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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1902
Page
4
A Chicago quote attributed to John W Gates condemns a constant pursuit of being right. The piece argues a 51 percent success ethic breeds crime and deceit, while endorsing steady honesty. It also notes Indianapolis plans for the Merchants Fall Festival and Society Horse Show, with merchants urging public support.
A messy mix of local bidding on asphalt contracts, trust bids at 6.87 and 7.32 per lineal foot, with experts suggesting 6.50 could win. The piece then shifts to politics and urban rail plans, noting Gov Durbin associates, Indiana interurban ambitions from Indianapolis toward Cincinnati, Norwood annexation questions, coal price concerns, and ongoing political candidacy of Jim McNulty.
The camps report record crowds with Bethany park closing after a farewell prayer meeting as tents are stored away. Battle Ground camp meeting ends with about ten thousand in attendance. Virtualists’ Chesterfield camp sees at least 4 500 present and Winona park records largest Sabbath school turnout with 2 000 attendees.
A compilation notes various quirky lines from papers including Muncie Star on Bryan's campaign, Terre Haute presses on a dull thud, a joke about Cuba and Uncle Sam, and remarks about Kansas skull finds. It also mentions Davyd Crockett tales and a remark that Republicans have.
A Washington Democrat notes awakening to a second era of Davy Crockett style stance amid battles over trusts and tariff policy. The remark frames current political mood as a revival of frontier era resistance to centralized economic power.
German Day events Sunday drew 48 German societies in a 9 30 a m parade led by Capt J L Bieler with J W Loeper Richard Lieber and George Deluse as aides. The Germania hall to Germania park parade ended then 3 p m park program opened by Dr Isenlohr of Cincinnati with a speech on The World Mission of the Germans. Exhibitions by English Zouaves and Indianapolis Zouave Cadets gymnastic games and music followed as the park crowd grew large. Before the parade Capt Bieler presented the cadets with a silk flag.
William Helms, a farmer in Irondale Missouri, found a five day old baby boy inside a valise wedged in a tree by the Iron Mountain railroad. The valise likely fell from a passenger train traveling 60 miles per hour an hour earlier. Helms, ready to adopt, seeks the child’s absent parents. conductor Anderson Robertson saw no identifying marks or clues.
A collage of portraits and anecdotes on Lord Rosebery and Sir Edward Bradford, detailing personal style, disciplined efficiency, and a habit of discretion. Included are Barnum’s child-centered showmanship, and a secretary’s humorous tip tale from Sam the barber, illustrating public figures and quirky anecdotes.
A patchwork of quips and regional slang features jokes about ping pong ankles a chicken coop and bull dogs a singer’s encore and stage manner a lawyerly exchange a microbe joke and a Tammany politician remark reflecting era newspaper humor and cross talk among characters.
A Sunday fire at Atlas engine works burst pipes flooding the W H Armstrong store on 8 Meridian street damaging about 200 in stock. A second blaze at the Atlas engine works caused about 500 loss. A frame house at 137 McLean place owned by P C Paulson was partly destroyed with 200 loss. Greenfield trolley line blocked three hours delaying Sunday excursions. Lillian Riess 17 was arrested for stealing money a gold watch and four diamond rings from the Keller family at 541 N Alabama street. She confessed and said her home was in Edinburg.
A vintage cooking page lists fruit nectar mixes and fruit juice beverages with lemon orange and raspberry options. It includes sandwich ideas with whole wheat bread, lemon jelly, and nuts, plus rice with tomato sauce, an apple snow dessert, chicken fricassee with celery seed gravy, corn fluff with whipped cream, caramel filings, and simple icing methods for cakes.
Instructions advise boiling rinses with whitine for two hours to remove mineral fur from kettles. A marble piece kept inside helps prevent buildup. For pinched footwear, heat expands leather with hot water wrapped in cloth, often a single treatment suffices.
At Huffin s huskin bee last night Nobuddy found a red ear and gloom settled in. Sallie Pringle leaned on her feller Hez An and whispered. Hez announced a plan change There has never been kissing until a red ear is found Now a basketful of fun ensues as the singers cheer the idea The fellers react with amusement and tease throughout the scene
The piece surveys upcoming fashion trends with pink dominating evening wear and accessories in shades from deep geranium to tea-rose, followed by black velvet hats and satin wraps. It notes Eudora fabric remains popular for mourning gowns, introduces Henrietta-like silk-wool blends in two mourning shades, and highlights black etamine, French cheviot, vicuna samples, and mer cerized cashmeres for varied garments and second mourning uses.
A humorous homey verse about a persistent skeeter at night and the buzzing refrain Cousin Couin guiding a sleepy narrator through swats and sly escape attempts. The speaker riffs on a buzzing intruder and ends noting Noah's ark as a comic aside.
In a lively exchange, a professor praises Shakespeare while a head clerk jokes about ad copy for a towel sale. The dialogue shifts to a stammering cure as a quirky aside. Two people have reportedly not accepted Diavolo's yearlong salary offer as of now.
The Park features The Darkest Hour Lincoln Carter’s sensational play at 2 and 8 p m with Carter’s name promising thrilling incidents and scenery. Thursday opens The Convict’s Daughter. Fairbank showcases Eugene Cowles the great basso in a top week vaudeville. Indianapolis band concert slated for Fairview Tuesday. Free vaudeville at Avondale all week. Accidents on farms prompt praise for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil.
A compact meditation on life and duty. The speaker notes life’s gravity and smallness, pondering the soldier who risks his life in his own hands, voiced through Edward Singer’s reflective line of verse.
Mrs John T Brush and daughter have gone to New York. The Chevalier club will dance at Broad Ripple Wednesday evening. Mrs David Thrum of Honolulu visits Mrs William S Allen. Mrs Fort Essex will entertain Culture duo Tuesday. Miss Louise Tutewiler hosts Monday for Miss Davis of Marion Ohio. Mrs Kle N Walker hosted luncheon for her mother Mrs Carr Saturday. Mrs S E Kercheval and daughter head to Rockville Indiana until October. Mr and Mrs George Curler announce engagement of daughter Sarah to Charlie W Schneider of Fremont Nebraska. Milk wagon demolished as Pennsylvania streetcar strikes it Sunday morning. Birk and his grandson escape unharmed.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for all humors eruptions and to build up the whole system for all ages. It also promotes Hood's Pills as the only cathartic to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla for liver and health benefits.
An Indianapolis notice promotes use of The Sun's seventh page liners and asks readers to read, answer, and engage with the feature. It emphasizes self-locking extension back matter and mentions WM. B. BURFORD as the related party.
A boisterous inebriate in a Denison hotel corridor provoked officers after police were asked to intervene. After being put to bed, the intoxicated man later demanded explanations, mocked the clerk, and insisted on leaving for another hotel, declaring he would go to hell and back.
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