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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1895
Page
3
A compact poetic snippet labeled as a night scene with crisp air and stars. It mentions lovers, a timid Maia, a bob-tail nag, sled, rug, and a cozy mood. The line Wedding soon hints at upcoming nuptials.
The article profiles Miss Mattie Hester of Condor Georgia known as Dare-devil Mat. At under 22 she once carried U S mail 20 miles to Lothair Montgomery county on a fiery Texas bronco. She crossed a swollen Mercer’s creek on a road cart, swam part of the way, saved the mail, and later turned to poker and alleged moonshine selling. The piece also mentions Mrs Burton Harrison Mrs Platt and Mrs Willie K Vanderbilt with vivid social details.
A New York Ledger note highlights bold red shades in current dress, praising old-fashioned cherry tones. Skirts reach five to six yards wide, with five and a quarter to a half enough for most heights. Fashions feature slashings from shoulder to bust revealing bright or contrasting puffs, and an elegant olive cloth costume with black satin fills and narrow jet trimming on slashed edges.
An old advertisement proclaims Sipe WINsLow's Teething Luxury as a remedy for teething children. It claims soothing gums easing wind colic and diarrhea, priced at twenty-five cents, with additional notes on other products like rice cream and baking powder and a claim of awards.
The Bon Marche store in Paris houses the world’s largest kitchen with 4,000 employees. England imports roughly 12,000 tons of butter and 1,500 tons of cheese annually from Australasia. A dinner set once owned by Thackeray, purchased by Mrs. Anthony Trollope, is on view at the Old Pottery Galleries in London, noted for its old Anglo Oriental ironstone china and intrinsic beauty.
Practical culinary tips discuss larding with bacon, substituting white for black pepper, blending Java and Mocha for coffee, and clams or oysters becoming indigestible when overcooked. It notes cake cracking from excess tour and taragon vinegar as preferred flavoring, plus tips on stewing meat and handling cut meat without washing, only wiping with a cloth.
A reflective note urges readers to avoid sensational crime tales and focus on uplifting, wholesome subjects. It references a Columbia College tutor who advocates steering away from the gutters of life and seeking brightness and noble thoughts.
The piece discusses preserving eyebrow shape by avoiding trimming and detailing that coarse growth. It notes strays can be removed with tweezers, lashes are cultivated by yearly clipping, and only irregular tips should be cut by another. It mentions public notices and various political and social items.
Dr. Hamilton cites uric acid in the blood as the rheumatism cause and claims kidneys must be restored to flush it out. Warner’s Safe Cure is touted as the universal remedy, acting on the kidneys to remove uric acid and banish pain, with claims of rapid relief and broad health benefits for women and youth. Market notes follow with extensive price lists for provisions and produce.
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