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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
5
The article warns to avoid baking powders containing alum or alum phosphate and stresses label law requires full ingredient disclosure. It notes lookouts for alum compounds in common brands and mentions practical examples while urging careful selection.
A dramatic tale follows Manette, famed for beauty, and her secret romance with Gordon. Lulu dies saving them, Manette falls ill, and the lovers’ dreams unravel as the grandmere’s interference, the regiment’s departure, and social scrutiny drive the tragedy to a bleak denouement in the cottage on Jersey coast. The narrative shifts to a Chicago widow seeking school breakfasts, pitting charity against district conditions, while a Philadelphia women’s committee vows civic action for reform.
The commission overseeing the erection of the new Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb rejected all bids on the plumbing. New bids will be invited to be in by noon October 17. Later, the commission selected brick quality for the buildings. They will be yellow brick with black mortar and the hospital a darker shade of yellow.
The Boag of Public Safety grants Fire Chief Coots a ten day vacation to attend the annual fire chiefs convention in Dallas Texas. William Kennedy, a driver of Chemical Company No 1, failed to awaken after an alarm. Resignations of Ezra Harollton and Frank Wilton were received. M Falvey and William Fairhead appointed as replacements.
Gov Hanly accepted the resignation of Senator C F C Hanrock from the Clark county district. A writ of election was issued for the successor, to be chosen at the general election. Hancock was elected to a four year term in 19.
Carl Hampton formerly a cashier and bookkeeper for Indiana Fuel and Supply Co. faced a grand jury indictment on embezzling about $3. The case notes his father’s offer to refund, while Edwin D. Logsdon, head of the company, advocates punishment.
A brief theatre quip contrasts expectations for a new piece with its modest reception. Sue Brette notes the anticipation, while Footlight recalls the work fell short of a world-beater, joking it was not even an egg beater.
The Sun offers ten cent Paris patterns with fashion notes for house and street wear. Features include a seamed gown with a gimpe yoke, pale hive neasaline fabric, and a fluffy gathered skirt, plus a spring street costume with an Eton jacket and a five gores skirt. pattern numbers No 161 No 1576 No 1935 No 1508 and others, with yardage and size details for six to seventeen years.
A satirical, rambling account traces biblical figures from Adam to David and Solomon to critique marriage and polygamy. The narrator parodies sermons and politicians, cites Uncle Sam and Farnsworth, and ends with flustered asides about fashion and flowers.
Boston teachers will be pensioned after a set age with half pay. They will contribute a portion of salaries to a fund, with the city providing the remainder through appropriations. Also notes Bun classifieds offer ten words under For Sale Miscellaneous for three days for 16 coats.
A collage of humorous anecdotes and snippets from a dispatches column. The notes joke about millionaires in New York, Rockefeller, Cuban revolution history, muskrat reference, a cosmetics of local correspondents Olga Olivia, a dairy purchase, and light banter about manners, words, and mistaken engagements.
Prediction by Raphael the Astrologer notes favors and visiting friends in the afternoon or evening. It marks birthdays on that day with health advice and cautions about business risks and lending money. It mentions promotions for employees and a child born that day 1906 should stay employed.
Old time recipes describe a rice griddle batter with cold rice milk finus sugar baks jing powder and butter, then a heavy fruit cake mixing sugar eggs butter and brandy with raisins currants and mace. The cake improves with age when stored in a tin box.
A Notre Dame woman promotes a Home Treatment claiming to cure rheumatism neuralgia backache kidney pains and lumbago. She promises free proof by mail and asserts the remedy removes uric acid cleanses blood and restores vitality.
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