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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1905
Page
6
Dr Grey, a leading physician in a town, shelters a ragged 13 year old girl after a bitter night. He searches for the girl’s mother as poverty and the cold bite the street, while his own ill daughter stirs his compassion and care.
In a memory filled scene Ada Morton, known as Darling, recalls her past as she grows from a rescued child to a cultivated woman. Dr Grey, whose heart remains young, adopts her in a transforming bond that ends with a lifelong promise of love and a final, tender reminder to always be his Darling.
Fashion notes describe velvet sham rocks and satin ribbons as popular accents. The piece highlights crystal liquids and starry effects on hats and jewelry, with artificial fashion mockups including white kid shoes. It notes a surge in synthetic fabrics and cultural trends influencing summer wardrobes.
An New York dressmaker Mrs. Ross-Wade advocates men wearing corsets to curb bulk and shape hips and abdomen. She notes European styles, cites a 43 inch waist example, and argues fashion drives men to seek a tighter, tailored silhouette including tighter trousers at the pockets. The piece frames corset use as a trend among men and cites public figures and German army influence.
Caleb Powers, famed inmate in Kentucky, is described through a penned courthouse glimpse. The account notes his sparse cell, daily routine from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and letters received, depicting a disciplined yet reflective life in confinement. It highlights Powers’ reverence for his mother and the human aspects of prison life.
Francis Joseph, famed Hapsburg sovereign, faced exile and wars from 1848 to 1867. He escaped assassination, endured revolutions and clashes with Prussia, and saw Austria collapse with Hungary declaring a republic. His marriage to Elizabeth ended in tragedy amid continental turmoil and shifting alliances.
The readable text describes plaid styles in black and white as fashionable for between seasons. It mentions a person nicknamed Waddell making a gesture and notes growing speculation about Cleveland Browns players and long whiskers.
A fragment explains making waist garments from worn parts and plain heatr linen. It mentions can use mercerized zephra, ring spun towel, and Topanike cuffs and collar. References plain caaxigere or woaten goods with plaid silk and piped edges.
Shaw takes a new post as industrial agent at Barkerabure through Weadaughers, advancing plans to improve offerings at the Muersivad Agricultural College while strengthening ties with local industries.
Special to the Sun reports the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company improving Fairport harbor through dredging. A steady water depth is maintained for trade. The steamer J C Wallace with Wat gray Tong of ore recently entered the harbor and departed without incident.
An old advertisement warns that sore mouth or throat can lead to serious illness such as diphtheria and touts Tonsiline as the fail safe remedy. It urges readers to stock four bottles at home and warns drugs may be unavailable after hours.
Statistics from the state office show Indiana churches across four denominations totaling seven percent of the population. Methodist Episcopal leads with 174,842 adherents, Roman Catholic a close second at 16.99 percent, Dowle followers smallest at four. There are 4,088 church buildings valued at 211 and 148,477 paid in ministers salaries. Maintenance costs and other figures are variably reported with scattered monetary values and incomplete figures for Sunday schools and tract distribution.
Wednesday forecast warns against travel if birthdays or anniversaries fall on this date. Notes a chance of a fête and courtship, with a child born that day. Mentions Imad Ay unsettled life and frequent money troubles, and a unhappy woman in a problematic marriage.
Two men, Charles Smith owner of the mine and George Dun a miner, were killed after an explosion in a shanty at the Gratiot mines on Monday afternoon. A third man, Hendry Feed, is dying from his injuries and may not recover.
Dougherty remains in jail as legal proceedings continue with support from friends. Dr Fasitle of the meetinghouse church is noted as a prominent member, and attorneys visited the defendant as the case progresses through the legal process.
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