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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
10
Willis S Thompson is listed as the publisher of the Indianapolis Sun. The notice places him in the Cun Building at 125 and 125 EB Ohio, with a publication schedule excluding Sundays.
An appeal by the Woman's Auxiliary of the ASPCA urges support for a May parade for work horses and calls for entries and donations. The piece proposes a parallel parade for old working people, imagines their conditions, and praises volunteers continuing the humane cause in New York City.
The piece critiques shrinking spelling standards while noting a National Spelling Bee planned in Cleveland. It contrasts traditional Webster spelling with potential Roosevelt spelling, highlighting business interest in accurate stenography and the cultural shift away from exact spelling.
A witty monologue on dating and marriage contrasts a man's blunt attitudes with a widow's vulnerabilities. The dialogue notes a stenographer as preferred companion and lampoons flirtation as a form of control, ending with a quip about alimony and shifting loyalties.
Edward M. Greenway recalls dancing without lessons and a past era. He describes practicing by tying sheets to a chair and dancing among chairs, while a young woman praised his crowd navigation without collisions. The San Francisco Chronicle quotes his reflection on eras past and dancing etiquette.
A Chicago News quip reports a Sunday school joke where Johnny claims Moses broke all commandments at game time, framed as a humorous remark about sports and judgment and the teacher reacting to the boy's answer.
Copyright 148 by American Journal Examiner. Brief noting of the enduring phrase often associated with national resolve and the enduring cycle from conflict to calm, reflecting on the era’s mood and the journal's editorial stance.
In a seatmate conversation a wool house traveler boasts of a golf fad while another reveals a small ointment from his wife’s aunt as a confidence tool. He claims the ointment can influence another person in an hour if not convinced in half an hour. The exchange ends with the golf enthusiast feeling stung by the firm talker.
A fragment shows a child weighing love for Jesus Christ against affection for Santa Claus. The excerpt presents a thoughtful, childlike inner reflection on two figures representing faith and gift-giving, highlighting a gentle holiday mood.
Gruber clashes with Annette Gruber's caller Brophie then concedes after the young man demonstrates a solid plan. He travels overnight to verify a construction miscalculation and proves the dispute should be settled by payment to his firm.
A collection of witty maxims on marriage, youth, and folly. It jokes about abuse, necessity, appetites, and financial privacy, noting how trouble and choices shape behavior. It pivots on wordplay about honesty, insurance, and restraint.
Madam questions the nursemaid who has just returned home with four children from a Wilk. She asks if the children are indeed the right ones and frets over their resemblance since last seen, reflecting a moment of maternal doubt.
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