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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1907
Page
5
Special to The Sun reports a chorus girl shortage despite 10 000 applicants as managers blame waitresses vacations, rival attractions, and Nesbit Thaw glare. Prices now range from 25 to 35 dollars weekly. only a small fraction of applicants are accepted as many can sing or dance but are deemed unsuitable.
In a rural tale Mary, now grown and stubborn, uses her vigilant sheep to trap a weary hobo Abel Allen. After forced marriage at the courthouse and a life of chores from dawn to night, Abel dies contentedly, buried by his ever-watchful guardian sheep and Mary’s flowers.
A Notre Dame woman appeals to sufferers of Theumatiem and related pains to write for a free home treatment said to cure muscular and joint ailments. She asserts the method removes uric acid, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and improves eye brightness and vitality.
A. N. Oldgigh reflects on the rise of the 99 cent store as a pioneer of low pricing. He recalls its wide range of goods from vases to books, its role in popularizing the penny and markdowns, and notes department stores helped end its era.
A crowded exchange shows characters debating a concealed scheme and the risk of a confidant learning the truth. Names and phrases like Liz Maim and Jorji hint at a layered setup and potential motives, while strange interjections suggest confusion and coded speech.
New York reports Miss Van Alen engaged to Zoltan Doeme of Paris, former husband of Mme. Lillian Nordica. The Newport romance of 1902, ending in the mysterious Remington death, resurfaces as society weighs the match.
Valparaiso University in Valparaiso Ind is accredited for training teachers for state schools. The school offers many departments with free additional study options for students pursuing teaching. Courses are practical and applicable to daily life, appealing to future teachers.
A collection of simple vegetable and fruit salads with beet, lettuce, strawberry and Waldorf combinations. Includes a chicken macaroni spaghetti dish using boiled chicken, macaroni, and a creamy bake with layered assembly and simmered liquor.
The record notes fear that The Hague conference has not dispelled disarmed suspicion as discussions continue, signaling unresolved tensions and unclear outcomes for the meeting.
A playful verse assigns traits to each birth month from January to December. It includes lines about weather and personality, ending with a quip about truth and a joke exchange between Mary and Maude, highlighting a lake versus sea joke.
A humorous meditation on street cars noting their quirks and social quirks. It lampoons riders and conductors while praising the vehicle as a urban necessity and a shared public space with a playful tone. It reflects everyday city life and the quirks of enclosed transit.
The Sun has arranged with a leading pattern company to supply patterns at ten cents each. A different pattern is described daily. It is the only ten-cent pattern with seam allowances. Patterns may be obtained postpaid by sending ten cents, the pattern number and size, plus name and address to The Sun Fashion Department.
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