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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1899
Page
5
Miss Jane C Yatman of Manhattan far surpasses four centuries in 48 hours with a 500 mile continuous ride from Brooklyn to home. She pedals day and night in a divided skirt bicycle costume on a diamond framed wheel, stopping only to eat.
A narrator recalls the Longmore family in M, Ephraim Longmore the bank cashier, the grand Longmore mansion, and a famed party with Henry Clay. A dangerous secret surfaces as Aunt Eunice hints at the Longmore second son’s wickedness and a near murder, shaping the narrator’s path with the family.
The Pennsylvanian Chautauqua drew heated exchanges as Mrs. Sarah Rorer lectured on what to eat and what not. Miss Colling challenged her views, clashing over milk temperature while attending a session that centered on economical cooking and saving husbands’ money.
A storm rages as Mrs. Longmore shoots a man at the Cumberland home. The pistol misfires, the attacker dies outside the fence, and Jerry discovers the corpse after dawn as fear grips six women left inside with no men.
Edna May, a successful actress, shares views on women pursuing acting. She says girls should follow love of their craft, rely on enthusiasm, and let experience reveal ability, noting that talent and indiscipline exist in every profession.
In a stormy night at the Longmore mansion, fear grips the household as intruders are suspected to target plate and valuables. Mrs. Longmore restrains frightened girls and arms herself, while voices outside and a pistol reveal a dangerous break-in, leaving the mystery unresolved by Chicago News.
A lyrical poem describes Willow Creek camping by cottonwoods and misty hills. Nature scenes include rippling water singing through day and night with birds, stars, and a morning breeze. The piece thanks the day and night for beauty.
This season guides sportsmen to find the meadow hopper as the most attractive bait. Guidance explains placing the hopper upright on the dock to imitate a hopping action that entices fish.
The newest handkerchiefs are sheer and fine with a delicate texture. They may feature a narrow lace edge and are flat without fullness at the corners, enhanced by one to three simple rows of hemstitching, always hand-done.
A short notice discusses cladding existing brick structures with rock-faced stone imitations for improved appearance and durability, citing the Talbot block as a reference point.
Mile. Louise Bignon, a Paris beauty, wore diamonds given by her fiancé to a music hall. When lights went out a thief kissed her and stole the necklace. She cried out, but the robber fled unseen as the lights returned and Paul had not kissed her.
The piece recounts famous figures from Hume to Byron and Moore, detailing their romantic passions and jealousies. It notes Hume’s rose in the buttonhole, Sheridan’s courtship in The Rivals, Warquhar’s quarrel with Mrs Oldfield, Addison’s yielding countess, Heine’s parrot poisoning, Byron’s jealous loves, and Moore’s many vows of fidelity.
The poem speaks of a lover bound and freed by a beloved eye like stainless dawn. The speaker prays to follow a path toward earthly paradise shaped by the beloved’s sweet face and May morning light. Hearts glimpse a life free from unrest through a lover’s creed.
A vintage guide details egg sandwiches with yolkless yolk mix, mustard, salt, pepper and vinegar for a stiff paste. It notes chicken paste sandwiches with yolks, milk or cream, butter, and onion juice. Cheese options include American sliced, Gruyere Swiss thin cuts, and grated cheese on buttered bread.
Watermelon salad recipe instructs chilling the melon on ice, then cutting the red flesh into inch cubes. It calls for four tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar, one teaspoon of cinnamon and a quarter teaspoon of grated nutmeg, to be sprinkled over the melon before serving with wine and nerve.
A humorous clash shows a young man boasting of purchases including candy and ice cream as proof of his serious intentions. The old gentleman questions the sufficiency of such evidence, highlighting social mores in a bustling city setting.
A collection of wry aphorisms on marriage gender roles and social morality. The quips critique fashion addiction male fidelity and the dynamics of couples with a satirical tone drawn from a New York Press quote.
A collection of aphoristic lines critiques about adversity gender perception public trust in writers and social wit. The pieces reference a coachman's wife and a woman's response to praise while urging self reflection amid public opinion.
Ainslee's Magazine recounts a tall slender Kickapoo bride and her groom on a quiet wedding journey. They wander a town for several days, hand in hand, silent but content, embodying simple happiness and provoking civilized observers to reflect on their own marriages.
A Deris notes ironing and packing technique from Demorest's advising to store skirts folded widthwise to counteract lengthwise creases. Stretch garment full width, then fold downward from the belt to fit the storage space. If trunk is short, use a single final fold to cover breadth and smooth wear lines.
A Fall Meal for 10 cents available for business lunch daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ladies' lunch served on the second floor at Ormonde located at 16 West Pearl Street.
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