Mystery of Handsome Woman's Death At Millionaire Home
Special to The Sun reports Mrs. Marguerite Carter shot herself at the home of John Jay White Jr a New York millionaire. Carter a socially prominent woman lived on Twenty ninth Street and was said to be in a hysterical drug influenced state when White ill in residence. Flo Carter close friend of Mrs. Carter is noted.
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Lost dog fatefully returns to owner after kind recluse
A small Lincoln terrier with brown eye spot is found by Aaron Philmot, a 45 year old bachelor, who rescues it from a hostile encounter on a suburban lawn. He answers an advertisement and reunites the dog with Jesse Le Seure, the dog's grateful owner, sparking a budding romance as neighbors watch.
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Jesse LE Seure
Fanatics' torture death in Zion City shocks Chicago readers
Chicago authorities plan exhumations in the Zion City case after the death of Letitia Greenhaulgh 64 alleged to have been tortured by followers of Alexander Dowie. The invalid suffered paralysis and rheumatism and was attacked to drive out supposed evil spirits as her son recounts brutal injuries.
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Alexander Dowte
Zion City
Puro Distilled Water Company Prices and Contact
The listing notes half gallon bottles priced at five cents and five gallon demijohns at four cents. A new phone number 2177 is listed alongside the old main 77. Celery Vesch mentioned in the serving context.
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PURO
Pennsylvania St
Reese
Striking Views of the New Grand Theater
The Grand opera house in the Middle West is praised as among the most beautiful. Completed with modern lines and ideas, its box arrangement draws approval from Col. Wood of Chicago. Two photographs by W. H. Bass for the Sun depict the boxes and the auditorium.
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Col. Wood
Stung and Tea Lipton Nab Mock Bee Banquet Tale
A humorous political scene features a smiling figure touching a sore spot and reflecting on an outcome misread as a presidential bee. The piece references Sir Tea Lipton as a persistent advertiser and notes Sir Thomas with many caddies around, all in light satirical tone.
How to Be Happy Though Married Book Exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds as a customer seeks a copy of How to Be Happy Though Married while the bookseller offers a different option a treatise on the frolicsome art of jiu jitsu. The scene highlights the playful collision of desire and novelty in a bookstore.
An Awful Test in comic exchange on love
In a witty exchange, a joke questions whether De Gustibus truly loves his wife. The punchline reveals him admitting she is his ideal after realizing she has corns, delivering a sharp bite on affection and vanity.
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de Gustibus
Newport Society Women Sweep Prizes at Horticultural Show
Society women in Newport and their gardeners dominated the annual horticultural show. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Astor, Mrs. Robert Goelet, Mrs. Berwind, and Mrs. Vanderbilt for gardenias, palms, foliage plants, and dahlias, with Mr. A. G. Vanderbilt winning for tomatoes.
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Berwind
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A. G. Vanderbilt
Hat flowers dominate millinery displays with rich purple blooms
A glance at millinery shows purple flowers, pansies, orchids and Heur Ge Hs. Prices are high with simple pansies costing a dollar or more, while five dollars buys a small bunch of fashionable purple blooms. Roses in red and purple shades with matching leaves are popular in hat trimming.
An Ounce of Prevention Ink Stain Removal Tip
A woman removes thick ink stains from an Axminster carpet by applying a mixture of buttermilk and starch for two days, washing with cold water, then repeating for three days. Milk can substitute for the paste, but generally care with the ink bottle remains best.
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Axminster
Engagement Reported Between Miss Shonts and Duc de Chaulnes
The item notes Miss Theodore Shonts is to marry the Duc de Chaulnes, who is in the country under an assumed name. It questions why the engagement has not been officially announced and doubts may arise about its existence absent formal notice.
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Theodore Shonts
Duc de Chaulnes
Lemon and Tomato Pie Recipes From Old Kitchen Notes
A vintage recipe note describes Lemon Pie with sugar eggs corn starch water lemon rind and juice cooked until thick then topped with stiffly beaten egg whites and browned. It also outlines Tomato Pie with green tomatoes lemon juice syrup raisins butter flour and pastry topped with lattice crust and baked.
When to Buy New Clothes in a Frugal Wardrobe
Advice urges patience in suit shopping from a period newspaper voice. It says avoid buying an autumn suit for spring use, as they do not serve that purpose, while a spring suit can cover autumn needs. If only two suits are possible, get one for winter and one for spring to ensure a fresh look.
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Philmot
Death of Kate Cassatt McKnight Prominent Pittsburgh Club Woman
Pittsburg mourns the passing of Miss Kate Cassatt McKnight long active in civic affairs. As president for the fourth term of the Pennsylvania State Federation she helped found the Civic club and served on the Allegheny School Board. She organized the Consumers' league and was a respected city figure.
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Kate Cassatt McKnight
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Pennsylvania State Federation
Civic Club
Allegheny School Board
Consumers’ League
Princess gown described in crepe de chine with gray taffeta
A mouse colored crepe de chine princess gown features a decollete outlined by a gray taffeta band. Lace dyed to gray edges the sleeve caps and panels on the skirt and waist. Rose brown taffeta forms the revers and is embroidered with silver and pink accents.
Fall Hats and Fashionable Fearful Elation
Dorothy Dale surveys fall hat fashion with sharp wit, noting extravagant models, ostrich tips, and high prices. She mocks the pursuit of style that erodes individuality, describing four popular designs and the costly trade in false hair as women chase counterfeit elegance.
Daily Fashion Hints From Paris
News note from Paris fashion scene highlights styling tips and seasonal silhouettes. Brief column mentions Paris houses and designers shaping trends for the upcoming social season.
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Paris
Miss Helen Taft to be Vassar’s new junior
Miss Helen Taft, daughter of the secretary of state, will be among the Vassar girls gathered in college halls next week. She will not accompany her father on his Philippines trip and will continue her studies as a junior. She is popular, with many honors earned by a strong class vote, and blends music, art, and historical scientific interests from her mother and father.
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Vassar
Helen Taft
Taft
Philippines
They Need One Another In Kindergarten Growth
Mothers who hesitate to send their children to kindergarten should recall a child’s need for association with peers. Unruly children especially benefit, as home life is narrow and irksome for bright youngsters. School life broadens interests and can shape character, so mothers should not deny these opportunities for growth.
A Thought for the Day on thrift and character
A concise aphorism notes that when a woman aims to be economical she may become mean and that stinginess reduces interest, urging ladies to beware of balancing frugality with personality and charm.
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