Veiled Woman Sparks Sun Paint Fear in Town
Wise asks about the striking veiled woman and ponde rs why she wears the veil. Howe suggests she fears the sun might blister the paint on her house.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
7
Wise asks about the striking veiled woman and ponde rs why she wears the veil. Howe suggests she fears the sun might blister the paint on her house.
A Sunday school scene recalls Johnny Williams mischievous behavior and a teacher's lament about meeting him in heaven. The tone hints at moral judgment and humor in a Harper’s Monthly excerpt.
A brief dialogue questions a formal garden plan with a humorous note that knickerbockers are involved. Becker confirms the garden rules exclude chickens.
Old style ad promoting Allen's Foot base powder for tired and aching feet. Claims rest and comfort, makes walking a delight and sold everywhere for 2c. Offers a free sample by mailing to Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Compact aphorism attributed to Sallust noting that harmony exists only among virtuous people while plotting conspiracies mark the other side.
City farmers cultivate a variety of oats as a specialty, cultivating grain and seed stocks for local markets. The trend reflects diverse agricultural practices amid urban farming initiatives and seasonal planting cycles.
A Chicago reader recounts relief from female ailments after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The advertisement urges persistence against substitutes and cites decades of use as a standard remedy for women’s health issues.
Ora Sue of New York showcases bark and ribbon flower forms for weddings and social events. The piece notes white and green schemes with rosettes, smilax, and asparagus fern, predicting renewed profits for designers and a shift toward ribbon backdrops enhancing natural blooms.
A young girl wore a blue serge Eton suit noted for a plain knee-length skirt and a novel jacket. The jacket featured a deep sailor collar with natural pongee, coral silk trim, black braid, large side buttons, and long sleeves with turn-back cuffs.
Ropes of tasseled pearls return with a permanent style and a revived plan for tiny threaded beads. Fashionable bracelets and jewelry show light graceful effects for young women. Annie Douglas Graham, fiancée of Jay Gould, owns several trinkets for hair throat wrist and corsage in her wedding attire.
Smart women in Nice display new black velvet wrist bags of immense size, heavier and more ornamental than any prior example. The bags sit heavy on the lap when seated and hang from slender cut steel chains woven into Gothic velvet borders, a Vogue described fashion statement.
To starch linen articles mix a tablespoonful of starch into two gallons of water for a stiff, fresh iron. Iron on the wrong side first. Wash the starch vessel in hot suds. Use on old underwear with a few buttons to save fingers from bruises.
A quaint blouse pattern described in soft materials. Lace forms the yoke edged with silk, fabric gathered at the yoke, two shoulder tucks, and small puff sleeves with lace cuffs and silk bands. Materials listed include silk yardage and lace with button quantities.
An octagonal cretonne covered collar box features a groove for easy access to elusive trinkets. Tapestry bags stand out, including slides for slips and opera glasses, plus a three inch tapestry strip bag forming sides and bottom. Cretonne darning bags show external pockets and a needle case, and a delicate lantern shaped bag with a Chinese lantern design draws attention.
The piece notes black overseam kid gloves with white stitching as an old novelty revived and selling to some extent. Silk gloves are starting to occupy a prominent place in fashion, with demand opening up much earlier than usual. Leather goods and white forms are also mentioned.
Poem fragment exhorts a mother to grant a brief rest to her child and herself with imagery of unseen care beneath a scarf of leaves. It preserves a nineteenth century tone and a brief personal plea without additional context.
The article explains that pectin and acid content in fruits determine jelly firmness. It advises pairing high pectin fruits with low pectin ones, choosing acidic fruits like currants, crab apples, and grapes, and cautions on sugar amounts and cooking time. It notes that overboiling after sugar addition darkens jelly and that diluted juices need longer cooking.
A Myrtle Reed aphorism recalls the value of quiet wisdom and restraint in asking favors of a hungry man, contrasting silence with entitlement and highlighting moral restraint.
A guide outlines crown roast using two lamb racks tied in a circle with salt pork to prevent browning. It covers breast stuffing, leg roasts with bone in for flavor, caper or white sauces, and a lamb with cream sauce method using lamb pieces, broth, sour cream, and flour.
A Lisbon civil court magistrate recognizes the right of Carolina Angelo, wife of a doctor, to vote, opposing government denial. No other woman will vote in the next election as the claims period has expired.
A San Francisco Chronicle item recounts a 19th century feud of James Quinn with Maggie Andrews and Emma Armstrong, their hotel brawl, then a later courtroom scene where Maggie and Emma receive thirty day sentences. An old man in the gallery recalls Quinn’s former glamour and ruefully comments on aging. Clark Howell in Atlanta is cited for a Georgia chicken theft case with a stray punchline.
A home concoction describes a cement made from gum arabic starch sugar and water heated until clear. The mixture dries to tar like consistency and adheres to glazed surfaces rocks and minerals. preservation tips include camphor oil or sassafras oil to prevent spoilage.
Mrs. Victoria de Bunsen in The Soul of a Turk recounts a legend from Edessa Ur of the Chaldees. A sacred fish tank held a near solid layer of silvery fish while a guardian feeds them and Abraham is said to have fished there as a child. The story claims no fish has ever been harmed and disobedience would bring death.
Mr. McQuinn explains the goat's sickness by noting the animal ate most of the family wash yesterday. Mrs. McQuinn confirms, and they joke that the doctor warned starchy foods aren't good for anyone.
A humorous dialogue scene shows a newlywed wife blaming her husband for exaggerated expenses as he scolds her dress purchases. The couple exchanges quips on bills and responsibility, reflecting light social tensions.
Mrs Violet Cole of Philadelphia testifies that Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent cured eczema on her and her five children after other doctors failed. She describes head sores hair loss itching and ringworm cleared by the remedies. Signed Oct 29 1910. Free skin book offered by Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston.
A dialog shows Nagget and Mrs. Nagget debating marriage roles. The wry lines claim a wife treats her husband like bric-a-brac, and the smarter the husband is the more she tries to break him.
A satirical monologue parodies social propriety with quips about proposals and spring cleansing. It mentions Garfield en Herb laxative and blood purifier, Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, and Garfield Tea as humorous remedies, ending with a Keats line about beauty.
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