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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1905
Page
2
A compact column from Sullivan Union in Sullivan Indiana presents humorous takes and maxims on politics court cases and society. It parades quips about Kingdon Gould a crowing Jersey hen and a New York judge while noting practicalities of invention and fashion.
The piece cites the U.S. battleship fleet count as thirteen in commission. Dr Spitzka calls Lombroso’s work a hodgepodge of generalities. It notes 57 912 sensational Sunday stories and reports a weathered Galesburg woman's false teeth explosion as a new terror marker.
The article notes that some believe it will be impossible to dig the Panama Canal and fill it with water within two or three months, reflecting early doubts about the project’s timeline.
Tow Lawson risks financial ruin if required to settle bills from a clipping bureau. The prospect of payment looming could push him toward bankruptcy as creditors demand settlement.
George Meredith asserts America lacks great men of letters yet the Ohio sign painter, previously overlooked, has emerged as a victor in a recent boxing match proving literary praise may overlook athletic achievement.
Edmund Russell outlines several rules on ending affairs with one recommendation of not laughing when he laughs. The text emphasizes a quiet, controlled demeanor for a girl seeking distance. It presents practical, though dated, social advice.
The report notes a ten dollar rise in first cabin fares to Europe but deems the amount not critical. The key point is securing enough funds to continue onward travel after reaching Europe.
A Cincinnati man mourns the theft of a sample case of Bibles from a saloon. No reports exist of any body stealing a case of whisky from a church.
A bill introduced by Representative Henry restricts rural free delivery carriers to carry packages no longer than six feet and no deeper than six fingers. The measure aims to standardize load dimensions for mailed items and truck capacities.
The text notes Andrew Carnegie’s $1,000,000 donation to St. Louis for a public library, highlighting it as progress in his effort to avoid dying rich and suggesting the gift will advance the library’s development.
A Cincinnati resident ages 110 keeps a strict routine, walking three blocks each day to a local saloon. He shows evident fondness for exercise, noting no route in the city forces a longer trip if he chooses not to travel farther.
The London Lancet offered a learned view that turkey is superior, while the average American, in lay terms, reached a similar conclusion through practical tasting and opinion.
A clergyman who recently invested over 4 million dollars in New York City real estate questions the perceived ease of property gains. He suggests the popular analogy of a camel passing through the eye of a needle may be more hype than reality, signaling cautious optimism about the market.
A New York employer faces court action for employing children in a six day week totalling 68 hours, paying a mere 3 dollars for the week, and docking 10 cents for talking and 2 cents for being five minutes late. The case highlights harsh conditions and scrutiny over child labor practices.
William J. Van Patten of Burlington gifts part of the old Ethan Allen farm known as Indian Rock in Burlington for a memorial marble tower to Ethan Allen. The 40 foot high, 24 by 24 foot base structure will cost about $3,000, built near the Winnoski River with a long local history attached.
The Burford Bridge hotel, famed for Nelson’s last Admiralty sailing orders, changes hands to the Surrey Trust Company. The historic inn near the coaching routes has been acquired, linking its storied past to modern ownership.
Worldwide sugar production runs about 2,000,000 tons per year, with nine tenths from sugar cane. About 25,000,000 tons of cane are needed to yield that amount of cane sugar, and the total value of sugar contained in the cane would be around $200,000,000 if extractable, though half is lost during processing.
Uranus Stacy of Saco Maine found two victims in a mink trap while checking traps. A mink lay in the trap with an eel in its mouth, evidently caught while attempting to eat its catch.
Railroad workers digging gravel on Black Butte mountain near Lisson in Siskiyou county California uncovered a vast mass of ice buried for perhaps centuries or longer, believed to be remnants from a distant era.
A decorative frame idea uses a watercolor flower cutout on Japanese grass cloth backgrounds in bold red for poppies or blue and green for irises. The piece, set in passe partout, is inexpensive and stylish, combining craft and display.
A charming hat features pale blue felt with a crush crown band of uncut pale blue velvet. It is adorned by a cascade of loops and two black tips at the front, creating a refined decorative flourish.
