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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
11
An ad promotes a skin whitening lotion made from lemon juice and Orchard White sold by druggists. Instructions say to shake a quarter-pint batch and apply to face neck arms and hands for a clear rosy complexion. It claims no irritation and notes celebrities use it for freckles sunburn and tans but emphasizes it must be prepared locally.
The advertisement recounts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound created in 1881 on a kitchen stove. It notes three generations of women using the root and herb remedy with shown success and widespread demand across the United States and foreign countries.
Capt Roald Amundsen Arctic explorer expects to reach Horten Norway aboard a coal steamer on July 4 He plans a book about his polar voyage and then lectures at home and abroad in the United States and elsewhere
In a personal letter Karl Whitney writes of Zoe Ellington, suspected of forging letters to Mrs. Burke and entangled with jewel theft. He notes Zoe's beauty and possible innocence, praises Leslie’s mother’s improving health, and mentions a new baby named Karl. Whitney hints at selling pearls to fund a hospital for crippled children and asks for updates on developments.
Flora Josephine Shattuck daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville F Shattuck 5211 Central Ave became the bride of Lieut Joseph Howard Harper of Ft Benjamin Harrison The couple left for a northern motor trip and will sail July 2 for Haines Alaska where Harper will be stationed at Chilkoot Barracks for two years
A fragmentary letter discusses a girl who might inherit jewels and the concern that bad luck could accrue. The writer signs Karl and sends best regards to Jack, with affection to the recipient and the writer’s mother. The note appears in a 1925 era column courtesy of NEA Service.
A candlelight wedding planned for Wednesday at 8 30 p m at 5214 Pleasant Run Blvd unites Helen Bushong and James Eldred Slaughter with Rev Henry T Graham officiating Attendants include Mrs Arthur C Pratt Dayton Ohio and Mrs Murray Slaughter Other details describe gowns bouquets and a 125 guest reception after the ceremony Followed by a eastward motor trip with home to be at 5214 Pleasant Run Blvd after August 1.
Martha Lee offers timeless advice on marriage harmony urging couples to avoid bitter words after the first quarrel. She cites the danger of lingering anger and stresses keeping cool heads and speaking kindly to prevent future discord.
A reader in Indianapolis writes about marriage strains and budgeting. The message urges couples to sit with their spouse, establish a sane budget, allocate funds for household expenses, and track all expenditures.
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