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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1901
Page
2
William and Mandy Waddle plan a social visit to the Peppertons, misjudging the start time. Deftly deaf Mr Pepperton pretends to miss cues as Mrs Waddle frets at a clock that wrongly signals noon, sparking a morning of mounting social tension.
Actress Miss Virginia Harned earned her name as heroine in Cincinnati when a fire devastated the Grand Opera House during a Hamlet performance. Her husband EEH faced danger to guide patrons to safety while she used her voice and presence to calm and deter people from leaping from the gallery. The scene unfolded as flames grew and the crowd steadied under her assurance.
A discussion on headaches attributed to catarrh and how Stuart's Catarrh Tablets offer a cure. The article cites Miss Cora Ainsley testifying she suffered frontal headaches linked to catarrh and notes the tablets contain antiseptics like eucalyptus oil and blood root to eliminate catarrh poisons.
The WM. H. BLOCK CO announces radical price cuts on box jackets suits and autos in a west window display. Bargains include all wool kersey box jackets silk lined high collars and satin finished suits with prices slashed to 4.95 7.43 and 9.75. Also listed are peau de soie silks grenadines and linen department bargains with multiple discounted lines across fabrics and tableware.
William, Mrs Waddle, and neighbors visit for dinner at the Peppertons. The clock debate and delays frame a quiet rural exchange with stories of a pig, a grandmothers building, and a chocolate cake ending in a tense ride home as the clock miss remains the punchline.
An etiquette piece urges women to maintain outfits with careful attention to skirts shoes veils and neckwear. It advises timely repairs to skirt bindings and facings, proper shoe care and cleaning, frequent freshening of appearance, and immaculate neckwear and gloves to avoid signs of poverty.
A reflective verse-musical piece extols Mary’s eve with shepherds and animals gathered around the stable cradle. It contrasts the humble N ary with angels symbolic palace imagery and closes with a soft, sorrowful benediction.
Jan 29 New York. William Ivison, a wealthy publisher, expressed to Dan O'Dell that he would trade his fortune for health as he faced death. He recalled relentless labor, frugality, and no vacations, remarking that he must die leaving all his savings behind.
Louisville report tells of a stingy man who exploits his sister and a mocking bird. He bets $50 on a rival singer, steals the dead bird for taxidermy, and pockets $49.50 after expenses, leaving his sister heartbroken and unaware at first.
Conversation notes a method to fall asleep by counting breaths while in bed. Brown explains the technique keeps a person awake but engaged, making the night pass quickly. Brook lyn Life mentions a writer who has some success, while Bodkins is mocked as not a genuine society man due to frequent cold.
A witty column excerpt argues love distorts judgment and mocks marriage. It jokes that respect between brothers in law hinges on marital status, notes husbands’ uselessness, and observes women’s need to know why things happen. The piece concludes with caution on wooing after a decisive break.
Wholesale markets show steady prices across dry goods and staples. Commission row notes fair business on Monday with active grain, iron, and poultry sectors, while eggs weaken and butter remains slow.
The document lists wholesale selling prices for candies and nuts including King Candies and Nuts sticks and mixes, various nuts, peaches, berries, pineapples, oysters, clams, vegetables, tomatoes, coal and coke, and drugs with prices per pound, per ton, or per unit. It covers multiple brands and regional items such as California peaches, Albany oysters, and local coal mines.
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