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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
8
Dorothy Dix records a brazen dialogue among women in a parlor led by Mirandy and filled with comic yet pointed views on happiness. The talk covers money love clothes and marriage, with diverse views from Saling Sue to Sis Elviry and Sis Rebecca.
William F Kirk recounts attending a performance titled The Wolf written by a young playwright. The family debates the play and the Rio Grande crowd, Pa boisterous, Ma skeptical, and a dog and pony show at Gentry’s follows with the Usher warning noises.
A playful, old style riff on gendered terms and reactions. It contrasts terms of endearment and insult for men and women, noting smiles, indifference, or indignation at various labels. The piece ends with a quip about men being queer and the line trailing off.
Bertha Wilson is named champion woman bowler and shown in a photo. She says bowling tenpins develops the figure keeps muscles taut and waistline small. She offers herself as an example supporting her claim.
The Indianapolis Sun will begin serializing Paid in Full on April 30. Adapted from Eugene Walter's play, it follows a young couple living on $18 a week and warns against meddling mothers while stressing learning the true worth of a man before marriage.
NIXOLA GREELEY-SMITH argues the Gould divorce stems from wealth misused. She warns money can either inspire responsibility or destroy affection, citing Frank Gould who calls money a curse and questions whether it could be a blessing to others.
Princess Anna of Saxony recently returned to Dresden where she was greeted with an ovation by residents and officials, highlighting public enthusiasm for the royal visit and reaffirming her role in regional events.
An editor’s brisk, moral tale contrasts multiple faiths with the simple need for kindness. A refined girl seeks 1990 subscribers to win a scholarship but faces indifference and penny-pinching patrons. Other tales reveal hardship, poverty, and the gap between piety and charity.
A papal mandate read from pulpits worldwide bans secret engagements as a prudent measure to protect young women. The article urges girls to seek parental guidance, praises Pope Pius II, and warns of harm from clandestine relationships and untrustworthy men.
Roscoe Sando discusses how market demand shapes egg color value. Markets such as Boston show a premium for brown eggs, while many areas pay no color premium. The article advises maintaining a variety of hens to match preferred egg colors where a preference exists.
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