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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1907
Page
5
In St Paul Minnesota May 22 a profile of Dr Dora Bell the lone woman optician in the city describes her rise from rigorous optometry training to state board exams. She explains choosing the profession for independence and interest noting strong local demand from women and children with some men clients.
In police court Joe Eckerton pleads not guilty to drunkenness. He recounts a downward spiral after his baby died and his wife fell ill. He seeks help from employers and neighbors, but ends up in contempt of court until a higher court removes his name from the docket.
Advice on mending and repurposing worn linen such as tablecloths napkins and bread cloths. Practical steps include darning thinning areas patching holes and hemming, plus options to cut and resew sheets to extend wear and create dish towels and cloths.
An eastern newspaper notes the question of Senator Dick's position interests many readers. The piece highlights ambiguity in his party alignment and hints at a lack of clear public stand.
Special to The Sun. Rev. Andrew L. Pritchett aged 60, pastor of Wellston Park M E church, is charged with criminal slander after allegedly writing intimate letters to Mrs. Dora Murray and Mrs. Matilda Ridenour and pitting them against each other. Warrants issued. deputies await his return from Omaha. Evidence includes Mrs. Ridenour reading a letter that professes deep love and plans for a future with Tillie pet, plus other professed affection messages and a note of a stove poker incident.
Mrs Russell Sage is elected president of the Russell Sage Foundation created with ten million dollars. John M Glenn of Baltimore serves as secretary treasurer and Robert de Forest as vice president. The foundation aims to improve social living conditions by eradicating the causes of ignorance and poverty rather than relieving individual need.
A busy doctor hires a young assistant and explains he will listen to patients and report concisely. He notes a sick woman talks only so much, and he has no time to listen.
Cynthia Grey presents a satirical column on love and marriage. The piece contrasts romantic idealism with pragmatic courtship, noting that many men marry quickly and women often resist early proposals, preferring a cautious approach to romance.
The piece reflects on how a marriage proposal unfolds from a man's conviction to claim, while a woman signals assent with a whispered "Our house" and a shared gaze. It notes social patterns where formal proposals are rare and vows follow, shaping love through chosen partnership and enduring life ahead.
The passage outlines dining etiquette detailing how courses are served, handed, and portioned. It specifies left hand serving, prompt second portions upon request, placement of utensils, and proper serving order for both large parties and family circles, including order by family members and ages.
Forest and Stream warns of a yacht sickness passed through years by custom. Artificial racing tales force shapes that distort boats, likening them to fashion led body constraints in women, creating unhealthy forms to fit competitive norms.
The Bureau of Statistics reports that authentic in the bottle champagne produced in the United States amounts to about one half of imported wine of the same class. It notes roughly one third of genuine champagne consumed is domestic and the home share is growing rapidly.
A government bulletin claims 170 066 000 pounds of prunes were eaten in the country last year. The remark notes the fruit was sold and possibly not consumed. The item appears in a playful or local humor column urging readers to “Ask the landlady.”
In a playful family scene Mrs. D and Mr. D spar over a name for Baby. After favoring several options from Calliope to Karma, they settle on Jessica by a hat draw, amid eye rolls and playful scheming.
The article details orchid pink fabrics for a summer gown and matching taffeta coat. It notes a chiffon dress with yellowish pink dotting, a full skirt with three tucks, gray silk edged coat with soutache trim, black ribbon fastening, dull-silver buckles, and a gray straw hat with pink rose and long orchid feathers.
The article describes dainty tulle hats on small frames fitting close to the head, trimmed with ostrich feathers or long aigrettes and sometimes lavender silk with violets. It notes the expensive bird of paradise plumes and rhinestone tipped hatpins pushed from the right, with stones visible as the outline is lost in the tule.
A fragmented political and cultural column notes talk of a women managers row at the Jamestown exposition and hints at reform efforts by Abe Ruef. It lists notable figures and theatrical titles along with Caruso’s taxation letter and a Brazilian admiral named TOU.
Eugene Johnson serves as Gov. Gooding's bodyguard and detective with a special duty to protect the governor during tense trials. Although appointed during the Moyer Haywood and Pettibone cases, Johnson now largely focuses on other aspects of the state’s security work as peace prevails.
The new commonwealth of Oklahoma, absorbing Indian territory held by the Five Civilized Tribes, covers 69 000 square miles and houses about 1 200 000 people. Moody's Magazine notes it is the richest state admitted and could surpass older middle western states in wealth and influence within a decade.
The passage notes the defeated rival in the tennis championship was a vegetarian, adding a curious detail that tempers the perceived glory of Jay Gould’s triumph and suggests a less than wonderful tone about the victory.
The Sun offers ten cent fashion patterns from Paris with seam allowances. A different pattern described daily. Postpaid orders with pattern number size and buyer name and address to the Fashion Department The Sun.
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