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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1902
Page
4
J P Mullally of Monument Place advertises a fine selection of indies diamonds for sale at five dollars each, claiming a large, carefully chosen stock available at low prices.
Chicago audiences see The Storks a musical comedy with Gilbert Gregory as a standout. Richard Carle and Guy Steely provide new humor and modern touches while Frederick Chapin supplies music. Performances highlight strong singing, a wide chorus, and an energetic but sometimes underpowered orchestra.
A mixed program featuring Miss Madge Fox and George B. Alexander disappoint with weak melody and dreary turns. Phil, Nettie, and Eddie Peters deliver better old fashioned comedy and singing, while Mont ee’s eruption image and Ten Nights in a Barroom provide dramatic tableaux. Sam Rice leads a lively Park Theater burlesque with Champagne Charlie and Foxy Grandpa sketches.
Mrs. M P C Clarke returns from Lake Winona and many others, including Mrs Harry E Drew visiting Matthews, Mrs M B Wilson and daughters from Mackinac, Mrs Joseph W Beck from Monrovia, and Mr Palmer Baumes of St Louis visiting College avenue. Numerous locals travel, return from Europe and East Coast trips, engagements announced, and a public reception planned at the First Baptist Church.
Wayne Miss Mohr and Mr Urles lead a note filled afternoon by the Woman's Research Club with Philippine talk and a harp and violin social. In Fort Wayne Catherine B Johnson married Samuel Robert Cunningham M D with a small guest list moving on to Indianapolis. in Muncie Ina Cecil wed Harry Guthrie before 400 guests in a formal ceremony and an orchestra.
Simple nightgowns remain in demand despite preferences for trimmed underwear. They launder easily require little labor and can be made dainty with fine materials and hand work. The model uses cambric and lace frills, with optional flannelette for undergarments.
A dress pattern description outlines cold weather suitable materials and substitute options for lace, with gown shaping via shoulder and underarm seams, center-front closing, bishop sleeves, and a turn-over collar. It lists fabric yardage for medium size and available sizes 34 to 44 inches bust, plus instructions to order the pattern from Pattern Dept The Journal Indianapolis. The notice also reports property transactions in Indianapolis valued at 4000 and 3000 dollars, followed by a poem excerpt recalling a schoolhouse and a memory of a young girl and boy from John G Whittier.
The county accepts 2292.41 from Patrick Moran estate for unlisted property taxes dating back to 1887. Moran's administrator John R. Welch notes omitted property. Lesley & Ayres filed a 4500 claim. Also, Y M C A educational department plans winter term starting Oct 1 with 11 courses and a boys club, offering law, camera, shorthand, penmanship, bookkeeping, and Bible study evenings.
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