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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1902
Page
16
A reader seeks advice on tinting papering and draperies for a reception hall parlor and dining room. Suggestions cover wallpaper tones fabrics for furniture dark pine and oak woods, wall panels and murals, color schemes with pink old rose green and yellow, and specific fabric and accessory choices to create a bright rich cohesive look.
Interior guidance on curtains beams and color schemes for cottage homes and picture windows. Details cover beamed ceilings, mulberry red walls, white muslin and silk curtains, and choosing rods, folds, and window seats to enhance charm.
A Philadelphia Record item recounts a judge who, unhappy with household servant turnover, decides to hire his own replacements. He begins visiting advertisements in the situations wanted column, starting with a cook’s address in a narrow street.
A long reader Q&A compendium covers diverse topics. It includes dates and names such as Oct 2, Judah Benjamin death May 7 1534, and General Stanley living at 2119 O Street Washington DC. It lists tariffs on nursery stock and US army citizenship rules.
The Gossip's Corner reflects on Stephen Foster, his century old songs like Suwanee River and Old Kentucky Home, and his impact beyond fame. His life, death in 1864, and enduring popularity through sales figures and emotional resonance are noted, along with his simple, heartfelt musical style and lasting influence.
Poem fragment by Henry Holcomb Bennett published in the Independent depicts wind swept hills drifting boats and distant valleys. The speaker notes quiet ghostly cloud shadows and a sense of eternity approaching as nature’s vast spaces loom above.
In a scene from a deathbed, neighbors and family gather as Uncle Jimmie, famed for his business tightness, struggles with final illness. A wife prompts recognition. the dying man whispers and finally acknowledges those present, revealing a somber last moment.
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