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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
20
Local notice lists Willis S Thompson and Dalry in the Sun Building with scattered details including dates 18 and 13 B Ch e. It reads like an official public or building directory entry and places the subject within a specific address context.
A critical column compares Judge Landis's twenty nine million dollar Standard Oil fine with daily fines on ordinary drinkers. It argues the judiciary is influenced by trusts, defends Judge Grosscup as sincere, and urges appointing judges who represent the common citizen over trust interests.
A Chicago man built a fly electrocuting screen that runs wires in one direction to a terminal of a small aquamo and cross wires to the other terminal. Insulated wires prevent contact, and a fly touching both sets dies instantly and painlessly.
In this excerpt praised by T. E. Powers from Dearrisnt 1908, a narrator saves a golden head from rough seas while calling for help. The piece mirrors Harper's Weekly style and quotes a vivid image without sensational detail.
A brief, humorous exchange where Harry J, aged six, wonders if marriage means having a wife like his mother. His father answers that marriage seems likely either way, prompting Harry to remark that the world is tough for men.
In a powdery small town scene, the Manicure Lady recounts a flirtation with a married man boasting two luxury cars and a Europe trip for his wife. The Head Barber chides her, warning against enticing promises while offering a hopeful vow that a future prince will marry her.
A consul notes American and English usage of fern leaves to wrap fruit fresh butter and other perishables. Fern now replaces grape leaves for better preservation. Isle of Man fishermen pack herrings in fern to keep them fresh. Potatoes and meat stay fresher longer when wrapped in ferns, due to salt content and strong odor deterring larvae.
Five is described as sacred in Chinese tradition with five planets five cardinal points five virtues five tastes five menstrual tones five ranks of nobility and five colors in a concise cultural overview.
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