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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1902
Page
7
R G Dun & Co reports post holiday transport gains with shipping steady and iron and steel demand high though full normality not yet reached. Foundry iron scarce, wages rising, and imports modest. Wheat exports reach 4,179,282 bushels while Atlantic exports hit 212,741 bushels. US weekly failures total 573.
Bank clearings in Indianapolis reached 813 455 142 dollars, up 53.1 percent from last year as July exports show 20 967 424 bushels of corn with 162 546 210 bushels total for the season. Cotton goods markets show spring prints and ginghams opened in Eastern markets while jobbers say the season lags. Raw cotton weak early but gains on a buying reaction. woolen mills show strong demand, fabrics active, men’s wear orders rising. U S weekly business failures total 444, compared with 322 last year and 246 the prior week.
Bradstreet notes in New York that spring business is already booked with heavy merchandise shipments. Iron and steel production runs high for the season, prices rise for pig iron and foundry metals, and rail car shortages persist in Pittsburg. Speculative buying grows, while outside trade and wheat, corn, and oats show mixed activity amid transport constraints and evolving market conditions.
The Shortridge High School senate opened with a large crowd as the United States against William J. Deboe in a libel case proceeded. Key witnesses included Senator Perkins of California and Miss Samantha Clark, with the body eventually expelling Deboe while adhering to parliamentary law.
Practical guidance appears in a compact column offering tips on table linen care and economy for households. The piece blends church topics with domestic advice, suggesting frugal practices and orderly arrangements for tidier, more efficient homes.
A New York fashion writer details winter to early spring gowns with collarless, close fitting fronts and bodicelike fronts. Notable looks include vicuna and cheviot fabrics, slim waistcoats, postilion belts and detachable belt details, plus delicate white waists and mourning accessories. Also covered are home linen tips and interior decor trends for form and function.
Amos R. Wells argues souls enter the kingdom of heaven by claiming Christ and living for Him not by violence. Examples include Augustine and a telegraph clerk. evidence of entry appears as truer, happier living and growing righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
The text instructs to rinse bristles by dipping in cold water, shake well, wipe the back and handle, and air dry on a window sill. Do not dampen the back, avoid soap as it softens bristles, and handle carefully during drying.
The article lists three bedroom designs featuring pink striped wallpaper ivory white paint and green accents, green and pink carpets and mahogany furniture. It adds country bedroom ideas with all white schemes and a Westchester room with white poppy paper and white wicker accents.
An embroiderer author recommends using an old smooth silver thimble for fosses to avoid roughening. A simple mice deterrent is to saturate cloth with cayenne solution and stuff the hole. Cayenne powder repels ants and cockroaches. Glass cleaning involves warm soapy water, then sawdust and brushing to reach crevices. A cough and cold remedy blends honey, sherinin, cod liver oil, and lemon juice to mask taste. Brass care suggests light lacquer or shellac from paint shops.
A quirky calendar item claims it could not be purchased at art or book stores for less than half a dollar. The playful blurb emphasizes value and scarcity in a small ad style note.
The piece offers tips to rub brass to a bright state then seal with shellac for lasting shine. It warns tapestry papers imitate true fabrics and absorb light, advising restrained use. It also notes removing shine from fabrics with emery paper, and suggests warming silk for smooth goods. A nurse explains an oatmeal gruel recipe for sickroom use, detailing preparation and serving.
BE. W. GROVE. This name must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure. Se.
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