Companionable women and the art of living well
An essay extols companionableness as a key feminine gift and criticizes lack of empathy among women. It contrasts lively, witty types with a single steady, agreeable woman who listens, adapts, and avoids vanity. A restaurant scene highlights gendered dining and a harsh look at a farmer and wife's chastened holiday meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooking Club
Mary Brown
Susan Jones
Flora Smythe
Flora
Jennie Black
Delmonico’s
Fashionable dress trends and decorative details in the New York scene
A New York Sun style piece surveys current dress fashion with multi shade gowns assembled from different fabrics, lace and embroidery. It notes velvet and silk appliques, cabochon jewels, and imitation pearls. Also described are tailored Berthas, plain satin evening skirts, and hip yokes, plus home sewing tips for lace net embellishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Bertha
Peter
Louise Quinze
Louis Seize
Mull and Batistes
The Mother-in-Law: Ada Sweet in Home Companion
In a Home Companion piece Ada C. Sweet notes the familiar jokes about mothers-in-law and pivots to women’s trials in marriage. The author opens with a man leaving the house each morning, signaling routines and gender roles at play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhere
Ada C. Sweet
Home Companion
Interior fashion notes and color harmony advice
Design guidance on drapery placement and decorative elements. It discusses using portieres, soft silk hangings, and brass ornaments to avoid monotony, plus how to pair black waists with colored skirts and items like gauze or net fabrics with jet embroidery. It warns against clashing adjacent room colors and suggests buff or mastic hall tones to complement reds and blues.
Deboe Acquitted of Libel Charge in Shortridge Senate
Senator William J. Deboe of Charles Christian was acquitted of libel in the Shortridge High School Senate yesterday afternoon before the largest crowd ever in Room D. The trial drew many visitors and highlighted campus governance and student press freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Deboe
Charles Christian
Shortridge High School
Senate
Room D
Tee
Frankwood Williams
Pritchard
Earl Pritchard
Deboe
Fairbanks
James GB. Black
Horner
Civil Government Department
Missman
Journal
Countess De Grey Arrives Amid Senate Trial Debates
The Earl and Countess De Grey dock in New York on the Celtic. The countess, famous for scandals, tea shop fame, and multiple marriages, features in the era's headlines. A lengthy senate trial ends with a judge's discharge and praise for Deboe’s speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Countess de Grey
Celtic
England
Tranby Croft
London
The Fifth Wheel in a Family Household T: A plea for independent living for elderly parents
The piece argues that outsiders especially aged mothers burden married couples, urging families to allow elders to live independently. It condemns long visits that settle in a home and suggests providing a small fund and a comfortable room to enable the elderly to rent and live with dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Correct breathing for beauty and health in Harper's Bazar
Dr. F. L. Bryson argues proper breathing is the first art to cultivate for beauty and health. He notes chest alignment, posture, and calm breathing to improve figure, clothing fit, and dignified style, advising repeated deep breaths to expand the chest and ease worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Bryson
Harper's Bazar
Fashion notes on shoulder trimmings and home ideas
The article discusses trends in shoulder trimmings favoring cape, surplice, equimpe and atole effects. It notes grape fruit marmalade made like orange marmalade, small pocket liners for large shopper bags, and advises retaining doors instead of fully replacing them with portieres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Manual Training High School Club Activities Outline
Hare and Hound Club met with over seventy members planning June 7 field day run from Central avenue to the fairgrounds and back. Forum Debating Club closed a successful mock murder trial with Wilttard Boyle as judge. MT H S athletes seek a tristate Louisville meet or a challenge to a college if travels fail. Science and Chemistry Club to buy a Jewel still for the lab from lecture proceeds. The Wireless Telegraphy group hosted a session, reflecting ongoing student interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare and Hound Club
Central Avenue
Creek
Fairgrounds
Forum Debating Club
Manual Training High School
Wilttard Boyle
Louisville
Jack Shideler
Indianapolis
Indiana
Abbott
Chemical Laboratory
Poe Pencel
Suns
Jury Acquits Prisoner After Brief Deliberation
