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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1902
Page
4
The Sun argues a city refusal to grant a franchise will not stop the interurban project and predicts ongoing pressure from projectors. It questions Democrats in county races, urging a strong clean ticket and warning the old guard to retire. The piece frames the issue as large and unresolved.
Readers question how interurbans reach the city without street tracks while trains invade city limits. Debates flare over law, grade crossings, and the pace of trains. opinions touch on gas firms, Fall Creek boulevard, and a controversial mayoral project.
Mayor Bookwalter begins collecting resident feedback on the natural gas meter question as Corbin raises a cryptic concern about a root and an army, with Theodore appearing unaware of the issue.
A city discussion centers on upgrading public works while football kickers prepare for upcoming events. Officials emphasize funding, timelines, and community impact as athletes stretch and gather for practice. Community groups weigh safety, access, and long term benefits amid the preparations.
Local transit planners floated a bold concept proposing interurbans arrive by air in balloons. The tentative plan weighs feasibility, safety, and cost against traditional routing, with officials seeking public input before formal steps.
A roundup of editorial quips from various Indiana papers critiques political acts and public figures. While Waterloo Press notes sugar beet’s bid to become the national flower but unlikely for Cuba, others lampoon senators, city governance, and universities. Commentary denounces political careers and party fortunes amid regional press voices.
Readers respond to The Sun’s sharp scrutiny of city officials, praising the paper for lighting up misdeeds and urging continued transparency. Some warn against overexposure to criticism, fearing public shock from intense reportage and streetcar frictions on English Avenue.
A Philadelphia anecdote shows a prominent man laughing at a pug like dog under a chair while the owner claims the dog’s value is simply that it likes him. The tale continues with McCleary’s blind pig joke about repeated fines and an eight cent profit, a western lawyer’s courtroom quip, and Fairchild’s hotel key ordeal revealing misidentification.
A Oregon source notes Indianapolis grows through agriculture, commerce, and manufacturing. It cites favorable location, cheap fuel, rail and shipping facilities, and gas-to-coal shifts as drivers. The piece urges active promotion to attract manufacturers, highlighting Terre Haute’s 102.5 percent industrial rise and local funding.
A fragmented 1902 telegram scene shows social fealty in a small town. Mrs Brown questions Chicago plans as Brown reveals a typed telegram claiming a $70,000 wheat gain, prompting gossip and a chance for social maneuvering.
The white shirtwaist, in fabrics from lace lawn to burlap, will dominate colors against colored blouses. Striped wash silk rivals in color. Finishes include decorative neckwear and white belts or stitched linen belts. Sleeves end with soft cuffs, back buttoning blouse style reserved for the very young or fashion emergencies.
A quoted exchange notes a chilly reception for Jenks and suggests the cause is a bad cold. The pair frames the mood as linked to health rumors, without asserting specifics or additional details.
Edward Singer quips about his wife’s spending in a playful quotation. He jokes that if he did not know her well he might suspect she is central to a conspiracy by merchants to relieve him of money, noting the thought crosses his mind at times.
Readers can glimpse charm in fresh hair adornments described as half wreaths starting at the back and curving around the front. Red cherries and green foliage with golden iridescence create a lovely effect, with berries or small grapes and pearl accents. Black velvet ribbons hide hairpins, and foliage is typically small with laurel ivy or strawberry leaves about an inch long.
Practical guidance on keeping tableware and linens bright and attractive. Details include washing salt-cellars twice weekly, hot suds for cutlery, replating silver, yearly repairs via a reliable plater, and everyday touches like growing plants and a silence cloth. Tips on home table linens and doilies plus handwork to improve appearance.
The Indianapolis Sun released an elaborate Easter edition with a colored first page and 20 pages. Local papers praise its artistry and credit the publishers for elevating Indianapolis journalism.
The Gibson shirtwaist remains in fashion as the season advances. It suits slender figures by broadening the shoulders and offers a plain yet stylish look. The chic waists feature heavy white material stitched with black for a smart effect.
A fire at a poultry company on Wabash Street in Indianapolis threatened live birds but was limited to the left section where crates sat empty. Fire crews contained the blaze Monday evening with minimal damage reported.
Sweet potatoes improve with a second cook after boiling or baking. Tips include mash with salt pepper and butter, moisten with milk, bake until browned, and serve with tomato sauce. A richer method mixes mashed yolks cream salt then whites and softly browns as a conical loaf. Glazed slices bake with butter and sugar until rich and brown.
Text describes dots on materials, vivid colors in wash goods, voile weaves, hair bows, refined hemstitching, diverse buckles for dress shoes, embroidered swiss linings for summer coats, etamine and grenadine for summer wear, Van Dyke circular friezes on Paris muslin gowns, cuff-like sleeve trims, heavy corded satin liberty ribbons, and lace appliqué parasols with cutaway underlying fabrics.
Efficient kitchen and cleaning advice covers pie crust with cream instead of lard for lightness, ironing methods using Turkish towels, wool and silk care for fabrics, and dusting bric a brac with old India or foulard silk followed by washing dusters after use for better cleanliness.
A fragment from a late 19th or early 20th century column contrasts dialect verse on Miss Springtime with a romantic lament about aging and fidelity. It blends playful regional imagery with a serious love lyric about enduring affection despite years. The page also cites Dr Buils Cough Syrup and a note on Indianapolis post office receipts signaling salary increases and more staff.
A collection of brief maxims and witticisms cites Col Henry Watterson Alexander Pope Lord Rosebery and Mrs Mary E Lease. The quotes reflect on fate misfortune memory and moral living as printed in the New York News.
Philip E. Rhoads of Pennville reports curing rheumatism after trying many remedies. He credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm, saying three bottles provided permanent relief and calling it the best medicine he has used. Pain Balm sold by all druggists.
A brief survey describes hat styles with black and white dotted horsehair, rounded brim lines, straw rosettes facing forward, and Parisian ready-to-wear influence. It highlights modish, plain, and knockabout chapeaux as current preferences.
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