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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
5
Sam Barton rooms in a dingy dorm upper floor opposite the library. Visitors press him for money while his friend Shortie plots schemes to cover his debts with borrowed furniture and notebooks as a bill collector arrives demanding funds.
In a college setting Sam Barton clashes with a disguised visitor who mistakes him for another student. The mix up reveals a twin-brother like tale as Sam darts away while Shortie resolves the misunderstanding and ensures the den is cleared. The scene ends with a light hearted dinner at The Owl.
Countess Aberdeen, president of the International council of women, will convene the London gathering set for the last week of June with Lady Aberdeen hosting the delegates at her residence.
The life of Dr Colles, a renowned Dublin surgeon who died in 1813, is illustrated by his fee book. It contains blunt notes: for giving ineffectual advice for deafness one guinea. drawing a tooth stump one guinea. telling a patient he was no more ill than he thought he was one guinea. and a remark about underpayment one guinea.
Trustees of the Iamestead building trust begin work on an eight story women only hotel on Stetson estate property. Josephine Wricht Chapman drew the plans for suites of one two and three rooms with bath. Amenities include parlors gymnasium bowery roof garden and restaurant. Monthly rents for suites will range from 10 to 35 dollars with heating and other benefits included. The building cost about 160000 dollars.
The piece reminisces about last winter’s bitter cold in Chicago with weather woes. It recalls subzero mornings, frozen pipes, icemen, delayed plumbers, and residents braving overcoats and cold nights. The voice asks Ben Bolt to recall the chilly season and its tough conditions.
A reflective piece on gender roles and marriage contrasts male emotional restraint with female expectations. It suggests a wife masquerades kindness while the husband seeks all her time, noting how after six months a bride often bears family loving duties and the after-dinner coffee ritual tests praise and fondness.
A selection of quick quips from periodicals notes humor from Bits and Chicago papers. Light exchanges hinge on divorce talk lines from a mismated pair, and a playful exchange about walking around the world. Other bits cover a proverb about moss and rolling stone and a piano joke in a marriage chorus.
Advertisement for upright pianos available with ten cent down and five dollar four cent monthly payments at Wulschner's store located on 123-139 North Pennsylvania Street. (Note: OCR may misstate details)
A nostalgic verse excerpt celebrates the joys of summer vacation. It evokes sunlit days, rosy cheeks, and rural scenes with fragrant meadows and distant cow bells, capturing a tranquil, bucolic mood.
Poem fragment expresses summer sadness and devotion to Eleanor, who remains faithful across distance. The speaker contrasts gloom with a moment of faithfulness and calm about their relationship at sea.
A brief note from the New York Herald laments Tom's jealousy and the freedom of the speaker amid ardent suitors, signaling relief at independence.
A Chicago tailor uses a new method where customers wear towels or sheets while hot irons press the gown to the figure. The vapor rises as lines are pressed over shoulders waist and hips, shaping the dress directly on the model. Seams dry slowly and the wearer is told to keep the dress on until dry.
Walking skirts barely skim the ground while formal gowns carry longer trains. The length varies with age. older ladies wear longer trains, middle aged women wear moderate lengths, and young unmarried women should have no train, per French fashions.
Guidance on selecting a heavy fourfold piano cover to protect the instrument in heat and dust. A thin cover permits dust to grind into the wood. When removing the cover, flick it lightly with a feather duster and finish with an old silk handkerchief for a gentle clean.
Thimble parties are scheduled morning or afternoon per the hostess. Invitations are calling cards with the date hour and the word Thimble. Each guest brings her own fancy work. Afternoon events offer tea at 5 o clock. One summer morning offers light refreshments and cooling drinks.
A local Globe Life and Accident Insurance supervisor testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of back pain and kidney issues. He bought them at Henry J. Huder's drug store and found the pills ideal, noting kidney secretions normalized after less than one box. Sold 50 cents per box nationwide by Foster Milburn Co. Remember the name Doan's.
Washington Press mocks neck ribbons on girls calling them ugly bandages and likening them to stocks. It questions hiding the neck with wraps and urges natural beauty over adornment. The page quote includes a proverb about bending saplings and endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as cures.
A two week rail excursion from Indianapolis to Los Angeles runs July 11 to 14 with return. Professors Woodruff and Benton of Indianapolis lead the personally conducted trip via Big Four Route with Pullman Palace and tourist sleeping cars. Berth rates are 13 for Pullman Palace and 6 for Pullman tourist. double berths permit two travelers. Extra $12.50 buys return passage via Portland and Northern Pacific to St Paul. Stops include major western cities and resorts with side trips available at low round trip rates. For details contact Prof. J H Woodruff, 2036 Broadway, Indianapolis or a Big Four ticket agent.
Grand Hotel Cafe advertises best meals in the city with a daily full meal for 10 cents and a business lunch. Travel notices list Red Letter Dates for low excursions on the Pennsylvania and Vandalia lines with dates in June July and August from St. Louis to Philadelphia Detroit Richmond Los Angeles and more.
An advertisement mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children and notes a price of twenty five cents. Also listed are piano prices at Wulschner’s 130 N Pennsylvania, Merchants’ Lunch at Union Station, and imitative rock faced stone for brick.
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