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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1899
Page
5
Mrs Mada Paddock Sprague of Boston widow of Col Sprague of Detroit presents a remarkable claim to a nearly prophetic talent. She reads names and numbers in colors through her color vibrations and blends astrology to outline a person's character and life history, a skill she says emerged after years of silent discovery.
Littlewood Phillips has loved Mildred Farrington for two years since meeting her at social events in Newington. He gathers nerve to ask for her hand during a snowy evening ride to her home, fearing a rejection before Judge Farrington. He waits half an hour, then drives up to confess as the moon shines and the night grows cold.
In a frosty, mildly comic scene Mildred and Jittlewood attempt a confession on a sleigh ride. A hitch with the horse delays their moment, while a misnamed affection called Mildred “Mildewed” compounds the awkwardness before a first, uncertain declaration.
A man facing an unnamed crime fled to New York but surrendered to authorities after his wife Mrs George M Valentine shed tears and persuaded him to turn himself in. An officer who heard little of the case described the suspect as possibly crazy.
Mildred wonders if winter engagements rise, while her two year admirer half gathers courage. He hesitates to confess and proposes to write to the newspaper instead. The pair retreat toward home as the mood shifts, leaving a pending declaration in the snowy night.
The excerpt blends a mold of moral tales from a Sunday school lesson with light hometown sketches. It includes Marti Zan’s remark on clergy selfishness, a neighbor’s vivid account, and a department store luncheon with Tommy’s ice cream requests. A Blencoe child jokes about a baby’s consumption of condensed milk.
Hartley Coleridge depicts a July shower cracking the heat of a drought. The scene shifts from dusty hills to sudden storm lights and thunder. The rain breaks the parched earth, reviving streams and fields with renewed moisture and cheer.
A Shakespearean reflection compares extreme ornament to wasteful excess. It argues refining gold, embellishing lilies, and adding color to the rainbow are futile aims. The quote elevates natural beauty over artificial enhancement, critiquing costly or vain efforts.
Ora Nicholson, an 18 year old Tipton girl, manages her late father’s barber shop and operates one chair. Her father died two months ago after 20 years in the business. She is a high school graduate with her mother living.
A flirtatious scene unfolds with Littlewood tangled in a proposal dilemma as Mildred pushes for a husband. He muses on accountability and words while a budding romance lures them toward the Farrington mansion, hinting at consequences and an uncertain future.
Readers are advised to gather sweet clover leaves and partially dry them to store in chests or drawers for a year long fragrance. Top shoots should be selected and used in sachets. alternatively orris root or arms root boiled with laundry can freshen lingerie as a subtle delight.
The advertisement promotes a business lunch for 10 cents served daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first floor, with a ladies' lunch offered on the second floor at Ormonde located at 16 West Pearl Street.
The piece presents maxims encouraging public servants to act for their auditors, avoid overpricing seats, keep promises to the public, and perform their strongest duties. It emphasizes ethical conduct and accountability in government and public communication.
A simple chocolate custard dessert method combines grated chocolate or cocoa with milk and a pint total, simmering then steeping eggs added slowly, thickened to custard, flavored with vanilla, chilled, and topped with whipped cream before serving.
White gowns are a summer staple with wide use from formal occasions to yachting. Outfits feature white wraps, tailored costumes, waistlines and untailored tunic skirts in pique and cotton duck, often with lace, braid or stitched details.
A lines ad proclaims sewing machines for everyone with no agents and prices up to 38 dollars. The notice lists Washington Street and proprietor Jos. C. Phleget as the contact.
Mrs Lorillard Ronalds married a young husband after gifting him 75500. Before marriage he had the legislature change his name from Dilger to Reglid by spelling backward. The father died in Brooklyn leaving a fortune. relations objected as Mrs Ronald reportedly planned to adopt Reglid.
Poetic weather lines celebrate travel and sunshine with Frank L. Stanton. An advertorial claim by M. S. Gist of Bawesville Kentucky asserts Eclectric Oil cured a months long throat sore in twenty four hours.
The General Passenger Agent of the Colorado Midland Railroad in Denver invites travelers to request maps views and descriptive matter to plan mountain getaways. Visitors are urged to learn routes and stops to maximize alpine excursions and scenic experiences.
Promises plentiful fishing in Rocky Mountain streams and hunting in Wyoming with curative waters in Guyer and Hailey Hot Springs Utah. Highlights Palace Sleeping Cars Buffet Library Cars Dining Cars and various accommodations daily. For timetables contact local agents or senior officers A G Sherman in Cincinnati or J H June in Indianapolis.
Missouri Pacific railway offers round trip tickets from St. Louis to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 26.50 from Aug 5 to 7 with return by Aug 31. Stop overs allowed after first Colorado point. Through elegant chair cars and Pullman palace sleeping cars from St Louis with no change. For details contact G A A Deane Jr traveling passenger agent 231 McCreast Indianapolis.
Special round trip excursion from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Ohio on Sunday July 23 1899 leaves 7 a m returns 7 p m with a 1 25 fare. Tickets at Big Four office 1 E Washington St or Union station. H M Bronson A A G P A special note about the Union Co operative Laundry Phone 1269.
Special trains depart Union station at 7 30 a m for Shelbyville Greensburg Columbus Ind Batesville Sunmans Lawrenceburg Aurora and intermediate stations returning from Aurora at 7 20 p m Call at Big Four station H M Bronson A G P A.
The Pennsylvania Lines offer a $15 round trip excursion good for 15 days to Atlantic City and popular summer havens. Special through sleepers and coaches depart Indianapolis on Thursday August 10 with a ten day stopover in Philadelphia. W. W. Richardson D P A.
Pennsylvania lines sell low rate excursion tickets from all points in Indiana from July 17 to August 7. Tickets valid for return to August 9. Also notice covers building repairs and laundry services.
The 7 10 p m Pennsylvania line train provides a direct overnight trip to Cleveland, arriving at 7 30 the next morning. Sleeping car berths are available at city ticket office number 45 West Washington street.
Notice billing states that all other headings will be charged at the rate of one-half cent per business notice. The document outlines pricing terms and applies to notices issued by firms and organizations. The policy emphasizes standardization of charges across business notices.
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