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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1899
Page
5
Mrs. Hanaford argues that justice and mercy require the whipping-post for wife-beaters until every home is protected and human rights are respected. The provocative statement reflects a call for severe public punishment to deter domestic violence.
In a Sunday paper Aunt Nell spots a want ad for a refined middle aged woman to keep house for a widower with one child. Family banters about age and flirtation as Nell confronts a polite but firm interview from Mr Elis who clarifies she is not suited for the role.
In Chicago News style a stern suitor, Mr Ellis, asks Aunt Nell Burrill to be his wife and mother to his son Gerard. Nell’s laughter turns to tenderness as she considers a life with the boy and a family. The scene ends with Nell accepting and the family celebrating a new union.
In a nostalgic verse from the Boston Courier, a speaker laments that fathers claim fishing was richer in their youth with larger fish, crowded streams, and abundant hauls. He recalls halibut, shad, and suckers, and describes neighbors coming home loaded after quick trips to bays and rivers.
A concise, lyrical note draws on Cecilia Beaux to depict birds courting near a quiet observer. The poem contrasts stillness with sudden movement, describing plumage, trilling, and the lure of lyric inspiration from above as the birds engage in playful pursuit.
A reader expresses lasting obligations to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for helping their family with coughs lung troubles and whooping cough. The writer thanks the manufacturers for the remedy's satisfaction and impact.
Viola Rosalia Olerich, adopted by Prof. Olerich in Lake City Iowa, astonishes locals as the first pupil of his home training method. At 2 years 3 months she reads, solves hard problems, and claims 3 000 nouns, plus knowledge of states capitals physiology botany astronomy and other sciences. She is healthy and rosy.
A rhyme lists fate by dress color for brides. White means good fortune, gray hints at long travels, black and red warn of regret or danger, green brings shame, blue vows faithfulness, pearl foresees a whirl, yellow and brown foretell ridicule or exile, pink signals low spirits.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe received rare statewide applause in a Boston event shared with the Misses Wheeler. Myron W. Whitney led a rousing “Battle Hymn of the Republic” as Howe acknowledged the cheers with a waving flag, blushing at public praise while remaining poised.
Plain reading on Morrow's Kid-ne-oids a yellow tablet remedy praised in Indianapolis for curing backache sleeplessness and nervousness by targeting kidneys and nerves. An interview with Wesley Wilson claims full recovery after two weeks use, with product sold by Sloan Drug Co and by John Monow & Co Springfield Ohio.
In Harlem Life a wit asks the aged hackman his name and the driver replies with pride that he is George Washington after thirty years of service. The joke contrasts the familiar name with a veteran driver’s long tenure at the station.
A list of vegetables and their claimed health effects. Tomatoes act on the liver while asparagus purifies the blood. Celery aids nerves, beets and turnips excite the appetite, spinach and dandelion affect kidneys, lettuce and cucumbers cool the system, onions stimulate circulation and gastric juice. Red onions aid diac retic and white onions aid insomnia. French treat onions soup as a digestive restorative.
A witty old essay pokes at marriage and gender roles. It jokes that a man with a good mother risks thinking his wife is inferior and notes women’s poor judgment of human nature. It claims fools rarely persuade friends of their wisdom. It ends with quips on blushes and excuses.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for "blood purity" and liver ills. It promotes Hood's Pills as non irritating and includes side mentions of laundry collars and cuffs, progress laundry, and local eateries like Merchants' Lunch and Union station restaurant.
Grand out of town excursion on Sunday June 4 travels to Pendleton Anderson Muncie Winchester Union City Alexandria Marion Wabash and intermediate points. Round trip fares 40 cents to 1 dollar. Special train leaves Indianapolis and reaches Union City at 10 55 am returning from Wabash Union City pm arriving Indianapolis later. Visitors urged to call at Big Four offices Ne Ll Last my ashington street Massachusetts avenue and Union Station.
Daily business lunch served from Wa to p m with a full meal. A ladies lounge lunch is offered on the second floor at Ormonde located at 15 W. Pearist.
Union Pacific offers a greatly reduced round trip fare for National Educational Association attendees traveling to Los Angeles in July. The service praised at Washington 18% ago includes palace sleeping cars dining cars and free reclining chair cars with stopover details and illustrated travel booklets available from agents in Cincinnati and Indianapolis.
An invitation highlights Seventh page offerings from The Sun's Liners at the Grand Hotel Cafe noting best meals in the city. It promotes rock-faced stone imitation for old brick buildings and advertises H. L. Shute and Progress laundry services such as collars and cuffs care.
During late June and early July Missouri Pacific Railway sells round trip tourist tickets to Colorado points at one fare plus 2 dollars with return valid until October 31. For full information contact G A A Deane Traveling Passenger Agent at 231 McCrea Street Indianapolis. Also promotes new upright pianos at Wuischner's 128-130 N Pennsylvania Street with 10 dollars down and payments per month.
An old nurse for children offers Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the teething remedy. It claims to soothe, soften gums, ease pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhoea. Price noted as twenty five cents a bottle.
The piece argues against relying on family guardians and estates for minors, noting frequent losses from dishonest or incompetent executors and the need for bond sureties. It promotes The Union Trust Company as a safe, legally restrained, and financially responsible alternative with separate trust funds and clear administration costs.
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