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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
8
Beatrice Fairfax urges readers to curb moodiness and temper. She argues sulks alienate friends and that self control and kindness yield lasting happiness. She notes nervous irritability challenges graciousness and champions a sunny disposition as essential to social appeal.
A reflection on James Martineau, his spiritual awakening sparked by a small book, and the pivotal influence of his mother Elizabeth Rankin Martineau. It lauds her intellectual vigor, moral guidance, and the close, trusting relationship she built with her children, urging that more mothers like her are needed.
The article cites Chevreul on hat colors, advising avoidance of yellow and orange hats for most, violet with caution, and black hats with plumes for blondes. It discusses white hats for pink complexions, blue hats for blondes with specific trim, and cautions for brunettes choosing pink, violet, or red accents.
A brief exchange notes humanity’s honesty on polar sighting. C asks what deserves credit and Y replies that no liar has ever claimed positive proof of having seen the North Pole.
A brief notice outlining a 1968 publication by American Journal-Examiner on women's rights. The piece emphasizes civic equality, legal protections, and social progress, noting implications for voting, work, and education within a historical context.
A lurid first person urban humor piece traces a woman’s theatrical daydreams about marriage. She flirts with Reginald de Marth in a matinee, envisions being a leading lady, and jokes about divorces and independence. The fantasy collapses when Reginald’s wife Maggie confronts her, urging her to seek an older, steadier match.
An open letter from a trained nurse and matron of a New York hospital urges preventing and curing constipation to avoid surgeries for appendicitis and other diseases. It promotes a homemade remedy using cascara, Cardiol essence, and rhubarb syrup, with dosing guidance for adults and children and a plea to maintain regular evacuations.
In a sharp exchange, a bookkeeper and a stenographer discuss a Chicago area matrimonial agent accused of failing to deliver the advertised matches. A Texas widow sues for damages after a man claims she misrepresented wealth and virtue in a rushed marriage. The speakers debunk the idea of perfect suitors, noting men often demand unattainable perfection while women face false expectations. The dialogue pokes at marital bargaining, money, and social ideals.
A lyrical piece invites a lover to escape life’s bustle and glide toward the dreamt land of Nod. It paints a moonlit voyage on a sleeping river to a mystical isle where only dreams reside, ending in a tender promise of song and rest.
The narrator rejects lingering and mocks a married man, noting thoughts of seizing an opportunity to become a grass widow and to land a victim with a wide open guard, expressing bold temptations and shifting plans.
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