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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1901
Page
4
Editorial Stunt and Overworked Words Examined
A fragmentary editorial fragment discusses rhetoric professor critiques overused terms like perfectly lovely and stunt In a lengthy mock dialogue the piece argues about word persistence and the struggle to replace familiar phrases while noting women’s speech and public demand for expressive terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees
Tamm Nominated for Clerk as Taggart Machine Maintains Control
The editorial notes August Tamm’s nomination as likely a better clerk than the Republican rival, while criticizing Maguire for past ties to Taggart and questioning police judge Title’s record. It argues the Taggart machine dominates Indianapolis politics and hints at a lively race if Mr Title acts to counter rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamm
Maguire
Faggart
People ‘of
Indianapolis
Title
Geckler
Taggart
Mayor Taggart Promises Action on Crossing Hazards
Indiana newspaper column questions Mayor Taggart's commitment to grade crossing relief and track elevation. The piece urges council action to protect Indianapolis residents from death or injury, citing calls for warning bells gates and watchmen and questioning officials’ accountability to railroad interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Indianapolis
Innopolis
Indiana
Geckler’s Explanation Sparks Debate on Dolti Business Entry
A fragmented note discusses Geckler and a Dolti related business idea. It questions an ordinary man’s ability to explain why a Babee case would permit entry. The text hints at a critique of reasoning and potential misunderstandings in business talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerk
Geckler
Babee
City officials urged to curb railroad crossing dangers in Indianapolis
The piece argues no US city of its class has such protection gaps from rail crossings. It says officials can enact crossings ordinances or elevated tracks, criticizes Judge Baker's injunction against Conkey's pressman for hurting labor, notes Bookwalter's election odds, and mentions Cincinnati street cars and vanished promises from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indianapolis
Baker
Conkey
Bookwalter
President's forgotten trench memory recalled by Schwab steel 88
A fragmentary note recalls a remark about a President and Schwab in relation to steel 88 and trenches. The scuffed text hints at a historical or wartime context without clear attribution or full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
Steel 88
Taxation Inequities Prompt Call for State Board Review
The fragment notes rate disparities in bank property assessments across counties and suggests a uniform state method. It warns the State tax board would likely need a year to overhaul an otherwise unequal system. A separate line mentions a Civic alliance and a strange description of a missing item and a person with a pointed nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Board
Indianapolis Ward 1 Nominates Michael Kelly for Clerk
Commentary attacks Michael Kelly for alleged sober judgment in city council service and predicts a new clerk will not overturn police court findings. Geckler’s defeat is praised as proper, with critique of his conduct and the office’s conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kelly
Kelly
Court of Appeals
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer
Fragmentary verses about Lipton and Shamrock with lines praising happiness and a couplet about Clarisse and Estelle. The readable text includes dialogue and flippant remarks, lacking clear news structure or identifiable events.
Fragments Reflect Frayed Morale in Contrasting Voices
A pair of brief quotes contrasts expectations and celebration across two cultures. An English remark notes anticipation outpacing reality while an American remark celebrates communal joy over lifting a cup, suggesting differing attitudes toward success and festivity.
Suite Descriptions Highlight Sunlit and Breezy Apartments
A landlord extols two suites with distinct appeals. Suite No 1r offers abundant sun and air, while Suite No 10 is praised as a premier escape from heat, described as a rare bird among listings.
Unseen Musicians Quietly Serenade at Cigar Case
A fragment describes diners at a restaurant breakfasting near a cigar case where a graphophone plays music. The scene suggests a hidden musical ambiance in a public dining space and hints at the era’s dining culture.
Personal Crisis Sparks Campaign Attacks in The Sun
In October The Sun argues independents should oppose Taggart and his machine. It urges burying Taggart and Fan ning under an avalanche of opposition, condemning skulduggery and warning about partisan tactics in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Tom Taggart
Mr. Maguire
The Withered Rose Poem Fragment from Harper's Magazine
A fragment from Harper's Magazine describes a withered rose held in despair within a rose filled garden. The speaker recalls a beloved whose hair once wore the rose, contrasting fading petals with enduring memory. The piece evokes loss and longing through floral imagery and intimate sentiment.
Scientists in Session at Denver Convention
Denver scientists gather for the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual convention. Experts discuss anthropology mineralogy serology botany and other science topics during the week long interchange of ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
The
Advancement of ‘Science
Strange Scene With Wizard and Special Representative
A lengthy New York Times fragment describes a theatrical tableau where a wizard-like figure confronts a fat, expressionless woman and a said special representative. The exchange ends with a sharp demand for payment and no return, as the woman retreats to a freight elevator. It also recalls Chevreul’s hundredth birthday dinner anecdote and references to Harvard honoring presidents and Lafayette’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive
Tessa
New York Times
Chevreul
France
Department of Justice
Chevroet
Tonic claims and hair loss joke
A customer tests a hair tonic and finds no hair growth after three months. The clerk quips about the tonic’s ineffectiveness. The second vignette has a businessman admitting wealth but fearing retirement to protect it. A third line references a humorous actor critique in a literary exchange.
