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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1907
Page
3
New York November reports immense earnings in vaudeville with stars like Lillian Russell earning 3150 weekly and Elsie Janis 3000. The piece notes venue costs, salaries, and the appeal of low admission prices driving widespread popularity across major cities.
A Japanese fashion article lists a woman's annual dress expenses totaling about 918 dollars. Clothing under kimono 13.80, kimono 25, obi 25, tying paraphernalia 17, footgear 9, gems 245, shawl 7.5, diamond clasp 150, handkerchiefs 0.25 each, and a gold watch 150. A middle class woman spends roughly 140 yearly.
Disease attacks only those susceptible due to weak body condition from improper food. Grape-Nuta food uses whole wheat and barley with moisture time and heat to convert starch to a digestible sugar aiding a weakened system to regain strength. Proper food drives disease away.
Special to The Sun reports Royal patronage pushing green Tyrolean hats into urban style. King Edward and the Prince of Wales adopt the headgear once tied to travel, with shops and Paris quick to copy. The bow must sit at the back to keep the authentic Tyrolean look.
The piece recalls a china doll small enough to fit a pocket and used by girls under desks. It notes the doll’s naked factory form, dressmaking practice with miniature garments, and the playful baths given to dolls. It mentions black china dolls such as those named Topsy and ends with a brief note on a Manual story about Swain, King, Gisler, and Manual versus Louisville Manual and Shortridge.
Chicago November 12 Parcels post will be a great boon to country and city merchants says Frank H Galbraith superintendent of mails for Chicago He urges exact data to prove Chicago ideal for first test station if the parcels post bill passes He favors flat rates around cents per pound and believes rural routes would help small merchants without harming country shops The idea that country merchants would suffer is erroneous and the sliding rate scales used in Australia or Britain are impractical
In Sam Howe's company on Monday the chorus protested The Girl in Bronze living pictures. May Sherman and Mazie Robinson were discharged as agitators after appealing to Police Chief Metzger. The Empire manager ordered removal of the act. it was not continued. The performers were from Boston.
Mrs Anna Brown wife of R A Brown trainmaster for the Indianapolis Southern railway died suddenly Monday at 2420 N Alabama St in Indianapolis The Browns came from Maroon Illinois two months ago and she had been ill several days but her condition was not thought serious.
The article notes irrigation existed before Columbus with ancient waterworks found in the Gila valley Arizona. Geological survey evidence suggests ruins near Casa Grande temple are an prehistoric irrigation canal lined with cement to retain water in a hot climate.
Mayor Bookwalter received a letter from the president of the Board of Trade at Saginaw Michigan asking for a full briefing on the Indianapolis auditorium. The letter claims two public spirited citizens of Saginaw donated the auditorium to that city a few days ago. The mayor plans a very brief reply.
A New York Geneva experiment shows many western New York orchards do not benefit from potash and phosphoric acid alone. Over 12 years liberal wood ashes and acid phosphate failed to raise yields or color uniformly, while leguminous green manuring crops and clean cultivation produced clear gains.
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