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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
7
Beatrice Fairfax counsels Laura who fears ignorance she believes her friends mock. The advice centers on self esteem kindness and listening over wit and bookish cleverness. Superior knowledge isn’t essential for worth, as gentleness goodness and empathy attract friends.
A Pittsburg girl planned a wedding, bought a dress, furnished a house, and then her fiancé changed his mind. She notes she is open to a new suitor who will value a devoted wife and a good home. The columnist likens her situation to a hen crossing a road and urges readers to think and act independently.
An unfavorable day forecast for a child born on this day predicts annoyance from letters and youths. The year brings anxiety and unsettled matters in business with limited success. If a girl, she will marry someone younger than herself.
A 1613 account by Corgate describes Constantinople customs with a fire punishment practice where the house of the arousing fire’s origin is hanged. It notes Turks bowing instead of doffing hats and praying for no more rest than a Christian's hat when addressing an enemy.
A snippet discusses the gift of memory with Alice remarking that mothers recall further back than the children. The line highlights a humorous take on memory and family dynamics from a Lippincott’s source.
A red headed boy plots to run away with money from Bill while a grimy faced companion egging him on. The scheme centers on Bill’s occasional gifts to Belle and a tense chase ends with the realization Bill and Belle have split.
The column satirizes boarding houses with double meaning signs and jokes about drink trouble. It notes suffragists suffer unseen constraints under a nation that denies voting rights while humorously remarking on habits and social norms.
In 1831 Marius learns his neighbors the Jondrette family face eviction for unpaid rent. He has little money yet offers to cover most of the arrears, giving 23 francs from his reserve and instructing the woman to pay the rent and spare the tenants from knowing the source of the funds.
In Paris during a tense moment, Aunt Gillenormand schemes to place Theodule as a rival to Marius while Grandfather Gillenormand rails at the idea of students debating civic matters in Pantheon Square. Theodule presents discreetly, and the old man rants about republicans and the era’s upheavals.
A reflection by Ella Wheeler Wilcox on how faith in immortality helps bear loss. It contrasts sacred, healing time with selfish perpetual mourning and urges focus on duties to family and society to mend a broken heart.
Quotable lines offer sharp views on honesty, friendship, marriage, and human nature. A cynical voice notes that honest men are scarce and enemies often shape social bonds, while suggesting men measure wisdom by a woman's influence and the folly of many when faced with discretion and time.
A dated reflection on women and money, secrets, and love wrapped in sharp witticisms. The piece contrasts men and women with jokes about forgiveness and kissing as social currency, portraying women as both desired and judged.
The listing details numerous sale items such as Gloss Soap 10c per cake, Castile Soap 10c per cake, Buttermilk Soap three cans, Od Dutch Cleanser three cans, Wall Paper Cleanser three packages, Ammonia Soap and other cleaners, Gold Dust bottles, picnic plates, china, and Oak furniture at marked prices. Also advertised are galvanized pails, tubs, baskets, mop wringer sets, skirt boards, curtain stretchers, pudding pans, jelly glasses, asbestos stove mats, and Mrs. Potts irons with assorted small tools and household ware.
The notice outlines prices for various fabrics and household textiles including Challis, Persian designs, Ward 20 items, Picardie Plaid Dress Suitings, Dresden Madras Waisting, and Staple Check Apron Ginghams. Values range from 8c to 20c per yard with sheets, pillow cases, blankets, and comforters offered at substantial savings.
A catalog of linens including bleached and unbleached Turkish bath towels, Huck towels, damask, table linens, and yard goods. Prices range from 8 cents to 1.25 dollars, listing colors, sizes, and finishes.
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