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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1899
Page
5
In a tale from Nob Hill society life, Mrs Jack recounts a hunting trip with her husband. While tracking elk and bear, a bear confrontation tests her nerve. A spider in her hair triggers a missed shot, leaving her fainted among six men as danger looms aboard.
A traveler recalls a harrowing experience while lost on a Darien trek, where a spider bite and severe pain led to rapid aid from six doctors. Ether, hypodermics, and a peculiar entomologist physician named Brown appear as the band’s tension eases. The narrative closes with a chilling tombstone line about a forest learning.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton voices strong support for women of reputation and intellect while criticizing Mrs. George’s association with the woman’s rights cause. She argues for women of brains and courage to lead the fight, praising past activism and condemning the Saxton murder trial taint.
POS REIOS describes Miss Annie J. Costello at the head of a Boston blacksmith shop employing about six men. She lives alone with two servants, and few friends know she owns the shop. Costello handles details from paying workers to shoeing a horse.
A humorously blunt meditation on bachelor life. It argues virtue is cheaper than sin and notes men are more vain than women. It jokes that the weak minded husband feels suspicion, many bachelors know a regrettable marriage, and a traveling bag mix up could spark a fresh scandal.
A fragment describes sour cream waffle batter using about half a pint of sour cream with flour eggs and vanilla, and a cream cookie recipe with sugar flour cream or milk soda nutmeg and caraway seeds. It also notes a method for green or white haricot beans with flour butter and sour cream for a hot dish.
The article details evolving pique skirts from simple morning wear to versatile fashion. It outlines price tiers from plain models up to 18.50, noting quality, trimming, embroidery, and tunic style effects. Pink and blue shades are highlighted as popular, with no duplicates in cheaper lines.
In a folksy oddball verse from the Atlanta Constitution the speaker rejects preachings and rules. He claims a day off with daisies and lilies, affirming being out of sight among blossoms and good folks.
A brief poem describes a small figment that visits rooms and stairs as a childlike presence. The speaker recalls a nightly flitting figure in air made into a quaint frock, its angelic eyes smiling, and admits the ghostly dream will never become real.
The modern grate with tiled sides reduces concealment needs and expense. Old cast iron and brick fireplaces remain sightly but dull, so curtains and muslin backdrops create a attractive background. A home-made two-shelf white table decor features a Marguerite plant and ferns, with a green silk curtain behind.
The Philadelphia Press notes that Havana society, like other Latin communities, omits formal prefixes such as Mr or Miss. Individuals are addressed by their first name, single men may greet married women by their maiden name, and visiting cards show the maiden name followed by a small die and the husband’s name. After a husband’s death, the widow is identified as widow of him.
A letter from Mrs Harmening of Maro Mani Wis describes recovery from grippe and hemorrhage through Dr Hartman s Peruna remedy. The Columbus Ohio company touts Peruna as a cure for catarrhal diseases including consumption and invites readers to request the doctor s books.
An 19th century style advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure for obstinate coughs bronchitis and weak lungs. It claims no alcohol narcotics or opiates and includes testimonials from customers including J M of Cameron Screven County and a Savannah family. The ad also promotes The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser a 1008 page book offered free with postage stamps.
A collage of humorous exchanges from newspapers including Detroit Free and Harlem Life. Dialogues joke about marriage, confessions, bribes for weddings, and social repartee. Snappy banter features Mrs Wimple, a minister, and witty locals, reflecting early 20th century urban humor.
A bright girl introduces the shirt waist puffers or ruffles as a modern fashion gain. The method uses a foundation piece with three stitched ruffles across the breast and secured with two gold safety pins to the under bodice, producing a dainty, padding-free silhouette. Starch helps the ruffles stand.
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