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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
3
A historical column examines how upper and lower income women spend on undergarments accessories and nightwear revealing that offstage expenses often rival visible wardrobes. It notes lavish items like corsets stockings gowns and negligees and the disparity between public appearance and private garments.
A report details women in smelting and smithing in Midland England villages Bryngro ve Side moor and Bradley Heath working long hours away from their children. It describes mothers bearing infants amid extreme heat, with many cases in local courts for neglect or accidents in furnaces.
The piece contrasts luxury items worn and kept by wealthier women with the frugal habits of those with limited means. It details how modest shoppers outfit themselves, often making or altering garments at home, trimming costs on corsets, undergarments, stockings, and robes while preserving dignity and style.
The article reports a lively county treasurer race between Frank Fishback and Capt Frank Miller. It notes Fishback as the Keach Holtsman faction favorite and suggests Miller will not quit. Albert Sahm may run for auditor. Sahm is a longtime Democratic figure and former postmaster. Other names mentioned include John J Blackwell C M Leeth H Hetron and Pierre Gray for various positions.
The article details harsh conditions in Cradley Heath where Silas Willing and others produce chains for meager pay. Women workers earn about $2 per 67 pounds of chain, often supporting large families on scant meals and worn clothing as poverty drives continued labor.
In Winchester Kentucky the Wesleyan college plans new preparatory department buildings with capacity for over 150 students to be ready by September 1 A program of military exercises will be introduced for both young women and men requiring them to shoulder guns The project is funded by gifts including 36 17 from Andrew Carnes and 14900 from John C Mayo of Paintville Kentucky.
Charles M Schwab lands in New York amid gambling reports from Monte Carlo. He denies visiting Monte Carlo and notes a pleasant auto tour across France Switzerland and Italy. He avoids business talk while recounting light pool wins and fake telegrams aboard the ship.
The Feast of Lanterne at Woodruff Place Thursday night drew about 1200 attendees and raised an estimated two million for the Flower Mission society. Visitors enjoyed vaudeville acts, palm readers, and a world tour show while organizers praised smooth ticketing, decor, and refreshments.
Special to The Jam Fort Wayne Ind June 2 Caste Mabel Spicer an American girl aged 26 born near Decatur Ind was married yesterday to Chin Mow who owns a chop suey restaurant here She was big cook and has been courted year
Republicans of Case and Pulaski counties nominate P. Smith a cigarmaker and labor organizer for senator. Democrats of Cass and Fulton counties nominate George Rentschler for representative.
The Washington Herald reports that underground water tanks held about 10 000 gallons each and could have saved the fire scarred area if firemen knew of them. Reservoirs at Green and Dupont streets and other crossings were overlooked, leaving neighborhoods drenched or drenched with wine in a desperate bid to slow the flames. The piece notes the reservoirs were marked but inaccessible to fire crews during the disaster.
The subverter applies to the Marion county Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors at No 8 by Delaware St in Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana. The license would cover vinous malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with drinking on premises in a front room eight by four feet and a second room west of the bar. The location is a brick building on parcel lot 6 Darcy subdivision square 4. BENRE DIPPEL.
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