Indianapolis Sun previews series on city prospects
The Indianapolis Sun announces a forthcoming series detailing the commercial industrial mercantile religious domestic and professional condition and prospects of Indianapolis the inland city noted as great and beautiful. The first piece by George E Hunt secretary of the Commercial club examines Indianapolis as a manufacturing city and cites near doubling of manufacturing output over the last decade. Future articles will share equally engaging facts for residents and outsiders alike. Indianapolis expects further growth with interurban roads anticipated to arrive, reinforcing local pride and confidence in the city’s development.
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Mayor Bookwalter Stands Against Compulsory Gas Meters
The mayor pledges to oppose any compulsory gas meter ordinance and to veto it if passed. The Sun reproduces his letter from last year supporting the Republican platform. The Board of Public Safety is urged to investigate a hotel barroom fist fight involving Detective Dugan and ex Police Chief Quigley. If guilty, they should be fined or dismissed. The piece notes Taggart’s regime and its “congregating and winking” crime as a stinging historical dig.
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Mayor Presses Gas Meter Ordinance in Council Debate
The mayor states no commendations will be sent to council as he demands from gas companies the meter ordinance. He questions support in a letter of acceptance, warning that The Sun will provide a copy of the letter if forgotten.
State Supreme Court Rules Congregating Is Not a Crime
A fragmentary report notes the state high court finding that gathering in public spaces is not a crime. The piece references democratic lawmakers and city administration, implying allegations of political suppression and a dispute over gambling-related actions.
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Political Fragments Signal State Convention Motion
Scraps from an Illinois paper reference Senator Beveridge and a statewide convention debate. The brief mentions party alignment and a proposed stance, with indication of a negative position and evolving discussions across the state. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
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News Urges Defeat of Beveridge in Senate renomination
The newspaper expresses strong anxiety to see Mr Beveridge denied renomination to the United States Senate and notes it has begun to push the issue actively.
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Beveridge
United States Senate
Streetcar Jones Seen Near Alley with Wire Coil
A man sneaks along an alley carrying a coil of wire, raising concern about possible feed wire installation. Bystanders are urged to avoid assuming criminal intent and to monitor the situation carefully.
Morning wake with eye closed may hint pink eye
A reader notes that waking with one eye shut in the morning is not necessarily from the night before and suggests it could be conjunctivitis, commonly called pink eye. The message offers a cautionary reminder about eye health and common misconceptions.
When the Assessor Sees the Dog Tax Authority
A notice warns residents not to release their dog on assessors who visit to collect dog tax, as the official has authority to levy the tax the moment the dog is observed.
Interim transit plans emerge amid Lent era chatter
Fragmentary lines from South Bend Tribune reference interurbans possibly tunneling, Lent ending, and the butcher’s business reviving. A political candidate is described as able to hustle without clashing with religious observance and social norms, with a vague hint that past liberal attitudes may return.
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Bend Tribune
Feathers From Kansas City Factory Blown Onto City Streets
A large portion of downy feathers escaped from the Kansas City feather company factory after a machinery accident. Feathers drifted across streets and alleys, clung to wires, and piled behind curbstones, valued at about 875 dollars.
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Growth and Prosperity Highlight Indianapolis Finances
The article notes Indianapolis finances show strength with banks doubling resources, and industrial growth through new firms and corporations. It highlights investor acumen among citizens, preference for municipal and railroad bonds, and minimal losses amid vast investment activity.
The Grass and Sky A Boston Transcription Poem
James Leroy Stockton reflects on nature and the divine in a Boston transcription. The speaker finds heaven in earth’s beauty and contemplates a larger living beyond the grave as he lies on green sod amid birds, fields, and distant ports.
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For Woman's Eye Hand Care Advice from a Homemaker
A homemaker urges women to care for hands with gentle dishwashing, warm water, and thorough drying. She recommends trimming nails after washing, pushing back cuticles, using curved nail scissors, a nail brush, and a file, plus oil or vaseline for brittle nails. Polishing options and stain removal tips follow, with emphasis on teaching children tidiness early.
Fragments From State Press Commentary
A collage of quotes from various papers remarks on campaign expense stories and political corruption. It notes Marion county Republicans and unnamed defeated candidates, comments on subsidies versus commerce, and a jab about Anna Held and a Chicago ham souvenir. The Cuban trio of embezzlers protests their court ruling and the piece mocks republican officials blamed for misdeeds.
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Sullivan Times
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Lafayette Courier
Columbia City Post
The Real Fellow Bulletin Poem Note
A compact verse from the White Rats Bulletin counsels that true character shows with a smile when life goes wrong, contrasting ease of pleasure with lasting worth.
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Heart shaped corset pad for fashion figure shaping
A heart shaped silk corset pad about the size of a tea plate features a double cotton interlining and ribbon ruching around its edge. Worn pointed downward and pinned to the outside of the corset, it creates a low bust look without a sachet.
What the Papers Say Denying Presidential Aspirations
A collection of bygone editorial quips notes Mr. Hanna’s continued denial of presidential aims, Miss Stones refunding donors’ ransom is praised, a New York physician prescribes ping pong as therapy, and a bank clerk living beyond earnings triggers suspicion after embezzlement.
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Detroit News
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West
Denver Post
New York Evening Sun
The Well bred Woman and Quiet Strength
The piece argues that best bred women avoid fuss, maintaining composure in daily life. It notes their gowns, decor, and children are treated as routine, with calm restraint masking inner powers. Domestic tensions and servant upheavals are not aired, as their even demeanor endures through crises.
Pretty to Wear Fashion Textures and Fabrics
A catalog of summer dress fabrics and trims describes heavy silk folds and narrow chiffon, silk waist embroidery, silk tassels, embroidered taffeta discs, fish net foundations for frills, velvet ribbon accents, etamine as the star fabric, short coats in black, English lace, Tama lace collars with chenille work, Paris muslin prints, Dolly Varden hats, velvet ribbon bows, and floral mercerized French mulls, concluding with everything that's becoming.
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