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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1899
Page
5
In a social scene Capt. Barnes faces a confrontation over engagement and fidelity as Miss Rosie questions his marriage promise and May Gwynne reveals doubts. The talk leads to a brief confession and a startled exit as gossip and a toppled azalea plant register the moment.
The traditional shirt waist is frequently updated this season with dressier forms such as embroidered fronts and fancy yokes in bright pink or red with matching cuffs and belts. While some shoppers seek novelty in more expensive models, many prefer the classic style in new fabrics.
Miss Clara Katzenstein reveals that Louis Levy of New York City, long regarded as secretly beloved, saved two children and their mother from a tenement fire two weeks earlier. He claimed no bravery, but the East-side belle accepts the engagement.
A tribute to the average man as the everyday hero who bears burdens and guides society. The poem praises plain duty, steady labor, and reliable wisdom guiding travelers over land and sea, enduring in shadow and shine.
Mrs John Vinton Dahlgren christened the torpedo boat Dahlgren at its recent launching. She is the daughter in law of the late admiral Dahlgren.
A collage of aphorisms contrasts sweetness of a dead rose with a live poppy and extols quiet firmness in kitchen poker. It muses on ignorance, dictionaries, and personal responsibility in mischief and restraint.
Miss Isabel Saunders returns to Grand Rapids Michigan after five years as a teacher at a kindergarten training school in Smyrna Turkey. She trained young women from across the country for roles in education.
A Baltimore News item criticizes the habit of constant apology by women, urging minimal apologies and quick shifts to agreeable topics to avoid discomfort. The page also lists ads for Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for pain relief and various local services and shops, including Progress Laundry and White and Featherstones, among others.
Comic vignettes recall a father as a boy with tales of coal and wood, sports prowess, and strict affection. Jokes and quips from newspapers of Chicago and Pittsburgh mix with memories of a father’s wins and a mother’s scolding.
Dessert directions describing lemon tarts with lemon juice rind eggs and butter baked in moderate oven. Orange cream pie recipe uses egg yolks sugar flour cornstarch milk orange extract and baked crust with a meringue topping.
A girl with practical ideas suggests cleaning white satin ribbons with warm soap and water and a nail brush. Rinse, dry thoroughly, and iron only when dry to avoid stiff, damaged fabric.
A woman hesitates to abandon stranded Paris as she defies orders to leave two Parisian hats behind, illustrating millinery’s sway over the feminine world.
A 19th century testimonial advocates Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female health issues. It claims the product strengthens weak women and cures chronic diseases related to marriage and women’s wellbeing. Mrs. Allen A. Robson of Philadelphia recounts relief after two doctors offered only temporary relief. The piece emphasizes preparation for marriage and care of womanly organs.
Notice from Sullivan County Indiana invites sealed bids by May 28 1899 noon for seventeen and five eighths miles of free gravel roads petitioned by Theos Ed Ward et al. Bids may cover entire system or any section with a maximum completion time to be specified. Bonds required by law. Board may reject any bid.
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