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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1904
Page
5
Three men recall youthful skating days and how the ponds froze thick enough for gliding. They swap stories of shiny sticks, figure eights, and shinny games, then drift to courting, marriage, and aging skaters debating whether to chase park skating now.
Mrs W L Freeman visits her parents in Greenfield while Mrs C A Pickenton visits daughter Bre Gokling Crittick in Greenfield. Mrs Julia Fay Randall of Fort Wayne hosts Indianapolis relatives. Mrs W C Raymond returns to Marion after a brief Indiana trip. Mrs Burr Sweetner and Mrs Fleid W Sweezey return to Marion as Mina Suemime Water Coleman is noted. Dr J Henry Davis goes to Richmond. T B Lanta returns to Milton after visiting Joshua Morris. Blewood Morris and wife prepare to move to Indianapolis. After visiting Indianapolis friends, Mrs William Bell and J C Kilgore return to Marion.
The Grand features McMahon noted as a top negro melodies producer with hits like Take me back babe while Park promises Shadows of three great cities and Zaza. Empire hosts Imperial Burlesquers with Wil liams and Burns leading a strong company including Washburn sisters, Simmonds and Diamond in a lively burlesque program plus The Unique and The Park bill with new novelty acts and a retro musical scene.
A fragmentary listing notes a death at a party and funerals in multiple towns. It records relatives visiting, guests from Lafayette and Indianapolis, travel between cities, and forthcoming weddings and receptions with scattered names and relations.
The readable fragments mention people named Katherine Yeager and Misa Mangan, locations like Indianapolis and Chicago, and events including a luncheon and an August engagement. Details are incomplete and names appear garbled.
Han Johnson opposes the 154 game plan saying the long season harms public interest and will delay the finish beyond September. The American League president also criticizes length while noting the NL vote pushes the schedule committee to reconsider and adjust plans.
The article describes rough weather cloaks in many models and materials worn by women of all ages and classes. It notes heavy long army style storm coats, plaid, brown tweed with red thread, and coats with loose backs, double breasted fronts, and high storm collars. The coats are designed for warmth and practicality, with sleeves loose enough to form a muff on cold days.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century recipe page lists multiple pie fillings and crust methods. It notes meat pies with loam and beef simmering, cider and molasses additions, nutmeg and clove flavoring, and lemon custard styles. Also includes crust guidance and orange juice egg-based fillings with baking instructions.
An Atchman Globe fragment laments stereotypes about women and daily scenes in shops. It hints at family dynamics with a mother, child, and warnings about telling secrets, recalling a past incident where a father disciplined a child.
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