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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
5
Poem contrasts modern life with old-time gallants and quests. The speaker laments the loss of heroic romance and nostalgia for chivalry, iron swords, lace, and cloak drama. The gas log becomes a symbol of comforting, faded glory while critiquing today’s myths and plots.
In a London society setting, a drugged vinaigret reveals a kleptomaniac husband, Lord Barmouth, as the thief. Miss Dainton faints, eardrops vanish, and a stash of jewels is recovered from his safe. The detective restores items to owners and avoids a public scandal.
A collection of brief maxims and quotes from figures such as Napolean Milton Carlyle Fuller Emerson Berthelme Ruskin offering insights on perseverance truth cheerfulness self reliance and beauty in human nature. The lines present a compact anthology of wisdom from classical authors and thinkers.
Emery Pottle recounts a wistful scene of a fiddler on a broken stair and a remembered night of heartfelt music. The prose evokes yearning and memory as a melancholic air lingers after the tune. An advertisement touts Dean's ointment promising relief for itching piles as a universal cure.
Advertises Elegant Cabinets at one dollar per dozen from THE MODERN in Lake Erie and Western R. A. excursion route. Lists stops at Elwood Alexandria Marion Redkey Portland Hartford City Bluffton Fort Wayne Lima St Marys Celina and Indianapolis. States 6:30 am departure from Indianapolis and 6:00 pm return from Lima with free neckhands from Progress laundry.
A collection of witty quips from early papers features a husband who smashes anything his wife deems unsatisfactory a widow who quotes Shakespeare and a gravestone maker composing a playful inscription The dialogue highlights domestic humor and social satire from Chicago Philadelphia and Tit Bits with brisk exchanges and punchlines centered on marriage pride and mischief.
Evening sleeves will be trimmed with Tichings encircling the arm. Gloves are heavy leather with one button. White leads evening gowns with jeweled net and passementrie. green spangles on white. Ficus fabrics for dressy gowns in mousseline de soie lace and chiffon. Feathers dominate hats with long plumes up to 18 inches. Black skirts return to popularity after a lull.
A collection of witty observations on love, beauty, listening, courage, and fatherhood. Standalone lines emphasize perception and social quirks with a humorous tone.
The article outlines stylish school garments for girls including cashmere shirt waists with plain or polka dot colors, linen turn-overs to protect ribbons, red dresses, blue broadcloth coats trimmed with black braid and brass buttons, and ermine accents for winter. It notes tweed school suits with reefer coats, plain skirts, fly fronts, and soutache braid trim.
A cheeky set of sentences contrasts romance and blunt wit. It notes that men can be dull, cashiers outsmart bank runs, and love becomes clear only after rejection. The piece also jests that seasonal bargains reveal desires best avoided and ponders women’s sharp truth.
Chronic dyspeptics may consult Dr. Pierce by letter free. Address Dr. Pierce Buffalo N Y. Free. Dr Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay cost of mailing only. Send 21 one cent stamps for his book or in stamps for cloth bound volume.
A brief guide warns against thickening apple sauce with cornstarch and outlines a simple method. Use hot water, about a half cup for sizable apples, peel and quarter fruit, salt lightly, simmer covered until soft without stirring, then season with nutmeg and cinnamon and sweeten. Finally pass through a colander.
The article notes wholesale shirt makers err with flare cuffs on autumn waists while a bishop sleeve remains the newer correct choice. It argues the bishop sleeve suits a gentleman’s or woman’s wear, emphasizing comfort as a key factor in modern neckwear and dress models. It also mentions French waists and models in dressmaker shops.
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