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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1900
Page
5
A government pen near a window recalls lovers and letters in a bustling post office. It narrates a past plea to Mabelle and a present scene of a jaunty violet-clad girl drafting a money order and an earnest reply to Jack.
A wartime diary fragment reveals a romance strained by parental duty and money. A woman writes to Jack about selling love for gold to care for her ailing parents, while a returning soldier hints at future success and stability. The piece ends with a confession of marriage for wealth and its ruinous cost.
An itemized notice lists Elegant Cabinets at one dollar per dozen. Mentions THE MODERN and E Washington street with miscellaneous items including trunks telescopes and harness. Payment methods unclear and the ad ends abruptly with stray characters.
A Philadelphia Press item recalls a couple who shared a kiss, considered a foolish act, that led to serious consequences once they were seen. The incident hinges on the nosy witness rather than the act itself.
A collection of snappy quotes from old newspapers shows lovers, trades, and puns. Delia Miller earns scorn yet holds her ground while rival taunts spark quick wit. Jests about names and songs appear in Chicago Tribune, Brooklyn Life, Swamphurst, Puck, and Punch humor.
A poem reflects on childhood fantasies of buried gold at rainbow’s end and a later tempered view. Two speakers recall a shared pursuit of luck, a loss of naïveté, and the shift from fanciful youth to seasoned adulthood.
Mrs. Henry Bedyard leaves Monday on an ocean voyage that serves as a wedding trip and a visit of comfort to her sister in law. Young Ledyard sails to Yokohama to meet Baroness Von Ketler, widow of the murdered German minister, to escort his sister to Detroit. The wedding was moved up for the voyage and a Vancouver run followed on a special train. The bride, daughter of a Hamilton millionaire, is hailed as a heroine for averting a panic aboard a transatlantic liner.
Indiana Farmer reports state health officials warn the death rate from consumption in Indiana is alarming with one in three deaths in some localities. A Depurator device in Indianapolis claims to deliver medicated vapors directly to the lungs, potentially up to forty times stronger than needed to destroy disease germs.
The September Bookman chronicles Mrs Cragie born 1857 Boston with Wyng lineage and London wealth. The sketch details her life from child writer to famed London author, her process and routine at Old Park Ventnor and chosen pseudonym to temper sentimentality.
In a sunlit moment a speaker reflects on calm or comfort before the north wind returns. The poem notes African American work and resilience as winter nears, with plans to earn coal and endure hardship. The voice longs for peace and warmth to last until fate shifts.
A collection of aphorisms on self reliance virtue and character followed by an advertisement for Cupidene a remedy claiming to cure conditions of failing or lost manhood with a trial box offer and a six box deal. It lists Sloan's Drug store in San Francisco and 72 West Washington Street as sellers. The text includes claim of an iron clad guarantee and pricing details.
An assortment of vintage ad items lists train car services between Indianapolis and Quincy with lunch offerings, a sample room cafe, bowling alleys, wine and bottled goods, plus a children’s soothing syrup advertisement. The page includes address cues and product mentions like Dutch lunch and Mrs Winslow's Syrup.
The latest sofa pillow craze for brides uses scraps from the trousseau. Patchwork ribbons and silk pieces form a sentimental cushion, with bits from each sash bow and dress trim to create a rich, attractive keepsake.
This season introduces new blazer styles including short straight fronts and single breasted designs with tight backs. A deep automobile green serge suit with bronze lapels shares the look with a brown chenille hat featuring bronze quills and a scarlet velvet crown band. The Ladysmith skirt remains worn, and white lining on jackets stays clean with glossy silks or satin.
Modern photography lets men and women be pictured awake and asleep, laughing and crying, in the bath and at play, enabling mothers to keep daily life albums for each child. Women increasingly run thriving baby photography businesses as relatives and friends seek baby pictures with papa, mamma, the nurse, and solo portraits.
A light fall salad blends shredded cabbage with thin pepper rings and onion. Layer with tomato quarters, then dress with oil and vinegar seasoned with salt and pepper. Store and serve promptly for fresh flavor.
Indianapolis readers praise Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney discomfort. Mrs C W Walk of 1117 Church St says the treatment from Henry J Huder's drug store helped with severe loins pain and urinary symptoms after work. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
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