Rich heiress asked by poor lover in curious twist
Miss Tibson, a rich heiress, refuses Tom Hanna, who asks to marry her after learning her worth about two million dollars. He teases that he wanted to see how a man can feel when losing two millions.
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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
4
Miss Tibson, a rich heiress, refuses Tom Hanna, who asks to marry her after learning her worth about two million dollars. He teases that he wanted to see how a man can feel when losing two millions.
A six year old tells of ahand painted fan given to his mother. He humorously notes their fence has the same fan like decoration. The playful line features a child’s mispronunciations and family home scene.
Multiple farm listings across states and provinces including Michigan Allegan County and Roscommon Michigan with 40 to 960 acre tracts. Entires note cultivated land, orchards, houses, outbuildings, and timber or pasture. Contact names include H Evans, G Zeilke, J Stewart, and others. various towns. prices and terms advertised.
A housework focused piece advises planning weekly tasks to avoid waste and save time. It outlines bread making steps including a sponged loaf and steam brown bread, plus a Pfeffer Neusse mix and a raisin brown bread recipe with precise ingredient amounts and methods. It also stresses having utensils ready, clean as you go, and wearing clean dresses for cooking.
Fragmentary verse reflects on pansies as humble speakers with dark faces and tender voices. The speaker questions what these flowers could teach about enduring trials and offering bright notes in dark days.
Instructions for throat care describe skin texture and cleanliness as essential. It advises weekly scrubbing with hot water and soap, then using lemon or tomato on discolorations, and cautions against alcohol and drying bleaches. A home mixture of hydrogen peroxide witch hazel and lactic acid is suggested with cold cream afterward.
Hand embroidered white and colored linen parasols feature ivory or bone handles and tips or natural wood supports. Edges vary with fringe a plain gem or embroidered scallops as satin stitch eyelet work and outlining create ornate to simple effects across eight-panel constructs. Department stores assemble embroidered panels into finished parasols with sticks and frames.
A vintage voice notes women once avoided floral touches for fear of staining gowns. Now flowers are daily dress accents with florists and gardeners crafting bouquets to suit outfits, from giant roses to lace flowers tipped with fur and hand painted mousseline copies.
A space saving wardrobe box is described that slides from under the bed using two metal arms. It remains above the floor preventing dust buildup and allows the bed to be moved as needed. Hinged covers protect contents and sizes vary by use.
Modern Priscilla notes a college girl saved laundry costs with cotton crepe waists. She found they were limp unless starched, and wringing caused uneven starch. By washing in thin starch and hanging to drain on a coat hanger, without wringing, they came out properly wearable.
The article compares meat prices for cuts like calf liver and brisket, urging readers to study local market costs to save money. It offers recipes such as Hamburg steak with macaroni and Beef Loaf, detailing ingredients and step by step preparation to stretch meat and flavor dishes.
A bullock ran amuck in Wexford causing havoc in Murphy residence. It climbed stairs and damaged a bed and furniture before dragging a window frame into the street. The animal swam in the harbor for a time before boats captured it.
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