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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1899
Page
5
Sibyl Sanderson Terry, 84, American soprano widow of the late Terry, has inherited his estate but must forfeit it if she remarries. They wed after his first wife’s death in 1897, she suffered paralysis soon after, and he devotedly tried every remedy until his death on December 1898.
In a harbor office Miss Dolly longs for the shipping clerk while the bookkeeper cloaks his envy in care. He engineers their budding romance, then watches with ache as Dolly grows closer to the clerk. Pride and guilt twist his plans into a dangerous, self-made trap.
In a Chicago News drama, Dolly flirts with happiness as the shipping clerk rises in rank. The bookkeeper guards his secret longing, torn between duty and passion, as Dolly finally confesses her love to him, altering the office’s fragile balance.
Mrs Mollie Mathes, wife of a gang leader of forgers, highwaymen, cattle thieves and counterfeiters, is jailed in Kansas as officers hunt the rest of the gang. Described as having beauty and youth, she also shows great executive ability and is idolized by her band. She wears silks and furs even on the farm.
A collection of aphorisms about human nature and vice from the Chicago News. It contrasts gossip with danger, notes superstition, and reflects on happiness and effort. The piece uses sharp observations about concupiscence, imagination, hope, and emotional strain among various groups of people.
The article notes that the modern fashion conscious woman no longer carries a purse or necklace purse. Instead she hides coins in concealed ring pockets integrated into her tailor made suit for security and convenience.
A Spectator poem extols a magical nocturnal calm with sun and sea described in fluid, luminous imagery. The speaker elevates the eternal presence, dreams, and shifting hues as night advances, portraying nature as a dreamy, enchanted realm.
A bridal gown should suit travel and daily use after the wedding. A simple white or muslin dress is advised for brides not entering society, as it stays useful for church, lawn parties, and home wear. Anticipate practicality over passé gowns.
A collage of light humor from periodicals mocks writing for children and adult cleverness. It notes a proposed volume of bright infant sayings meant to spare parents’ imaginations, a witty courtroom exchange about kissing, and jokes about eyeglasses and youth’s lexicon.
The article notes that the worn pad at the back of the skirt near the waist is fading from fashion. Tailors consider the hump grotesque, urging removal. To control shape, a light ribbon is sewn to the skirt band ends, matching color to prevent peep through.
When cooking rice never stir it. Stiring causes sticking and burnt taste, and ruins kernel shape. Use a double boiler or steamer for best results. If unavailable, place rice in a small basin inside a larger pan with water, then cook.
W A Roberts local Globe Life and Accident Insurance superintendent at 1133 Fletcher Ave says Doan's Kidney Pills eased a year of back pain and kidney issues after trying many remedies. He bought them at Henry J Huder's drug store and notes kidney secretions normalized after using less than one box. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 60 cents per box nationwide from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The MAY RE DUCTION SALE has drawn thousands of buyers and left a multitude of remnants including silks dress goods linens crashes calicoes ginghams laces ribbons etc. To clear this entire lot by Thursday night we re price them at a drastic discount.
A house offers a drastic reduction on remnants with prices shown as 23¢, 30¢, and 20¢. The notice markets these marked remnants as bargain items across the entire house, promising significant savings for shoppers.
A verse mini tale set in May with Cupid visiting Chloris and failing to win a room. Cupid longs for a current lease but Chloris refuses, noting his fickle lifestyle would require a lifelong backer to secure habitation.
Walter B. Beel editor of the Elkin Times says an measles attack left him with a cough that vanished after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He calls Chamberlain's medicines the best on the market and notes it is sold by all druggists.
The Union Trust Company shows paid up capital and a surplus fund with officers including John H. Holliday as President Addison C. Harris as First Vice President Henry Eitel as Second Vice President and Treasurer H M Fol as Secretary. Directors named include Charles H. Brownell S A Culbertson Thomas C. Day Henry Eitel I C Elston Addison C. Harris John H. Holliday George Rothe H C Long Edward L. Wees V T Malott Sam E. Rauh. It is authorized to act as executor administrator guardian assignee receiver trustee. It buys sells bonds insures property and makes loans on mortgages and collateral. It collects interest dividends and rents and offers securities to investors under state inspection and liable for double the capital stock.
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