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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
5
Misleading advertisement touts Dr Charles Fresh Food as a universal cure for skin flaws, wrinkles, and bust development with claims of medical endorsement. It promises free trial boxes for $1 and urges women to mail order to Dr Charles Co for delivery in plain wrappers.
A polemical essay argues that men easily fool themselves into believing a woman cares. Vanity drives male illusions as women must avoid being entertaining or overly friendly. The piece urges caution in smiles, dances, and kindness lest a man think matrimony is near.
A brief guide to refreshing beverages for hot weather. Suggestions include plain tea with lemon slice, fruit punch with orange lemon pineapple cubes Malaga grape cherry, and ready to mix lemonade with water added quickly. Orangeades are noted as particularly tasty.
The guide explains how to secure a gown with safety pins, adjust color matching, and pin the skirt and belt for proper coverage. It covers pinning the bodice and collar from back to front, ensuring the belt band remains hidden, and avoiding over tightness while keeping the neckline secure.
The text advises taking time to secure garments properly and mentions safety pins and wands to keep each piece in place. It includes a dated sampler tone about fastening and a brief aside on a watch and a comparison to a proverb attributed to Cowper.
A woman sews a cool morning robe for summer in her room. She has just completed a pink and white dimity robe with plain bands and featherstitebing ta white details.
The Brightwood Bugle notes advertising rates on request and lists Cordwond bean onions and hay accepted on subscription at market price. Office located over Hank Smith's store with a casual invitation to drop by. Market report mentions cheaper shoes and whisky prices.
In Brightwood the Bugle promotes Dr. O’Dell’s growing practice and the council’s rubbish cleanup on Twenty-Miin St. It reports Kept streets and people, praises Bob Whittaker the top engineer, and recalls a recent fire near Tenth Street. A German social at the YMCA drew crowds and a tale of Frank Netlems’ heroic train push amid mayoral visit.
Clinton M. Schultz surveys egg-laying chickens, noting Leghorns and Mediterranean breeds as top layers. He cites experiments from Utah and Maine, Wisconsin pruning trials, and highlights White Leghorns as premier egg producers in New York and Petaluma.
An analysis from The Aasrelated Farm Press argues sheep offer better profits per land unit than cattle assets. It notes similar feed costs per pound of flesh, with sheep yielding wool and mutton, while lambs fetch high prices, and sheep fatten on weeds or grass where cattle struggle. It mentions soil fertility, regional shifts toward sheep in Texas, and cautions about dairy cleanliness and pasteurization impacting butter quality.
A method of pinching raspberry canes is said to materially increase yields at the right time. Ragobordléa crops are growing in importance and are highly profitable, with some areas reporting better returns than straw varieties.
An old advertisement proclaims You Will Feel Like a New Woman as the top remedy for women’s ailments. It claims Zoo Phora cures irregular periods, torpor, and other female weaknesses, citing thousands of testimonials and a sample bottle offer from the Zox Photo Co. of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The Associated Farm Press from Langing Michigan on May 2 reports that clean milking, tidy pails, and sterilized canisters reduce dirt and contamination. Bacteriologists warn about acid bacteria and souring, prompting increased use of pasteurization and starter milk to ensure safe, flavorful creamery products.
A fragment describes burning dead animals suspected of carrying a contagious disease. Instructions mention digging a hole, lining it with boards, building a fire beneath the carcass, and burying remains to suppress the spread. The text warns against leaving carcasses and cautions on fuel and draft.
W H Stewart a retired surgeon of Minots reports removing a earth and stone from a horse’s mouth. The stone, formed in the animal’s marsh, entered through a jaw injury that left a cavity for gravel to accumulate. It contains a mashed potato fragment suggesting it was laid down in the mouth.
Prof David Jones a country schoolteacher claims the spelling belt after matches against Kansas and Renton county rivals. He notes printers and stenographers should unite to improve orthography, while a young stenographer quips spelling never troubles her.
A. H. Hale of Connecutct and Georgia says the Georgia peach crop looks excellent with an estimated 6,40000 ships planned for the season. Southern browery estimates rose about 3 percent recently, while New England’s crop should be safe barring severe cold.
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