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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
5
A Detroit Journal poem praises Polly's pink shirt waist over traditional maidens gowns and college robes. The speaker contrasts elegance from ritual dress with modern female attire, noting the pink shirt waist as Polly's charm while other verses laud pale veils and social status.
A young artist recounts fleeing with his beloved Aurelia and facing her father’s stern conditions. After a failed elopement, he labors to earn two thousand dollars yearly, begins painting portraits, and learns Aurelia has died. Inspired by grief, he dedicates himself to painting her portrait as a lasting monument, pursuing posthumous fame in American art.
A painter meets Aurelia in a spectral vision at his studio then discovers she is alive. They contemplate a sudden win offer for a portrait, reforming plans to marry with her father approving. The tale concludes with a marriage, Aurelia promising ghostly comfort and the narrator praising a body for ghosts.
A boy asks if grandpa will leave his watch when he dies and how soon. Grandpa hedges, then the boy presses for certainty about mortality. Across echoes, brief humor shows people's attitudes toward money, work, and guilt about raising children.
Poem fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald presents a school boy’s affectionate lines about a beloved, using simple imagery of grass blue sky and roses. It notes a playful longing to be older at thirty three and to watch the beloved across the room.
Pongee outfits reappear in Raglan coats and linen dusters, expanding to shirtwaists and entire costumes. The fabric appears plain or figured in self-color with simple frocks resembling shirtwaist dresses, enlivened by touches of bright color and heavy ecru laces for a summery, dainty look.
Tit-Bits notes a large Vatican staff of women dedicated to maintaining the pope's wardrobe. They ensure spotless garments as even minor stains would ruin his robes and only the most delicate materials are used, with silk in summer and a fine cloth in winter.
A grandmother’s boiled custard method uses six egg yolks beaten with sugar, then a quart of milk poured in as it boils. The mixture is cooked three minutes, poured into custard glasses, and finished with grated nutmeg on each side.
Dr and Mrs T A Wagner showcase a Broadway Fifteenth Street home whose dining room spans the width of the house. Quarter oak paneling, green walls and silk drapery frame built in glass end windows china closets and a long serving table. Rich with heirloom family china and artifacts from travels.
Hosea Hawkins secretary of the Democratic State Committee says Taggart and Bookwalter will be the mayoral nominees. He claims Taggart is stronger than two years ago and could win by over 2000 votes, with Bookwalter still a potent rival. Republicans and Democrats alike expect Taggart to secure the nomination again.
A 5-year-old boy gave his name as Nobody and residence as Some where. He wore copper-toed boots and a red cap, wandered to follow a dog, and was not missed until Lee Ray, his uncle, arrived claiming he was Lee Smith at 13% N Delaware St. Officers picked him up on Washington Street.
Supt. Quigley considers printing a daily police bulletin for officers and police chiefs in large cities. Several cities already have such an organ, and it is said to aid in apprehending criminals.
Mrs C W Fairbanks returns from Washington this week. Mrs Chauncey H Clark and Mrs J B Francis plan a May 31 reception. The first dinner dance will be at the Country club, Saturday. First Baptist Church circle elects Mrs R O Hawkins president. Third Christian Church ladies hosted a musicale at Mrs Walter Howe’s home. Fred C Vietor hosted a box party at English’s with supper at the cafe. Mrs Clarence A Kenyon held a buffet luncheon for 40. Mrs Mix of Mishawaka missed the guest of honor due to illness. Canoe Club hosted a dance and steamer ride at Riverside club house. In Vincennes, three weddings occurred: Miss Flossie Gethes and William J Buskirk of Paoli. Miss Mmma A Schumacher and Henry A Brecksmith. Miss Pearl Elliott and Aaron G Gordon.
The Supreme Court refused to force Noblesville to pay Marshal Frank Bennett more than 310 year salary. Bennett argues his pay was reduced after he gained constable powers, effectively abolishing the office. The court held the city council had the right to fix the salary at any figure.
A new furnishing trend stains oak woodwork green in living rooms halls or libraries. Copper colored burlap walls are favored to create contrast and harmony with the green woodwork.
The Reichstag has adjourned sessions until Nov. 26. Secretary Guage’s wife reported improving on Wednesday. Reports of visits and movements include Richard Croker set to sail May 31 from London to New York and John W. Gates and wife leaving New York for Europe. David Henderson leases the Columbia theater in New York for ten years. Lady Madison, a colored woman of Moundsville WV, to be hanged July 5 for murder. Mrs. Fannie B Nichols of Rochester drinks carbolic acid. husband had deserted her. Royal archers and the Insurgents seek to unite in Cincinnati, with no significant actions yet.
A drunken resident disrupted a Board of Works meeting on Wednesday morning, praising Sahm and McGuire while damning Moriarity. The board approved various street extensions and vacatings, including Cooper street, Twenty fourth street, and Olive street openings, with assessments for Olney street improvements.
Receipts for Acts c. 1501 are in from clerks of all counties except Marion and Tippecanoe. These two counties were served last to avoid delaying receipts. Gov Durbin will likely issue a proclamation declaring the laws in effect Thursday after replies from both counties.
More than 1,500 measles cases reported to the city health board. Mrs. Dollie Brown injured her arm thrashing through a glass window in a vacant house as she searched for her children. Old battle flags from the state museum eyed for July dedication. Enoch Wood from Murdoch, Illinois, tried for drunkenness, released on suspended judgment after meeting two city girls. A sensational tale about a cereal mill incident and a monument fund gift from J. B. Gilder sparked questions of fakery. Also lists of daily goods and price lists for groceries, hardware, produce, and fuels filling the latter half.
The article presents wholesale selling prices as quoted, detailing the Jobling trade figures. It notes quoted rates and provides a view of the pricing structure offered by the wholesale dealer.
A detailed listing of prices for poultry, dairy, meats, coffee, sugar, flour, spices, beans, molasses, rice, shot, lead, wood dishes, and twine. Includes per pound, per bag, and per ton quotes with numerous brand and grade distinctions. Notable items include cheese and butter quotes from New York, assorted nuts, various packed and packaged coffees, multiple sugar grades, and flour and bran pricing.
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