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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1910
Page
8
In this satirical piece Mirandy vents about laws and norms she imagines targeting fat women, detailing social scorn on buses and in theaters, fashion disappointments, and double standards. She argues fat women face prejudice yet possess kindness, good cooking, and resilience, noting men’s selective attention and marriage patterns.
In a frantic dash to host Mr Curtis and a guest, Helen and Anna improvise a full dinner after the oven fails and the planned roast collapses. A porterhouse steak from the Parker dumbwaiter substitutes, and a hastily marked note covers the misstep. The meal ends as a triumph with Mr Herding impressed and Warren proud of Helen's quick thinking.
The passage advises teaching children ages eight to twelve to rise early and perform simple duties before breakfast. Girls help with serving, tidying, and sewing small items while boys clean shoes and run errands. The aim is to instill early rising and industry for lifelong value, followed by a remark on men and woman management.
A reflective meditation where Ella Wheeler Wilcox imagines meeting God and asks for the gift of motherhood denied in life. She recalls blessings and love, ties to earthly success, and the longing to cradle spirit children awaiting her in heaven. She frames motherhood as part of divine provision for all women.
In London and New York, Lady Dockrell and Frances Hodgson Burnett discuss modern women seeking ideal husbands. Burnett argues women are now choosier and more self supporting, with heroines who act decisively rather than swooning, reflecting fifty years of changing domestic life.
A rural family debates a scientist's claim that flirting is a safety valve for humanity. Pa warns of danger to his wife while Ma defends harmless flirtation and urges prudent behavior as they travel to a cafe. The tale blends humor with domestic morals and old‑fashioned speech.
Article discusses Kaiser Wilhelm II favoring expanded education and work opportunities for women while remaining cautious about political participation. It contrasts progressive career access with conservative attitudes toward suffrage, then transitions to a humorous domestic interlude describing family dialogue and social norms about attire and flirtation.
A reflective meditation on change across Rome Carthage and Atlantis. The speaker asserts three eternal constants: lovers, a mother with child, and a mourner, seen by the stars as cities rise and fall. The piece contrasts buried ancient cities with modern inventions and enduring human motifs.
The article extols the value of skilled hand sewing for girls with limited incomes. It argues home sewing saves money on garments, urges making underwear and accessories at home, and notes women of high status prefer hand sewn pieces. It praises crochet lace and home stitching as superior finishes to machine made items.
A brisk exchange shows Mrs. McPherson and the Chronic Growler bickering about health and gossip. Little Johnnie teases about a guess and a failed fishing day ends with a flask lost in a pool. The dialogue ends noting a magazine staffer who digs up familiar anecdotes.
A Tennessee congressman Cordell Hull of the Fourth District uses a road lecture tour to claim progress for farmers. A local resident quips that corn becomes whiskey in the region as a joke about the area’s economy.
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