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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
5
In a New England Magazine piece the willows, maples, and swamp folk hear of a health rumor traveling through glens and bracken. Silent chiefs pass tidings through wood and dell, waking hidden folk as snow rests, unseen yet moving.
Poem excerpt by Frank L. Stanton from the Atlanta Constitution honoring a humble homemaker. The speaker praises a woman who tends the cot and home, lights lamps, soothes children, and keeps the family united. The verse lauds common domestic virtue over public ambition.
Mohammed Ben Brahim a Turco private in the French Arab infantry confronts Jew Yussuff of Oran over a $60 gold watch. After borrowing 12 francs and repaying with interest, Ben Brahim demands the watch, faces arrest, and a primitive African court scene follows with quick police action.
A judge discovers greed and honesty in a village dispute as a Turco named Yussuff is punished for usury while Mohammed Ben Brahim accepts a sacred gift and leaves. The crowd cheers the verdict though one observer questions the outcome.
The article describes serving hints for tables including salted nuts and small dishes, vegetable accompaniments with fish, and festive garnishes. It covers lemon jellies in rockwork piles, garnishing with asparagus fern and carnations, cheese sticks from bread as quick salad aids, and a cranberry marmalade recipe with walnuts. It also explains candying citrus and fruit for garnishes using a sugar syrup, drying coated citrus with skewers, and using English walnuts as decorative accents.
The article advises using kerosene sparingly for cleaning and renewing dusty machines. It warns against applying oil or polish directly to wood, recommending a cloth with limited amounts. A mahogany table can shine with a mix of three tablespoons linseed oil and one tablespoon vinegar, plus thorough rubbing.
The article discusses rug prices and choices for buyers. It notes genuine Oriental rugs are costly, with examples like B28 for a square rug and $15 for a small oblong rug, attainable mainly at special sales or auctions. It compares Morris and Smyrna rugs as strong alternatives, praising Morris for reversibility and soft color tones.
A Troy Press note explains coffee as a weather gauge by watching air bubbles after sugar sinks. If bubbles gather in the center, weather will be fine. if they cling to the cup forming a ring, snow or rain may come. if bubbles drift freely, weather is changeable.
Place shredded codfish in cold water and bring to a boil to remove salt. Repeat if needed. Stir in cream or rich milk with butter and a light flour thickener. Serve on toast with chopped hard boiled eggs and minced parsnip.
Up-to-date women embrace pajamas as substitutes for the feminine nightdress. Pongee wash silk linen and cambric are used for the new style with light wool for colder weather, reflecting changing tastes in loungewear.
In a Chicago Record poem, a bluebird shivers in a maple during a cold blast. A witty chickadee mocks the cold while the bluebird eventually cheers with a saucy song, declaring he will be a bit of blue sky of his own.
Miss Hannah A Richards of Thorofare New Jersey, daughter of farmer Joel Richards, earned wide praise after she stopped a runaway horse in Gloucester, saving two children. She said she did not deserve the praise but could not bear to see the children harmed.
The poem laments a dreary day of mist and rain while the speaker longs for a absent beloved. It contrasts a May day with world aglow and wishes for reunion. The cadence shifts from gloom to hope as the lover’s return promises a brighter season.
A scene at the Wailuku railroad depot shows Hawaiians and Alabama workers trading song for labor. Hawaiians urge the Alabama crew to sing old southern tunes while the men load sugar. The performance precedes a return to work as the Hawaiians depart. The incident is described as music soothing the savage in a Maul News report.
When cold roast beef remains from dinner, mix one tablespoon French mustard one teaspoon vinegar one teaspoon horseradish with a pinch of salt and paprika. Spread five or six beef slices with butter then mustard mix, then cook rapidly in a hot pan for three or four minutes.
A Boston Transcript reflection advises young men to beware marrying women whose mothers always do housework. The piece suggests such a mother will not foster a happy home or a harmonious in law dynamic.
Red leather is now the preferred color for dining room and library chair coverings as it harmonizes with the vogue of darker toned oaks. Green, once paired with lighter oaks, no longer fits the current somber style as well as red does.
Beat two eggs into a stiff froth. Fold in one tablespoon powdered sugar. Dip figs one at a time into the mixture. Place on a tray to chill and set.
A collage of cheeky party chatter shows Mr Bluff seeking a cash gift for a wedding, merchants debating bank loans, and bets on gowns and dreams. Intermittent banter from Carrie Charley Madge Mrs Crimsonbeak Mrs Galloupe and Mr Gibble highlights social ritual and flirtatious banter across city papers.
The article surveys spring and summer style with gold turning to silver, praising satin foulards crepes de chine and lace veils with chenille borders. It notes red blue hosiery, gray elegance, and black in fashion, plus a rhinestone adorned black rose for evening wear. Light cloths and sequin polka dots remain popular.
Heating a knife helps slice hot bread or cake smoothly. Soda cleans tinware when applied with a damp cloth and dried. Peppermint essence on the pain site can ease neuralgia. Boil sauces briefly then simmer. Do not add water to spinach. Add vanilla to chocolate for flavor. Do not slam oven doors while baking. Change water when boiling corned beef to avoid toughness and excess salt.
Flowers dominate the feature as hats showcase bouquets and bows. Pink shades are favored though black roses appear. Wreath effects trend with curved interlacing shapes, while hat shape and wearer style determine suitability.
A Mercury era notice invites women to mail their name and address for a free trial treatment said to beautify the complexion. The ad claims the product is not a powder or paint and contains no oil or chemicals, attributed to Helen H. Ralston of 628 Lexington Ave viewport Kentucky, promising a fair complexion.
Ashington society papers report the engagement of Martha Hichborn daughter of Rear admiral Hichborn to James G. Blaine Jr. The match is described as probational with three months of courtship already passed as Blaine vows reform to win the handsomest woman in Washington society.
Mrs. Marla Parlon offers home care tips to protect hands with gloves, rinsing soap, using acids for stains, and drying well. The piece shifts to an Armstrong Park land syndicate ad inviting names for a potential investment and details for contact.
The Big Store advertises a Great Bargain Offerings program. All Aboard for Buffalo announces a new line opening May 5 via Columbus and Akron with two daily trains from Indianapolis over the Pennsylvania and Erie routes. For details contact W. W. Richardson in Indianapolis.
An old advertisement outlines cheap travel options to California with special round trip and one way fares from Chicago St Louis Memphis New Orleans Omaha Kansas City and more Tickets valid through April 30 with limited sale dates February 12 and every Tuesday Contact W G Neimyer G W A Southern Pacific 238 Clark St Chicago or W H Connor Cincinnati for details Also promotions include a low Chicago fare 375 round trip and decor items from Clark Art Studio 116 Illinois and liquor listings at Schullers 210 N Meridian St
Prices paid by shippers across categories including turkey hens 7c per lb and geese 5c per lb, New York cheeses at 13 17c, butter at 8 113c, eggs 10 11c per dozen, and varied wool hides tallow and coal costs. The jobbing trade lists candies nuts corn peaches and multiple produce items with firm wholesale quotes for cream cheese butter lard bacon and meats.
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