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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
7
Beatrice Fairfax argues that the old bachelor is a poor, lonely figure who wastes his prime on flippant freedom and selfish spending. She urges men to marry, settle down, and provide a stable home for wife and children.
A vivid portrait of a tomboy named Betty who rides, swims, and fights stereotypes. The piece contrasts her hard muscled, adventurous nature with the delicate, gossiping image of other Betys, highlighting her wild freedom and appeal to Billys.
An advertisement promotes D D D Prescription as a simple oil of wintergreen based wash for eczema and skin diseases. It claims rapid relief, notes that oil of teen alone fails, and cites testimonials from B L Hipp and Henry J Huder. A free booklet on skin care is offered with D D Soap.
A historic muffin recipe lists ingredients: cornmeal flour boiled rice baking powder salt sugar hot milk eggs and butter. It instructs scalding meal with hot milk letting stand five minutes then folding in rice and flour with sifted powders and beaten egg yolks and whites before baking in gem pans.
A simple cream sauce blends one cup cream with half a cup of powdered sugar and one teaspoon lemon or vanilla. Beat until light and pour over pudding served with sugar and cream for a rich treat.
A witty first person piece recounts a woman plotting a leap year courtship with widower Jonathan Jorrocks. She schemes by cooking, house tweaks, and the children’s antics to win him, only to be foiled when the kids fall ill. She pivots to plan another pursuit with new resolve.
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure for cleansing the system and aiding undertakings. It claims the tonic purifies and builds up the body unlike any other remedy.
Crusty Abernethy, London’s famed doctor, argues for a two meal daily plan. He outlines approximate daily portions for breakfast lunch and dinner, notes winter needs higher, and suggests gradually reducing midday meals to fruit only, yielding two meals a day with an eight to ten hour gap.
Daniel Frohman argues for continuous action with forward leaps from climax to climax. He emphasizes a small cast that holds attention regardless of number, with characters as puppets shaped by necessity and circumstance.
The verse describes a day passing from bright blaze to night as a lamp drops from the hand of the adventurous day. It uses vivid imagery to portray the world’s edge and the transition from light to darkness in lurid, fading splendor.
The article traces historical views of women from the Christian Fathers to Puritan limitations, noting how witch hunts, enforced propriety, and ignorance about birth and affection shaped American home life. It argues change requires generations and cross-cultural unions to foster natural expression and Romance.
A Chicago News excerpt presents a string of child's questions and sly responses from family members about Solomon liberty and shaving. The piece uses humor to reflect common curiosities and churchgoing chatter.
Friday bargains at Wasson’s feature Grandma’s Oatmeal Toilet Soap three cakes for 10c with a 25c box option, Venetian Violet Lilac or French Rose soap three cakes for 15c, and 10c Jumbo Bath Soap at 1 000 sheets toilet paper for 5c. Other offers include Silk Thread spools, Turkey Feather Dusters, Borated Talcum, Gold Dust, Curling Irons, Pearl Buttons, Wire Hair Pins, Petroleum Jelly, Basting Thread, Shell Hair Pins, Sperm Machine Oil, Scissors, Rubber Combs, and Picture Dusters.
Retail list advertises enameled ware, water pails, brooms, mops, cleaners, brushes, tumblers, pins, openers, dust pans, pots, pans, holders, ammonia, oilcloth, and baskets offered at low prices. Includes 39 cent enameled dishes and multiple discounted household items with quantities and sizes.
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