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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1899
Page
5
Mary FE Williams, supervisor of cooking in Manhattan and the Bronx public schools, champions domestic science as a fine art. Under her leadership cookery is taught in 27 schools with 4 565 pupils, a rise from seven schools in 1397. She studied English, French, and German systems during a three month 1897 overseas tour.
Miss Jane, nearing forty and recently bereaved, launches a millinery business with $360 inheritance and $300 of her own funds. Banker Mr Hope urges the venture, forecasting success and promising local support, as she opens in town and learns the costs of running a shop and surviving winters.
The fragment describes a marriage tale in Chillicothe where Mr. and Mrs. Livya Lowndes honeymoon amid curious visitors including Mrs. Quinn. Richard cannot wed for love but arranges a promise to write to Lloyd as Miss Quinn is impressed, followed by letters and a photograph provoking growing attachment.
In a small town tale Miss Jane Cody’s millinery dream collapses in flames after investing in a shop on Mr. Hope’s advice. The fire devastates her startup. Hope proposes marriage and they wed the next day despite her hesitation. The town notes the surprising union amid a local announcement.
Mrs Wilton H Losee, a prominent Kansas City social figure, proposes a servant girls college to train mistresses and maids. The plan enlists 100 men and aims to fund a 200000 building site with two year and one year courses, plus ethics lectures for mistresses. The project centers on practical household arts and care, with emphasis on nursing and child care.
In New York Mrs. Louise Willis Hepner sues for damages alleging she was refused admittance to Shantey’s restaurant due to her natural blonde hair. She asserts the incident caused her to suffer twenty five thousand dollars in losses and humiliation.
A playful dialogue features a woman praising her doctor as a bird with a large bill, a gruff husband, and quips about hair, shampoo, and money. Interspersed lines from Chicago News and brokers named Wheatmore and Vee add a busy street mood.
Black velvet ribbon dominates daytime and evening hair and bows. Silk waists show minimal trimming with cord and tuck effects. Skirt designs mix two materials for a refreshed look with circular or pleated finishes and decorative facings or passementerie.
Geo W Kingery of 1126 Union St reports backache and kidney pain relief after using Morrow's Kid-ne-oids described as nerve restorer. Yellow tablets come in wooden boxes for two weeks at fifty cents, with a descriptive booklet by John Morrow & Co.
Poignant meditation on parting and destiny by Anna Li Gillespie. Reflections on how shared faith could unite two lives beyond sorrow and a hopeful plea to pass through the gate together. Includes a serialized note about magazines from Allison-Enos Book Store offering six magazines for three months at $10.
Advice on decor using evergreens and holly for festive spaces. Emphasizes buying a large mistletoe branch, hanging it in the hall, and wreathing with yew, holly, laurel, and ferns. Recommends avoiding ivy in warm rooms and preserving holly for the pudding, with tips on preparation and materials.
A nostalgic verse recalling quiet lakeside scenes with pike bass and woodlands leading to a fisherman’s past. The poem laments returning to fishing days and weathered gear, framed by Collier’s Weekly. Tourist tickets show Indianapolis to Tampa one way and return for six months at 50.7 dollars via H. and D. Ry.
C Pfleger offers sewing machine services with twenty years of experience. All work guaranteed and done at 032 Washington Street.
Holiday rates apply to Central Passenger Association territory with tickets sold to students on year end certificates and valid for return by January 2. Public-sale dates cover December 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 with return till January 2. H M Bronson A G P A. Also advertisements for Union station lunch and Winslow soothing syrup for teething.
An old newspaper snippet promotes Ponder's photo studio and art store operated by Stanton L. Wilhite at 229 Massachusetts Ave. It also advertises cheap 15c dinners and commutation tickets for NM Plaza restaurant at 38 Monument Place, plus mentions Crouch Bros., Concert Kings, Beatty's Roof Garden, and Navy events on Saturdays near Shel by Streetcar line.
The article discusses toothbrush bristle stiffness and brush construction, stressing that quality matters more than hairbrushes. It notes long bristles to reach between teeth, rounded shapes, and specialized designs for back teeth, with most fine brushes originating from English or French makers and small provincial producers selling to towns via merchants.
Mrs. W. St. Baldwin of 1314 English avenue reports chronic kidney trouble since childhood. She describes back pain, frequent painful kidney secretions, and constant distress. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Henry J Huder's drug store she found relief. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y sole US agents Remember the name DOAN'S and take no substitute.
Absolute perfection in Quaker Bread comes from pure materials and skilled bakers. The patent for mak ing Quaker Bread is owned by Hitz bakery. Cleanliness at all stages ensures success and our bread has won acclaim beyond ordinary home products.
H M Bronson A G Fes note revised departure and arrival times for multiple Big Four Route trains in the Western Division. Adjustments include No 11 leaving 11:50 am, No 3 at 4:25 pm, No 2 arriving 10:35 am, No 12 arriving 2:45 pm, No 16 arriving 6:00 pm, and No 18 leaving 3:45 pm.
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