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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1906
Page
9
In Slab City a pair of bear cubs named Toby Hum roam the countryside causing chaos. They raid barns and milk cows, trigger gunfire and alarms, and disrupt weddings and funerals as residents fear for their safety. Local fears prompt plans to end the mischief.
William T. Stead argues the Thaw White事件 exposes corruption among American plutocrats and a dangerous class culture. He contends murder is only justified under clear provocation or self defense and condemns Thaw's act as unjustified vengeance, urging moral restraint and law over vigilantism.
Guidance on pruning and shaping rose bushes during midsummer to promote healthier growth. Prune shoots that have bloomed, reduce prolific new growth, and avoid overworking the plants. Allow soil to dry between waterings, trim and thin canes, and prepare roses for autumn recovery.
The article advises a family remedy for digestive distress from summer fruits. A traditional mixture of rhubarb powder baking soda cinnamon is prepared in equal parts and taken as a tablespoonful in water every two hours to ease discomfort.
A distorted passage discusses a woman’s appearance and manicure with phrases about white hands and neatly kept nails. It notes attention drawn to her, and mentions improvised dress and cheap styling, suggesting gendered beauty norms of the era.
A congressional committee reviews thousands of patent models stored in the Union Building Washington with plans to decide which are kept, sent to the Smithsonian or National Museum, or sold. Curator Griggs describes a vast 157,000-model collection, highlighting sewing machines, steam engines, and early devices, while noting the risk of dispersal and the hope that heirs or inventors’ families may recover items.
A fragment describes a display titled Chamber of Horrors and a study of women inventors. It notes mechanical contrivances for activities, including housework devices and a quirky comfort chair for bald men, highlighting ingenuity and humorous anecdotes about dental scares.
A speaker defends a pocket sewing machine invented for constant conversation, arguing the vast national collection should not be dispersed. He warns that scattering this repository would erode the physical record of American invention and diminish general knowledge, insisting the value is in its compact reference.
A minister recounts receiving varied correspondence from lovers, prisoners, the needy, and inquirers seeking information. He describes solicitations for loans, matrimony, a fake decree, elopement requests, and scurrilous notes, plus confidential requests for aid and concerns about blackmail. He notes many letters are opened and treated with care, while some topics stay far from his remit.
In Bangor Maine a probate case centers on interpreting a will and guesswork over whether the phrase Helen Farnsworth and heirs means her heirs or her heirs if she survives. The dispute pits James Farnsworth's siblings against his wife and her heirs, amid jewelry and property transfers. The case draws attention from Maine and Massachusetts lawyers awaiting the court’s decision.
Mrs. Smith and her daughter of Dayton perished in the Bakebury wreck in England. Before departure they made prophetic wills leaving their estates to charitable female organizations and to women’s colleges. One beneficiary named is Wester College for Women at Oxford, Ohio, among the oldest colleges in the country.
A damaged, fragmentary note outlines hay pillows for boating use. It mentions sewing a cover from bright colored material, stuffing with hay, and using wet conditions to remove hay for re filling. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or proper instructions.
In readable fragments the text argues children favor desserts with sugar and meaty flavors but warns cheap candies from home may harm them. The passage urges caregivers to fix appealing desserts and ensure children eat what they like while noting weather as a factor.
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