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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
5
Lace blouses return to prominence as a refined alternative to lingerie pieces. A highlighted Irish crochet model features a flat collar with silver passementerie and chiffon rosettes, while Valenciennes lace versions showcase high collars, double ruching, and bow ties.
Special to The Sun notes the August tournament at the river elite golf links will be held on August 18 and 19 with participants vying for top honors.
The report describes Uncle Joe Cannon as a flirt amid a traveling show in New York. He flirts with heroine Miss Laurel Ormonde and dreams of being a chief robber, while Penrose and Shaw are mentioned in a talky, vaudeville style scene with dancing and a moon trip.
In Ravenna a body was found in the parlor of Arthur C. Ridout. The deceased’s wife, Anna E. George, a central figure in one of the era’s famous murder trials, had vanished after acquittal for Gov. Saxton’s killing. New revelations tie her to Ridout’s death and a decade of legal battles, with earlier history tracing back to Canton and South Dakota. The case unravels long suppressed details of alleged infidelity, arson-like suspicion, and shadows from past trials.
The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and the Episcopal Church plan to reconstruct the Jamestown church whose brick walls and tower have long stood as a historic landmark. Bricks came from England, and reconstruction aims to honor early colonists and Powhatan era events. The project ties to the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition near Norfolk, with Bishop Randolph to dedicate the rebuilt church.
A doctor in a grimy tale claims a deadly disease named zymphorlitis cures burglars. The burglar undergoes a bizarre treatment, collapsing in agony, then improves after a strange remedy. Jim Carter later recalls the odd case, pondering the power of suggestion.
An old manuscript details inhalation therapy using hot water and drops of Oil of Eucapine to relieve respiratory symptoms. It claims ozone-like cleansing effects and suitability for early tuberculosis, coughs, and hoarseness, urging repeated use and inexpensive access.
A compilation of notes mentions the Douma meeting potential in Chautauqua New York and Asbury Park New Jersey, with rival towns offering facilities and inducements. Melrose and nearby areas plan outreach, highlighting natural gas as a draw plus a possible signing bonus for the Douma.
Hunters and bird lovers clash as doves are listed as game birds under a 1906 law, after prior amendments. Open season starts August 18 with dove numbers expected to fall due to easy access for hunters. squirrella season set August 1 amid regional abundance concerns.
Indiana melon growers are ramping up as watermelons and cantaloupes move to market. Statistics from Joseph L. Brubbs show 15,187 acres of watermelons and 2.02 acres of cantaloupes statewide with Vigo Knox Gibson and Spencer counties leading acreage. Marion County reports four acres of watermelons and one of cantaloupes.
Hoard of Health in Philadelphia announces that three mass casualty event houses were condemned as unsanitary and closed permanently. Sixteen other establishments were improved by order, while the owner of a slaughter testing house who refused to comply was ordered prosecuted.
A new device for travelers heats with alcohol placed in a cavity within an iron. It is designed for use in country or remote places lacking power, and becomes ready when the alcohol burns out.
Fred Gilmore the Chicago fighter who has graduated in the professional ranks seeks a match with Grover Hayes or Walter Lite. Indiana polis A. C has made an offer for such a meeting and only the weight question stands in the way of a bout.
The article cites hunter license rules at the statehouse and outside township hunting, then shifts to a series of homemade recipes and household tips. It includes marmalade preparation with apricots and pineapple, fabric starching methods, jar sealing, and garment care. It also describes window curtain reuse, lace patterns, and a method for finishing pot roast with a gravy-rich crust.
Mrs Metcalf wife of the secretary of commerce and labor is fond of the famine employment of embroidery. She is a fair woman who can wear blue or pink gowns and has at least six she embroidered. One blue gown features rabed chrysanthemum leaves fashioned from French Karotes.
ADVERTISEMENT urging immediate action for internal cleanliness through Cascarets to aid digestion. Promotes nightly Cascaret use with claims of cleansing the digestive system, improving energy and appearance. Mentions sizes 100 250 600 and cautions to buy genuine with specific box marks.
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