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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1901
Page
10
The Delineator argues twentieth century housewives must master education in color design value and economics to manage money and choose foods fabrics and art. It warns against relying on tradition and urges learning to learn adaptestly with modern science and labor shifts for true partnership in household spending.
Finnan haddy is haddock smoked and dried, named from Fin don in Scotland where the fish is found and cured. Stews vary from plain Irish mutton and potatoes to haricot of mutton with vegetables. A salmi is game, a chowder fish, a pot pie any meat with dough, and braising is oven stewing. Single beds are healthier than double beds, even in summer, and mixing babies with sickly adults risks disease transmission.
This fashion column highlights hair styling at the nape with center or side part, brow care using vaseline or sage tea, and lighter summer mourning fabrics like crepes de chine and silk veils. It adds household hints for mending stockings and underwear, seam care with net patches, and sun care using witchhazel and a rose water borax lemon mix for tanning and skin protection.
Herefit of Travel observes how travel enlarges the mind and corrects wrong impressions. A man in the United States may think golf requires many specialized clubs and tactics, only to find Scots enjoy the game with hockey sticks, challenging American notions.
A fragment of a poetry piece describing August charms from a farmer’s year. It references harvests, corn fields, dew, and evenings as ideal vacation time nears. The dialect suggests late nineteenth century rural life with seasonal imagery and affectionate mention of a lover.
R L Stevenson died suddenly after a day of work and letters, sinking in his chair amid family, servants, and Samoan clan mourners. Chiefs, monks, and friends gathered as Samoan and Scottish rites framed the vigil before a stark summit grave on Vaea.
The trend of wearing long bead chains to complement gowns spreads rapidly in New York mirroring London styles. Chains reach almost to the waist with vivid color combinations such as blue with yellow or terra cotta accents. Japanese and Oriental shops feature many designs using dull carved woods to enhance the look.
Describes decorative bead chains deemed unsuitable for outdoor wear except on country lawns and piagras. Chains are slender, not supporting heavy items, with a fanciful version featuring bright yellow beads flanking long oval wvinck beads painted in Dresden pattern.
A New York Sun piece argues women historically and presently claim the right to inspect and garnish their husbands pockets. It defends domestic economy, warns of avarice, and asserts a wife’s right to a household fund though pockets belong to the husband.
Royal family members keep and critique press cuttings in Marlborough House book titled The Book of Royal Contradictions. King, Prince of Wales, Duke of York, and Kaiser comment on articles. handwritten replies expose witty royal retorts to public opinions and diplomatic praise.
Governor Stanley, pressed by many to declare a rain prayer day, declines citing his longtime church work and belief that divine plans guide weather. He warns prayers alone cannot alter conditions and cautions against performative displays like those seen in Missouri.
A dialogue reveals a suitor claiming a fortune of 109,909 dollars was declared to win acceptance from a woman who previously refused him four months earlier when he boasted of a million dollar fortune. The exchange questions how her stance changed and what value was placed on the wealth.
H Masterman an 88 year old Lincoln resident is described as a Union sharpshooter who served beside his son in the Civil War. He tracked and killed the famed Confederate sniper “Suredeath” after a four hour duel, then learned the dying man carried a letter to his little girl, a moment that haunted him as the war moved toward Atlanta and the march to the sea.
State of Indiana Auditor of State declares the named company’s condition correct as of June 30 1901 and states the original statement is on file. The certificate is signed by Auditor W H Hart with the official seal dated July 2, 1901.
A tattered calico girl in a sunbonnet visits a Civil War veteran in a guard tent. The child fixates on a rifle and asks how the gun was broken, a question the old man cannot answer without revealing a father’s death. The scene ends with a lingering, unspoken story.
The New York Press notes the coolest man in the city drinks hot tea and coffee during summer, arguing the hot beverage promotes perspiration and cooling, while iced drinks raise body temperature. It also touts hot soup as the best lunch for hot days.
The 1901 financial filing shows cash on hand and with agents, bonds owned with interest, debts for premiums, other securities, losses in suspense, reserve for rates, and outstanding risks reinsure. The auditor notes the original statement filed June 30, 1901 is currently on file in the Office of the Auditor of State.
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