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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1906
Page
5
A young wife recalls her arranged home and a sudden life turning moment. Fred Endicott rides home through rain only to be found alive when his wife rushes out in fear, mistaking a tragedy for a fatal accident. Katie’s horse spooked the wrong way, and Fred’s arrival sparks a renewed bond as they reunite in a rain soaked encounter.
This excerpt urges women to follow Spartan lifestyle habits to preserve youthfulness. It condemns laziness and overindulgence, links heavy eating and lack of exercise to ugliness, and praises tepid baths, nourishing food, and calm living as paths to renewed radiance and vitality.
Special to The Sum, Chicago, reports Colonel William L Pitcher of the 21th Infantry dismisses a battalion of negro troops after Brownsville unrest and questions recruiting black soldiers. The piece notes Pitcher’s long Army career, including Havana provost duties and Boxer Rebellion service, and records presidential remarks on his conduct.
Mrs William Mathews of 3229 Hamilton Ave Cleveland recounts bearing 23 children, all single births, with 20 dying in infancy. She is the eldest of 21 in her family and notes her husband was a widower with children before their marriage. Their 14 month old baby Earth cares for her as she faces exhaustion.
The diary describes Tremayne Marblebrow, a pitted star at Clyne stock, visiting Safteta Balbriggan's to buy hosiery. The writer notes a pink carnation in his buttonhole and suspects he is pursuing her, imagining a future as Tremayne Marblebrow's bride behind the scenes. The entry ends with a tease that the story continues.
A column offers kitchen hacks and flavor boosts. Guidance includes drying bread crusts to clean frying pans, cream in pumpkin pies, sherry and onion juice for healing coughs, roasting sugared onions, grape juice based jellies with apple juice, a holiday beverage mixing grape juice with lemonade and fruit slices, and decor tips such as denim curtains with Vandyke edging and decorative applique borders.
A black panne velvet gown is paired with a tong coat and heavy ecru girdle. A Venetian face waistcoat fastens with velvet buttons and an ecru mushroom hat features a large bow and rhinestone buckle. Also described is a champagne spray and a cold remedy box, with branding and price details.
A collage of home cooking directions including cabbage bread bake, macaroni tomato dish, creole kiss, cheap soup, mahogany cake, skidoo cake, plam pudding, and doughwire fried rounds. Each recipe outlines ingredients and steps from dough to baking, with notes on mixing, boiling, and finishing touches. The collection preserves era cooking terms and practical methods for everyday meals.
A valuable tin find lies in the Bolivian Andes between Oruro and Cochabamba. A company named Compania Mineria Tucsahama is formed with 300,000 gold capital, 200,000 paid up shares issued for the property. Experts cite mineral exposure worth over four times total capital, per the Times of London. The venture is expected to become one of South America’s richest mining properties.
A Chinese cabinet member maintained an extreme routine with duties starting at 2 AM and lasting into the late evening. He served in the privy council, war department, board of punishment, and foreign office, often covering multiple commissions and meetings each day.
Describes various Mexican cacti with human scale uses and distinct forms. Notable types include toothpick cacti with spikes for combs, fishhook spines, an almost urchin like form, porcupine covered varieties, and red headed cactus with long red hair. Some species function as timepieces, opening and closing blossoms at set hours from 7 pm to noon.
An excerpt from Everett True humorously ponders how a name shapes perception and identity. A group in a smoky apartment debates fame, a railroad executive, oil men, and holiday gifts, mixing wit with social sketches of pretension and trust.
A dainty coat of chiffon and broadcloth in azure falls in circular folds from a lace collar to the hem. Heavily stitched rounded corners and cuffs feature graceful silk braid garniture. A quaint poko bonnet in soft blue with pink roses completes the ensemble.
A historical note describes how skin absorbs fluids and how substances enter the bloodstream through cutaneous contact. It discusses ancient barbery uses, the role of blood constituents, and the impracticality of certain bath methods for absorption. It mentions milk baths and their claimed absorption benefits.
Mrs Ellen Foster, special agent of President Roosevelt, begins examination of conditions for women and children in New York factories. Her work aims to reveal heat and other hazards, potentially benefiting the nation as more factories open to inquiry and reform.
Advertisement touts Cascaret Sickness Insurance as the cheapest form of health protection. Claims include $60 yearly for $25 weekly sick pay, with a compact 10 cent “Vest Pocket” box of Carcarets tablets that prevent many bowel and digestive issues. Promotes quick use at first signs of heartburn gas or cold, urging purchase from druggists.
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