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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1901
Page
5
Poetic lament from Chambers Journal cited poem by Mabel Beatrice Carlisle calling for peace amid civil strife. The piece asks God to end suffering, foretell revival through unity, and grant humane death for the fallen as the nation seeks peace and cessation of war.
A verse from James Whitcomb Riley urges calm and faith. It counsels tempering sorrow with hope and choosing gladness through future years despite past storms and tears.
In a London omnibus tale, merchant Thomas Nedham recalls a risky night as burglar Wilkins confronts him. The youth reveals his father’s ruin and vows revenge while Nedham tries smooth talk and a drink. The pair part with wary respect, and Nedham hints at a new partnership with Wilkins on his mind as Melbourne thrives.
A terse aphorism contrasts folly with prudence, noting that declaring a woman could have altered a man misjudges the softness of character. Patience is described as a jewel and a challenging game, implying virtue in measured restraint.
Snippets show mismatched chatter about civilization and diplomacy, a marriage rumor swap, and a theater costume quip. Vivid voice hints at social tensions and personal anxieties in Detroit Journal Pick-Me-Up and Brooklyn Life echoes.
A compact reflection on gender roles arguing men offer house keeping hints to women while women endure aesthetic pressures. It suggests women with thin throats prefer wearing decollete attire and men in politics treat home ties as secondary while men strive to seem knowledgeable in dining.
Miss Ida Smith captains the unbeaten door baseball team of a Chicago high school as they celebrate a 16 to 8 victory over the rival boys’ team.
Women with large dining rooms and fine oak furniture envy less fortunate sisters. A dining room doubles as living space and should be kept homelike with dark polished floors, bright rugs, matching blue and white cretonne upholstery, a proud low lounge with pillows, and Delft blue wallpaper to suit a preferred color scheme.
Daughter of Delaware Mrs Frank P Ewing wife of Representative Ewing condemns his bill to whip women at the post as a rider to a proposed law targeting wife beaters.
When steam or water causes white patches on varnish rub the spots with camphor spirits. Cold tea cleans varnish and slightly warm tea helps wash varnished paint. Use warm water and a flannel with little soap to avoid streaks. Olive oil on polished surfaces removes finger marks safely.
Chicago to Portland Seattle Tacoma and north Pacific Coast tickets on sale Tuesdays Feb 12 to Apr 30 via Chicago & Northwestern railway. Shortest time en route with scenic views. Daily tourist car excursions semi weekly. For tickets pamphlets and info contact nearest agent or Chicago & Northwestern railway Cincinnati address.
The forty first annual statement shows assets of 304 593 063 dollars liabilities 238 460 893 dollars and surplus 66 137 170 dollars. New insurance issued 207 066 243 dollars and in force 1 116 875 047 dollars. Claims paid 25 900 000 dollars while assets rose 24 406 777 dollars, over five million to surplus. The company reduced agent commissions to cut expenses and improve efficiency, boosting loyalty and esprit de corps. Surplus is described as a strong measure of financial strength, larger than any life insurer worldwide.
A knowledgeable author asserts chiffon veils and scarves can be washed like handkerchiefs. Use soft water and castile soap, avoid direct soap on fabric, rinse thoroughly, and dry stretched on flannel. Ironing is often unnecessary if stretched properly. if pressed, use a moderately hot iron.
Advice urges rubbing cold cream around the eyes at night to ward off wrinkles. A small amount of cream under the chin tightens the throat and brushing eyebrows after washing keeps them bright. Morning exercises, breathing deeply, and gentle twisting improve posture and waist line.
Prices paid by shippers for poultry and produce are listed. Turkey hens four cents per pound, young toms six cents, young chickens seven and a quarter, hens six and three quarters, cocks four cents, ducks ten cents, geese five forty to six per dozen. Cheese includes New York full creams eighteen cents, Swiss and brick lic. Butter choice roll eight cents, eggs sixteen cents per dozen, feathers prime geese thirty cents per pound, beeswax values, wool ranges, rabbits up to one dollar per dozen, hides and tallow prices for green salted hides and tallow by grade.
A detailed price list from a wholesale dealer covering Candies and Nuts, Corn, Peaches, Mixed goods, produce, and various commodities. Includes per pound, per bushel, per gallon, and per ton rates for items such as almonds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, roasts, sugars, coffee, flour, spices, lard, pork, beef, oysters, and more with many specific brand and regional names.
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