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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
3
A Harper's Bazar piece outlines a playful guide to making a bold spring hat. It describes shaping the ground frame, layering ribbon bows, decorative garlands in varied colors, added birds, feathers, lace, and hat pins. The final line suggests masking the creation as refined by Madam Virot and pairing with a daily sailor.
A poetic meditation on artistic inspiration and divine gift. The speaker roles The Artist and Mary, noting heaven given art and the paradox of bearing and nurturing beauty. The Virgin is reminded that the light and son belong to a greater gift beyond personal ownership.
Cecil Butterworth and Guy Chadwick, college friends turned Spanish American War veterans, clash over duty and love for Nina the insurgent leader's daughter. Butterworth seeks officer rank while Chadwick resists, leading to strain. their bond weakens as the chase of insurgents shifts loyalties and is interrupted by a shadowy figure emerging from behind a tent.
In a Philippine campaign tale, Private Chadwick mourns a lost friend and a deceiving sweetheart. A deserter lieutenant falls in battle as Filipinos attack. The unit halts at dawn, unity breaks reporter’s view, and a tragic scene unfolds among the dead.
An aged verse from Cassel's Little Folks narrates a grim fable where a wicked sparrow prompts a sequence of tragedy. A boy is wounded and killed by a stone, a mother laments, and the sparrow responds with further violence before silence returns.
Practical home care guidance on repairing scratches, matching wallpaper, plaster repairs, and woodwork touchups. It covers sealing holes, using putty, whitening, and varnish corrections. Additional notes include lining under carpets, mopping with carbolic acid, and carrying a carpet square to steady pails.
A collection of humorous lines from various newspapers. The Detroit Journal jokes about indigestion pills and bright mornings after taking them. The Washington Star quotes a man wishing for an ottymobile after struggling with a horse. Ti-Bits and Chicago Record-Herald offer wry quips about signings and walking on all fours.
The piece notes fashion changes toward beige tones replacing pale-gray dresses. It observes women previously seeking pale gray ensembles with violet linings now favoring tan to dough colors in imported pattern dresses and dress goods. The shift applies to tailored rigs and elaborate outfits alike.
A housekeeper-friendly note explains making a syrup from equal sugar water and vinegar with cloves and cinnamon. Add peeled tart apples, cook gently until tender, then thicken the syrup and pour over the apples. Canned apples respond as well as fresh to this method.
A witty compendium of cautions and maxims about women and social behavior. It lampoons monotony in relationships, extols practical housewifely skills, and offers counsel about reputation, judgment, and personal conduct. The tone blends irony with guidance on restraint, frailty, and propriety.
A pillow filled with hops aids sleep for troubled sleepers who tolerate the hops scent. Place hops in a plain white bag and add two linen pillow cases with frilled borders. Embroider a flourish above the hemmed edge if desired, leaving the head area plain for comfort.
A beet salad variation uses tender beets boiled and diced then dressed in a tartare sauce. Finely chop onion parsley and pickles, mix with mayonnaise dressing and a touch of tarragon for a distinctive flavor.
By order of the circuit court of Marion county Indiana the guardian of John Moore a person of unsound mind will offer for sale at public auction at the Harding Hovey Wiltsie law offices Indianapolis on April 23 1901 at 10 a m and continuing daily until sold parcels one through six comprising parts of sections 16 21 and 22 township 16 north range 2 east with specific descriptions and total acreage listed sale may be in parcels or as a whole subject to existing mortgages and to court approval with cash payment and tax settlement following.
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