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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
5
The poem contemplates nature's cycle across seasons and celestial law, suggesting idle days may be wise preparation for a larger infinite plan. It contrasts summer brightness with winter gray, stressing labor in nature and the fleeting life of man within a cosmic design.
A Washington Star verse tells readers April brings sun and rain together and urges patience as all tastes are considered. The playful couplet notes sunshine returning after a gentle shower and invites readers to wait for their turn in the changing weather.
A young man, ruined financially, answers a private boarding house ad and meets Grace Kingsley a charming widow. He deceives his wealthy Vermont uncle by claiming marriage and fatherhood to gain gifts, but the tale hints at a forthcoming exposure and consequence.
A narrator fakes paternity to a woman’s child to outwit an overbearing uncle. He stages marriage with Mrs Kingsley, seeking a private vow with the uncle present. The ruse collapses over a modern marriage certificate, but the uncle laughs, calling him a clever rascal and proud of his scheming.
An essay argues that perfectly and awfully are overused for weak things and rarely deserve their strong connotations. It warns that excessive superlatives erode speech and leave fewer expressive resources for genuine extremes.
Excerpts feature bold bragging over fortunes from a uncle’s patent medicine business, a military field day critique by Erich, a hotel corridor storyteller, and a maid reflecting on attention. The tone mirrors period humor, gossip, and social preoccupations with personality, wealth, and public perception.
The text details how Melba, Sembrich, Nordica, Emma Eames, Calve, Patti and others restrict indulgences to protect their voices. It notes Melba avoids sweets, Eames follows rigid rules and daily walks, and Patti emphasizes constant vigilance over her talent, with wine avoided and social temptations declined.
Virginia Gilbert and Harry Wylie wed in Clayton Missouri after a tale of months of postponements and a dramatic long-distance plea. Wylie first fell for Gilbert in Dallas Texas where a proposal began amid changing plans. He later chased stability across states, urging a morning vow before ending the pursuit in Missouri.
A Harper's Bazar note advocates using yellow to brighten rooms and create privacy. It cites a bathroom window with yellow panes as a sunny effect and suggests drapery or yellow-glass alternatives, including varnish mixed with raw sienna or Venetian pink, to brighten dark rooms and obscure views from nearby walls.
The article describes pure white tulips shaped as a mini flower bed and yellow tulips arranged similarly as a centerpiece. It highlights the return of light after winter, with mignonette borders enhancing the display and discusses pale yellow tulips and decorative boxes to evoke sunny candy tones.
Frederick Lust a German born musician ended his life in sorrow after losing health and fortune. He wrote My Rosary as a last gift to Rosa Walker who cared for him and inspired the tender melody. The song spread nationwide as Lust sang it at his studio and at his funeral.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune excerpt recalls relief as bills arrived for a daughter's costumes, the child consoling her anxious parents with a cheerful line about sales and a 90 percent discount. The skipper tone shows a lighthearted exchange amid anxious times.
Indianapolis officers led by Sergis Hagerman Warren and others near seven feet will not wear shirt waists this summer. Supt Quigley confirms they will don the regular regulation fatigue blouse, a military style with a skeleton back and low collar, deemed cool. Kansas City officers may wear pink and crimson stripes if the chief's recommendation stands. The force has been sized up for two days.
Frank S. Clark camp, Spanish American War veterans, held a special meeting Wednesday night to organize Memorial day observances and a trip to the Buffalo exposition. Adjt gen Miller offered a camp ground near the exposition for veterans and families. The group discussed club quarters for entertaining visiting companies from the Philippines en route home. Col. R. H. Savage, past commander, was invited to join Memorial day exercises.
An Indianapolis woman, Mrs. H. G. Beacham of 625 S East St, credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her debilitated kidneys and distressing pains after using as directed from Henry J. Huder's store. She notes the product's availability at all dealers for 50 cents a box, with Foster Milburn Co as the U.S. agent. Remember the name Doan's.
The column items report a shower for Miss Louise Buckshot hosted by Mrs Robert Ribble, visits by Mr and Mrs Arthur Fletcher Hall to California, a reception hosted by Mrs Charles BE Hall on N Illinois, and the Chapel club meeting after tent. It mentions a Holy Cross card party hosted by Rev D McCabe, and a Christchurch wedding of Miss Elizabeth Hervey to Ernest W Clark officiated by Rev James D Stanley. Also notes state weddings in progress in Brazil and Richmond with elopement hints, plus other Indianapolis and Dublin pairings.
Wire snap shots report two large oil wells in Beaumont and Comanche Texas to receive a $50,000 cotton seed oil mill. The item notes other brief world and local happenings including emigration plans by Russian Jews, a wreck near Cayuga Texas injuring two, and various unrelated society and crime notes.
An advertisement lists Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children from Clark Art Studio at 116 N Illinois. It claims soothing gums easing pain curing wind colic and diarrhoea, priced twenty five cents a bottle. Also notes Mahorney at 249 Massachusetts Ave selling iron beds box couches and dress boxes as the city’s cheapest house.
The latest and finest photogram effects on display frames to order at Ponder's Photo Studio and Art Store located at 220 Massachusetts Avenue.
Sunday April 28 1901 under the auspieces of The German Lutheran St Pauls Church depart Union station at 4 00 am return leaving Ft Wayne at 7 00 pm tickets are at city office 28 S M noisst Union station of Massachusetts Ave depot
Via C. H. D. issues a special fast train on Sunday April 14 departing Union Station at 7 15 a m and stopping only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6 30 p m.
Passenger service will establish an Akron route for Pan-American Exposition visitors traveling from Indianapolis to Buffalo via Columbus over Pennsylvania and Erie lines, commencing May 5. The route will connect Indianapolis and Buffalo with a mid route stop plan.
A dense list of wholesale prices across poultry produce dairy nuts coffee sugars meats and related groceries. Items include turkey hens seven cents per pound young toms seven cents, cheese up to 18 cents, butter around six to eight cents, eggs over a dollar per dozen, various nuts and dried fruits, coffee types, sugars with many grades, flour, beans, molasses, rice, and fats. Also listed are hides, tallow, lead, woodware, spices, coal, and numerous canned and fresh seafood prices. Some brand names appear for meat products and groceries.
The regular daily route of the Snickerbocker Special the Southwestern Limited and New York and Boston Limited. Weekly excursions May 7 14 21 and 22 Tickets good returning for ten days. Ask tickets to points east of Buffalo via this route permit stopover of ten days at Buffalo on payment of vi. For tickets and full information call on Big Four agents or address H M Bronson A G P A Indianapolis.
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