Indianapolis Sun city publication note
The Indianapolis Sun, published daily except Sunday, operated from the Sun Building at 158 East 1950 Ohio Avenue area.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
10
The Indianapolis Sun, published daily except Sunday, operated from the Sun Building at 158 East 1950 Ohio Avenue area.
A crowded street scene shows a faded weary woman, possibly thirty one or fifty, laughing as she hobbles along. The piece argues alcohol exposes hidden sorrow, urges intelligent temperance work, and calls out Prohibitionists to address poverty and foster lasting happiness.
A reader praises The Indianapolis Sun for four months of fair reporting and editorials denouncing fraud in politics. The letter criticizes The Indianapolis News and Democrats, hoping for continued honesty and decency in elections, while opposing the predatory system.
The article defines the swastika as a symbol with varied meanings. It traces its origin to terms meaning luck and sun, noting Max Muller and Mme. Blavatsky discuss its evolution from cosmology to material science. It says the emblem appears as a universal religious symbol across ancient nations.
Excerpt urges addressing root causes of drinking and helping the poor laugh again without alcohol. It argues people drink because they are poor or sad, and that reducing misery and increasing sympathy will curb drunkenness, advocating social reforms alongside anti drink campaigns.
The New York World reports Wall Street gamblers threaten to move trading to London or Montreal if law disrupts their business. They claim stock gambling supports thousands of jobs, rents, and city prosperity, arguing abolition would depress wages, increase crime, and harm many sectors. They advocate expanding gambling, including lotteries and roulette, to spread wealth and employment across ordinary workers.
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