from heat and highlighting growing female employment across trades.
Adachi Kinnosuke in the Forum credits Japanese women with pivotal influence in Nippon’s history. He highlights Empress Jungo and Tomoe as military leaders, Hojo Masako’s role, and Kasuganatsubone’s impact on Tokugawa policy, asserting women's brains guided statecraft more than men.
Fashion notes describe white leather crush girdles worn with white linen outfits, edge trims like embroidered dots on turnover collars, and varied sleeve designs. It suggests empire gowns with tucked girdles, bell sleeves with narrow frills, a soft turnover collar, and a pale lavender ribbon belt on white linen gowns with chip hats. Clusters of flax in natural shades finish a charming afternoon costume. A two material bolero cuff and a compact coin holder neck chain suit the summer wardrobe for travel and small expenses.
A historical exploration of abandoned Mexican mines from Tarasca to Talopa in Sonora. It details Spanish exploitation, indigenous ore work, elusive locations, and legends held by Pima and Sierra Madre peoples. Competing claims, dubious archives, and daring searches frame the hunt for the mythical Taiopa treasure.
A Kansas City Journal item outlines dating guidance describing eight rules from Elmer House. It promotes fair play, giving space, avoiding jealousy, and sharing control in relationships, advising that loss is normal and recovery follows. The tone reflects a midcentury advice column urging balanced, nonmonolithic pursuit.
A society created to protect the weak animals faced financial strain and staged a bullfight to raise funds and clear debts. Cunninghame Graham notes the paradox in the London Saturday Review.
President W. 8. Lewis of Morningside College preached at Hangon Place M. F. E. Church. He spoke on fearing the Lord, the meaning of God’s secrets, and how Moses discerning God's ways differed from Israel’s view of His acts. He urged belief in others, honest hearts, and living faith as the path to knowing God.
The text argues money making should not be one's primary duty or decision factor. It warns that prioritizing profit undermines work and judgment and harms character. It contrasts proper motives with a life branded by the dollar, likening it to slavery that drains life of its richness.
A devotional urging believers to invest time in cultivating daily companionship with Christ to gain his blessings. The piece compares earthly friendships with spiritual fellowship and emphasizes intentional time spent in prayer and meditation.
A quotation from Henry Drummond urges kindness as a means to secure happiness for others in our power. The message emphasizes daily benevolence and the impact of small acts on communal well being.
Instructions describe cleaning a sponge by soaking in a warm salt solution, then placing in boiling water or dissolving a lump of soda, followed by rinsing in cold water and sun drying. After drying, squeeze out soapy water and place the sponge in a basket outside the bathroom window.
A physician notes the kitchen sink as a critical health point and urges four-legged, exposed sinks. Daily drain-treatment with boiling water and ammonia or washing soda, plus weekly disinfectant like chloride of lime, is recommended as an inexpensive, effective method.
Mrs. C. D. Cornman in Colman's Rural World advises using fresh berries and equal parts sugar for strawberries. Layer sugar, fruit, and press to release juice, then repeat until full and sealed. Sterilize rubber, can, and cover in boiling water and ensure the lid is tight to keep jars air tight. Any juicy berries can be canned this way with strong flavor if freshness and quality are preserved.
A historical notes on preserving lemons under glass to keep them fresh and making lemon ade from leaf sugar and citric acid. It advises lemon water as a bedtime preventive and medicine, plus mouthwash uses and ink stain removal, with caution about dye in colored fabrics.
Recipe notes describe creamed bacon with flour milk sauce and browning, then Five Minute Soup using tomatoes onion thyme and a flour butter roux strained and served with croutons. Also Chestnut Pudding with chestnuts rice custard vanilla lemon, moulded and chilled, served with whipped cream and cherries.
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