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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1900
Page
5
Rose Harvey travels to Clive Lodge to seek a story from Mr Rutland for the Weekly Way. The editor dismisses the request, sparking the narrator’s indignation as she confronts the famous humorist. The diary entry notes her wavering courage and the potential for a future appeal.
Story of Blanche Burney an American girl who went to Paris to study art. She reportedly died of starvation after exhausting funds while seeking an engagement. Consul-general Gowdy arranged burial and a tombstone. Burney, about 23, was likely an orphan. Many American girls in Paris face hardship pursuing art on little money.
In a Chicago News reminiscence dated Sept 5 1898 the narrator recalls a mistaken encounter with Rolf Rutland a cricket-obsessed writer who later reveals his talent and contributes to the Weekly Way. The couple’s romance blossoms after an awkward start leading to a celebrated connection between editor and his daughter.
A playful poem about a mother buying a new spring hat and the family's humorous reactions. The mother visits stores to try on hats, ribbons and feathers are described, and her husband jokes about the expense pointing to one yearly purchase. The piece ends with a lighthearted note on the bill.
The Boers national hymn was written by Catherine Felicia Van Rees now living quietly in Holland. Born Zutphen in 181, she was an accomplished musician who composed operettas for Utrecht's choral society. Burgers, later president of the South African republic, persuaded her to write the hymn and the Volksraad of Pretoria accepted it, praising its popularity among the Boers and British soldiers in South Africa.
In Healdsburg California the Ladies improvement club formed in August last year has taken charge of city affairs. They secured a municipal water system a municipal electric light plant street naming signs a drinking fountain and seats in the plaza. A band stand was removed and replaced by a fountain to cost $600 with completion set for June 15. The group aims to further beautify the town with shade trees numbered houses clean streets and updated fire apparatus.
The South’s old soldiers choose Miss Phil Pointer of Kentucky as sponsor for the upcoming national reunion in Louisville on May 3. The Kentucky brunette, daughter of the late Col. Phil Pointer, is noted for beauty and poise and writes sketches for the Lexington Messenger.
A humorous exchange about memory and credit appears in the Chicago Times-Herald via the poet and his wife. Lighthearted couplets from Harlem Life contrast campus slang with witty remarks about being remembered and named students at Cornell and Vassar.
Clear steps for washing silk in cold water with soap lather and optional borax, using luke warm lather, blue rinse if pure white, and gum water for finishing. Instructions cover pressing silk with a cloth, avoiding direct iron contact, and caution about rust stains. Also a brief testimonial promoting Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Carson, Prothonotary, Waasttington, Pa.
A Chicago Times-Herald humor piece laments daily toil and social nuisances. It jokes that sitting beside a fat man in a car is the ultimate sad experience, contrasting modest discomfort with ostentatious indulgence.
Spring fashion notes describe indented crown hats and satin finish straw braids in yellow tones. Box plaited skirts show wavering straightness and one sided drape. Picture hats vary, with tiny coquettish styles for older or quiet colors, featuring lace straw, velvet knots, chiffon twists, or floral designs with scarves.
Women physicians across Russia hold government posts and pensions, serving as county, school, and municipal doctors. Notable figures include Mrs Dr N Schulz at St Petersburg's institute for experimental medicine and Miss Dr Lavroskaya at Obuchow hospital, with courage shown in Turkestan relief work. Dr Pavioskaya helped establish a sanatorium for consumptives in Taitzi, funded by private and imperial sources, and Dr Schcabanova promoted a Baltic coast children’s sanitarium.
A simple dessert blends softened gelatine with boiling water and cooled water, then mixes in canned strawberries and whipped cream. The mixture is molded and chilled until firm, yielding a generous serving.
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