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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1904
Page
5
Professor H. D. Gould begins a short series on household pests and the insect world. He traces why insects exist to balance nature, explains life stages from larva to pupa to adult, and notes how form and habits guide control approaches.
A fragmented line hints at a discussion of insect feeding habits. It suggests predators and parasites rely on plant eaters, forming a simple food web where prey sustain the predators and parasites. The passage is incomplete but indicates ecological interactions.
The writer describes a dream of a gray crepe de chine gown with gray velvet ribbons and white silk knots on lattice work. A deep gray Neapolitan straw bonnet with soft pink tones completes the look while gray hair and complexion are noted to maintain monochrome elegance. Martha insists on modest monotony.
A spring health column explains exercise and diet tips for women. It advises ample outdoor activity for most, lighter walks for the stout, and moderation to avoid sluggishness. Recommends radish, mustard, and salads to aid liver function in spring.
On the Mexico City azotea, Dona Luisa Valverde awaits news of her lover Ruperto, caught in political peril. Isabel Almante, wealthy and generous, fears the danger but hopes for justice as rumors swirl of a prison.
A historic health note advises stout women to avoid oily foods and starches, favoring lemons tamarinds limes and certain fruits. It discusses raw fruit benefits, cautions about indigestion after meals, and suggests periodic cleansing with charcoal and purgatives. It also notes nervous individuals should avoid fiery salads and certain animal products.
Guidance on daily bathing routines suggests a morning plunge bath and a nightly sponge bath. It emphasizes adjusting temperature to personal comfort and needs, stating that care should suit both slender and stout individuals at this time of year.
In superior court Monday George Howe sued for divorce from Dora Howe but failed to prove a case. Testimony alleged misused funds from an election in the home with seven dresses bought. The defendant’s attorney sought a peremptory change of venue which was denied and the trial resumed.
Judge Carter harshly addressed mothers in a divorce case involving Dally Beaseley and Albert Gunsally. Beaseley, who met Gunsally while he played piano in Pontronm, married after about two weeks, he quit work and moved in with her parents until Teaveley was asked to leave. The court denied the divorce due to lack of cruelty or statutory grounds.
The Missouri Kid, Rudolph, and accomplice George Collins faced execution after a bold Union bank robbery. Rudolph, who escaped from prison, was recaptured and hanged at Union Missouri on May 12. Collins, convicted and sentenced to hang, died earlier that day amid the dramatic confrontation at the house.
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