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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1906
Page
5
The piece describes mosaic shade making using Japanese rice paper and colored patterns sold in Oriental shops. It reviews Anna Katharine Green’s The Woman in the Alcove as a strong mystery about a romance and a murder, noting the novel’s detective elements and setting in New York society.
A young woman's trust in her lover drives a detective led unraveling of a crime. A mine owner and a famed English stylist figure prominently. The story features thrilling episodes and a dramatic revelation by the end. Ann Wilanenie Green praised for mastery of English and suspense.
A U S government unit described as the fita-fitas is composed of young Samoans who wear skirts like women and avoid shoes or stockings. They rank high in military efficiency, illustrating what women might achieve if allowed into the militia without traditional attire.
The piece praises France for electing a ruler from the people, President Fallieres, a peasant-born leader who rose from modest beginnings. It contrasts monarchies with France’s model, noting Fallieres’ equality with European monarchs and his down to earth life and popularity among common people.
Advertises Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription as the sole cure for women specific weaknesses and maladies, claims endorsed by medical authorities, emphasizes non alcohol formula, private home use, and long proven track record with thousands cured and avoided surgery. Notes full ingredient disclosure and asks women to contact Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, New York for information and a booklet.
A dapper man and a demure woman in black stay in suite 13 at the Metropolitan hotel. Detective Jim reads an ad for Prof Demelita, a trance healer who forecasts Vesuvius and other years. They visit suite 18 and uncover a staged seance ending with a taunting morgue warning.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw arrived in St Louis to a chilly welcome as Republican factions clashed over his presidential bid. Akins and Niedringhaus absent from key events, Harris barred from stage, and Shaw criticized independent voters while appealing for party loyalty at Music Hall.
A quirky verse laments a milliner rival as peacock plumage is dyed in many colors. It envisions a peacock distressed by fading original hues and colorful, imperfect substitutions.
Advertisement offers a home treatment for piles including bleeding itching and protrusion. Claims immediate relief and permanent cure with a free trial to obtain the method by sending address to Mrs M Flummers Box FP Notre Dame Indiana. References from locality available on request.
The article explains why prized wild animals command high prices, noting Ringling brothers pay African trappers $75 weekly and bear immense costs for transport, climate control, and care. It highlights giraffes as nearly extinct and highly valuable, with the black giraffe totaling rare, about 11 feet long, and growing. It outlines dangers, logistics, and the heavy investments before circus arrival.
Cleaning mahogany with lambs wool dust is praised for avoiding scratches. The piece notes new dust, tepid soap, and rolling to dry as methods. A Boston trade school for the blind is highlighted with rug orders and Helen Keller attending the opening.
An article praising a top steer praised as producing the choicest beef, noting a balance of fat and lean flesh. It highlights that quality of flesh, not just amount of fat, determines prize standing in preference to meat with uneven lean and fat distribution.
The Atats Los Inge of Physicians and Burgeona announces a new college with Dr Allison Maxwell as dean and Dr J F Barnhill as secretary. A free Mapepsary será opened at 24 M Senate Ave. The faculty spans medicine and surgery departments with names of professors and trustees from Indianapolis and surrounding cities.
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