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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1904
Page
5
Bold advertisement touts Dr Charles flesh food as the ultimate cosmetic for firm healthy flesh clear complexions and wrinkle removal with claims of long years of testing. It offers two boxes for 1.00 with postage prepaid and a promise of discreet packaging.
After John Petersor died the family faced ruin as his widow and an invalid mother-in-law struggled without support. Neighbors recall their quiet endurance and the community’s limited aid in this time of need.
Mrs Terry recalls Mrs Peterson's skill and kindness as a sewing class forms. Ten students pay five cents an afternoon to learn, with lessons on rolling fabric, choosing thread and needles, and finishing lace edges under Mrs Peterson’s guidance.
Instructive notes describe sewing a lace trim onto fabric with careful alignment and even stitches. Emphasizes securing the roll edges, avoiding looseness, and finishing under each thread with precise needle placement for an artistic result. Mentions bias hems and decorative insertions in gown construction.
Porch cushions are a near necessity today and can be made from matting. Cut two equal squares of netting the size you want for the cushion. Bind each square with a band of colored cotton for a neat finish.
Broad Ripple notes recounts humorous and odd events from Noblesville area residents. Uncle John Scott’s health decline and a gash on his arm appear amid lighthearted anecdotes about a hair mishap and a barber strike. Ed Huffman buys a $125 Pine horse as summer work begins and sidewalk construction starts from the Christian church to Main. Rev Hopkins’ misfortune involves a brutal wolf incident in church hands.
Local Broad Ripple notes cover a wide range of happenings from a $20 sale of a fancy mare to a Monday fainting scare. A Christian church concert features a long list of musical performers and refreshment time follows. Community updates include staffing changes, a drowning scare at White River, and travelers returning from New York. Also noted are school graduations, a watch sent to reform school, travel by Marion and Broad Ripple groups, and plans to end barber fraud on Sundays.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Rex Ingraham, from Columbia College, wins Editha’s heart while hidden politics and a missing fortun e create danger. Ned Burnham grapples with jealousy as Rex faces army life and Editha’s loyalties in a dramatic, tension-filled chapter.
Ingraham abandons the Seventy-first plan after a tense journey with Captain Winn toward Washington. Winn argues for learning military life from the ground up with regular regiments before taking high command. Ingraham resolves to seek frontline experience, despite hardship and danger.
At a Paris sale of Loweld owned by Princess Mathilde a seven strand pearl collar of 3H pearls presented by Napoleon I to the queen of Wast phalia sold for $9,000. The purchaser, M Grunberg, defeated the Countess de Pees after a spirited contest.
Lincoln County Mississippi court convenes to suppress the Whitecap movement amid rising tensions. Gov. Vardaman enlists Pinkerton agents to uncover ringleaders as indictments and possible murders loom. Local meetings in Brookhaven signal broad public concern. farms and businesses fear demoralization.
Washington June Elmer Dover secretary of the sulcinal committee is charged with arranging the preliminary organization for the Republican convention. He will manage contestant credentials, draft the temporary roll, and coordinate Chicago meetings on June 15 while handling vast correspondence. His past influence with Senator Hanna and the Vienna machine suggests he will remain at the forefront to guide campaign strategy.
Washington reports Nicaragua will aid in constructing a railway line across its territory as an alternative to the proposed Interoceanic canal. The project would connect with Lake Nicaragua steamship operations and aim to counter Panama route competition. Consul Coren Wis just returned from a ten month furlough saying Nicaragua cannot secure the canal but will pursue an inland railway.
On one lucky day Patrick L Menneasy an Armokivn laborer retired to Australia left him 400100 Michael Dumiahey from Mfar tiatown New Jersey learns of 70000 from his grandfather in Ireland Adalphos Von Abramovite a hospital orderly in Philadelphia is to receive 150 Elmer Picker man a Bogota New Jersey farmer finds 800 from a parcel sale These three inheritance and Eckersons lucky find stories share a single date and frame a curious coincidence.
A King of Belgium ascends without a crown, inaugurating his reign by swearing to govern according to law rather than a coronation. The prolonged dispute highlights the absence of a crown and the legal framing of his rule.
A New York man, John H. Stewart, was knocked down by a car while rushing to a ferry. Two women in the vehicle checked on him as he reassured them, noting a foot injury. He joked that his wooden leg was detached, then proceeded to adjust it as onlookers offered help.
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