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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1902
Page
19
New York readers glimpse an extensive wardrobe outlook with shirtwaist trends. Lace, embroidery and velvet trimmings appear on gowns and tailoring. White fabrics dominate, with veiling, satin, and muted color contrasts shaping dresses, bodices and jackets for spring wear.
A New York Times piece contrasts city and country women through a summer tale of frugality. It centers on a city woman who hoards ink, deciding to leave it with a country neighbor rather than waste it, highlighting notions of thrift and shared economy.
Mrs. John C. Fremont seeks compensation for 12 000 acres at Black Point San Francisco bay seized for military use in 1863. General Fremont bought in 1860 for 41000 dollars and gave to his wife who improved the land. Senator Bard of California handles the claim as California Senate urges Congress to pay.
The London Tattler recalls the historic coronation custom of lifting the king as a picturesque, discontinued ceremony. It notes the monarch slept at Westminster Palace the night before the event and the regalia, still owned by Westminster’s dean and chapter, were brought to Westminster Hall for display and arrangement on a long table before the ceremony.
A long vignette explores why a wife might cry and jokes about a husband’s search for an answer. The piece links the topic to Easter customs and a humorous anecdote about opera night and a wife’s planned tears. It then gives practical, old time Easter craft ideas and recipes for dyed eggs. It also includes a feature on Harper’s Bazar about midnight dinners for nurses in large hospitals and the challenges of night shifts and maintaining vigilance.
A March Century piece recalls Bishop Whipple visiting Chicago railway yards. After studying Railway Economy he asked engineers about inside versus outside connections. A half hour of discussion followed and he invited the workers to a free church in Metropolitan Hall, leading to full attendance the next Sunday.
In a Philadelphia Press column, a North Carolina politician complains South Carolina draws Senate attention. His lieutenant agrees and proposes bringing Jim Jeff to settle, aiming to make him senator for the state.
The poem presents a believer torn between obedience and longing, with God directing both away and toward duty. Rossetti expresses internal conflict as the speaker surrenders will, wrestles with doubt, and prays for the endurance to fulfill a divine call despite weariness and yearning for rest.
The Mothers and Their Cause at Roswell Field in Chicago marks its annual conference after the National Council of Women closed. Mother Ida Smoot Dusenberry wins the delegate seat to the mothers congress amid spirited debate over education for wives and mothers and a proposal for fiancé training with bonds to secure commitment.
A Boston dealer recalls a tale of square pianos sold for potatoes from Aroostook crops. A Maine skipper carried back old Boston pianos for return cargo after delivering a load of tubers. Some instruments sold cheaply. one went to Mrs. Fiske for Becky Sharp at $14.
A Philadelphia clergyman consoles a nervous young woman after a sermon on pride. She fears vanity for admiring her looks in the mirror. He reassures her that a mistake is not sinful, offering a cautionary, humorous ending.
A fragment from Margaret Ridgely Schott to the March Scribner's laments renunciation and unattainable kiss and gaze. It frets about lovelorn paths and wistful eyes unable to reach a hoped for shore beyond the sea of life.
The article surveys common domestic pests across the United States, noting fleas cockroaches house centipedes and cloth moths as persistent problems. It explains past remedies have limited success without constant cleanliness and disruption of household routine and discusses cold storage and tar paper as preventive measures. It also covers the inefficacy and dangers of sulphur fumigation and introduces hydrocyanic acid gas as a cheaper easier remedy for certain insects, outlining its adoption in orchards and nurseries.
L C Howard reports on the use of cyanide gas to exterminate house pests in greenhouses and houses. Experiments by W R Beattie and A H Kirkland showed effective insect eradication with cyanide, noting risks to warm blooded animals and the need to air thoroughly before reoccupation.
A city auction draws actors and actresses who bid in support roles or hire others to bid for them. Maude Adams bought 300 dollars of historical books shipped to Ronkonkoma. Marion Abbott, Helen Lowell, and Sidney Brough purchased items for new flats and souvenirs. Actors are valued bidders while a casual crowd fuels the lively but wavering bids.
A Philadelphia Record reflection on how children mishear phrases. A Germantown mother notes five year old Warren climbing under covers without prayers, illustrating how youngsters misinterpret common religious phrases and words seen in daily life.
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