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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1899
Page
5
Oscar Lamont, fleeing a suspected murderer who shares his looks, shuns his home and hides in a suburban restaurant. A city chase ends as police arrest a 20-year-old red-haired suspect, while Lamont awaits his fate and reflects on his supposed double identity.
Oscar Lamont, reading about a Central Park murder, realizes the description matches him. He worries the $500 mayoral reward could lead to his arrest, changes coat for alibi doubts, and visits a barber where he drops coins, fearfully observed by the barber.
Mrs. Bessie Brown Ricker, a St. Louis native now in Chicago, joins club women as a rising entertainer. She specializes in child verse by Riley and Field, using her lively personality to engage audiences and provoke laughter. She studies diligently and aims to elevate the art of reading aloud to children.
A Washington Star excerpt notes evolution of man while discussing brave minds who speak their thoughts and then dine. It portrays battle scenes with foemen in confusion and a hero returning, greeted with cheers as he sits down to eat.
A collection of aphoristic statements reflects on nursing, artistry, laziness, poverty, Indian habits, sharpness of critique, servant girl education, theoretical wisdom, sensible dating, and perceptions of youth. Each sentence offers a pointed judgment or general observation about social behavior and values.
A satin tablecloth at a renowned Vienna restaurant, begun by the proprietor’s wife, bears the signatures of nearly all Europe’s reigning sovereigns and many famed artists, musicians, and writers. The simple cloth, used to honor notable patrons, has become a coveted relic in curio circles.
A recipe describes soaking gelatine in cold water then dissolving on heat. Puree strawberries with sugar, cool gelatine and fold in whipped cream. Line a tin ring mold with paper and split lady fingers, fill with mixture, chill until firm and ice cold.
Daily in warm weather empty the ice box and thoroughly wash every surface with hot water and soap. Scrub crevices, rinse with strong soda water, then wipe with boiling water. Dry, air out, and replace ice to ensure cold storage.
Jessif Mae Hall headlines the New York stage in Veins of Tennessee. The advertisement extols her unnamed tiny feet, claiming an impossible length of 714 inches with a 2s inch sole width, an eight inch arched instep, and a 6% inch ankle circumference.
A collage of humorous and dramatic lines from the Washington Star Boston Transcript and Detroit Journal. The excerpts touch on flirting exaggeration romantic memory and lost loves with witty misreadings and dramatic reunions.
Apple Pastiez. Peel core and stew eight apples adding flavoring of Yemen and an ounce of butter. When tender beat with a fork and place on rounds of short pastry. Wet edges fold them over brush with water and bake.
Poem notes how fashion and manners shift while affection stays constant. The speaker recalls Marjorie and her grandmother pausing at a common stile. A kiss of nostalgia lingers as old family phrases echo while styles change across generations.
The New York Times notes a Japanese expert once in New York who crafted house decorations with flowers. His skill showed flowers bending to his will, reflecting training common to Japanese women who cut, water, and arrange blooms to last days.
The season’s underwear features thin fabric and short drawers just above the knee, matching chemises in material and trim. Pleats ensure a close hip fit, with a wider end and a ribbon bow above lace frills. Knickerbocker style with embroidered bands appears but is less common.
Instructions describe cream colored macaroni that should not split when broken. Boil eight times its bulk then rinse in cold water to prevent sticking. Layer buttered dish with macaroni cheese and white sauce, salting and peppering each layer, repeating to finish.
A fragment suggests adding melted butter and grated cheese to macaroni with a note to use half the amount of cheese compared to the pasta quantity. The lines imply a basic serving tip rather than a full recipe.
The notice outlines a Big Four route for the G A R state encampment in Terre Haute Indiana May 23 to 25 1899 with round trip fares 1 45 from Indianapolis and 1 456 from all state points. Trains depart Indianapolis 7 30 am 11 45 am 4 30 pm 11 20 pm arriving Terre Haute 10 00 am 1 36 pm 7 00 pm 1 28 am returning Terre Haute 1 50 am 8 00 am 3 02 pm 4 25 pm arriving Indianapolis 4 05 am 10 90 am 5 40 pm 6 10 pm Special train 9 45 am May 23 carries principal Indianapolis posts. Special trains May 23 24 25 run Terre Haute 7 15 pm returning to Indianapolis 9 45 pm. Tickets and full information at Big Four offices No 1 H Washington and Union Station.
Advertisement lists a full dinner for 15s at Plaza Cafe located at 38 and 40 Monument Place. It mentions new upright pianos and pricing: $10 Dewan) and $5 a month at Wulschner's 128 94 N Pennsylvania St.
Special train leaves Indianapolis for a Madison trip on Sunday May 21 with a 7 00 return from Madison. A boat ride on the Ohio is arranged with a 25 cent fare for the boat trip. Listings include piano prices at Lewest and other ads for nurse syrups and local services in the city.
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