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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1899

Page

5

Della Stacey Seeks Divorce From New York Husband

Della Stacey a Virginia born soubrette seeks divorce from Thomas H. Burchell of New York City. She is the daughter of Gen Stacey, sister is a lieutenant, and she has appeared in the Casino and The Girl From Paris tour. She later joined Bachelor's Honeymoon company and is known for a 1896 Broadway car smoking bet.

Della Stacey Thomas H. Burchell New York City Miss Stacey Gen. Stacey New York Paris Julia Bon Bon

Twins stage wedding in barn with rice and shoes

Pauline and Polly Peters seven year old twins reenact a wedding in a barn. Pauline acts as clergyman with a last year almanac, Polly is the bride with a veil and bouquet. They improvise rice and shoes but lack a groom and race to borrow rice from neighbors.

Pauline Polly Peters Polly Charley Bingham

Rice Splashes and Runaway Carriage Parade

In a village scene Pauline and Polly race with rice bags for Sister Sue. A runaway carriage kicks up rice as Miss Susie Petters and Miss Bingham flee, shoes dangling, toward the Snowville Clipper office where Editor Dodge observes the chaos.

Sister Sue Pauline Polly Mrs. Herrick Mrs. Smith Mr. Bingham Susie Petters Bingham Snowville Clipper Dodge

Mary Kennie a heroine after misery and abuse

Mary Kennie, once battered and exploited by her husband William, seeks relief through the law after years of abuse. She recalls marriage to a smooth talking but violent spouse who stole from her and beat her, leading to her penitentiary term. Now William serves a sentence of his own.

Mary Kennie Withal William Mary Kennie New York Bill Asa

A Wedding Sparks Town Gossip and a Paper Scoop

In Snowville a quiet wedding between Susan Amelia Peters and Charles Gerald Bingham shocks Mrs Peters who reads the town’s daily paper for details. The ceremony at Rev Hildreth’s First Church goes unnoticed by neighbors until twins Polly and Porly deliver a rice send off. The couple plans a carriage ride and later marriage license, while local editor Dodge muses on the affair.

Stridin Parson Hildreth Dodge John F. Peters Susan Amelia Charles Gerald Bingham Snowville Hildreth First Church Pauline Porly Bingham Mrs. Peters Polly Susie Mr. Bingham Mr. Peters Atlanta Constitution

Reflections of a Bachelor

A dated social observation on trust and heartbreak contrasts male and female reactions to hurt and bad news, noting men hide drafts of trouble while women keep letters to cry over later, with a New York Press style comparison.

New York Press

Ventilation of Rooms Reveals Surprising Truths

An authority on sanitation argues that high ceilings are unnecessary for good ventilation. Small rooms with frequent air change prove healthier than large spaces where air stagnates. Transoms over bedroom doors aid ventilation in single window rooms.

The Shirt Waist Gloss Versus Fit

A short piece discusses whether a shirt waist’s fit or gloss matters more. It explains making a home gloss by starch with gum arabic, requiring two ounces of powdered gum arabic and one pint of boiling water, steeped overnight, then mixed with one tablespoon per pint of starch.

Vinegar From Walnut Pickling Serves as Catsup

The article notes not to waste vinegar used to pickle walnuts for the year. Boil the juice briefly and add spices, and it can substitute for catsup.

Veterinarian Dr W B G Doss Treats at Wood's Stable

Veterinary surgeon Dr W B G Doss treated at Wood's stable office. Tech 1087 We sell the Chickering piano via Wulschner and Son of Indianapolis.

W.B. G Wood's Stable Chickering Wulschner & Son Indianapolis

Duchess of Buccleuch Fails to Impress Astor Circle

The duchess acted as social sponsor for the Astors in London but her efforts disappointed. She rarely favored the Americans until her brother Lord Frederick Hamilton became editor of William Waldorf Astor's Pall Mall magazine. She hosted grand events and even presided over those given by Astor, helping present him to the prince of Wales, though the prince found Astor boring.

Duchess of Duchess’ House W. W. Astor Astor

A Learned Wife and Her Culinary Shortfalls

A humorous poem about a wife well educated in Greek, Sanskrit, and philosophy yet lacking in kitchen skill. She quotes Anacreon and knows many theories but cannot determine when a steak is cooked or how to prepare a salad. The speaker laments her culinary dullness despite diplomas and degrees.

Anacreon

Summer Embroidery Tips For Delicate Linen Pieces

A metal brush keeps fringed linens in good condition and belongs in the buffet drawer. Use small flowers with less contrast than large ones and add lattice work along scalloped edges and decorative flower scrolls on centerpieces and doilies. Underletting plain Brussels and fish net enhances beauty and modern appeal. Delicate treatment matters. avoid heavy patterns and elaborate designs on small items. Jewel embroidery remains popular with sparkling gem imitations on many pieces.

Eruit Recipes Banana Dishes and Orange Soup

Baked bananas are prepared by peeling and baking with sugar lemon juice and water for about 20 minutes. Banana salad uses skinless diced fruit in French dressing served on lettuce and should not sit. Orange soup blends orange juice and water heated with arrowroot sugar, strained, cooled and served over cracked ice.

Fashion's Frills Lace and velvet reign in fall wardrobe

Lace is the keynote of feminine attire with white pongee for yachting gowns and flat hats laden with flowers. Velvet ribbon will begin a reign in the fall with velvet fabrics reaching capes tunics dresses coats cloaks hats and even furs.

