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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
4
Fragmented items mention a St Louis judge fining an organist for kissing a congregant’s wife, a grocery store picnic at the fair grounds, and a Myship reference. Also notes on a Spanish bullfighter debuting, American packing firms bidding for him, and Glenister swimming Niagara rapids before advising fitness enthusiasts.
An elderly preacher’s wife balances church duties with daily chores as a town unfolds around her. A tense scene in the parsonage shows a clash of expectations, jokes, and blunt talk about romance, while political chatter in Indiana hints at gubernatorial and vice presidential talk.
Mieg Madelaine Fauvre returns from Maxinkuchee. Walter C. Tuttle leaves Wednesday for Chicago and Milwaukee to be gone until September 1. Mrs. George W. Pangborn and daughter Frances return from Wawaree. Mrs. Myron Peck of Nashville is guest of Mrs. W. L. Millon. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lynn return from New York after weeks away. Mr. and Mrs. F.E.R.B. Martindale and Miss Fina Martindale will return at month’s end from Harbor Point cottage.
In a quirky district exchange Congressman Bellamy of North Carolina questions a former preacher in his suite. The minister explains he is now in the textile industry, highlighting his shift from preaching to selling a book of ministerial texts and aids for clergymen amid a playful misunderstanding about his work.
The executive committee has been in session since the convention date, cleaning up unfinished business from the delegates. The big meeting adjourned on Tuesday, with cleanup actions planned and decisions recorded for the organization.
A fragment from a period piece features a series of humorous verses and dialogue about daily life. It includes playful exchanges about drink, pride, and common social observations, centered on Ada and a cast of neighbors and workers. The piece mixes local setting with light humor and observational jibes.
Misr Nelle Dunbar, linked to SA service and the Ladysmith siege, is described as a singer with a rich baritone voice. She is the widow of Maj Gen Sir Willan Dunbar, killed at Cadysmith, while he served with the English army in the South Africa War.
A temple gathering witnessed a bargain sale of Chinese idols and fetishes with items including ancestral tablets and lucky charms. Purchases were mainly made by ministers, with proceeds destined to fund a missionary to China replacing Mrs Glenk, who collected pieces from her temple. A New York Times telegraph reported from Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
The text describes Banquo's ghost appearing and Macbeth terrified. A frightened guard asks what is wrong, and Macbeth insists nothing, hiding backstage as rumors spread that the cook plans to leave.
An expert laments dirty interior tubes in luxury ice chests and urges thorough cleaning of vegetables, milk, and other matter before refrigeration. He notes mucus buildup can clog waste pipes despite distilled water tests and recommends washing, sealing, and using nitre solution for hygiene.
A new California technique preserves fruit whole with no sugar or water. Pack clean jars tightly with fruit, seal, and heat in water bath ten minutes then invert to finish. If fruit shrinks adjust heating time. Also notes on a Vassar College benevolent project, brick butcher shop, and Stockholm servants home funded by public donations.
Rudolph Strauss, a foreign violinist, wins attention in church services and captivates Margaret Stoddard. After polite rebuffs turn to fear, Stoddard’s family appeals to authorities. A startling bill for “manhood pride” and alleged damages arrives, exposing a tense clash of romance and social pressure.
A garbled report shows an elderly man named Strauss declaring himself to Lanker Steldard. The dialogue hints at a tense exchange and references misdeeds, a German phrase, and a claim of brain fever and madness affecting the person named Meare Broddard.
A cryptic OCR reading describes a scene about painting two pictures at once. It references a painter or artist, a stage or theater setting, and mentions a moment of realization or completion. The garbled text preserves a sense of visual art and sequential imagery.
A correspondent mocks a burglarized home description by an operator and notes disgust at the sensational writing. Edgar Marry, famed wing shot, dismisses the piece as trash while Murphy smiles. An unrelated travel note advertises Aug 14 and 21 excursions from Marquette to Houghton with round trips priced at $13 and $15 respectively.
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