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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
5
The text sketches a morning wear practical gown in white linen with Hedebo embroidery. A shirt bolero gather yoke, cross back embroidery, and a ribbon knot add quaint touches. The skirt features Hedebo edging and a white chip top band with short white tips and a fold of white elk.
Prediction warns of quarrelling and legal trouble around birthdays, urging avoidance of disputes and travel cautions. It forecasts anxiety in business, possible indiscretions for someone born that day, and a likely marriage for a female.
Special to The Sum Balida column reports Mrs Harold Hutchins killed rival Mrs Car Rode in the house yard. Hutchins, driven by jealousy and belief her husband had been unfaithful, fatally shot Rode, an attractive Omaha resident, in a presumed domestic dispute.
A flirtatious narrator recalls Jim a handsome but vanity driven suitor whose pushy manners clash with her fashion choices. They discuss stockings hygiene and tennis racquets as a streetcar ride ends with misadventures and a comical hat mishap. The sister explains Jim’s antics and his quirks amid their lively social scene.
An article extols mothers medical guidance and touts herbal remedies for women’s ailments. It praises Lady's Slipper root Golden Seal root Black Cohosh Unicorn root and other native plants as key ingredients in Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription and related preparations. The piece cites testimonials from medical figures and urges readers to consult Dr Pierce at the Buffalo institute for confidential guidance.
A Sun special discusses waist size and back comfort in fashion, arguing that the modern straight-front corset and belt influence posture and mobility. Edna Merchant cites 20 inch rounding and Greek waistlines, while Mrs. Bancker notes waists are increasing and practical for walking. The piece argues for space at the back and to avoid excessive tightening.
United States Geological Survey statistician E W Parker recently toured coal producing states in the Midwest for a forthcoming report on 1906 production. The tour notes a likely high output last year as mines operated at full capacity ahead of a looming strike, with ongoing conventions keeping operators busy and delaying returns due to company consolidations in 1905.
In Evansville Indiana a jury convicted Andrew Williat of shooting Town Marshal Robert Williams at Boonville on January 1. The sentence was five months in jail and a $1 fine, a surprising result with no penitentiary time.
Special to The New York Times reports William C. Albers, Iowa native and president of the Limon company, facing arrest and imprisonment amid a clash of oil and tobacco interests near the Honduras border. His wife Mrs. Albers pursued his release through tropical hardship, while a Nicaraguan officer trampled her as she urged justice and release. The trial was described as a travesty of justice amid government pressure and foreign interests.
The account details biased proceedings favoring the prosecution for Bon and the defense largely shut out. Mrs. Albers faced harassment, was forced to travel 6 miles to inform allies, and faced threats for aiding her husband. She was banished from town, jailed relatives pressured to eject her, and charges of slander dropped after appeal. The Nicaraguan congress granted a pardon but compelled departure.
At Indiana University Bloomington on June 2, President Bryan conferred degrees on the graduates. Gov Folk of Missouri spoke on party responsibilities, praising reform as eroding confidence in American ideals. Foster prize of 83 awarded to Arthur Bobbitt for best essay on political and diplomatic history. Alumni officers elected include Edwin Corwin as alumni trustee and George Otte Ratert as president for three years with Benton Bloom as vice president and Francis M. Garver as secretary-treasurer.
Twenty young women graduated yesterday from the college conducted by the Sisters of Providence of St Marys of the Woods in Terre Haute Ind. Bishop Chatarl praised the graduates for their obedience to laws and stated the college emphasizes solid education amid concerns over modern laxity.
A domestic morality piece arguing family governance based on parental “king and queen” roles and individual toy ownership. It warns that selfishness, not shared wealth, harms children’s future business sense and stresses teaching privacy, consent, and respecting others property from childhood.
A column notes extreme frugality among the rich across nations. It cites Uncle Russell Sage as a reputed miser, compares him to Samuel Dunlap who bought almost no clothing, Solodovnikago who spent $5 weekly on a half‑million income, M Colasson who hid after a nephew’s death, James Tyson who never used a theater or soap, and observes money alone does not guarantee happiness.
A large crowd attended Sabbath school at Trent’s Chapel today. Leaders, singing led by Grant Lawson, and hopeful prospects for a strong Sabbath school year were noted as fathers were urged to join and support the children in spiritual song and Bible study.
An ad extols Cascarets as a gentle bowel exercise aid for indigestion and constipation. It touts ten cent tablets, claims no purging, and urges buyers to get the genuine Starling Remedy Company product stamped CCC.
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