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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1900
Page
5
The groom is small with wit that bites like acid while the heroine is tall and willowy with humor that outshines grand airs. He inherits a fortune from his father and she comes from wealthy parents.
Roger Winford confronts fate aboard a sinking vessel. As sea dangers loom, he confesses regrets about wealth and life, and reassures Molly and herself with quiet resolve. He warns of Vivian’s allure while guarding his ward’s future, as time for salvation dwindles.
In a perilous voyage off Australia a man confesses to Molly that he cheated her father, robbed him, and hid a mine fortune he earned at his friend’s expense. Molly forgives him and declares their mutual fate, while the quartermaster notes their survival as the ship sinks.
Quips on marriage and men from Puck and Life magazines. Cholly and Algy joke about referrals as Percy's tailor and a reflected insult. Ruth Wittington notes that being jilted can be beneficial, while the rejected joke about most recover to marry again.
A short verse on weather and longing shows gloom when loved one is away and brightness when near. The speaker playfully doubts a weather prophet and imagines a sunny day if the beloved heart would end the speaker's sighs.
A brief lyric from the New York Press describes longing and pain in heat of noon and sultry nights. The speaker hears a beloved voice amid misty skies and sorrow, urging closeness despite separation and toil.
All hair bows described as gold frosted with microbe treated gold, woven with black velvet and white satin ribbons. Claims they are practical for everyday wear and dinners though written in antique style.
The Dorothy Dix memorial effort in Maine seeks to honor the Civil War nurse and philanthropist famed as the soldier’s friend. Described are her wartime nursing, asylum reform work, fundraising achievements, and the proposed park and statue site on the Penobscot river at her birthplace. The project is supported by notable figures and local organizers aiming to erect a white marble statue and memorial in Hampden.
The model kitchen should have tiled walls or a high oilcloth dado with pretty varnished paper above resembling tiles. Blue and white evokes cleanliness, with durable linoleum or cork flooring for heavy wear. A gas stove, a roomy dresser, and a drying rail on pulleys save time and space for an intelligent cook.
Opinion style passage argues neighbors help others with good turns. It satirizes bootblacks striving for status, rough rider hats not proving wartime service, and people chasing wealth at expense of work. The piece warns against snobbery and reveals class ladders as fragile.
An old nurse advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic and diarrhea, priced at twenty five cents per bottle. The ad also mentions free neckbands and Progress laundry with telephone contact 1121.
The excerpt presents a beadwork of biblical citations offering counsel for distress and guidance. It lists Psalms and New Testament chapters to read for various woes from financial strain to loneliness, discouragement, and speaking to seekers, concluding with a note to "Up look."
A short catalog note describes lightweight cotton linings for garments. Batiste and percaline are highlighted as attractive, with real body yet sheer, mercerized for a meire-like finish and sold only in black at 38 inches wide for 30 cents. Cheaper cambrics start at five to six cents in multiple colors, with higher prices for finer shades due to dye costs and careful processing.
Poppies suit a bedroom as symbols of restfulness and oblivion from cares. Choose scarlet, rose pink, or California yellow blooms to match a scheme. Use poppy patterned wallpapers, chintzes, or muslins for draperies, scarves, sheets, and toilet sets to create a cohesive look.
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