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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
8
The piece urges women to support husbands in work whether small business owners or laborers. It argues a wife’s pride and financial backing influence a man’s success, noting wives often determine a family’s style and spending. It cites a banker’s view that the first two years of marriage shape a man’s future, stressing money saved versus debt as crucial.
Dorothy Dix argues that a husband’s financial success hinges on his wife’s cooperation and thrift. She warns against lavish living, urging modest homes and shared effort to build wealth, citing famous examples and Kipling to underline the family’s decisive role in business fortunes.
The piece celebrates spring as the Earth renewing itself and urges readers to pattern their hearts after nature. It extols openness, kindness, and lifelong youth of spirit, sharing a tale of an 8% aged woman whose youthful heart stems from loving people and seeking new impressions.
By William F. Kirk a childlike comic scene unfolds in a small flat after Easter. Pa counts scant money, frets over a sixty dollar Easter hat, and laments the day’s costs while Ma urges church attendance. A candid song about a poor husband and a comic family dynamic ends with the father staying home as the wife and child go to church.
Nell Brinkley exhorts Betty Angelface to see herself as a revered ideal in William’s dream. She contrasts self-critique with his gilded vision of beauty and virtue, urging women to cultivate tenderness, greatness of heart, and kindness. The piece blends praise, caution, and a plea for self-knowledge within a romantic frame.
Reflections on divorce as a divide and the effects of love on life. The piece humorously critiques restraint during engagements and the extremes of virtue and vanity, noting how proposals surprise a girl more than the proposer.
For Friday May 8 the day becomes unfortunate until 3 p m after which travel and seeking work are advised. Troubles threaten business and health may suffer. Expect annoyance from letters from young people. Employees must be careful. A child born this day will face ongoing trouble in life, in employment or business.
Miss Jean Reid daughter of White law Reid United States ambassador to the Court of St James will wed in England. She is engaged to the Hon John Hubert Ward brother of the Earl of Dudley, announcement states.
In Philadelphia a new taper who drinks catsup is noted by The Record. A waiter recalls patrons ordering a 10-cent grab and sipping nearly half a pint of catsup between bites. The piece warns the habit harms finances and health, likening it to a liquor issue.
A Denver priest defuses danger by feeding and comforting a hungry, deranged man who vowed to kill him. He shelters the man in a private sanitarium, paying ahead, and refuses話 explanations, embodying the Sermon on the Mount in action. The piece contrasts ordinary fear of death with the courage of humane action.
A vivid monologue voice portrays a wealthy woman trapped by luxury and social pressures. The speaker recalls gilded trappings, constant spectators, and a yearning for youth’s freedom while a man’s indulgent gaze and whispered line reveal a chilling dynamic. Nell Brinkdl dy is credited.
Senator Bailey of Texas is involved in an inbed misprint about a handshake with J P Morgan. The line raises questions about Morgan's standing after the handshake and how it affects political or financial ties.
A group of Japanese visitors who witnessed the Wild West show in the United States plan to tell their Tokio friends about life in Wyoming and the frontier through vivid stories and impressions.
A long list of retail items with bulk pricing includes Dust Down cleaner .25c for 35c can, Old Dutch Cleanser three cans .22c, Knoxall Soap large can .22c, Gold Dust at .25c box .17c, Red Cross Silver Polish metals .25c bottle .20c, Asborbo germ killer .25c package .13c, Crown Furniture Polish .25c bottle, damp and mouldy cellar cleaner .25c, H. & H. Carpet Soap for carpets and wool, Ammonia options, Tarine paper 100 sheets for packing, and multiple soap varieties. Also listed are Flint Glass Tumblers, Bath Room Fixtures, Matting Tacks, chair seats, carpet beater copper wire, enamel pails, dish pans, carpet tacks, wash boilers, clothes baskets, step ladders, rubber hose, various screen and saree wires, printed linen papers, and Carnation Plants.
A local textile listing describes floral Scotch lawns and voiles in pink blue brown black and cream priced by the yard at 15 to 18 cents. White waisting remnants show checks and stripes in small designs, with popular spring and summer shades and 30 inch widths.
Linen and damask fabrics featured in a department sale list. Items include Turkey Red Table Damask at 18 cents, Home Spun German Dice Linen Damask at 50 cents a yard, extra heavy quality. Linen Damask two yards wide at 49 cents per yard. 20 by 20 inch hem-stitched doilies offered, with rash nest wa noted.
A fragmented shopping list shows assorted household items and wearables with prices. Items include thread, ironing wax, lace, tooth picks, toilet paper, silk thread, turkey feather dusters, tape, picnic plates, stockings, ribbed vests, and silk taped vests with assorted sizes and percent marks.
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