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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
4
The Paris explorer and author recites a lion hunt in Tchiremo from his volume From the cape to Lake Nyassa. He describes a dawn pursuit, tracks of a child carried by a lion, a night of cautious tracking, and a final riverbank discovery of blood and pursuit by a small party led by Tambarika.
In the forest, the hunter guides native trackers as a wounded lion approaches. After tense waiting and signaling, the hunter fires at the nape of the neck, killing the old lion. A 14 year old child’s body is recovered with deep wounds, and villagers seize the carcass once skinned.
The account describes a gruesome execution scene with a decapitated body and an oxlike frame, followed by a funeral dance as lamentation swells. A large fire burns the body, while distant tam-tams glow red, signaling completion of expiation by the natives.
London society hails Mrs Adolph Ladenburg of New York as a stunning beauty at elite events with the prince of Wales paying her court. The piece notes she remains modest despite the attention. She was formerly Miss Emily Stevens, a New York belle, whose husband vanished from the Niagara steamer in February 1896.
A child recounts a new baby brother with sharp humor and affection. The verse portrays the infant as tiny and troublesome, a nuisance yet beloved, with vivid comparisons to a red, bald, crying mite. The tone mirrors a London Daily Mail feature on domestic life and family dynamics.
The Washington Star notes Cuban practice of buying coffee in raw form and roasting briefly before final grinding. A second thorough roast pulverizes the particles, yielding a coffee considered the finest in the world despite extra time and effort.
White dresses in pique, dimity, lawn, muslin and Swiss embroidery are shown in abundance for midsummer. Pique skirts feature colored bands. black edges and brown trimmings appear. Mexican drawn work designs decorate malls. lawn stocks with jabots and lace edges show pale blue pink and lavender borders. Point d esprit net returns as fashionable for fichus scarfs and Eton jacket fronts. Scarves three yards long loop around neck and tie in front.
A lavender pique or pale blue cambric ensemble is paired with pure white niches on the shoulders and under the chin, creating a charming contrast.
A quoted verse from the New York Sun recalls a woman’s memory of a song about Miss Harth. The lines describe her growing pride, a green dress, and preparations for a buttonhole bouquet, framed as a spring song.
In a Chicago News excerpt Monte Cristo proclaims “The world is mine” while a Spaniard in the gallery shouts a riff on Uncle Sam. Tit-Bits features a quip about blaming a husband when things go wrong and a Chicago Record joke about street neighbors who sprinkle their part of the road and what others say about them.
A local resident Mr John Wright of 1342 Laurel street testifies to the relief from kidney pains after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He states his daughter also benefited and offers the endorsement for public publication. The advertisement notes the product's price and availability through Foster-Maile.
Upper round beef cut about one and a half inches thick, three pounds. Salt and pepper, butter, beef stock, onions, herbs, and four ripe tomatoes. Simmer covered for an hour and a half, then plate the steak and finish gravy with burned flour and parsley.
A fragment describes a fashion fad of trimming sleeve tops and replacing them with soft India muslin. The note reflects period style, noting the delicate tuck and white fabric as a design accent.
A compilation of aphorisms and maxims from various authors on life, success, virtue, and justice. The remarks touch on nobility, music, longing, home life, diligence, manners, readiness, and opportunity, reflecting 19th century sensibilities. Read as a curated mini-essay of contemporary ethical reflections.
The article notes making clear jellies with fresh rose leaves, pansies, or orange flowers for novelty. It suggests candied violets or rose leaves as alternatives and adds flavor to macaroni and cheese by boiling water with butter onion and salt and cloves in the mix.
The survey finds red haired individuals have lower baldness risk. Average red hair on the skull is 29 200 hairs. Dark hair is finer and three dark hairs equal one red hair. Dark haired people carry about 105 000 hairs, while fair haired range 140 000 to 160 000. Red hairs are strongest and longest lasting. Redheads noted as sympathetic and optimistic.
An advertisement touts Opticura Co remedy for inflammation ulcers styes and other eye diseases. It claims instant relief safe use free trial by mail from Baker Street Chemanmith Ohio and urges readers to describe their case for five samples. The copy extols mental uplift and restored health from cured eyes.
An old advertisement urges immediate action on duties and promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla for weak blood and fatigue with a call to start treatment today.
Millions of dollars are lost through dishonest or incompetent estate and trust handling by individuals. State authorities authorize a company to manage these duties with strong legal restraints. The Union Trust Company promises permanent financial responsibility, separate trust funds, careful administration, and clear terms for fees.
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