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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1907
Page
5
In old Indiana Pat Murphy section foreman crawled a narrow rail across a missing bridge to stop a late No 83 train. Rain, wind and a raging creek tested his nerve as he crossed with lantern in hand. The engineer halted the locomotive just in time. Pat asked, Did I stop her.
A collection of kitchen instructions includes Lemon Turnovers using lemon juice sugar egg and raisins in a pie crust, Carmel Pudding with brown sugar gelatine eggs and vanilla, canned rhubarb packed in water for later use, and Cherry Ice made from cherries sugar lemon juice water and egg whites to freeze into a light ice.
Pendant ornaments serve as wrap fastenings sashes drapery points and skirt trim. They range from stiff Irish crochet heavy pieces to soft silk tassels and ball fringes, used detached or as fringe.
A dressy occasion hat described in yellow horsehair with white and yellow trimming. It features a broad droopy brim, a deep overhanging crown, and two large yellow and white roses at the front. From the roses trail two long white ostrich feathers that fall over the hair.
Special to The Sun Detroit July 12 Mrs Mary Sullivan a pensioner in St Luke s hospital in this city bears the distinction of being the only living person who was present at the battle of Waterloo Her 92nd anniversary was celebrated last week Her father an English soldier took his wife to war with him and shortly after the firing at Waterloo began the baby was born.
A humorous account details the cantaloupe as a prized, coveted fruit with playful descriptions of its appearance and imagined lotteries. It notes government action against an interstate lottery while describing a grand drawing held near a grocery, where a single prize cantaloupe determines the winner.
President Roosevelt quips about railroad fears after his railway supervision speech. He recalls a childhood goat scare given as a humorous analogy, noting some railroad men believed he would “eat them.” The anecdote frames a cautious relief rather than panic.
A compact panel of satirical scenes mocks a dividend slave economy amid Goldbonds railways and a banker’s ruin. Public figures spar, creditors whisper, and a mayor seeks re election as a burlesque of finance and politics. A humor page blends vaudeville and stock market jargon with remarks on language and summer heat.
A reflective note on how restraint and modesty shape romantic outcomes. The text contrasts quiet virtue with dramatic declarations, mentioning changes in perception when affection shifts. It cites lake imagery and urban surprise, linking personal conduct to public reaction in city life.
A beggar on a doorstep prompts a man to reflect that personal success came from effort and self reliance. A child’s penny shows true charity, revealing that genuine care is for need itself rather than appearances or public opinion. The tale argues that real charity is selfless and unrewarded.
The Sun has arranged with a leading pattern company to supply latest patterns at ten cents each. A new pattern is described daily and unique for seam allowances. Obtain by sending ten cents, the pattern number and size, plus name and address to The Fashion Department The Sun.
The article urges women to avoid plainness by enhancing features with hair, hats, and colors. It argues hair styling and a well chosen hat or dress can balance flaws, while too pretty a chapeau or unsuitable colors can worsen a complexion. It stresses a trim figure, good carriage, and proper fit as essential.
The text states walking skirts of cloth and linen should be three to four inches from the ground while formal gowns worn in the afternoon and evening train slightly, indicating length variances by purpose.
The tiny silvery moth endangers piano felts by attacking parts inside the instrument. Check for uneven keys, inspect under the key strip for wooly particles, and use camphor gum in cheesecloth hung near the strings. Place camphor also in the bottom of the piano and set a turpentine dish by the pedals for a few hours.
Dr. L. T. Leash of New York and California offers treatment for cancer of the skin uterus and rectum. The physician emphasizes comprehensive care and early diagnosis to improve outcomes across these conditions.
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