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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1901
Page
5
Seven hundred artisans backed by Clarence H Mackay’s millions and steered by Mrs Mackay are creating near Roslyn L I a grand country home. The granite palace stretches 288 by 100 feet with a lodge costing 150000, and the project is valued near 5 million dollars.
Fragmentary verse lines describe a speaker addressing a sun about warming, aging earth, and personal weariness. The poem repeats questions on relief from heat and potential frosts, with a recurring sun motif and reflective tone.
Joel Herrick frets as Susannah Peters flirts with rival Ed Sparks at a golden wedding. After a wild sleigh ride, Susannah and Joel meet by the road where she confesses misgivings while Ed faces embarrassment over the night’s turn of events. Joel vows protection as Ed races on unaware of Susannah’s change of heart.
In a snowy village tale Ed and Susannah flee a runaway sleigh as Farmer Schneider’s wagon blocks their path. The chase ends with Susannah safe in Joel’s sleigh and Ed’s embarrassment as Joel proposes a lasting sleigh partnership for the future.
The article extols lemons as valuable and inexpensive. It claims lemon juice whitens skin and can remove teeth stain when brushed afterward to protect enamel. It also suggests adding a lemon piece to wash water to refresh and soften the water.
An authority on child care says children naturally want candy and should have it, with limits. Avoid cheap confections and very expensive bonbons. Recommend simple sweets like molasses bars or marshmallows, given after the noon meal.
A rosette of tulle is the latest fashion trick to fasten on the bodice gown hat or hair. Black tulle rosettes give a Frenchy air to a muslin gown and are considered very fetching and approved by fashion.
An item notes white enamel paint on pantry shelves eliminates shelf paper with satisfactory results. Quotations claim Eclectric Oil cured a sore throat in 24 hours from M. S. Gist of Hawesville Kentucky. Also mentions piano bargains and a rail trip to Elwood Indiana for a church outing on Sunday July 28.
Tom Acton tells of Dr. Jordan the wedding note and a mistaken identity tale. Fred, known as Doc, uses his twin to woo Miss Marion Fiske, leading to a comic chase through hotels a letter mix up and a church encounter ending with the joke of mistaken memory and a Jekyll and Hyde comparison.
Adele Grant, now Adele, countess of Essex, once New York’s wealth, travels widely and earns income by renting and furnishing London flats and guiding newcomers to polite society. Her husband, the Earl of Essex, lost fortune, while Cas s iobury Park estate remains a historic seat. The couple wed in 1898. Adele is his second wife.
Rev George Anderson of Fourth Christian Church adopts the shirt waist style for men and praises its effect on church attendance. Firefighters plan a Grand Ripple picnic with a sketch by Gen John Coe burn and a concert and dancing to aid old and needy firemen. A man leaves a baby on W F Bradsbury’s porch. attempts to place it in the proper home proceed with police help. The Indianapolis German Mutual Fire Insurance Company reports assets up over 10 100 and insured amount up 116 000 from last year, with new officers listed. James Gahn jailed for contempt of court amid divorce proceedings, released after a court lecture. WW Gaylord Wilshire, “millionaire socialist,” to attend the Socialist unity convention July 25 and debates trusts with Bryan interest. Harry Rosenfeldt, a shoe dealer, has been missing since Saturday night, accused of stealing about 3100 from his wife and stepchildren and plans to flee to Cincinnati. his wife’s relatives vow to pursue.
Dr J S Jordan and staff boast a world wide reputation with patients traveling nationwide for pulmonary treatment and related ailments. Ads claim advanced electric batteries and remedies for cancer and other diseases, with references to diplomas and associations and an offer of free examination.
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