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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1901
Page
5
Poem reflects on bright Maytime flowers and fairylike meadow scenes. It recalls pale blossoms, robins, doves, and lilies, noting their ephemeral nature as spring winds carry them away.
A poem from the Exchange page laments a lover’s longing as the clock ticks from one to six, imagining Doris and urging a meetup on the car. It captures rhythmic, sentimental verse about waiting, dreams, and time.
Katherine the shrew resists marriage as Ethan Rockwell courts her for ten years after her father's death. Anice Bruce arrives, drawing Ethan away and changing the dynamics at the Rockwell home. Katherine faces envy, longing, and the challenge of a love triangle amid family expectations.
In a reflective winter tale, Katherine Grey faces jealousy and social mockery as she watches Miss Bruce vie for Mr. Rockwell. Ethan forgives, proposes, and explains Miss Bruce’s long-lost love, Barrie McKenzie, influencing their path to June marriage.
The article introduces a compact alcohol iron designed for travelers. A small alcohol lamp heats the iron when the device is turned and placed on its stand, offering a portable garment pressing solution for people on the move.
Advice advises against cheap brushes and ornate backs. It recommends plain wood handles with high quality bristles when funds are limited to ensure better grooming results.
Instruction advises rubbing dirty white woolens in hot flour until clean, then shaking to remove flour. It notes the process takes time but yields thorough cleansing with persistent rubbing.
The article advises using a perforated bread box to allow air flow. It warns that airtight boxes trap moisture, causing bread to become damp and moldy.
A historical guide stresses the wife’s need for genuine affection, praise, and thoughtful consideration. It urges husbands to be kind, attentive companions who recognize her value beyond domestic duties, noting that gentle words often matter more than costly gifts.
Mrs. H A W Tabor widow of the late Senator Tabor, once a millionaire, has been given a gold mine by Cripple Creek magnate W S Stratton. The mine is valued at nearly $1,000,000 and follows the decline of her husband’s fortune.
Chauncey McGovern praises Maxine Elliott's West Enclave Avenue residence in New York as exquisitely understated yet richly adorned. The decor blends travel souvenirs and items from literary and theatrical figures, including a bronze Nathan Hale statue once owned by Clyde Fitch, reflecting Elliott's unique personality and aesthetic.
The Turkish bath offers powerful beautifying and therapeutic benefits when used in moderation. It could reduce reliance on tonics if more affordable and widely known, making cleanliness and mental clarity accessible to the masses. It promotes physical lightness, elasticity, and a sense of moral purification, aligning with the idea that cleanliness is next to godliness.
A clever housewife designs a kitchen table with a hinged second top. The top folds down for daily use and closes tightly over the table, while a fresh pine surface is revealed for bread and pastry work. The second top is fitted by a carpenter and hinges at the back.
Broad soft collars of white organdie or lawn offer a flattering alternative to stiff linen turn overs. Edged with lace or embroidered insertions, they launder well and should be affordable and practical lingerie options rather than costly linen bands.
An early guide advises keeping an infant head well vaselined for six months and covered with a loosely fitted cap of fine light material during sleep. The cap keeps ears close to the head and hides protruding ears, a practice once common.
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic for summer weariness restoring energy and appetite. It claims the beverage revives dulled courage and refreshes tired blood for the season.
Local listing notes items for sale including trunks telescopes harness cash or payments at addresses 313 E Wagshington and 210 N Meridian with references to fine California wines and bottled goods Schulker's.
After years apart the couple confront their failed marriage. Bernice admits she sought meaning beyond wealth and status, while Richard acknowledges his emotional neglect. On their fifth anniversary a child reveals a renewed bond and a true, deeper union at last.
A description contrasts overpowering buckled footwear with a dainty tailor-made ecru linen gown. A lady's foot peeks from the hem as she wears low ties laced with black ribbed silk and finished with a neat butterfly bow.
An old nurse for children Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup advertised for teething, claimed to ease pain and diarrhoea at twenty five cents a bottle. The Clark Art Studio listing appears with address 116 N Sinois.
Article reports ten year old Margaret Carnegie, heiress to a $100,000,000 fortune, will own a turreted castle-like summer residence in Chauncey Westchester County built by her father Andrew Carnegie. The castle interior will resemble a queen's palace with medieval furnishings prepared by Mrs Carnegie and imported from Skibo Castle.
A column-esque quip about a 180 pound girl nicknamed Birdie provoking thoughts on fate. It notes St Petersburg cabs charging half fare for women versus men and jokes that a fat office seeker should visit a lard factory counting room. It also remarks that loving today beats tomorrow and that many tragedies unfold in a woman's silent heart.
Rice is described by authorities as the easiest digestible vegetable food. A tip suggests lemon juice added to boiled rice helps keep grains separate. The text notes gelatin onions and milk attract odors and should not be left uncovered.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as medicine for ulcers sores eczema and other blood related diseases. It claims to cure advanced impure blood and offers free trial and prepaid medical advice from Dr. Gillam with contact in Atlanta and Indianapolis distribution details.
The text warns that custard pie baking is crucial and suggests removing the custard the moment it boils to prevent spoiling. It emphasizes watching closely during cooking and not letting the custard boil in the oven.
The rear-admiral Crowninshield statement is cited as asserting he wrote the cablegram urging Dewey to capture or destroy the Spanish fleet in the Philippines. Rumor suggests Pension Commissioner Evans may succeed Comptroller Dawes. Alphonso Rogers and Alex C. Black, Indianans in government offices, receive a raise of $24 a year each.
$1.01 Decatur and Return 1.00 Via L. D. and W. Ry. Sunday July 14. Special train leaves Indianapolis at ten minutes past noon. Returning leaves Decatur at 6 p.m.
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