Indianapolis Sun Mayoral Obituary Notice
Willis S. Thompson obituary notice from Kitanea Daily in the Gun Building 123 and 173 BE lists the Indianapolis Sun as the publisher with the obituary notice section labeled Obiest.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1908
Page
8
Willis S. Thompson obituary notice from Kitanea Daily in the Gun Building 123 and 173 BE lists the Indianapolis Sun as the publisher with the obituary notice section labeled Obiest.
The piece argues that many editors and Americans entertain a third term for Theodore Roosevelt. It notes his popularity and warns that pursuing a nomination would violate tradition and betray allies. It discusses Taft’s role as Roosevelt’s chosen candidate and predicts William Jennings Bryan’s nomination and victory.
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A group at a table discusses women voting. The Optimistic Boarder backs suffrage arguing for decency and equality, while the Old Crank questions women’s intellect and rights. The scene features various voices, including a Pretty Young Married Woman and a Divinity Student, arguing for justice and protection for women.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe community customs and everyday events. Mentions of family ties, public activities, sweets for the crowd, traveling drivers, and local trade create a snapshot of village life and celebrations in past times.
A fragment recalls GroUcho the monk pondering a window hat beside an overgrown flower bed. The quirky musing suggests a playful, cryptic style amid garden imagery.
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