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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
5
A fragmentary poem reflects on grief after a death, contrasting a home beloved with the departed soul now at rest. Vivid imagery of lilies, sunlit earth, birds, and roses frames the mourner’s sorrow as they accept the silent, eternal separation. The speaker notes the living’s vertiginous longing and the departed’s quiet morning beyond death.
A playful verse features personified seasons arguing over who loves trees most. Spring praises leaves, Summer offers blossoms, Fall bestows fruit, and Winter grants rest, with a closing note of independence.
A man argues that women are domestic by nature and recounts a marriage where his wife seeks independence beyond shopping. He quotes Darwin to support traditional roles, then notes his attempt to persuade with reason and affection before the narrative ends.
A celebrated editor courts a famed author under a male pseudonym Jane Leslie. He arranges interviews for his weekly Eclipse while his wife quietly nurtures ambitions behind the scenes. The twist reveals the author is his wife, transforming his admiration into awe for her intellect.
Bandanna handkerchiefs brighten porch pillows and enhance the porch's appeal. Steamer chairs offer comfort and withstand sudden showers. Bamboo or willow couches provide seating. Small tables for books papers and pamphlets are handy, preferably with drawers and weights. Bamboo screens soften light while allowing air.
Light cakes need brisk heat to rise and set and baking powder cakes require a quick oven. Too much sugar makes cakes burn. thus the oven should not be too hot. Large rich cakes demand long careful baking, while small sugar cakes need a slow oven. Gingerbread should be gently baked. Keep the oven door closed as much as possible to avoid heavy cakes, and close it gently to prevent disturbing the dough.
A writer recalls months of facial pain from blood poisoning believed to be caused by a dark red knit shawl wrapped around the shoulders and pressed to the cheek at night. The note questions whether some skin or blood diseases in women and children may stem from similar exposure.
Mme de Margerie sister of Edmond Rostand travels to America to live in Washington. Her husband M. de Margerie arrives to serve as first secretary of the French embassy and will act as chargé d affaires during Cam bon’s absence. They plan a Manchester by the Sea cottage summer residence and hosting Rostand in Washington later in the season.
At house furnishings counters small utensils help remove eyes from pineapples a handy kitchen tool. Early tomatoes broil well are less ripe and luscious. Cut thick slices drain dry dip in egg water then bread crumbs and broil serve on toast with watercress and a cream sauce for the dish.
A wholesome fish guide extols flounder as the American sole and explains that filets of sole are the same fish with bones removed. Choose medium flounders, have them dressed, fry in hot fat until brown, drain, and serve with lemon quarters, potatoes, and lettuce salad for a hearty dinner.
A quoted guidance piece advises young women traveling alone to obtain information from train staff, avoid forming confidences with strangers, and not share personal details or family matters. It permits courtesy to mothers with children and polite thanks for unobtrusive assistance.
A poem asks if toil for wealth and social pleasures truly pays. The speaker laments the bowed back and aging, noting the yellow dust of greed and the emptiness of a life spent chasing coin. It contrasts dreams of dance and ease with the gifts of heart and mind, urging reflection beyond daily toil. From Sormerville Journal.
Ainslee's poem fragment depicts a speaker longing to be a shepherd and wind. Imagery centers on lying in a meadow watching flocks and yearning for freedom and gentleness. The piece evokes pastoral scenes and nature as a metaphor for wandering and singing.
At season start it was thought the sailor hat would fade from fashionable outfits. Yet it dominates in dining and morning wear this year. Wide-brimmed soft rough straw hats with black velvet bands and cream satin piping are worn over the face with a cobweb veil extending below the nose.
A dessert recipe describes three layered cup cake with butter sugar flour and eggs, soaked with water and gelatine, topped with whipped egg whites and vanilla, then layered with strawberries. Finish with more cake and berry layers, and dust with pulverized sugar. Also suggests rich pastry tarts filled with strawberry preserves and raspberries as alternatives.
In October 1896 Rushford Minnesota reports a woman once thought insane, Mrs J Rushford, healed by Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after severe illness and nerve damage. She details long paralysis, headaches, rheumatic pains, and eventual recovery aided by the pills, with affidavits and testimonies of improvement. Sold by dealers or mailed from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
This guide suggests turning flesh fish fowl and fruit into sandwiches and a variety of picnic dishes. It lists veal and chicken loaves salads in many styles meats in aspic chicken galantine ham fard veal and ham pie and several cold puddings. It offers dessert advice favors sponge cake and advises packing olives pickles and sauces with separate garnishes and dressings.
Many people waste money by using small ice pieces daily rather than filling the ice chamber two or three times a week. Small ice does not lower temperature effectively and melts quickly, causing food to spoil. Keeping the ice chamber filled reduces ice cost and food waste over a season, per The Ladies' Home Journal.
A brief look at straps used in garments from lace to heavy fabrics, circling skirts and doubling as belts and cuffs. The piece notes how deception in deals leads to avoidance of exposure and jail, reflecting sly humor about humbugs.
Public notices from Irvington Indiana dates show bids for sidewalk construction along Coleman avenue Downey avenue and a proposed east side sidewalk on the C H D railway line. Civil engineer files final estimates and assessment rolls with the town board hearings set for July 7 and July 13 in 1901. Citizens are urged to attend and object if needed.
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