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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1901
Page
5
In a snowy Philadelphia night, Tom Moumer pursues Winifred Weston at a skating carnival. A warning of love and a dangerous chase end as Winifred risks her own safety to save him after he plunges into dark waters, revealing true feeling through tears and heroism.
An old advertisement touts a throat syrup claimed to cure coughing and throat troubles for only two cents per bottle, urging readers not to injure the throat with persistent coughing.
A poetic description from the Millinery Trade Review recalls a sober maid passing by with understated fashion. Her gray gown and chic tilted hat, violets at the rim, reflect modesty and restraint. The narrator notes her eyes and a contemplative mood, finding meaning in the idea of lent.
Mrs Carrie Malloch of Detroit has broken a Dawson record by crossing frozen Alaska to reach Nome. She rode 38 miles in an open sleigh to White Horse then rail to Skaguay and sailed to Seattle, arriving March 1. Her claim No 8 on Anvil creek is rich, with Nos 9 and 11 also reportedly valuable. she declined a 10,000 offer for a half interest.
A humorous survey traces superstition around the number thirteen from the Lords Supper to train gates in a Philadelphia depot. It notes people avoid gate 13, yet accept baker’s dozens and banana extra counts without fear, highlighting odd social quirks and inconsistent beliefs.
Humorous scraps from several papers show social quips about expensive tastes and inconsistent talk. A man accuses a woman of perfectionism in goods while his family teases about plans and weddings.
A set of pointed paragraphs tensioned by frontier wisdom. The lines warn that quick moves invite risk and inauthenticity breeds personal misery as Kentucky settlers face distrust, money, and survival under pressure. The tone echoes a rugged, cautionary frontier voice.
A Chicago Times-Herald poem recalls a girl once adored at clubs and balls who faded from attention after a preacher's words. Men who once courted her now praise others as she becomes forgotten.
An energetic young woman from Indianapolis serves as stenographer and private secretary to John Mitchell, national president of the United Mine Workers of America. She travels with him to perform duties, knows the operators’ and employer’s contentions, and commands quiet homage from 250,000 workingmen. Previously she worked as secretary to May Wright Sewell.
A set of aphoristic lines contrasts female traits with male roles. It notes a witty woman can stimulate while a talkative one enervates and that big talk may reveal folly. It also claims clever women can fool many men, while men cannot fool her, and warns about attitude and platitudes in lacking personality.
In a restaurant setting a waitress shows back strain from constant standing and lifting. The ad promotes Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for women’s ailments including headaches backache nervousness and sleeplessness. It claims the remedy strengthens weak women and requires no alcohol or narcotics.
A home cookery note explains a beef round frying method with butter milk gravy served with toast and potatoes. It calls for a hot pan and careful cutting, then adds salt and pepper. Dr Woods Norway Pine Syrup is praised as a soothing remedy for throat and lung diseases in children.
An OCR fragment notes Mire Winslow's soothing syrup marketed for children and teething. The passage mentions its use and cautions but is incomplete and lacks clear outcome or date.
Mrs L W Cooper has cut out cards for an April 9 reception. Mrs Marshal T Levey and Mrs Frank Fitzgerald host a reception in April. Mrs Charles B Voorhees and Mrs Herbert Collins of Spokane visit Mrs J H Waren. First Baptist Ladies Circle entertain Friday afternoon. Mrs George C Hitt will read a paper The dawn of the twentieth century. Mrs Walton Dynes hosted a Saturday reception for bride of the season Elon L Dynes, who wore a black lace robe over black silk.
A heart shaped locket finished after subscriptions raised by the Soir from the women of France. It honors Mrs Cronje wife of the Boer commander now a prisoner at St Helena. The piece cost 34000 francs and features rays of glory violets and roses.
A letter reports a serious case of nervous exhaustion and sleeplessness that was permanently cured by Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer. The correspondence reflects long term relief found years after initial treatment.
A historical advertisement touts Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness and run down constitutions. It cites a testimonial from C De Vos of Coopersville Michigan detailing restored sleep appetite and weight gain after use and notes the product sold by J W Brant Co Albion Michigan with pricing for single and multiple bottles.
Prices paid by shippers for poultry produce and animal products. Turkey hens 7 4c per lb, young toms 4c, ducks 7c, geese 5c, butter 23c per lb, eggs 10c per dozen, wool values 19 30c for medium unwashed, hides and tallow grades listed with No 1 and No 2 categories, greases and tallow prices.
The list enumerates prices for candies and nuts by item and weight, plus a wide range of groceries and chemicals. Items include cream mixed candies, soft shelled almonds, Brazil nuts, peaches, pineapples, oysters, beans, coffee, sugars, and various coal and chemical products with vendor pricing across multiple brands and grades.
A detailed price list shows Flours and meal at various grades and ton rates, beans, molasses and syrups, rice from Louisiana and Carolina, spices, canned goods, produce, fruits, and nuts with specific per unit costs. It includes meats like hams, bacon, lard, sausage, and fresh beef, plus seafood such as oysters, fish, clams, lobsters, and shrimp with per-pound or per-drum prices.
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