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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
5
A fragment from Pall Mall Gazette evokes a quiet scene beneath a pear bough. Doris rests in a sunlit moment while a blackbird and rosy apples share a glance, the speaker noting his own rare wisdom as he returns to the house.
Henry seeks college funding from his grandfather and wants to leave town, but his mother Mrs. Heaton resists, arguing duty to family and the burden of his departure. After tense talks and reflections, Henry chooses to stay, valuing his mother and fiancée Molly and sacrificing his education for their sake.
A collection of brief quips and dialogues from various papers. An exchange on reading habits ends with a blunt line about asking a book’s content. A cheerful note follows about a marriage proposal, citing a youthful appearance. A joke on survival of the fittest ends with a humorous admission of necessity due to ignorance.
A fragment from the Times Herald presents a meditation on ambition and duty. The youth longs for greatness and recognition while the sage urges obedience to God and self-reliant toil, valuing humble contentment over grand distinction.
A group of women praise a young woman for her natural charm. They say true femininity lies in gentle, unpretentious qualities that command respect and love, regardless of wealth or status. The article extols natural simplicity as a mighty social power in homes and beyond.
A guide on setting a formal table notes placing plates two and a half feet apart, with two dinner forks, a fish and an oyster fork to the left and two dinner knives plus a soup spoon to the right. Fish knives are outdated, water goblets belong to the right, ice water stays on the sideboard, and centers should be modest in height and reach.
Various methods for converting habit back skirts into plaited back skirts are described, including adding a double box plait, trimming the underlying fabric, and creating extra fullness by front openings or contrasting tabs. Suggestions include using tunic shapes and shortening to emphasize hips, with note of fashionable street gowns.
Cape Nome, touted as the world’s most remarkable gold field, lies beneath snow and ice awaiting thousands of prospectors. The Anvil City hub sits at the Snake river mouth, ships can reach its doors, and beach mining last summer yielded about $20,000 daily. Discovery on Anvil creek produced $225,000, with gulches offering large nuggets worth up to $350. Feeder routes from San Francisco and Seattle set travel costs, with fares likely similar to last season.
The guidance warns against tight heels and high jumps from heels and advises selecting shoes that fit the foot naturally. It promotes alternating boots, avoiding narrow soles, and using stockings that stay extended to allow toe spread and joint support for a healthy, attractive foot.
The guide advises keeping olive oil tightly corked and stored in a cool place. When pouring from the bottle, wipe the mouth and cork with a damp cloth to remove dust before each meal. If using a fancy cruet, limit the supply to allow frequent cleansing.
The author of When knighthood was in flower reportedly cleared $80,000 from selling that popular romance. Despite this windfall, many believe literature does not pay.
Mrs Calvin Zimmerman of Milesburg Pa says the One Minute Cough Cure is unequaled for coughs colds croup and sore throat. She notes it is pleasant for children and offers immediate relief. The remedy also claims to cure bronchitis pneumonia grippe throat and lung diseases and to prevent consumption. Available at all druggists.
A collection of brief local notices lists prices for a 63 inch Wool Smyrna Rug at Badger furniture and typical prices of 2.25, steamship ticket sources for Paris via the Atlantic Steamship Agency at 26 Virginia Ave, and eateries including Merchant's Restaurant and Plaza Restaurant with claims of first class meals and 24 hour open service under new management.
A Wool Smyrna 63 inch rug offered at 11.38 with a Saturday price of 2.20. The listing notes Badger Furniture Store located at 125 and 127 I. Washington Street.
Indianapolis market prices list smoked meats, dried beef hams, bacon, sausage, lard, and fresh pork products, with per pound, per ton, and per barrel rates. Produce includes onions, potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, green beans, tomatoes, celery, apples, bananas, oranges, and citrus from Florida, California, and Maryland markets. Prices span caps, crates, and bulk quantities, reflecting a busy mid March goods overview.
Wholesale price list for nuts and confections notes almonds 16 17 cents walnuts 12 Brazil 8 pecans 12 filberts 13 cents sun peanuts raw 5 6 cents roasted etc with confectioners figs dates stick candy and assorted penny goods. Groceries include sugar prices coffee and canned fruits vegetables and fish with multiple package sizes and labeled brands.
A vendor list shows prices for blue grass seeds, Canada field peas, millet, hides, leather goods, tallow, salt, oats, flour and feed, oils, cheese, eggs, butter, live poultry, coal retail, drugs, and related items. Numerous per unit rates, including Kentucky blue grass at 59 5c per bu, hides at 9c Ib for No. 1, linseed oil at 56 per gal, and coal varieties from $7.00 to $8.00 per ton, reflect a broad bulk market snapshot with multiple suppliers and standard measures.
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