Jim's Pa Busy Life Inspires Child's View

In Bomerville Journal a child laments his father’s constant hustle and asks why mother and child are left to do things. The narrator notes his father seems to have more free time for personal plans, while he and his mother shoulder chores.

Jim Bomerville

Remembered Heroes of the Fallen Brigades

Poem by Frank L. Stanton honoring soldiers fallen in battle. It honors their rest in peace under God while gunfire fades, and praises the red stripes and flag they gave their lives for. The verse laments the clash of war and cherishes shared national love and memory.

Ike Frank L. Stanton

Violinist Leononi Jackson Plays Before Queen Victoria

American violinist Leononi Jackson, lauded in Europe, performed before Queen Victoria. The queen awarded a jeweled brooch, continuing her practice of not giving money to performers.

Leononi Jackson Queen Victoria

Smiles and Suspects at the Boarding House Bell

A domestic man asks Mrs. Skinner about taking children provoking a sharp retort and a spoon waved in his face. The scene mixes a kidnaping wave rumor with clever, tense humor in a Chicago Daily News fragment.

Time for Action in a Richmond Disпатsh style exchange

In a Richmond Virginia dispatch a boy Freddie asks if a man can arrest his father before harm is done. His mother questions the motive while Freddie claims he overheard his father ordering a cart load of shingles from a lumberman.

Freddie Richmond Dispatch

Morrow’s Kid-Neolds Widespread Kidney Remedy Claim

A testimonial from John Butsch of Indianapolis extols Morrow’s Kid-neolds for kidney and urinary ailments. He credits relief and renewed strength after two weeks of treatment, praising the product sold by Sloan Drug Co and produced by John Morrow & Co in Springfield Ohio.

Indianapolis Morrow Xfor- Tow John Butsch Charles B. Pearson & Co S. Eastst

You Are Invited to The Sun Liners Seventh Page

A simple notice invites readers to explore The Sun's seventh page featuring popular liners. The item promotes the page as a destination for readers seeking entertaining reads and current features.

THE SUN

Bargain Counter Sale Offers Old Time Household Goods

Advertises bargains on soap cake boxes Castile soap large scissors leather belts jewel belts vacation novels beauty pins and specials on umbrellas and ladies twill silk models with steel rods and fancy handles all priced around one dollar for the sale.

Oriental Dream or Magical Beautifier Ad

A Skin of Beauty is a Joy Forever promises to remove tan pimples freckles moth patches and all blemishes and claims harmlessness after years of use. Dr L A Sayre allegedly endorses Gouraud's Cream as the least harmful option for women. Sold by all druggists and fancy goods dealers in the U S Canada and Europe. Ferd T Hopkins proprietor 37 Great Jones St New York.

R. T. Felix Gouraud L. A. Sayre Gouraud U. S Canadas Europe Ferd T. Hopkins Great Jones St

Notice of liquor license and pool table request in Indianapolis

A subscriber in the Tenth ward Center township Marion county Indiana gives notice that he will apply to the Marion county Board of Commissioners at the September term 1899 for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spiritous liquors in less than five gallon quantities with on premises drinking privilege. The business is at a room facing east on Moilian street northwest corner of Meridian and South streets first floor of a two story brick building lot No 6 Blake's subdivision square 69 City of Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana known as No 3723 Meridian St ward 10. Also applying for pool table privileges in the same and adjoining room. Fred Beck.

Tenth Ward Center Township Board of Commissioners Marion County State of Indiana Moilian-st Meridian and South-sts Blake Square 69 Indianapolis Indiana Meridian St Fred Beck Alabama and New Jersey Sts Allen & Root New Jersey St Angelo Rosasco Ninth Ward Board of County Commissioners Shelby St Root & English Woodlawn Shelby and Delogists George Secrist Seventh Ward State of Alabamast Square 59 No . N Alabama St Louis

Indianapolis Liquor License Request by David Fair

Voters of the Eleventh ward Center township Marion county Indiana report that David Fair will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the September term 1899 for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business location is a first floor room fronting east on Illinois street in a one story brick building on lot 1 square 67 City of Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana known as 168 Illinois St ward 11.

Eleventh Ward Center Township Marion County Indiana Board of County Commissioners Shinois St Indianapolis Merion County Ilinois St David Fair

Liquor License Granted in Second Ward Indianapolis

Voters in Center town approve a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on site drinking allowed. Location is a ground floor room facing west on an alley between Alabama and New Jersey streets in Allen and Roots addition, rear of No. 1816 N New Jersey St, Ward 2. Angelo Rosasco.

Liquor and pool room license in Indianapolis ward

Voters of the Ninth ward at Center Township approve issuance of a license for intoxicating liquors in a room facing west on Shelby street. The establishment, in a two story frame building at lot 227 Root & English's Woodlawn addition, will permit drinking on premises and include pool table privileges in the same room. Owner George Secrist signed.

Liquor License and Pool Privilege Notice in Indianapolis Ward 7

Voters of the Seventh ward in Center town and county commissioners at their 1899 September term grant a license to sell intoxicating liquor for on premises drinking in a ground floor room facing west on Alabama street. The building sits on portions of lots 5 6 and 4 square 59 in the city county Indiana. The applicant Louis Summer also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.

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