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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1907

Page

5

Beaming Powder From Royal Baking Powder Co

Beaming powder advertised as produced by Royal Baking Powder Company of New York.

Royal Baking Powden CO New York

Poker Pot Breaks as Aces Beat Three Jacks

In a tense poker game, Sheehan and Rankin pressure the amateur boy who clings to three jacks. Rankin finally calls, revealing two aces to beat the boy’s hand, and Sheehan’s calm mask conceals a victorious smile. The crowd’s bets rise as the pot collapses.

Treasures of American forests cures and remedies

A long promotional notice extols medicinal plants in American forests and lauds Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo New York. It promotes Golden Medical Discovery and All Healing Salve for blood purification ulcers and general healing, plus Favorite Prescription for women and Pleasant Pellets for constipation.

Pierce Buffalo N. Y R. V. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Golden Dr. Pierce Neta

Rankin Executes Double Play in Casino Plot

In a tense scene Rankin manipulates a young gambler then reflects on the sting of deceit. A boy loses his own money and Rankin warns him to stick to penny ante. Rankin then seeks out Sheehan, chalking up a wary satisfaction as he heads toward the back room.

Rankin Kiddo Rank Sheehan

Unpleasant Mannerisms and Good Breeding Standards

A Philadelphia Bulletin piece lists small habits as signs of breeding. yawning with open mouth, interrupting others, close face while speaking, toothpicks in public, loud private talk, constant questions without listening, and pushing in crowds. It argues these annoyances reveal character and can be cured with persistence.

Philadelphia Bulletin

Chestnut Cakes and Frozen Pudding With Fruit

Sifted chestnut cakes fry to serve with turkey. Freeze fruit pudding by scalding milk, arrowroot and sugar, folding in egg whites and cream, then flavor with vanilla and optional rum or sherry, ripening before serving.

Fay Templeton Quits the Stage in May

Fay Templeton, a leading stage star, will retire after the current net tour and settle down as a married woman. She wed William J. Patterson, a Pittsburg manufacturer, about a year ago. The couple plans to live at a country home near Pittsburg.

Boston Fay Templeton Miss Templeton William J. Patterson Pittsburg

Cooperative Store Aimed to Ease Washington Cost of Living

In Washington on April 16, 1900, 35000 government workers plan a cooperative department store to curb rising living costs. The project will sell goods at market rates with profits returned to members, a 10 percent sinking fund, and an appointed manager. Dr A Patton is president and G W W Hanger vice president, with other officials in key roles.

the Sun Washington D. C England Australia Army and Navy Civil Service Co-Operative Societies London A. Patton Treasury Department Socilety G. W. W. Hanger Department of Commerce and Labor

Remember the Birthdays Let the family celebrate special days

The Pittsburg Press urges remembering each birthday with small joys. Plan an out of the ordinary meal or treat, buy shoes or school books, or offer a story book or skates. Host a party or excursion if possible, or invite a neighbor child to play. Surprise elevates the day.

Pittsburg Press

Lady Smokers Abroad Embrace Cigar and Pipe Habits

A London cor respondent reports that American women living in Europe increasingly adopt tobacco use, lighting cigarettes in cafes and restaurants in Paris, Berlin, and beyond. The piece notes fashionable women carry cigarette cases, claim smoking calms nerves, aids sociability, and even helps courtship while European norms drive this trend.

London Europe Paris Berlin Russia Roumania Hungary

Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Kidney Health Benefit

Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as strengthening kidneys and purifying blood to improve health and clear complexion, asserting improved skin condition when kidneys are weak or torpid.

Prize defines mollycoddle in public contest with $1 000 000

A public contest offers a $1 000 000 prize for the best definition of mollycoddle judged by a committee of prominent citizens. The clock will strike six and definitions will be submitted. Rockefeller Harriman and Henegers could not serve. The prize amount and many humorous entries are noted.

John D. Rockefeller E. H. Harriman Hen &Egers Aone H. M J. FE J. W. OF

So She Stops Playing In Lexington Wheatfield Item

A fragment notes a girl choosing to stop piano playing and being hugged. It mentions Lexington Oregon Wheatfield and a Chicago professor supporting fairy tales. The piece jokes about a married man and a Carnegie claim that millionaires lack laughter. References a Joe Bailey race with four white horses.

Tne Lexington Ore Wheatfield Chicago Joe Bailey

A New Shade Ferre d Egypt in Panama street fashion

A description of a new yellow shade named ferre d Egypt gaining popularity this season. The smart street wear uses Panama fabric for the costume with a yellow background cross barred with deep brown. The outfit features a short pleated skirt and tight fitting basque coat with hat trim and tortoise shell sticks completing the look.

New York Teachers Seek Salary Increases in Legislation

Several bills before the New York legislature aim to raise teacher pay. The plan sets starting salaries of 840 for women with 72 annually increases to a 12 year maximum of 191.74, and 1000 for men with 120 annual raises to a 12 year maximum of 2440.

New York

Johns Hopkins Admits Women to Graduate Courses

Johns Hopkins will admit women to graduate courses marking a shift in women’s education. They will not be eligible for the doctor of philosophy degree at the university.

Johns Hopkins

Easter Bonnet Wins City Treasurer Race in Kansas City

Miss Tiera Farrow won the city treasurer election in Kansas City defeating Miss Avis Chadbourne. A clothes contest was debated but expense reduced the rivalry to a pledge of one new bonnet per candidate. Farrow, 2, a graduate of an Imeal law school, is described as pretty and capable.

Tiera Farrow Avis Chadbourn Avis Citadbourn Ester Misa Farrow Kansas Bennet Miss Farrow Imeal Law School

Fashions for Children Highlight Guimpe and Tunic Styles

The article cites Harper's Bazar noting girls under six favor guimpe styles with pleated fullness and boys prefer Russian blouses and tunics worn over knickerbockers with a loose belt. It mentions minimal belted dresses, balloon sleeves, and materials like butchers linen and cashmere for warm frocks, with smocked yokes on gingham and Hamburg edging on white sundressаяs.

Harper's Bazar Hamburg

Men Oppose Women Bill Sparks Teacher Salary Debate

The White bill in New York could raise teacher salaries by 6 million dollars and bring equal pay for equal work. Women in the schools accuse men of sowing dissensions by warning tower-erade teachers they will not benefit and may be harmed rather than helped.

New York Ure Tower-Erade

Danger From Infection In Tenement Flower Workshops

In tenement factories the danger from infection is extreme as artificial flowers made in such workshops use silk stems wound by babies, often children of diseased parents. The article warns parents about the risk of diseases like consumption to their children and highlights the awful reality of the unsafe production conditions.

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the Daily Story Fred L. Boalt Hoyle DR. A. Patton Rome Sun Vreetor Andrew Carnegie College Helen Armstrong The Central Christian Church Will Bestin Amstead Indianapolis Gas Company Kansas City, Kas Tiera Farrow Fashions For Children D. H. Loomis Philadelphia Medical College Toledo, D Ieber Drug Co Claypool Hotel Bidg Indianapolis, Ind
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