In a district court a high school setting and local legal figures appear as the trial ends with an acquittal after thirteen minutes of jury deliberation. The scene includes prosecution by Charles Bragg and defense by Oscar Kittenbach, with Charles Jennings for the State and Martin Quinn for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bragg
Oscar Kittenbach
Charles Jennings
Martin Quinn
Joel Barlow
Walter Williams
Harry Carlisle
Minnie Stewart
Isses May Lamum
Opal Banta
Earl Hunt
Will of Lafayette Fletcher Probate Distribution Approved
Samuel H. Fletcher and Daniel Waite Howe secured permission from Probate Commissioner Walker to distribute estate proceeds. Widow Emma Pietcher receives 15000, grandson Willie Wilson 9000, Jean Fletcher 14000, Indianapolis Asylum 500, Home for Friendless Women 0, Asylum for Friendless Colored Children 0, other bequests 1 each, total property value 51000. Evans Woollen filed Circuit Court brief opposing saloon license, alleges remonstrance name duplications and dead signers, attacks blanket power of attorney under Nicholson law. Attorney Ritter has not filed brief yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Fletcher
Daniel Waite Howe
Walker
Lafayette W. Fletcher
Emma H. Pietcher
Willie W. Wilson
Jean Fletcher
Indianapolis
Evans Woollen
Charles Schafer
Civic League
Temperance
Mr. Woollen
Woollen
Kiser
Ritter
Circuit Court
Court records update from Superior Circuit and appellate courts
A compiled court record lists judgments and actions across multiple rooms and courts. It notes judgments against defendants in civil cases totaling $63 and $102.54, plus other rulings including damages for Nordyke & Marmon Company and a quiet title decree. a criminal case with a guilty plea and six months’ workhouse. and multiple divorce and appellate filings with briefs and transcripts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. McMaster
August Myer
James Mann
James M. Leathers
W. J. Hubbard
Lizzie Thompson
Mathew Roth
Margaret King
Mechanic’s Hen
King
King and King
Vinson Carter
George B. Avery
Nordyke & Marmon Company
Circuit Court
Henry Clay Allen
Albert B. Cole
William E. Huff
Frederick Laxen
Thomas Maguire
Fremont Alford
Ed. Moran
Workhouse
Katherine Mathews
George Mathews
Superior Court
Pearl Compton
Hugh Compton
George Kern
Annora Marcy
Mary Wheeler
Robert R. Larrie
State
Genura Sawyers
Grattan L. Walker
Cass C Appellants Seek Leave to File Additional Authorities
Appeals case notes for Hildebrandt and others against Union Life Insurance Company of Indiana and James H. Jameson. Record includes assignment of errors notices and appellant's brief for supersedeas with supersedeas bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildebrandt Et al. Cass C. C. Appellants
Con
the Union Life Insurance Company of Indiana
James H. Jameson
Allen
General Wallace Finishes Half Autobiography In Quiet Hotel
Gen Lew Wallace, writing his autobiography in his hotel, says he has about half completed the work and works daily from nine to five. He notes his royalties from Ben Hur are satisfactory and may stage the drama in London Sydney Berlin and Paris later. He and his wife suffer grip but press on with the project as he plans the next battle in his history at Shiloh and Donelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Dunn
Helen Ford
Colums
Frank Abbott
Edward Mueller
Shortridge
Mable Stuart
Ethel Smith
Ontario
Canada
Yenke
Sadie Mays
Jude Garris
Ferd Kahan
Roberts
Eva Hornaday
Daily Echo
James B. Black
Shortridge High School
Laura Donnan
Horner
Judge Black
Oratorical Association
Frankwood Williams
Lew Wallace
Donelson
Shiloh
Wallace
Drury Lane
London
Sidney
Australia
Robert Tabor
Julia Marlowe
Ben-Hur
Berlin
Paris
General Wallace
Glass Jar Plant at Hotel English in Indianapolis
Edmund B. Ball visits the Glass Jar Plant at Muncie the world’s largest glass jar facility. The factory employs 1200 to 1500 daily, runs all day, ships about 25 carloads per day since January. The firm plans a water gas converter as gas costs rise, with $1000 per well and July August shutdowns. Ball cites Chicago and Ohio pipe lines draining Indiana fields and argues cutting lines would benefit Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund B. Ball
English
Muncie
Ball
Indianapolis
Chicago
Indiana
Ohio
Dan W Simms Predicts Democratic Harmony After Nominating Fight
Lafayette attorney Dan W Simms newly elected to the Democratic State committee from the Tenth district, optimistic about factional disturbances fading. He supports William OBrien and forecasts a party meeting within weeks to appoint an executive and advisory committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan W. Simms
Lafayette
Democratic State Committee
Tenth
English
Covington
Sims
William O'Brien
New Democratic
O'Brien
Fleming
Simms
O’brien
State Committee
From Editor to Landlord Wallace Campbell to build eleven-family flats
