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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1904
Page
5
Describes a workshop plan for a chair combining a Morris chair with a hammock seat. Includes dimensions for legs, braces, and back. Details canvas tensioning, fastening to chair frame, and adjustability of the back via holes and bolts. Mentions pegged assembly and nail attachments for durability.
The text discusses what constitutes good table manners noting that elbowing and hands on the Bible are improper. It urges folding hands in the lap between courses and insists the rule should be followed, though some persons disregard it despite knowing better.
Zea Phora touted as a universal remedy for women, claiming to relieve weakness and menstrual issues, improve vitality, and restore youthfulness. The ad cites testimonials from Oliver Johnson in Crideraville and others, urging free trial bottles from Zon Phora Co. in Kalamazoo, Mich.
The piece notes one guest deviating from etiquette by drawing attention to admirable behavior, warns against mirroring others, and discusses midsummer fashion. It highlights new hats with feathers and flowers, pon how face framing hats fade, and scarlet shoes in Paris inspiring American taste, valuing restrained boldness.
A lively report from Brightwood describes a Saturday baseball game where Shopmen defeated the town team 7 to 5, plus a busy social page with Epworth league entertainment at M B church raising about $50. The column lists visitors, club events, a Chinese social on June 24, leap year party at Memorial Day, and local rail staff promotions and movements.
At the outbreak of the civil war Rex Ingraham, a Columbia College graduate, faces a conflict between duty and Editha Raynor’s family concerns. He plans to join the Seventy-first, advances toward Washington, but is attacked and robbed en route to Raynor’s home, leaving him injured and pondering his next move as Editha and Raynor’s family rally.
Washington June 211 to United States treasury plans to bronze the features of each president. After 13 months director Roberts secured sittings for Roosevelt to the sculptor. Medals struck at Philadelphia mint go on sale for 2. Comprehensive sets and special medals boost revenue for the treasury, with Garfield and Grant pieces noted among larger issues.
In Devon West Virginia Dave Sterl bought a rifle and shot his friend Harry Farrell while testing it across Tay river. Farrell died Thursday after the fatal shot as Sterl fled into the mountains pursued by a large posse.
In St. Joseph Missouri on June 1 off duty officer Jos Hens ey wearing citizen clothes was attacked by two masked men who seized his revolver. He attempted to object and was shot in the abdomen. Authorities pursue the suspects.
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