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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1904
Page
13
In a coastal estate, Mrs Bensason guards her wolves as a pale mystery surrounds the kennels. A man named Cruce and a wary visitor discuss a haunted vault, a vanished past, and a jewel fever driving schemes that threaten an heiress and a hidden crime.
An unfamiliar caller at the Nettle White Buildings West of the White House asked to see the president’s horses. Captain Losier explained the building is the president’s office, prompting the visitor to apologize and realize the space serves a formal government purpose, not stables.
On the eve of the Smoot inquiry President Joseph Smith of the Mormon Church returns to the stand. He explains church governance and asserts Smoot the apostle had no role in its judicial affairs. Witnesses say Smoot did not interfere with plural marriages or his relations with them. Utah elected officers list shows few Mormons and limited church political influence. Three hundred women from an Israelite congregation helped sew a quilt to benefit the church.
A regional column extols correct English usage and common errors, urging daily practice to improve speech. It lists examples such as I am not versus I ain't, I should have gone, and he does not, plus a few kitchen and sewing tips and a brief lunch menu.
The satin blouse features champagne silk with navy dot pattern and dotted ribbon trim. A round beaded collar holds a black velvet bow, while a lace finish at the throat and a black velvet girdle complete the look for the season.
A quizzical reflection on male grooming habits and etiquette underscores the value of neat dress. The piece notes neckties brushed, gloves smoothed after removal, boot trees for boot shape, and the importance of being well shaved and clean beyond fabric quality.
The passage explains couching stitches and French knots as decorative stitches. It notes doubling thread without twisting, securing threads at the work’s edge, and knotting loops through the material. French knots are praised as ornamental when properly done, warning against long threads that fray or break.
In Berks County court Reading Pa a dispute over an $85 000 estate left by Mary Kepner unfolds. Executors Samuel Daub and Lefever clash over tax burdens alleging Kepner inherited wealth from her first husband Samuel Schaner and critics claim taxes were misapplied to Kepner estate.
Skillful surgery and skin grafting restored Martha Caniil of 22 Wulowave in Hoboken after a hair girding accident tore scalp tissue. Doctors reattached segments around a pillar of tissue and used skin grafts from between her shoulders to cover denuded areas, with her recovery proceeding well.
A early 20th century theater page reviews Vaudeville and burlesque acts. Nelsons family performs somersaults, Lite Eide stars, and Virginia Thornton Nora Fairleigh feature in Wedded and Parted at the Park. Plot centers on a thwarted marriage scheme, with Cameron and his daughter involved. Ronle's Knickerbocker Burlesquers perform at the Empire with two acts including Carees Ti.
An ornate sales blurb extols Warm shampoos with Cuticura Soap and light dressings as potent cures for falling hair itching scalps and skin ailments. It touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resale nt Pills as a complete treatment for babies to elders, claiming rapid relief from eczema rashes and irritations.
The excerpt surveys vaudeville acts and theater movements with mentions of Lim how juggling, two young fellows and three others performing with Indian clubs, Anna Hed likely in London for Papa's Wife, Frohman sending three companies with The Girl from Kay's, Fred Wamith and Edgar Smith plans, Weber & Fields music hall in next season, The Queen of Laughter tested in the west, old songs returning in favor, Maude Courtney in London, Viola Allen resuming in New York, Irving closing his American tour and heading to London, Andrew Mack Australia tour, Schumann-Heinke set for $25,000 more, Evan Tanguay leaving Frank Daniels for The Office Boy, Bonnin Maginn joining, and John Marlowe back on stage in When Knighthood Was in Flower.
In Louis, Missouri, tickets for the Louisiana purchase exposition went on sale Tuesday at the downtown exposition offices. Adult tickets cost 15 cents and children’s tickets cost five cents. Sold out to the Trust. In Chicago, the Thad H Howe company tobacco stock was moved to United Cigar Stores. A fire destroyed goods worth 150000 dollars at the Western Salvage company building.
Fire destroyed a massive elevator shaft and extensive machinery at Genree Bullen & Co in Chicago. Fireman John Tubb sustained likely fatal injuries amid the blaze that damaged the premises and caused heavy losses.
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