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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
4
A satirical critique notes The News overreporting Senator Charles Warren Fairbanks in Richmond Indiana with sensational dispatches on his visit. The piece mocks political bias and questions why the paper pushes factional messages and conspiratorial tone.
In the Richmond Palladium and Scottsburg Chronicle style notes, Senator Fairbanks and Sam Jones are not seen daily, while a Chautauqua gathering invites public attention. Gay Durbin names farmers as delegates to the National Farmers Congress at Niagara Falls next month, yet travel costs may bar attendance. The governor could offer an excursion to cover expenses.
Miss Justine Adama will spend a month in New York and Moston. The engagement of Miss Clara Melaughlin to Ira Mjantek is announced. Dr EM Haggard and family return from Iowa and Virginia trips. Mr and Mrs DM Parry plan Europe travel in September or October. Division No 1 Ladiew auxiliary of the AC H hosts a lawn fete Friday at 611 N California. Mrs J E Winning of Little Rock visits son Wood Winning of Taylor Carpet Co.
Jack Thomas colored shot and wounded a man who refused him a drink at a guloon Thursday. Thomas, who once served time in Michigan City prison for killing a man near Brazil Indiana, was cornered and held until the sheriff arrived. Ingram Fletcher, 68, longtime Indianapolis resident, died Wednesday night after heart disease illness. Funeral arrangements will be in Indianapolis for Fletcher.
The house of Dr. Joseph Haas in Alabama, unrepaired after a fatal blaze that killed his son and brother-in-law Nathan Morrin, was sold to Lynn Batikien. The owner, unable to return, is haunted by the double tragedy as the property changes hands.
Parry's manufacturing company is moving from Ita ola to new quarters on West Washington Street, west of the river. A permit allows $60 additions to the present establishment. The new two story buildings will be built alongside the current facilities.
Louisvill e report says Jacob W Geist arrested on Thursday claiming to represent the National Gaza teer of New York and charged with obtaining money by false pretenses. He is believed linked to a fake directory swindle that defrauded merchants and bankers nationwide of at least 31 million.
Patrolman Wilson cleared of assault on a prisoner in Haughville. Adon Dorset, a colored fireman, suspended 20 days by the Board of Safety for conduct unbecoming an officer after being charged with knocking down a child at Union Station.
A fragmented excerpt from a humor piece listing sketches and vignettes about local characters and performers. It notes lookalikes such as Billy Ayre, references a sprinkler wagon driver, and features brief quips on The Hour of Triumph and Love Song. The tone is playful and observational with names and places like Honey-in-the-Comb Thistlewatte and Edward Ainger.
In Huntingon Journal notes breeder Andrew Filbert found a blind chick with ears in place of eyes, healthy yet peculiar. Bedford Democrat recounts Robert Ingle finding a two and a half foot green scaled snake on his farm, with a newborn snake inside after the creature was killed. Also a line about a Wild strawberry extract.
A historical column discusses the benefits of deep breathing to curb irritability and nerves caused by close air in London offices and crowded spaces. It links air quality to temper, seasickness, and interview calm, and moves to fashion advice on broad draped girdles using soft fabrics, ribbons, and decorative ends.
In a moonlit hall a pair of lovers share whispered vows and a prince fantasy unfolds. Lou learns the masquerade tale hides her brother’s prank when a white box and a photo reveal the joke, while May and Lou plot revenge and laugh at the romantic folly.
Fragmentary classified style notice lists Indiana Pental College and addresses on W Cor Delaware and Obleeta with vague references to patients and a fortune teller. Mentions a gypsy sweetheart bidding slumber, chicken fry at a berger’s, Roach and canal, a new phone 60 and directions, gasoline and oils at low prices.
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