The article notes bows and buttons dominate trim in current fashion. Ranging from short perky cubby bows to long straight tails, they appear in velvet, ribbon, silk, gold or silver gauze. Buttons serve decor more than fasteners, with velvet, rhinestone, diamante, enamel, and old silver varieties prominent. Opinions vary on bows, but many tire of them faster than buttons.
Recipe describes a plain apple souffle using six to seven apples stewed without water in a double boiler. After mashing, stir in two tablespoons butter one tea cup sugar lemon zest and nutmeg. Once cold, beat in egg yolks then fold in beaten whites to finish.
A green velvet gown with a blue silk lining, pale blue angel sleeves, and a mantle draped over the left shoulder formed a medieval inspired costume. Intricate seed pearl and gem embroidery complemented amethysts and turquoises, finished with an ancient jeweled clasp. The look was graceful and tasteful, showing high fashion restraint.
Practical household notes describe eggless muffins with milk and butter to mimic eggs, methods to clean yellowed ivory by sun exposure, stain removal with blotting paper and hot iron, and whitening linen by dissolving soap in milk then boiling and washing with blue-added water. These tips mix cooking, fabric care, and dyeing advice from historical homemaking guidance.
A fashion description details two Parisian walking suits. The left features mahogany cloth, a basque jacket with braiding and gold buttons, velvet collar, cream lace chemisette, white silk pique waistcoat, and unique sleeves. The olive green outer outfit displays puffed sleeves with passementerie buttons, elaborate bands, deep mousquetaire cuff, and a gathered skirt with velvet trim and a varied flounced hem.
Mutts display two kinds of fur combined as ermine fascinates coats. Rabbits wool cloth is new in millinery while bright silk colors dominate the petticoat corner. Mink serves as a sable substitute and brown is the season’s trend. Embroidery replaces lace in underwear and taffeta frocks lean copper brown. A colored plume and a white lace shawl hint at evening wraps.
Pare and core six apples and stud with cloves then bake in a tin pan with half a cup of sugar water. Simmer peels and cores in water, strain, boil the juice, add sugar per pint of juice, and boil. Arrange apples in a glass dish, pour hot jelly over, and serve cold.
A white chiffon linen gown features lace trim and chiffon accents with an embroidered vest portion. The description emphasizes delicate textiles and decorative layering for formal wear.
A corset salesman notes a new style this season with a longer bust line and lower waist, favoring figures not previously emphasized. He asserts high bust corsets will fade, while last season’s styles remain usable, and higher quality corsets are rising in demand, even fetching higher prices in South Africa.
Reported fruit blends include grapes with skins and stones removed and mixed with pineapple frappe, noted as a latest combination. Cooks allow only two kinds of fruit in a g salad with common options like sliced oranges and bananas, oranges with apples and pears, and a dash of maraschino cherry.
Stringer says Enpeck went into a doctor's office after an awful head cut attributed to his wife. Nibbles asks what hit him, but Stringer clarifies it was a mere haircut she gave as a frugal gesture.
A promotional notice warns readers of impending sickness from headaches and constipation and urges taking Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for digestive disorders. It claims relief from irritant poisons when bowels liver and kidneys are blocked and offers 50c and 1.00 prices with a money back guarantee.
Five senators now served as cabinet members at some point and are renowned lawyers. Philander Knox left the attorney generalship to join Senator Penrose representing Pennsylvania. Henry Teller from Colorado was secretary of the interior in Arthur’s administration. Redfield Proctor of Vermont Russell Alger of Michigan and Stephen Elkins of West Virginia also held war department posts under McKinley and Harrison Societal note on presidential cabinet veterans in the Senate.
Charles Armstrong son of Mme Melba spent most of his life on a Texas ranch and now stays with his mother after turning 21. He will remain with her for the current tour and has not yet decided if he will join her in Australia.
A case from a Battle Creek ad notes an eight year old boy fed Grape-Nuts twice daily after appendicitis, showing rapid recovery and strong growth. The ad argues undigested white bread causes disease and promotes Grape-Nuts from wheat and barley for easy sugar digestion, ending with a plug for The Road to Wellville booklet.
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