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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1899
Page
5
Poem by Newell Lovejoy from Boston Transcript reflecting on a mother’s smile as life’s anchorage from childhood through manhood. The speaker recalls enduring guidance, sorrow, and hope, believing reunion beyond death will reveal that mother’s smile in a glorious afterlife.
Brian Hennessy, a landless man, shelters the charming Olive Dalrymple on a moor. She confesses a mortgage taker danger to her home and they acknowledge mutual love as danger and pride threaten their future. A violent interruption ends a tense night voyage with Olive dying in Brian's arms.
In a New York elevated train confrontation a rift over leadership in the Women’s Industrial League ends with Lavinia Dempsey resigning as vice-president amid a public demand by Mrs. Charlotte Smith. Passengers witnessed the heated exchange as Miss Dempsey conceded and left Park Place station.
George Martin, a former soldier with Gen Miles in Porto Rico, taught English in Ponce and married Senorita Mercedes GenFana. The wedding drew elite locals, with 200 soldiers in attendance, and the couple later moved to Grand Rapids where Martin works as a sandpaperer while his wife learns housekeeping under her mother in law.
Miss Helen M Clark conducts a summer swimming class for girls at New York free swimming baths. Mothers praised the health benefits and happiness their daughters gained, with Clark seen as an emblem of sport’s healthful and beauty Promoting qualities.
The Baltimore News notes a persistent collar button imprint on the white throat skin. Despite women pinning collars to the back of shirts to avoid marks, front buttons often leave a small discoloration. Cold cream and hydrogen peroxide help little. time remains the best remedy for the stain.
A recipe for apple jelly using sour apples simmered with water then strained and sugared before boiling clear and jarred. Also a brief quip by a colored preacher defines christian perseverance as take hold hold on and never give up. Burdock Blood Ritters advertised as a remedy against bad blood and indigestion.
An old advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure promising instant relief for lung ailments including pneumonia and close to consumption. The copy cites testimonials from Helen McHenry of Bismarck North Dakota and mentions discounted commutation tickets and a Plaza reassurant at 3 4 Monument place.
Exchanged quarrel over promises and temptations as Mrs Rural accuses her husband of visiting Cousin Maggie in the city. He denies, then admits a single meal there and laments the coming summer visit of Maggie with her six children to stay nearby.
Daisy and Jack discuss the two remaining peaches one fine and luscious the other small and unripe. Daisy asks which to choose and Jack replies he is not greedy. The exchange ends with Daisy prompting the choice.
A fashion note previews winter attire with Paris hints of coming styles. After summer travel, wardrobes may need replenishing and ready made tailor made costumes are priced reasonably. White dominates thicker dress goods and a new pelar cloth promises soft light warmth and popularity.
A collage of quips from Chicago Tribune Philadelphia North American Society reporter and New York Weekly. Jokes about health food sickness bravado and a misprinted photograph provoke witty lines and editor’s quick retorts in a lighter era column.
In Kansas a father and neighbors once failed to distinguish twins Martha and Mary Green born to the late Hon. J. L. Green. To tell them apart he gave them green and white beads. One sister married Hon. John A. Oliphant. the other, Wmt. Zimmerman. The twins remained nearly identical into adulthood, with beads or dress used to identify them.
Advice from Sallie Joy White in September Woman's Home Companion on nursing care for an invalid. Emphasizes clean trays and dishes, modest portions, attractive presentation, careful transport of hot foods, and a cool toast infusion as a comforting drink.
In personal items J M Barrie the novelist may run for parliament though he says no desire for office. Glasgow offered him a Liberal seat. Lanarkshire boroughs now pursue him for candidacy. Also noted Miss L L M Coote climbed the Matterhorn becoming the first woman to complete the ascent. Miss Perceval recalls the Prime Minister’s daughter killed in the Commons lobby. Emperor William reads clipped news for notes in German official pages.
A recipe for scalloped onions with butter cracker crumbs and Worcestershire, followed by scattered ad copy claiming cures for itching piles and chronic constipation. The text blends culinary instruction with promotional drug claims and brand names.
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