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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
7
A survey from Henry J. Jennings cites critical verdicts on Wordsworth Coleridge Burns Carlyle Brontë Dickens Ruskin and Shakespeare. It contrasts harsh barbs with enduring fame noting critics warned against vanity while highlighting the stubborn resilience of great poets and writers through generations.
The Widows claims origin of grim nursery rhymes about Johnny and his family. The verses appeared in The Widow in 1900 and were later collected as The Kinny Look, fueling a moral panic as public papers spread the edgy doggerel and Eb and Flo without improving poetry status.
Extract from the February American Magazine features Mr Douley describing hard times among the wealthy. It cites a Saint Vincent de Paul Society visit to Lake Shore Drive homes and a proposed legislature commissioned report years hence.
Mrs William D Little misplaced a $12,000 pearl necklace in an opera cloak at the Manhattan opera house. The cloak passed through a maid to Mrs Benjamin Doktor who found the necklace and returned it to its owner. The episode highlights theft risk and honesty in a bustling city trade.
A playful exchange shows a young lady coyly doubting her admirer on hearing her singing with the admirer insisting the performance mattered to him. The light banter hints at budding affection and social dynamics in a quaint, intimate moment.
The piece lauds Juliana of Stolberg as the noble, steadfast mother who shaped William the Silent. It compares her strength to Homeric ideals and Carlyle’s divine purpose, noting her faith, endurance, and refusal to despair. Her influence is credited with fostering the virtues that enabled the Dutch republic’s creation.
A Chicago clothier, Tom Murray, displays a window card praising fair employment. It claims full pay while sick, yearly vacations with pay, funeral expenses, and policies against low wages for cashiers and salesmen. It notes hiring past 45 and offering sit-down breaks and chairs.
The Philadelphia mayor’s wife proposes an aristocracy of brains over wealth or lineage. The piece argues brains have long ruled society from Eden onward, noting the exclusive circle of the truly clever and the futility of outsiders entering it. It contrasts the “password” of belonging with everyday roles of common workers.
Basic household tips for starch reuse by settling and drying starch. adjusting blouse alterations by lowering the shoulder seam. choosing wallpaper patterns to alter room perception. making durable floor stain with linseed oil and burnt umber. after vaccination apply thoracic acid ointment if inflammation occurs and keep dressing intact while seeking a doctor if feverish.
The author urges readers feeling discouraged to visit the Carnegie Institute to gain renewed drive. Magnificent galleries and literature inspire excellence, showing that even humble labor can contribute lasting beauty. The piece urges using inspiration to improve every task, even on the day one feels blue.
A list of precautionary tips warns against heart failure during illnesses like measles scarlet fever and rheumatic symptoms. It advises against alcohol and fatty habits and promotes exercise deep breathing and a balanced diet. It cautions against anger, overeating before sleep, heavy exertion, and risky behavior. Source notes St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The January North American Review prints Clayton Hamilton on Richard Mansfield. Hamilton, who knew the actor well in his final year, portrays Mansfield as intuitive not logical in judgment, arriving at conclusions by mood-driven leaps and preferring concise, luminous statements over detailed reasoning.
A writer argues against women proposing, claiming men would likely accept out of embarrassment but regret it afterward. The piece suggests women can signal interest through actions and tone, and that delaying or waiting for a proposal keeps the natural courtship dynamic intact.
A child asks if gray hair results from brain gray matter leaking, after hearing a science talk about brain function. The moment captures curiosity about biology and aging in a family setting.
Boil macaroni or spaghetti in salted water for 30 minutes then drain. Make a sauce by frying butter and flour, then gradually adding strained tomatoes and salt. Combine with hot pasta and serve. optional buttered breadcrumbs baked until browned.
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