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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
3
Bruce M. Wy lie known as Doe works hard to run the Indianapolis auto show at the State Fair Grounds. The event opens Monday March 24 and runs through Saturday March 2 in the Coliseum building and the Annex.
North fashion houses create winter wear for southern tourists with embroidered white gowns, voile and satin ensembles, lingerie blouses, clip-on fur trims, and a variety of hats including Milan, hemp, Leg horn, and crepe models. (Headline-era tone notes millinery trends and seasonal shopping)
Indiana car enthusiasts tour the Indianapolis Trade Association exhibit at the State Fair Grounds. The Coliseum and Annex host autos, accessories and trucks valued near 2 million dollars as the national circuit show closes Saturday. Cars feature self starters, longer wheel bases, deeper upholstery, larger tires and improved comfort in a wave of subtle mechanical changes.
R P Henderson of the Henderson Motor Car Company and formerly the Henderson Sales Company has joined the directorate of the Indianapolis Auto Trade Association. He is active in car production and sales and aims to boost the Indianapolis Motor Show at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum.
Chicago Inter Ocean describes Parisienne tea gowns showcasing white chiffon gowns with black chantilly lace peplums forming tunics and bright orange and white combinations. Designs feature sheer draped skirts, chiffon sleeves, Grecian crepe de chine wraps, and orange buckles, highlighting evolving afternoon dress trends.
The piece describes costly vanity boxes with enamel mirrors and compartments, a jeweled cigarette holder, and moire finished gun metal for purses and card cases. It notes elegant finishes for bracelet watches and photo frames, then shifts to a tailored coat and Drake hat with detailed sewing materials and button counts.
Artificial flowers are described as versatile decor used in every possible way on all occasions. No single blossom dominates popularity.
Fashion note describes evening gowns built on a soft silk foundation with a beaded net or chiffon robe layered over. The robe requires minimal fitting beyond drawing in the sheer waist area under a sash, making the ensemble accessible to many women.
Sleeves in a different material from the dress offer a novelty. Long velvet or damask sleeves match the dress color and feature soft frills over the hand, creating a charming contrast.
A primer on casserole cooking notes its ancient principle and modern equipment. It explains hot serving, keeping food hot, low simmering, browning separately, and careful cleaning of pottery to avoid flavor transfer and cracking from temperature shock.
The article describes making a disposable paper drinking cup at home to avoid public cups. It instructs using a smooth piece of paper about seven to eight inches square, folding diagonally and bending a long corner to touch the opposite edge.
Instructions describe folding a four-square newspaper to form a cup or small bucket. The process uses two triangular points pushed into pockets on opposite corners to create a container suitable for berries, mushrooms, or other small items. This summary preserves the dated instructional tone and method without embellishment.
A fragment notes a pasture or forest delicacy a rambler may gather and jokes the inconvenient bucket and pail can be kept in one’s pocket until needed, reflecting a whimsical Youth's Companion tone.
Butterfly themed stationery dominates this season with sulphur and blue prints on green and cream grounds. The playful notes are described as frivolous brief missives with short lifespans.
Instructional note describing a method to clean bottles by filling with vinegar and potato pieces, shaking, rinsing, and drying. Includes steps to cut a potato, add vinegar, agitate, rinse, and air dry for reuse.
In a quiet reading room Linda helps Ballington hide a confession of love from the catalogues. He hints of romance and asks Linda to seek it beyond titles, then asks her to meet after hours. Linda agrees and prepares to begin a new chapter outside the drawer’s reach.
In Centreville New Jersey a temperance advocate William Mizner owns a tree bearing fruit described as intoxicating. Hogs in his orchard favored the young tree and drank its sap leading to delirium tremens like behavior. Local interest centers on whether the tree will be cut down or allowed to stand and propagate.
London report notes St Valery en Caux a noted Norman coast resort has devised a seaweed bath called the bath devarred. The preparation uses seaweed rich in iodine sodium and potassium bromide dosed with sea water and heated to a chosen temperature. Patients remain in the bath for twenty to thirty minutes.
In Paterson New Jersey a three year old boy named George Whitman lost himself while playing with Prince a bullpup owned by his father. An hour later a citizen found the boy near the West street bridge and brought him to police headquarters. Prince followed and a licensed tag on the dog led officers to the boy’s home identifying his parents.
Washington report details a New Jersey body found in the Hackensack River, identified by finger imprints after a Fort Jay surgeon restored finger form. The corporal had disappeared from Fort Slocum, with his murder confirmed by a bullet wound and clues aiding the murder search.
In Paterson New Jersey Jim the bay horse of the fire department was found to have a dime embedded in his left shoulder after a swelling was examined by city veterinarian Dr. Pierce The dime dropped from the wound when pressure was applied The firemen recall that Jim slipped and was dragged two hundred feet on Main Street three years ago and likely picked up the coin then
In Worcester Massachusetts Charles Hastings deeded Asburnham real estate valued near fifty thousand dollars to the Lord Jesus claiming rightful ownership under biblical law. Hastings also named himself trustee and reserved life occupancy and responsibility for taxes insurance and upkeep.
In Paris M Andre de Fouquieres criticizes new fashions in manners. He says the French are losing their reputation as the politest people and imitate rude British and Brummell styles. He argues politeness aids democracy and urges restoration of courteous conduct.
Robert Sturgis a 27 year old Deep River farmhand attempted suicide after shooting himself nine times then slashing his throat with a razor. Doctors say he may recover barring blood poisoning. The act occurred before being brought to a Hartford hospital for treatment.
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