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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1900
Page
5
Emma C Gilbert of Enfield, marked by the number thirteen since birth, succumbs to nervous breakdown and takes her own life with a pistol after being appointed a first grade teacher on the thirteenth day of September. The tragedy shows the deadly weight of superstition on a fragile mind.
A collage of verse on autumn fading into a prose fragment follows Chicago tradition. Dr. Ashforth, spurned by Elsie Toan in London, accepts a government post, then two years later tends Elsie in Cuba era, guiding her through illness and memory of a school days romance.
Dr. Ashforth recalls his past in Vesopus as Elsie Toan ascends to fame in The Society Girl. He sacrificed his small-town practice for love, enduring years of struggle while pursuing a chance to marry his schoolgirl friend, whose public image masks private devotion.
In a quiet exchange, Elsie laments unhappiness and near death while Nelson consoles her. She recalls her failed career and past cruelties, saying she may die, but he softly promises she will not and urges her to come home. She clings to him, weeping.
A cheeky exchange unfolds in a city bank where a woman, posing as the flirtatious “red headed old virago” next door, teases a cashier about her husband and money. The table talk shifts to a bride and groom nearby and a sly joke about corn on the cob.
Mme Clio a lion tamer and snake charmer risked her life in Chicago to rescue a baby near a ferocious beast. The performance also saw Mme Louise Morrelli bitten during the incident as the danger unfolded.
The article describes the five aspects of the Chinese wife’s service to a husband. It outlines morning hair binding, respectful hosting of meals, restraint in responding to a husband’s faults, and guidance on affection. It notes reverence akin to a subject to a monarch and the social norm of not discussing wives publicly, focusing instead on sons.
Peel and halve apples remove cores boil water sugar and lemon juice and rind to make syrup for six apples. Cook apples until tender then return them to the pan and reduce syrup to a pint. Cool until thick enough to crack the dish and pour over apples. Serve cold with whipped cream if desired.
A worn gown collects grease and can be cleaned with French chalk rubbed thoroughly into the spot. Let the chalk remain for several hours, then dust out. Alcohol and salt also remove grease. mix one tablespoon salt with four tablespoons alcohol and apply as needed.
A fashionable fad in London involves a dress album where women paste two inch squares of each gown bought. Entries record purchase dates and first wearings, while offset entries note cost price and dressmaker details.
The verse expresses a personal struggle with selfhood and conscience as the speaker renounces inner desires and faults. Reflections on identity, will, heart, and soul reveal a contrast between desired self and shadow of control. The quotation appears in the New York Tribune.
Harper's Bazaar advises that the fireplace should be the room’s focal point with a dignified mantel. Favor simple, interesting ornaments, avoid clutter, and aim for reserve and beauty. If the mantel is low, pair it with informal elements that integrate into daily life.
In China a doctor’s fee runs from eight cents to a quarter and a penny buys less nourishment in oatmeal than beef. Alaska has toads but no snakes or frogs. Cannes is famed as the world’s cleanest town as women sweep its streets. A Chinese drink blends lamb flesh with bruised rice and fermentation. The human body has 492 bones and 60 arteries, yet the carp is described as moving thousands of bones and muscles. it breathes, with 4,320 veins and 99 muscles noted in the tradition.
A compact collection of maxims on duty, success, and character from Robertson Menander Simmons and Steele. It argues that right actions and focused effort define merit while praising self-respecting behavior and avoiding envy or detracting from others.
Miss Jeanette Lindstrom, aged 13, drives to city hall through heavy traffic to take an automobile license exam. City electrician Ellicott is impressed, noting she could lecture on the subject. She has operated a car for two years with her father’s purchase two months ago for her exclusive use.
This excerpt presents a peach and pear salad recipe with layers of fruit and sweetened whipped cream, plus a potato tomato green pepper salad with a French dressing. It ends by urging Hood's Sarsaparilla for impure blood and poor appetite and recommends starting it immediately.
Neckbands Put on Free. Progress laundry. Telephone 121. Famous Cold Dutch Lunch. Sandwiches, choicest delicacies, served to order. Menninger's, Ohio and Illinois sta.
An old advert describes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the cure all for teething children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhoea priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
The Kitz Bowling Alleys have been handsomely refitted and are touted as the finest in the city on the second floor. E. Kitz & Co., proprietors, at 127 B. Court Street.
Ten days only for a limited window offering very desirable downtown property at prices that will net good returns. See us for all particulars and details on availability, terms, and guaranteed potential profits.
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