Wallace B Campbell, who sold the Anderson Herald, says he will not reinvest in a newspaper plant and will become a landlord instead. He plans a modern flat building on ground owned by Mr Ann, housing eleven families and expected to generate substantial income. He is also talked about as a Republican candidate for representative from the shoe-string district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace B. Campbell
Anderson Herald
Campbell
The
Denison
Anderson
Ann
Paoli Editor Hails Orange County Republicans
Paoli editor J A Lingle of Paoli Republican, secretary of Orange County Republican committee, says the county has a strong organization with few factional differences. He notes past post office squabbles and predicts adjustment. Orange County gave McKinley a 398 majority two years ago and has supported state tickets since 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lingle
Paoli
Denison
Orange County
Mr. Lingle
Lingle
Paoli Republican
Republican Committee
Lincoln League weighs constitution revision meeting
Lincoln League secretary Mitchener called a committee meeting on revision of the constitution for next Thursday at the Denison Hotel. The league may rejoin the National League of Republican Clubs, and if so the constitution will require changes. Mitchener said he met the president and secretary of the national organization last campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchener
Lincoln League
Committee On
Denison
National League of Republican Clube
National Organization
Miraculous Healing Theme in Apostolic Act at Temple Gate
Excerpt discusses the falling of meteoric miracles and likens the healing of the cripple by Peter and John to a meteor of grace. It emphasizes cooperation, pity, and faith as essential to conversion, with Peter aiding the man to stand and enter the temple. The piece ties this miracle to Christian proof of divinity and the church’s continued temple presence.
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Egypt
Canaan
Peter
John
Temple
Jesus
Disciples of the Merciful Nazarene
Brownings
Angelo
Empire
Associated Charities
Theater Manager Charged With Grand Larceny in New Castle
B F Brown theater manager at New Castle was arrested by Detective Lancaster and brought to this city on grand larceny charges. A warrant by William De Onzo manager of the De Onzo Vaudeville Company, tied to the Empire Theater incident, was sworn out after De Onzo reported thefts at the Occidental Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Brown
New Castle
Lancaster
William de Onzo
de Onzo
Empire Theater
Occidental Hotel
Awakening for Missions Delivers Four Calls to Action
AMOS RK. WELLS urges church members to awaken to missions through four sounds: printed missionary literature, personal advocacy, increased giving, and active mission work. He argues for reading biographies, subscribing to periodicals, praying with a missionary petition, and setting aside a tenth of income for missions, plus local mission walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of Heaven
China
Poverty Alley
Amos RK. Wells
Case Summary on Nighttime Incident Involving Brown
The secretary and treasurer Traber reported being touched during the night for 4a. Com plaint against Brown involved company members. Detectives found no warrant for arrest and dropped the case. Yesterday De Onse swore an affidavit served by Lancaster. Brown declined to discuss the case, affirming his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traber
Comlaint
Brown
de Onse
Lancaster
Escape From Central Hospital Patient Latta Fleees
Edward Latta, an insane patient from Terre Haute, escaped yesterday morning from the Central Hospital. He was employed as a waiter in the hospital dining room and slipped away due to the liberties allowed in that department. Policemen were notified and searches are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Latta
Central Hospital
Terre Haute
Colonel Noble Leaves For Philippines With Family
Colonel Charles H. Noble and his family depart today for San Francisco via Chicago en route to the Philippines. Colonel Mee ble will join his regiment, the Sixteenth Infantry, stationed in northern Lugon. He has served as army recruiting officer for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Noble
San Francisco
Chicago
Philippines
Meeble
Sixteenth Infantry
Lugon
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Chicago & Southeastern Ry. Co
Charles Kinney
Clay CC
Putnam C.C
Hymera White Ash Coal Co
Albert Zink van Co
Tanta Oe Sullivan C. C
Samuel
Hart
D. W. Simms
Edmund Ball
Paola
Lincoln League Committee
E. O. DeWitt &Co
DeWitt’s
Frank H. Carter
Henry J. Huder
ER. W. Stucky
Kovenes
Robert J. Loveland
Peru
J. A. de Harity
Elwood
Denilson
George N. Maxwell
Washington, D, A
Grand Hotel Yestern
New Caastle
Chee
Stian Endeavor
Rom
Noble
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