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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1906
Page
5
A doctor recalls Dora Merton, her father’s opposition, and the love triangle with Ralph Clayton. Dora confesses love for him but obeys her father and marries Clayton. Years later a telegram draws the former lover back as Dora lies ill, rekindling unresolved feelings.
A man walked to the Merton mansion after a vanished meeting, finding Dora, dressed in white, at the trust-tree. She reveals she died for love, kisses him, and vanishes as he awakens to learn Dora died weeks earlier from brain fever. He recounts the tale to a village doctor who confirms Dora’s death and his own near-fatal delirium.
A Paris gown described in ornate terms using lavender cashmere with antique lace and velvet straps in a darker lavender shade. The note outlines intricate fabric choices and decorative elements without stating a clear event or wearer.
Magistrate Wahle ordered William Kiesahofer held on 3500 bond to await examination on a charge of perjury. George Hung testified the couple married last summer and separated after ten days. Hung said Kiesahofer tried to gain access to Mrs Kiesahofer rooms by claiming gas company or telephone agent status. Mrs Kiesahofer accused Hung of theft. he was later discharged. Kiesahofer denied knowing Hung or ever meeting him.
Detroit February 72 Arthur Hill a Bagman and wealthy lumberman yesterday formally announced his candidacy for the United States senate. He will oppose Senator Alger in the 1907 race.
Washington dispatch recounts the final preparations for the royal style bridal pageant in the White House. The bride will be robed in white satin brocade in Roosevelt’s bow room facing the state department with Mrs McKinley’s favored northeast exposure room serving as the dressing area. The suite features Alice in Wonderland style decor, Japanese watercolors, and the Finery Kingdom’s favors framed in enamel with gold edges.
A Richmond man’s death is noted amid sharp social commentary and hints about a high profile society wedding. The piece recounts preparations for a Roosevelt era nuptial with extensive details on attendees, dressers, and ceremonial arrangements.
The Sun reports a quirky craze in Washington where women wear mismatched stockings in bold colors like green and yellow. The trend extends to belts and neck ribbons, with no clear reason given, while men begin adopting similar color clashes.
Cincinnati reports the death of George La Rois a St Xavier faculty member during an operation for a lung abscess at St Marys hospital. He died on the operating table from respiratory paralysis caused by the anaesthetic as Coroner Connally prepares to hold an inquest.
In Sharpsburg on February an 8 year old boy, son of W. Sharp, a merchant, fell while playing with a stick. It drove the stick into his throat as he stumbled. Medical recovery is believed possible and improving.
Washington February 7. Vice-president Fairbanks pays more rent than any public figure in Washington. He occupies only one of two houses yet rents both. The group of rooms costs about $8,000 yearly, rented last fall for his culinary campaign dinners. The Massachusetts Avenue residence, occupied since becoming vice-president, left him uncertain about renewing the lease and caused a kept rent account.
West Alton couple Jamees Jones and Emma Engie were celebrated with a premature serenade after a misdated marriage plan. Reports say the groom forgot to take the bride when applying for a change at St Charles, delaying the ceremony amid mixed details and rumors.
The apparatus describes a dogfish egg system with spiral cable-like tendrils that wrap around any encountered object to secure the egg in place until hatching. The described feature enables the tendrils to extend in all directions and twist around obstacles.
A heavy shipper accuses Tigmy company of unfair aid and threatens all business to Arctic and Capricorn lines in a rebating dispute. American Light and Air Trust Co sends a payment for damages claiming a carload loss, with monthly settlement promised. A society lady requests privacy, condemns publication of her photo, and offers a beach picture instead.
In Frankfort Kentucky on February 7 a group of Eighth district legislators and politicians urged Col. Jack Chinn to run for Congress. The appeal comes amid local political maneuvering and calls for leadership in the district.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for stomach and digestion disorders. It claims alcohol-free formula using glycerine and a blend of herbs, with endorsements from several medical professors and practitioners. It also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
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