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Chicago Post
Dainty wafer rack described for salad course service
A dainty wafer rack designed for toasted wafer or biscuit service with salad courses. It features china or aluminum construction, a deeply grooved bottom, and ornamental closely set bars forming the sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Bedroom Decor Trends of the Era
The article highlights green painted woodwork and floors, delicately flowered walls, cretonne upholstery, and curtaining as the favored bedroom decorative scheme of the period, noting a bloom of chintz patterns and textiles.
Wanted Situation. to Do Housework Column
A terse note inviting a female to join a domestic help column. It suggests performing housework tasks at a specified address and hints at applying today for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toda
Verse on storms and memory from Brooklyn Life
A Brooklyn Life excerpt reflects on past storms and droughts as an aged resident recalls hardships and boasts of a better verse once written in 1868. The narrator compares older tempests to current floods and frost, noting how memory shifts praise to earlier work and showcases enduring national weather trials.
What the Papers Say Satirical Snippets From U.S. Papers
A collection of quips from Detroit News Detroit Free Press St Paul Dispatch New York Evening Sun and Buffalo News mocking yachting rumors Boer war comments epilepsy microbe and reformers with sharp wit and scornful tones.
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Detroit News
Pittsburg
Detroit Free Press
Lord Kitchener
St. Paul Dispatch
New York Evening Sun
Fashion Belt Lines and Waist Trends Cast in Caution
The Philadelphia Press notes that extreme waist belts are unfashionable and that a modest point about an inch and a half to two inches below the waist is preferred. It warns young women against pulling belts down to four inches and urges a simple, unobtrusive line over sensational style.
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Philadelphia Press
Color Harmony in Home Furnishings Guidance
The article urges women to prioritize color balance over fashion in decorating. It cautions against matching all elements in one shade and recommends thoughtful contrasts such as blue burlap or cartridge paper with gobelin blue walls and yellow oak woodwork to create lively rooms.
Cocoa as Chocolate Substitute for Cake Icing
An icing recipe uses cocoa mixed into sugar and water with optional eggs. Beat egg whites and fold in nearly a cup of powdered sugar with two teaspoons of cocoa for a frosted cake. An eggless version boils sugar and water with cocoa then adds vanilla for a smooth shiny finish.
Jam and Jelly Making From Apple
Instructions compare apple jam and jelly with sugar and apples. Use equal weights sour apples and sugar for jam, add lemon rind and ginger, boil to a clear yellow syrup. For jelly, wash and slice apples with skin and seeds, cook in cider until soft, strain, then per pint juice add sugar and boil briefly.
Corn Meal Scalding Method for Bread
The article advises scalding half the milk or water before adding corn meal to bread dough to soften the starch. Pour the hot liquid over the corn meal, then add the remaining cold liquid, flour, and baking powder, mixed quickly.
Contented in the country and free rural delivery debate
The piece surveys rural delivery and good roads as federal issues, contrasting promised benefits with potential neglect. It notes partisan views from towns like Bluffton and Knightstown, and signals a tariff reform mood among Republicans as leaders count votes and reflect on protected trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New’ Jersey
Ing
Knightstown
Michigan City Dispatch
The Trouble With the Cake Baking Flaws Explained
A Good Housekeeping note explains cake faults. Excess flour or quick baking causes edges to sink or a sharp rise with a crack in the middle. A coarse grain signals underbeating or a too slow oven.
Out in the Woods Poem by Frank L. Stanton
An excerpt from Frank L. Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution extols a tranquil forest scene. The narrator contrasts blossom filled woods with city life while praising nature and dreams.
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Frank L. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
Cupid Up To Date By Boston Herald Theme
A coatless man and a hatless girl share a carefree ride in a horseless carriage on dustless roads. Their union brings speechless joy while they endure a coinless lunch of cod and stringless beans. He smokes a tobaccoless cigarette as papa’s wireless telegraph attempt fails.
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Boston Herald
Italian Lettuce Dressing Technique
An Italian chef derides American salad dressing, claiming oil and vinegar remain in the bottom. He coats each leaf by turning and oiling with one hand while the other folds the greens, then seasons with salt pepper and a few drops of vinegar before serving immediately.
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