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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1904
Page
5
In a state power struggle Governor pro tem Byminster and Seamans plot to block Wreott’s rival Wyke by seizing the official seal and delaying a train. A hurried scheme folds as the secretary’s keys and witness presence threaten to derail the plan.
Irvin gton sees activity at Allen bicycle shop as men bring wives and daughters to visit. Mr Allen and Towles report strong business while local sewer work on Washington Street draws crews. A fishing misadventure, a reception at J W Connor’s, and a large ME church sermon mark the week. Rev Hall to address Cleveland meeting. band open-air plans and school schedule shift as Prof Schell and Howe entertain with town events.
Irivington, Ind May 31 1904 residents report local happenings including visitors from Idaho Sylvester Johnson’s home visits and plans for the World’s Fair Elisha Carr travels to Charleston and wedding anniversary news fire department quips elevator job changes and neighbors moving about The trend of social visits school events and local visits continues with residents from Rockville Ohio and Columbus noted Mrs John Tibbet Gape returns from Winey and other towns The piece lists many names and minor daily occurrences in a lively small town chronicle.
In a tense telegram exchange the state’s top officials clash as Col Seamans acts in Wyed’s absence and orders hold at Lyshon. A broadcast of threats, a hurried sending, and a dramatic rush of Tribune extras unfold, shaping a pivotal moment in the political fight.
A reflection on how a firm made up mind to forgive and endure strengthens marriage. It argues that couples who choose unity despite faults avoid disappointments, while failure to make this commitment leads to suspicion, hurt, and divorce.
A fragmented item suggests a shop offering a laundered handkerchief and a clever plan by a figure named Womath to improve it. Calta proposes ideas for essential purchases, while noting boundless untapped possibilities and potential fichts.
A historic dietary guide describes finger friendly foods and eating methods. It instructs on breaking bread, handling crackles and celery, and how cake or corn on the cob may be eaten by hand. It notes authorities oppose eating certain items like chicken with fingers and emphasizes discreet dining.
Embroidery for commencement gowns features Persian lawn large scale work. Text describes groups of ticks and fing embroidery with bands on yakd and sleeves. The fragment hints at decorative techniques and fabric styling for ceremonial garments.
A fragment notes embroidery described as sheer yet durable, with delicate motifs. It highlights bouquet shapes, pink reged buds, and baby rilbun like charms, praising graceful composition and a subtle, refined effect.
An inexpensive dual seat can be built for a bachelor girl’s room using a long narrow box placed between two supports. Cover with denim and decorate with paint. Tufted cushions for the seat and arms use denim matching the box, with enamel for a finished look.
A reader explains that no shade suits every woman and urges selecting colors that harmonize with complexion. The piece advises avoiding hues that clash, noting pale pinks and lavenders as safer options for problematic tones, and stresses choosing flattering shades as a duty to presentable appearance.
A simple porch table can be built with three equal broom handles, a round soft wood top, matting or ticking wrapped edge, and a fringe edge. Fasten with wire or screws, cover with white paint, and set into heavy wooden balls to stabilize. The result resembles a wicker topped table.
A fragment warns visitors to campers to bring food, share chores, and avoid overburdening hosts. It urges guests not to stay overnight without proper provisions, not to hog magazines, and to rent their own cottage for comfort. The tone emphasizes courtesy and self-reliance.
A pretty graduation gown features gnilitapapril lace and insertion. A bertha like frill finishes the girdle with fine Brussels lace. The skirt shows two rows of insertion over a gird with white satin ribbon and streamers. The sleeve has graduated puffs and shirring for a girlish effect.
A whimsical portrait of a shop offering single essential items rarely found in ordinary stores. The piece imagines a woman seeking a lone pin, a vest button, writing paper with envelopes, a glass of water, or a paper bag, highlighting the longing for small, practical comforts and the dream of a store that supplies just what is needed.
An advertisement warns that the heart, unlike other organs, keeps working until it fails and stops. It pitches Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy to strengthen the heart and relieve symptoms such as distress, palpitation, shortness of breath, faint spells, and chest pain. A testimonial from Watertown NY claims success and notes a money back guarantee if not effective.
What colors suit a woman best is a common question. The article notes that women may choose any shade that complements their hair or eyes, but advises careful, decisive judgment when selecting colors.
In Philadelphia May A German orderly in a university hospital and his sister inherit 1.4% each from the estate of their bachelor uncle Carl Schults of Germany. Von Abramovite earns $18 a month as an orderly for Dr William White's estate and plans medical study next fall. The sister, Katring, is a New York waitress. He will search for her in New York and plans to wed a Camden, New Jersey girl.
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