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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
5
A 19th century fashion note describes a coiffure with hair arranged over the forehead, a crown puff, and bewitching curls close to the scalp. Dame Fashion announces false curls and marcel waved pompadours as the current trend, with ample supplies for styling.
In a Dakota gathering legends swirl about Jim Foster a pioneer who vanished after stealing a horse. A stranger recounts Foster fled to Pierre then Michigan rising to respectability before an old pursuit resurfaced. The tale ties Bennett the keeper of a grudge to a last minute payment and a hidden grave.
Special to The sun Un iontown Da Jan wife s friends nickname Thomas Stockton of Mount Vernon Braddock The Arab Stockton has the capital folding up his houses and stealing silently away Mrs Stockton testified before Judea Dawson that in one calendar year of their marriage they moved 14 times without leaving the immediate vicinity of Mount Vernon
Cambridge, Mass is said to hold the largest liquid air plant described as under Moe Harvard ownership. The piece notes a recent stand in a chemical laboratory setting with a capacity likened to several thousand gallons of gas, and mentions ancient buttons found in Troy with over 1800 items, indicating historical curiosities alongside the industrial claim.
A long protest against relying on maker praise for cures notes Dr Pierce's medicines differ by public knowledge on bottle wrappers. It lists medical authorities endorsing Favorite Prescription for female ailments and invites sick women to consult Dr Pierce, promising confidential correspondence and health guidance from Buffalo New York.
The speaker argues against capital punishment, calling it a relic of barbarism and legalized murder. He cites historical cruelties, claims it fails to deter crime, harms the innocent, and notes life imprisonment as a stronger, more humane alternative. He urges abolition, noting how poor defendants lacked defense in Indiana and that abolishing it improves moral welfare.
Washington January 31 The proposal to whip male violators of wife beating in the District of Columbia is before Congress. Representative Robert Adams Jr of Philadelphia revived a method used in 19th century Pennsylvania and cited foreign practice. The bill authorizes whipping up to 30 lashes in the presence of a physician and prison keeper, with enforcement by the DC marshal. Adams argues corporal punishment deters abuse and is cheaper than long prison terms, noting past Pennsylvania cases and similar Maryland and Delaware references.
Descriptions claim the Aimwat followers of Mohammed bin Ales perform during the Moatud festival with fearsome rituals. Reports describe chair rauning frenzy and occasional consumption of raw sheep, highlighting sensational aspects of the event.
Fashion notes introduce four new boleros crafted in lace with delicate velvet edging. These tiny adornments pair with evening velvet gowns or heavy fabrics, offering a refined finish for formal wear.
Fragmented OCR passage features disjointed dialogue about Poseyville, politics, and money in campaigns. Characters mention Grattan and a commission, with garbled names and incomplete phrases casting a murky scene of political intrigue and public interest.
Special to The Sam Washington reports that the wedding at Lonvevetis Langworth will be attended by old family servants from the north, with 40 regular staff aided by at least 25 colored waiters for the dining room. Milas Roosevelt plans generous gifts, while preparations and ushering plans capture attention. The Dog Watch term is noted and Boston aristocracy traditions surface with grandmotherly dress as debutante events fade.
Miss Henrietta Leavitt of the Harvard Observatory Cambridge has found twenty two new stars after examining plates from a 24 inch telescope. Six lie in Orion, three in Virgo and sixteen in Cygnus.
Mrs Margaret A Bailey a southern woman committed death by own action in Chicago the same day Gen Joseph A Wheeler died in New York She was his close personal friend and had been low in spirits after news of his death She was capable but deeply involved in ventures including Batley Beaton Blacult company During the Columbian exposition she served as secretary to Commissioner Gen Davie
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