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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
5
A charming frock for a girl approaching her teens is made of rose colored Japanese silk. It features repousse trim in double rows on a full skirt, smocked waist to mid yoke, and a frilled edge. Tangerine pique hats with shirred brims complement the outfit, with a rose liberty ribbon bow at the left.
Eleven Yvesnman class girls at Northwestern University near Chicago faced threats of expulsion after painting the Willard Hall dormitory with yellow numerals and climbing the roof to sing. Intercession by elder students saved them from being sent home. they were suspended for the rest of the year, with a house meeting condemning the act and Dean Mary Ross Potter accepting the lesser punishment.
The text extols natural forest plants and roots as potent tonics to aid digestion nerves and general strength. It cites Dr H V Piores Ry and Baru pb fan 50 iat ie as early proponents and claims these tonics cure blood disorders liver and spleen trouble radia torpid pass and related symptoms with bitter teas and plant extracts.
In a dreary rain drenched scene at the Morgan homestead, old man Morgan, ruined yet generous, hosts a birthday party for his daughter Ann. Jim Morgan, a former spendthrift, returns home with $3,000 after seeking redemption, and his embrace with Mabel Brown restores joy to the gathering as the couple depart to begin anew. The night ends with Morgan’s quiet happiness as the young crowd disperses.
Mrs Cordelia Botkin, once the subject of a sensational mail poisoning murder case, has been released from state detention after about eight years. Convicted of poisoning two women in California and Delaware, she faced legal battles over jurisdiction before sentencing on February 5, 1908. Her release marks a dramatic end to a case that captivated the nation.
A National Magazine description details a dirt saving ash disposal method. A three inch galvanized pipe leads to a brick pit beneath the basement, storing two carloads of ashes and enabling annual removal. The grate remains moderately fine, avoiding regular dumping and sifting.
A Kansas man declined a United States Senate appointment, citing superstition as the reason. The note suggests the decision was not based on conventional doubt but on a belief influencing his political path.
Pittsburg reports the flat steel passenger coach, the first of its kind, completed by Pressed Steel Car for Southern Railway. The car closely resembles wood in appearance with an all steel underframe, superstructure, platform, body and window sheets, crafted to suit material needs.
Pittsburg Pa June 13 Carolyn E Vandersaal a popular June bride in the city leads ballooning interest as she promotes an Aero club and plans to take part in summer excursions She is the daughter of S W Vandersaal a coal operator and lawyer and will wed Frank Vincent Eaton a member of one of Pittsburgs oldest families in late June
Miss Marion Bereewritten, a graduate of New Orleans Normal School, argues that a woman's mission centers on education. She emphasizes the mother and teacher roles as core to society, advocating equal regard for women in business and the pivotal influence of women in schooling.
A columnist urges wives to plan their husbands summer vacation arguing a break from work improves health and happiness. It advises saving costs, foregoing personal wants, and returning home to comfort after the trip, framing the vacation as essential rather than indulgent.
A note advises adding saltpetre to glue to remove odor and speed drying. It also offers nightly and daytime hand care routines with borax soap water camphor cream jelly and almond meal for softer smoother hands.
A fashion note describes a smart street dress in crepe machine foulard. A striking version features Hortensia blue with tiny ring motifs, a corsage and sleeves trimmed by medallions, and blue silk with panne velvet. The circular skirt falls to the knees with a full Spanish flounce.
A garbled mix of poems, quotes, and overheard remarks wanders through January memories, social chatter, and stray anecdotes. Names such as John D. Rockefeller and John Philip Sousa drift in with stray tidbits about families, neighborhood life, and a Birmingham picnic.
Chicago June 13 Justice Richardson rules a woman has no right to smash a man s hat over a debt dispute. W A Jones complained Miss Katherine Rutherford grabbed his hat and wrecked his trunk after he attempted to leave a room she rented. A writ of replevin was served on Rutherford for the trunk and damaged headgear.
A Paris bootseller claims women from Madrid to Rome wear different shoe sizes with the Empress Eugenie taking a small five and Spain's queen having fat feet. He notes Russians need a five, Italians demand flat heels, and English women wear awkward boots, while British and American fashions influence UK footwear.
A summer dress coat in Irish guipire and fine embroidery joins a Angerle gown. It features Cluny lace insertions, a yellow straw hat, and a marshal Niel rose embellishment. The design blends cream to orange shading on the raised back for a striking outfit.
Miss Ida Constable of Peoria confronted an attacker in Jefferson Park near Chicago. She struck him across the face with a crude weapon and drove him away, declaring Chicago girls should not feel afraid to protect themselves. Milas Constable scoffed as the saw was returned to the carpenter. Alisa Constante is visiting Chicago, staying at 170 Edgement Avenue.
Special to The Sun from Boston details Albert Logan a sleight of hand artist who underwent surgery to remove 36 ten penny nails and a cobbler's needle from his abdomen after a nail swallowing act. He concealed the nail in his mouth then removed it unseen, repeating the peril 36 times. Also notes an old nurse product for teething named Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup priced twenty five cents.
A garbled OCR note references purchases of sleeves and garments in Mayaville Kentucky. It mentions a men or women’s mix and a calculation of the value of cuts, but the text is incomplete and unclear about exact items, prices, or dates.
Miss Flora Snyder of Bay City Michigan collected and shipped a large bundle of feminine wear and toilet necessities to homeless girls in San Francisco. She included a bright letter, her photograph, and a hopeful note, bridging 3000 miles with cheerful support. Her Bay City address is 1209 Fifth Ave.
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