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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1901
Page
5
A Baltimore American piece quotes Josh Wink arguing roses are always roses and better than chrysanthemums. He derides chrysanthemums as ragged and unfashionable while praising the simple glow and steady appeal of roses.
Cicely Halstead faces a joyless wedding day as leaden skies echo her despair. The orphan heiress, loved by Philip Reycroft despite rumors of his recklessness, writes a farewell note and departs with an aching heart believing a heavenly sign forbids the union.
Cicely returns to her homeland to find Philip Reycroft, now a renowned lawyer, recovering from injuries after rescuing a newsboy. A chance newspaper notice brings them together. she asks him to rest, then returns nightly, and he beats death to marry her. They invite the boy to share their happiness.
The guide outlines stain removal methods for silk and washable fabrics using chloroform, washing soda, cold water, soap and water. It recommends borax for woolen goods and provides a borax camphor cleaning solution made by dissolving one ounce borax in a quart of boiling water, cooling, then adding one ounce camphor.
Home Notes extols the ideal woman as loving and cheerful, rejects luck as a factor, finds a bright side to trouble, endures dawn after night, avoids fretting over spilt milk, and preserves calm to soothe nervous, irritable companions.
Mrs Alfred Harmsworth wife of the London editor visiting America is cited as a key factor in her husband’s success. She married young and has worked as his professional and domestic partner, guiding their newspaper ventures from Sutton Place Surrey where they reside.
Madame Sarah Grand offers short maxims on happiness noting that minor pleasures accumulate into a happy life and choice itself can yield happiness even in misery. She cites women's work, authenticity versus imitation, parent child happiness dynamics, health of body and strength of mind as core sources.
Poem excerpt from St. Louis Republic praising the ideal husband as genteel, noble, generous, brave, learned, and engaging. It describes a man who is honorable, well mannered, entertaining, new, neat but not finical, sage yet not cynical, never tyrannical, and ever true.
A Detroit Journal note questions belief in prayer and antiseptic ideas, with a doctor offering germ theory demonstrations to frighten and teach. Town Topics and Bilton-Tit-Bits fragments include medical humor about patient outcomes, climate cures, and poultry raising earnings.
A reflective piece outlines social etiquette and self-control in daily life. It urges not to seek others approval, practice respectful public behavior, and favor original thoughts. It promotes self restraint, kindness, and a shift toward self preservation as a guiding instinct.
Mrs. Mary E. Holmes told members of a Chicago woman's club that men in America were losing conversational powers and becoming mute because women monopolized talk. She argued women become excellent talkers from constant practice and that physical fear kept discussions at the club from becoming perfect.
Poem fragment reflects on dawn, spring, and love as whispers of beauty. Imagery includes katydids, wild March air, wood-bird song, and a dreamlike sequence awaiting the moment when love speaks.
Magnificent historic jewels in American possession include items owned by Mrs Bradley Martin and Mrs Astor with French crown pieces, a Diane de Poitiers ornament, the Orloff pearls once Catharine the Great’s, rings once worn by a Hindoo rajah, and a remarkable rope of rubies owned by Mrs Geo Vanderbilt.
Prepare a dressing with half a pint of vinegar two tablespoons olive oil a saltspoon of salt a dash of pepper and two large onions sliced thinly. Boil eight medium potatoes in jackets until hot and slice thickly into the dressing. Add celery dice if desired garnish with hard boiled eggs and parsley. The hot potatoes absorb the dressing and their slices stay intact when mixed.
The article advises using sturdy infant chairs once a baby reaches 9 to 16 months and can sit up, warning against tipping hazards. It notes sitting is hard for a 10 month old and urges not to keep the child upright too long, with lying down as best. After 12 months seating may begin but should be limited to encourage lying down on bed or floor.
The piece advises belts should match the waist color and avoid strong contrasts. It says belts should be either very narrow or very broad with no middle ground. A wide belt works under bolero jackets or Eton styles, pulling onto the skirt to extend the waist line.
A dessert mixes stale cake with custard of four egg yolks sugar butter and milk then lemon flavor. Fold in two stiff egg whites bake twenty minutes add jam layer and meringue with almond garnish to finish. Serve hot or cold.
A small enameled metal box marketed as perfect for purse or pocket. Cascarets Candy Cathartic is advertised with prices for druggists at 10c 2c and 50c, highlighting its compact form and portability.
A brief lyric excerpt by Sidney Lanier presents the journey of a Master entering the woods, enduring love and shame, and departing content with death and sacrifice. It references olives and thorn trees witnessing the event of crucifixion.
A collection of aphorisms on acting restraint, time, freedom, and practicality. It notes that a few good misses can aid an opera, teaching old dogs new tricks is hard, reprovers may be valued friends, and ample practice can enrich a lawyer. It also observes easier shoe swapping than walking in another’s, temper revealing the worst.
A recipe describes making a wine sauce by creaming two tablespoons of butter with half a cup of sugar, adding two yolks and half a pint of hot cream, cooking over boiling water until thick, then removing from heat and flavoring with sherry before serving. The text also extols Sarsaparilla for catarrh, claiming it heals tissues and purges impurities from the blood.
Removal notice states Dr. B. F. Bye formerly at 227 N. Illinois St. has moved to 403 N. Illinois St. at the northeast corner of Vermont. Telephone numbers 192% remain.
Advertisement for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming it soothes teething children, softens gums, relieves pain, cures wind colic, and treats diarrhoea. Priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
The article describes latest fashion variations including a bolero with stole front and wide empire belt. It notes crystallized mint leaves as a luncheon dainty, a gold rose in millinery with empire green velvet leaves on a smart toque, and matching hosiery with lace motifs as the current fad.
E. E. Rexford advises soap baths to keep rubber plants clean and recommends short top cuts to encourage branching. Young three to four foot plants yield larger foliage, with regular fertilization during growth and avoiding root binding. Strong light is essential, as rubber plants need more light than palms.
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