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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
5
The era favors drapery over the shoulders to widen the silhouette. Bolero capes, capes, tabas, ribbons, tassels, and loops create the broad-shouldered look. Skirts grow long and full below the knee with closely fitted hips. An illustration shows a vervaine green gown with a cream dalencon lace chemisette.
In a sunless East Side mission, Kansas rests on a wooden bench as Rev James Eastman preaches a flowing vision of lilies and fields. The scene contrasts the gritty street with sacred imagery, while Kansas naps beneath a folded paper shielding his face. The reverend’s sermon imagines lilies blooming across vast, serene skies.
Special to The Sun. New York June 12. Mrs Elisabeth Fairfax Ayres wife of Lieut Col Charles G Ayres Twelfth Cavalry and mother of a West Point cadet seeks $100000 damages in a suit against three academy officers Col H L Scott superintendent Lieut Col R L Howze commandant Capt I W Oliver and Lieut Col Stephen C Mills inspector for allegedly public denunciations that disrupted cadet discipline.
Wide-eyed Kansas sits on a bench at a Salvation Citadel trying to sleep as he contemplates a new life as an Industrial Unit owing to society. The minister speaks of mercy while Kansas worries about work, then wakes to a new job with White Wings as he drifts near Hester Street.
Entire costumes of taffeta silk are new in design and coloring with many models of soft silk gowns featuring satin finish pongee and satin finished crepe de chine in light colors. Hand embroidery appears on trimmings, fabric work, waistcoats, and fronts, making it a required feature for this year’s gowns.
Advertises Zoa-Phora as a remedy for nervous disorders in women, claiming it regulates menses and strengthens pelvic muscles to relieve headaches backaches and fatigue. The note urges readers to buy a dollar bottle from a druggist and contact Zoa-Phora Co. in Kalamazoo for questions.
Special to The Sun. In Freeport Illinois on June 12 Mrs Edna Humelhagen 19 is slain by a stranger who mistook her for a rejected lover. Herbert E Springer of Rockford fired three times as she fled, killing her and leaving a motherless infant. Springer remains in jail raving about the fatal mistake.
Dorothy Dale notes a man may be a provider yet lack true partnership. She calls for equal share of home duties and finances, arguing a wife should run the home and invest, sharing pleasure and sorrow as an active life partner.
Dr Ella K Dearbin outlines the ideal wife as a diplomat, financier, memory keeper, and social compass, equal to seven trades, while sharing ambitions with her husband. She praises harmonious homes over public family strife and notes America’s push for happy homes, well trained children, and model spouses.
Chicago June 12 Mrs Marshall Field widow of the merchant prince will join a civic health commission as milk inspector the all male board aims to improve the city milk supply. The move follows a winter milk crusade revealing widespread contaminated milk linked to scarlet fever and infant deaths.
The Sun offers ten cent patterns from a leading company. Each issue describes a new pattern that includes seam allowances. Postpaid orders accepted by sending the pattern number size, name, and address to the Fashion Department of The Sun.
Knowledge that at comparatively small cost can be found extremely smart and effective linen costumes that will challenge comparison with the most expensive in general effect.
George W. Self reports that Will Mahan, third assistant reporter in the secretary of state's office, received a higher salary in a new appointment. Wilbur Twitty resigns from the custodian's office to join Hugh McGowan's Traction and Terminal Company.
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