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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
6
In a Madison Square Presbyterian sermon Dr Charles H Parkhurst asks What think ye of Christ from Mark 8 29. He argues convictions must be living not dead urging believers to grow in understanding of Christ, avoid stale orthodoxy, and pursue continual spiritual renewal.
The piece argues happiness or unhappiness affects others, not just the individual. It urges a constant effort to be pleasant for others’ happiness, noting chances for grand deeds are rare while simple pleasantness is always possible. It emphasizes offering small acts of warmth to brighten the world.
A reflective editorial urges placing the welfare of others above self concerns. It advocates living day by day with virtue and emphasizes collective good, happiness, and the right action to support the community.
A New Silk material called Iron crepe resembles crepe de chine and is said to wear well and wash perfectly. It could become popular for infants coats and bonnets if it keeps its beauty after washing. The latest hair ornaments include feather sprays and satin bands with tassels, hair nets studded with shine, and gel threads in nets. A Pittburg Dispatch note urges young wives to honor their mother in law and keep family love alive, implying harmony strengthens marriage.
Health guidance for busy housewives urges fresh air and indoor activity, including posture and brief stretches. Practical fashion fixes for gloves and evening wear show how to secure long gloves with lacing, eyelets, and cords, while notes on the Gibson Girl pose critique and gymnastic countermeasures are discussed by a Syracuse professor.
A New York World excerpt and Harper's Bazaar reflection discuss the impact of image and education on women. It contrasts artful presentation with natural demeanor, argues eight feet tall poses are artistic fancies, and defends modest expression. It praises Mrs. Robbins as a model wife and urges equal college opportunities for girls, noting women’s lives tend to be narrower post marriage yet education remains crucial.
A column argues that excessive worrying harms beauty in women. It claims worry ages the skin, dulls the eyes, and damages nerves and digestion, urging ladies to avoid worry to preserve beauty and the good life. The piece attributes the saying about work versus worry to a male author.
A Victorian description details wedding stockings with embroidered flowers and seed pearls, red cushion covers in Oriental colorings, woolen belt skirts wrapped in silk, and sachet powder sprinkled fabrics. It highlights a table cover in ecru linen with grape border, a rose linen spread with tulip motifs, and Prisma embroidery resembling heavy tapestry on railroad canvas.
A sweeping summary notes organizers forming in Albany and Minneapolis, large unions in England and Canada, and wage cuts in New England. It cites 2,000,000 Trades Union Congress members in Britain and widespread union actions in North America. Reports mention bake-shops probes in Milwaukee, a new San Francisco Photographers' Union, and proposals for defense funds. Wage reductions and conciliation boards appear in South Africa and the UK coal sectors, with non-union miners facing pressure in Scotland.
John N Banks, attorney at law, operates from the Banks Building on Philadelphia Street in Indiana.
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