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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1902
Page
4
The coronation has ended with King Edward crowned king of England and emperor of India. The ceremony relieved fears for his health and opens space in papers for other news while Americans show mixed feelings about monarchism. May he live long and govern well.
The piece alleges three rich magnates assaulted Attorney General Knox in an Atlantic City hotel and predicts a quiet cover up. It questions county fire safety at the poor farm and criticizes public works spending. It mentions John Gates profiting from L N stock and Mrs Hanna courting English society.
Descriptions of men's and women's shirt styles at the courthouse area feature varied colors and patterns. W E Stevenson appears to wear a cheeseclothlike fabric up close, John J Appel favors white pique with pleats, and others from street railway, mining and civic groups wear striped, checkered, or red white blue outfits.
A humorous excerpt remarks that coffee helps dull domestic woes. It jokes that comparing oneself to others won’t slim any woman and that busy men lack time for themselves. It also wryly notes how a wife frets over household costs while praising a husband’s scrupulous honor.
Weatherman Blythe returns from Indiana inspection tour reporting all stations in good condition. North Indianapolis teen Fred Trotter, who escaped from Danville jail two weeks ago, was captured Friday night at his home by Bicycle policeman Morgan. Rustgell Miller, 13, of 1008 North West Street, halted a runaway horse by leaping onto the buggy and grabbing the reins, stopping it before it could reach nearby children.
A compilation of remarks attributed to local figures and readers in Indianapolis touching on salaries, opinions, leisure, and daily life. The diverse quotes cover education funding, vacation habits, business hustle, politics, family life, personal tastes, and media influence, reflecting community concerns and light banter.
A collage of jokes and lighthearted quotes from various 19th and early 20th century papers. Notes on beasts, suffrage, domestic life, and social foibles punctuate brief skits and witticisms. Prominent lines include a bet about wild beasts, a jab at the suffrage debate, and a London visitor misreading a farm scene.
London whispers about new fall gowns with face inlays under yokes and skirts. Textiles demand careful handling as heavier fabrics replace summer sheers yet machine stitching offers fagot, hemstitching and cross stitching for up to date gowns. Accordion skirts may return and tucks stay, with trim running between tucks enhancing the fabric surface. Fairy Cake and Sponge Cake recipes appear with detailed methods and ingredients.
A Philadelphia Bulletin note suggests old and middle aged women wear black too much and claims gray hair suits them best. It observes brown shades for those with lingering dark eyes and a touch of crimson with white or gray hair. It mentions white haired ladies can wear blue and others find pink most flattering.
A resourceful woman converts a dessert mishap into a celebration dish. Shortcake guests arrive as berries arrive late and many are spoiled. She improvises a plain batter, creates a cream filling, and assembles layered cakes with a berry crown, served with country cream.
A simple garnish technique for fish uses very thin crosswise lemon slices dusted with finely chopped parsley. The lemon adds bright acidity while parsley provides color and herbal aroma to finish the dish.
The piece surveys old fashioned jewelry falling out of favor and notes blue as the prevailing color. It describes skirt and waist trimming with contrasting ruffles, insetting white silk work, three-band combinations, lace belts with bows, sparing use of color, and blue red or green velets on collars. It cites foot flares and two shade color pairings as ongoing novelties.
Reminiscent anecdotes recount Grant the farmer’s decisive action with a vicious Dent bull, Perkins’ relentless voyage to California despite ship obstacles, MacVeagh and Archbishop Ryan’s rail pass banter, and a Yale medical dean’s cautionary timing tale. The excerpts underline perseverance, practical problem solving, and sharp insight across public figures.
The New Castle Muncie Alexandria traction company with 210,000 capital was incorporated Friday afternoon to connect New Castle Mount Summit Springport Oakville Cowans Muncie and Alexandria with an electric line.
Slices of verse show a boyhood apple scene and a sailor's farewell. A man endures long hours to pay the freight while a partner seeks the sea and sand, contrasting domestic toil with distant shores. The pieces reflect nostalgic, seasonal imagery and labor themes.
A reflective poem extols the country faith as life in the heartland. It celebrates a guiding trust in God, daily rhythms, rain nurturing crops, and enduring rural prosperity. The verse links sacred sentiment with agrarian plenty, praising pastoral serenity and spiritual steadiness.
The text warns against mercury based remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a safer internal treatment. It emphasizes authentic product, testimonials, and Druggists selling at a set price while praising Hall's Family Pills.
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