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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
5
A reflective verse notes how life carries a constant fault line and small annoyances that sour happiness. It contrasts rich and poor and hints that any joy carries an inevitable imperfection or missing element.
Ines, a spirited Oaxaca girl, steals a gold knocker shaped hand and sells it at a pawn shop. Her mother reveals a buried secret about her father, and a mysterious master buys the hand to revive a family story. Ines learns her father is alive in memory and in a new romance.
Poem reflection on aging as a positive journey. The speaker embraces advancing years as a blessed path toward nobler work, clearer horizons, and inner peace. The tone is hopeful, affirming renewal and growth through time and faith.
A humorous mix of lines from Chicago Post Boston Transcript and Detroit Free Press items. A bride asks about licenses while a lover jokes he has change ready. A child questions grammar about boils. A neighbor jokes about a man who fixates on broken comforts during visits.
The Philadelphia Record advises frugal dressing with durable fabrics like broadcloth covert and serge, discouraging novelties, and suggesting durable chiffons for hats and veils. It stresses buying good plain material, two veils, and careful mending to stretch funds, with an example of turning old broadcloth into a stylish hat accented by turquoise chiffon.
The text questions whether short skirts are hygienic and comfortable, corsets allow free breathing, mocha gloves outperform other gloves, cork-sole shoes are waterproof, gray fabrics blend with white for dainty gowns, walking improves complexion, moderation builds flesh while excess reduces it, side garters are healthier than round ones, and hair should be left open or loosely braided overnight.
A noted anecdote about Queen Victoria as a child in the care of Lehzen and tutor Davya is recounted. Bishop Whiberforce cites Davya, former Peterborough bishop, as its authority, describing a moment of improved behavior after a Duchess of Kent interruption.
A nostalgic ad fragment touts Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy for neglected colds and a path to a happy vigorous old age. It contrasts velvet hats and silk dresses with practical health claims, implying usefulness for wedding parties and funerals.
A bachelor counsels his young niece on restraint, urging her to avoid whisky cocktails and cigarettes as fashionable but unsuitable habits. He cautions that true appeal comes from inner qualities and warns against following fleeting trends.
The Atchison Globe notes a lighthearted boast that the surname Smyth or Smith is never misspelled in their publications, suggesting accuracy in naming. The brief remark playfully contrasts common misspellings with correct spelling, highlighting press precision.
Accordion plaitings on petticoats are not new but effective. Blossoms head a flounce, decolletage outline, and butterfly bows mark where insertion ends. Lace yokes and tucked mousseline remain in style. Kimono sacques delightfully becoming, with corded tucks and open backs for waists. Brides weigh crepe or lace against satin duchesse.
A compact reflection on Lent signaling social discontent, restraint, and moral cautions. It contrasts fasting with satiety, warns about superficial praise, and notes that constant presence grants neither honor nor virtue. The tone critiques habitual vices and social habits through aphoristic statements.
On sale ginghams offer stylish and practical fabrics for warm weather dresses. The 1801 gingham features a soft silky texture with a heavy stripe, while varying thread sizes and stripe widths create refined effects. Blue pink and white tones dominate, with small multi color plaids and bright but restrained hues.
A cook’s note advises using fresh coconut grated at home for a sandwich filling. Combine one cup of coconut with lemon juice one teaspoon sugar two tablespoons finely chopped nut meats then moisten with rich cream and spread between slices of bread and butter.
On the Sun's seventh page readers find complimentary listings and a collection of headings from staff columns. The segment highlights reader prompts and brief notes accompanying the main features.
A humorous column notes that a man is hounded by creditors and mocked by his wife as "dogged." It observes how older husbands struggle to attend church events without supper, while wives lament changing hairstyles and fashion sense over time.
Practical domestic tips on cleaning and polishing metals and odors. Wash silver in boiling water and avoid polish. Use uncovered bowls for strong smelling foods like cabbage and onions. Lifted ashes polish steel cutlery. Clean brass spigots with lemon juice and salt, then whiting polish.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Bull's Cough Syrup cures whooping cough when other treatments fail and that it conquers croup at once offering remarkable relief.
A Seventh Page item urges readers to try making one of The Bun’s liners. The note emphasizes accessibility and community participation in a light feature style.
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