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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
5
An Ingenious bride of the fall season creates varied bridal finery with a fleur de lis embroidery. The motifs appear on gowns, lingerie, handkerchiefs, shirts, and waists including cuffs, collars, and a front panel. The embroidery adds a unique touch across garments.
Monks expelled from France drift into Canada seeking a fresh base at Chateau al Bay and a branch monastery. The group clings to strict order rules, enduring long hours of prayer and communal life while settling into their new surroundings.
The article describes brides and attendants embracing clover symbolism in wedding attire and accessories. Clover motifs appear on bouquets, belts, brooches, pins, and embroidery on linens and china. Women express individuality through varying designs from crowns to floral motifs while preserving a shared theme.
In Washington DC, reports show curtailment of postal costs with projected annual savings of $105,000 from consolidating one division for four years. Officials expect the department to become self-sustaining soon as these reforms cut salaries and supplies while planning bid revisions for the money order division.
In Omaha on September 21 two highwaymen confronted a tax assessor and forced him to raise his hands. The assessor described injuries to his arms while denying that he saw a specific weapon. A bystander asked if he was the assessor, and the assailants demanded the roles be handed over before escaping.
Adam Bormard, a Bloomfield tailor in Green County, is making new suits for every Bloomfield pastor. A wealthy citizen funded the project and will pay. Ministers choose garments, but the donor’s name remains secret.
The report details a planned robbery led by Wes Richards and three bandits who held Mr and Mrs Peter Solivan at Hamilton. They tortured the couple for hiding places and a 31.0% share. Frank Barra was wounded and jailed for an 11 year term, testifying Richards planned the crime in Creston. Vander Ticks, a 15 year old, was caught on burglary charges after stealing a pocketbook containing 52.10 and admitted other robberies in juvenile court.
In Berlen on September sh Sh an strange scene unfolds as Grenadier guards test targets shaped like helmets and heads of men armed with rifles. The targets appear and disappear at the touch of the commanding officer, designed to require quick composure in the firing line.
In Shelby, Mississippi, a posse tracked a black man toward M Carter's house. When officers knocked, shots were fired but no one was harmed. The posse returned fire, and Carter was jailed in Shelby awaiting possible lynching if he recovers.
In a frontier setting at Vincennes Indiana era, Alice Rousillon, raised by an Indian foster mother and later linked to the Tarleton lineage, learns from Beverley that her locket bears the Tarleton crest. As British forces approach, French residents face a strategic choice between resistance and prudent surrender, while Alice and Beverley pursue hidden ancestry amid danger.
Lancaster Pennsylvania grand jury indicted B. Fr. Rosa a cigar manufacturer and factory manager H 8 Ryder for manufacturing and selling cigars under counterfeit labels and trademarks. Brands cited include Manuel Garcia La Carolla Henry Clay tied to Havana Commercial Company and Henry Clay and Bock & Co Ltd. Reeves former Claypool manager noted.
Public notice lists fares for routes including Springfield to Decatur and return at $1.50 and $1.60, and Michigan City to Rochester and return at $1.00. Special excursion train leaves Sunday September 27 at 7 p.m. from Springfield. passengers without tickets pay a higher fare and tickets are limited.
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