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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1900
Page
5
Flora Annie Steele tops earnings as a popular writer of Indian life novels. Her new book Voices in the Night receives high praise for nearer native character than many officials, while a tale within recounts a shipwreck with bravely endured peril and a hero’s grave at sea as grim drama unfolds.
The verse from the Ailania Constitution conjures a pastoral scene of a man dreaming on a day off under blue skies. It speaks of daisies, dew, a swishing river, and the joy of fishing with an old-time pole, with south winds on green riverbanks and free fish.
A teenaged apprentice on the Pride of Asia fights fear and fate as a fogbound collision sinks the ship. He faces a moral crisis and self sacrifice, sealing his fate by locking others out to attempt a last chance at salvation. The tale contrasts a timid boy with the harsh sea and a captain’s crew amid disaster.
Maharajah Kanurthala of Kapurthala, in Paris, has shown fascination for Chicago girl Miss Claudine Sharp. A lavish dinner at Elysee Park Hotel impressed Paris, as Sharp, still in her teens, tours the world. The prince, famed for wealth, had previously shown devotion to Miss Daisy Lester of Chicago.
The guide advises using table salt and a wet cloth to remove egg stains from silver and a soft cloth with alcohol to clean piano keys. It suggests breakfast tomato preparations with salt pepper vinegar or sugar nutmeg for tea, and notes methods for broiling or baking tomatoes. Frying fats include beef suet or dripping or sweet oil instead of lard. Butter is discouraged as it spoils color and flavor.
A light street chatter collage presents playful banter on wardrobes and cards. Hodge declares a daily suit, Cahill riffs on two brothers voting against the Democratic ticket, and a Judge remarks on deathbed legends. A domestic quip between spouses ends with gift plans including a silver card tray and a shaving brush.
A collection of wry maxims about modesty, friendship, pessimism, and appearances. It notes that a false friend follows only in sunshine and warns against overconfidence in men who claim infallibility. The piece ends with an advertisement for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, touted as the original and warned against counterfeits.
Pennsylvania lines offer round trip excursion tickets from Bethany Park July 17 to August 13, with return validity through August 15. The deal applies to Bethany Park travelers for a single fare, easing summer travel plans.
Sunday July 22. Special train from Union Station departs at 7 20 am. Return train leaves Louisville Fourteenth Street Station at 7 10 pm.
The Lake Erie and Western Railroad reports a departure from Indianapolis at 6 00 a m on Thursday July 19 1900. The schedule lists an early morning outbound service with no further details provided.
The article outlines several gentle egg preparations for sick rooms. Poached eggs in hot milk with minimal butter, cooked until the white sets and served on buttered toast. A gentle method uses a heated white bowl with boiling water to steam the egg for five minutes. An airy beaten egg can be steamed in an ore cup for about two minutes.
Propose replacing rubber arm shields with clean muslin lined shields scented with orris root. The odor would be subtle and guiolet like, and the shields are inexpensive enough to replace two or three times weekly if needed.
A tradition from England says steaks and chops should be warmed before broiling to boost flavor. If placed cold on hot coals, they char on the outside while remaining undercooked inside. In English grill rooms meat rests on a warm marble slab or shelf to keep juices.
A historic recipe describes making jelly from chicken legs thighs and wings simmered in two cups water with celery and parsley stalks. Do not boil to keep it clear, cook until reduced by half then strain and skim fat. Cool, dissolve jelly, season with salt, mold, and chill to harden.
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