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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1907
Page
5
Aurel Batonyi fans an eccentric show by parading a white spaniel with a collar studded in diamonds at a Newport tennis event. The scene highlights neglect of New York's iced beggars while the wife of Batonyi, famed horse show whip, enjoys vanity and social attention.
In Brockton New York Harry Towns irons a wild horse to rescue Helen Marsland the ranch daughter visiting town from Big Timber Arizona. He stabilizes her with water and tenders her as she awakens, while jealousy from Griscom and Townsend's own fear of riding simmer.
A young couple shares a tender moment on a quiet country road as a man compliments Helen’s horsemanship and asks to ride beside her. He calls her by name for the first time, she blushes with affection, and they share their first kiss amid rising enchantment and a wild, irresistible charm.
The Indiana Labor commission reports the state free from major labor trouble aside from the Tell City lockout. Two strikes are noted: Evansville Streetcar workers win a 2 cent raise and shorter hours. Elkhart boilermakers quit piece work, then return after management promises to drop it. New commissioners are George W. Purcell and Charles F. Woerner.
George S. Hammell, born July 10 1798 in Germany, died at the Jackson county poor asylum in Browntown Indiana at 109. He immigrated to America in 1835, landed at Baltimore, and settled in the county in 1856.
Special to The Swan reports four year old child of Albert Reynolds of Ripley, New York was struck and instantly killed by an automobile. The car, owned by James Forman of Erie, Pennsylvania, swerved to avoid the crash and ran into a ditch, injuring the driver.
Henry Rickett aged 23 drowned yesterday afternoon in a large gravel hole on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River opposite Evansville. He was unable to swim and the body was later recovered.
A humorous piece cautions about eye safety with witty lines on burning glances and icy stares. It riffs on eye health and humor, noting coal black eyes and unruly pupils, while advising against leaks and too much laughing.
A fragment showing a dated dialogue about lunar habitability and a cartoonish exchange. It includes brief jokes about an iceman and a warning proverb about a woman calling for her Jimmy. Then a small jumble of ads for distilled water, coal, cement, and a phone listing appears, indicating a mixed local page.
Oyster Bay Sept 3 There is official approval of Sept 1 for calling in the straw hat. At Roosevelt church the crowd waited as the President appeared with a large soft brimmed felt hat replacing the stiff straw. The Roosevelt family and even the coachman sport new headwear signaling a change in hat fashion.
James H. Deery, superintendent, returns from Louisville claiming Indianapolis now handles more business and mail than Louisville. Indianapolis added four new carriers bringing total to 137, expanding coverage to 442 square miles compared with Louisville's 21 miles. Since redistricting 15 months ago about 300 residences have been built.
A home recipe snippet explains making molasses candy with popcorn added just before cooling, then packing into buttered pans. Also described are orange marmalade with thinly sliced fruit simmered in juice and water, sugar stirred in, and bottled jelly. A macaroni or spaghetti pudding uses macaroni, milk, eggs, and brown sugar baked until set.
Mrs Henry Siegel well known in St Louis is receiving many congratulations after she saved a farmer’s life by seizing his horse and turning it away from an oncoming automobile. She had visited as a guest of Mrs George D McGrew.
A light long narrow punt boat is used to propel with a pole. Young ladies are trying punting and many have acquired skill. The Meramec River is deemed unsuitable for practice due to treacherous conditions.
A Paris Vogue letter notes a colored season with many tan brown and gray shades near white. White will be rare in winter outfits and not paired with other colors, as the palette shifts away from stark contrasts.
Cynthia Grey notes Paris offers extravagant fall and winter hats with fur trim and feathers. She laments rising prices and says styles pair with coats or suits while predicting fur and feather adornments will dominate the season. The fur trimmed hat is highlighted as the season’s basics and Brown is favored for appeal.
Paris Sept 2 Paderewski the great pianist outlines five guidelines for piano students. Ensure natural inclination select a good teacher follow instructions four hours daily practice four hours with finger exercises one hour. Practice with feet as hands since medals symbolize expression and never pound the keys.
Reported during a royal visit the young Swedish prince asked that wine be omitted from his banquets due to his temperate habits. The note suggests some hostesses may have found the request surprising.
In New York City the fight over Tammany Hall district leadership heats up as chowder parties and social functions double as political rallies. A recent outing with 2000 participants ended in violence leaving three men with fractured skulls, a policeman injured, and many others hurt.
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