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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
5
A playful verse imagines a fashion plate girl from a magazine, contrasting her dressed up look with simple countryside play. Ina M Eoles references a dainty, cautious maid as she declines rough hillside games, inviting a sunlit day outdoors.
In New York, young widow Mrs. Maynard uses charm and wit to steer her devoted friend Baxter toward marriage with a wealthy heiress. Baxter, a war correspondent, confronts a new love bound by money as Maynard nudges him to pursue a wealthier union, testing true affection.
In a tense exchange two lovers debate marriage and money as a man admits he is in love with the woman speaking. She reveals her own feelings and questions old chidings about marrying for wealth, culminating in a leap year moment of candid emotion.
Poem excerpt describing a cherished memory of a boy named Tommy Smith. Narrator recalls his jaunty cap and rosy features, sensing his presence as a tender symbol of first love. The verse blends nostalgic imagery with a wind blown crown and angelic, gentle pain.
Leah Lanceford describes proper reception routines for a formal call. The hostess seats guests, chats with late arrivals, and bows to all upon entry or departure. Calls should last at least 15 minutes, cards are left on the hall salver, and family card etiquette varies by household.
A Philadelphia Press anecdote mocks a dress-obsessed woman who, after attending a funeral for a friend, focuses on clothing rather than mourning. The narrator notes the woman's fixation on dress and calls it a canard to stereotype women.
A Cincinnati Enquirer note describes a woman proposing to hold the needle between the third and little fingers of the left hand. This frees the thumb and forefinger to grasp the thread end as it emerges from the eye, preventing the cotton from pulling it out.
The article recommends the Somerset scarf made from Lyons gatin for morning coats or business suits. It notes two Victoria brown shades, one light and one dark, with the correct color being brown not too dark or near black.
Mrs Hudson records in Lippincott’s a dramatic Mormon visit by three elders who announce a revelation to Brig ham Young. They tell a mother her daughter Clarisse should become the third wife to Elder Ww. The revelation shocks the room as the family confronts a stark, feared future.
A collection of humorous quips from Detroit Free Press Brooklyn Life and others highlighting everyday frictions and oddities. Topics include bread and cake logic arbitration with mothers and a January century gag. The tone is light and anecdotal.
A list from the National Military Home at Grant shows pensions for multiple individuals including William F Dressman Isaac G Bedford Noah Pearson and William H Newby, with amounts ranging from 6 to 17 dollars. Additional entries note increases for Henry Short Samuel Remmel and David Anders with varied ranges, plus reissue for Hamilton A Mattison and others. Widows Priscilla Boyer and Jane Sullivan receive special allowances.
An inland city audience heard Carrie Chapman Catt speak after the local woman suffrage association president fumbled her name repeatedly. The introduction ranged from Charrie Capman Catt to Chatman Can, prompting comic confusion before the speaker took the platform.
A cookbook note explains that overcooking custards makes eggs curdle into flakes. To fix use two tablespoons of cornstarch per pint of milk, mix with cold milk, strain into the custard, stir over hot water until smooth, then add beaten egg sugar and flavoring and remove from heat promptly.
A collection of short sayings from Thoreau Plato Beattie Charron Mason Mason Lubbock Cotton and Steele. It presents cautions on justice generosity happiness integrity and character with remarks on self judgment and indolence. Notable lines urge usefulness virtue and sincerity as core to a good life.
A white lace hair bow with scalloped edges is described. An ad touts One Minute Cough Cure claiming it cures lung trouble from grippe and offers fast relief for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. The notice promotes shoe bargains at Stout's shoe store 450 E Washington St in Indianapolis.
A full meal for 10 is offered as our business lunch daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ladies lunch is served on the second floor. Ormonds at 16 W. Pearl and Stout's at 450 E. Washington Street advertise men’s shoes for 84c tomorrow.
An old nurse advertises Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums relieve wind colic and diarrhoea. A bottle costs twenty five cents.
Advertisement notes a sale of ladies' shoes priced at 49 cents with Ladies' $3.00 shoes mentioned, located at Stout's 440 BE Washington Street. The line suggests a promotional sale or clearance event.
Open stock clothing sale at Samuel J. Kearns draws day long crowds despite bad weather. An army of salesmen assists shoppers eager for bargains on overcoats suits and accessories with price cuts and refunds if not satisfied. Railroad fare paid for buyers spending $25 or more during the few day event.
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