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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1901
Page
4
A Goshen church articles of incorporation reveal a church rule that members must use Bible and Science and Health with the Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The article asks if such rules violate Indiana anti trust laws.
The United States industrial commission on the servant girl problem leads many housewives to favor doing their own work. The report notes the impracticality of fixed dishwashing quotas and per item charges for extra pieces beyond a standard set.
In Minneapolis an organist was shot for an anarchist. Sam Hogan was tried and sentenced to three years for shooting Peter Kolik, a Pole. Hogan asked Kolik if he was an anarchist. Kolik replied yes, thinking Hogan meant organist.
The veteran circuit rider of Indiana Methodism, John B De Motte, is buried in Greencastle. Once among the oldest living circuit riders, he helped spread religion to pioneer homes. The Sunday Sentinel notes its long history since 1822 and a new building on S Illinois St. local reflections.
A fragmented note describes a meeting in Cincinnati linked to the United States Spirits Association. It clarifies the organization is not a spiritualist group though it sometimes touches on related feelings or topics.
A Virginia Baptist conference granted a D. D. to a fellow preacher, arguing it mirrors academic authority. Yet the piece notes that in practice the credential mainly serves to secure high paying pulpit roles, emphasizing the market value over earned merit.
Henry George predicted airships would end custom houses unless the country is roofed in. Air cargo would cross boundary lines. He notes France’s airship industry and argues that with a dozen strong aermobiles France could pressure a reciprocal treaty near U.S. shores.
Indianapolis asks legislators to curb smoke at the Blind institute provoking opposition from broad-gauge senators who say the blind cannot see smoke and threaten moving the institution to Lick Skillet or Jimtown.
The estimate suggests Congress will approve about two billion dollars this winter, equating to roughly thirty dollars per person in the United States. The surplus is expected to boost prosperity for grafters.
The Sun reports Perry Heath is pursuing the United States senatorship in Utah after taking a stake in a Salt Lake newspaper. The announcement followed Heath's recent investment and signals a bid for the Senate race.
A call to make all contracts between interurban lines and the Indianapolis street railway company public urges transparency. It argues corporations must not privately bargain for use of public streets and that publicity acts as a purifier of public dealings.
The claim against the Helen Tate estate alleges a long standing pattern by a claimant who served extra dry every night for 27 years, raising questions about motive and compensation.
The state cultivates mosquitoes that prey on out of state residents during summer while trusts exploit them year round, creating a dual strain of regional pests and exploitative financial entities.
Residents on the east side of N Meridian street near the Merrill Moores alley object to several of the closed town ideas proposed by the Taggart administration.
A reflective line notes solace remains in buckwheat cakes and maple molasses after the turkey is gone, pairing simple sustenance with rustic comfort.
Numerous couples wed on Thanksgiving Day hoping for lasting gratitude. The weddings reflect a shared desire for family, tradition, and timely celebrations amid holiday crowds.
A compilation of editorials and quips from several papers commenting on government, military, royalty, and civil service. The Detroit News cites legislative duties as job distribution, while the Topeka Journal notes prize money for Navy secrecy. The Cleveland Plain Dealer jokes about a mask for Servia's queen, and Des Moines News mocks Niagara Falls stunts.
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for cleansing the blood and improving health for women, claiming that pure blood results from using the product.
Fragmentary notice notes contact details for "The Sun's" assistance with two phone numbers and an address at 123-125 EB in Ohio, with unclear surrounding context.
Dorman N Davidson thanks the Sun editor for calling out the evils of turkey raffles at saloons. He notes crowds and drink payments burden wives and children, warns winners may still leave drunk, and urges swift action to stop the practice. He endorses ongoing strong stance against raffles.
A collage of quips and jokes from various papers features Aunt Hannah defending Amanda, a money talk about life insurance, and lines about dreams and relationships. Other bits parody weathered slang, nautical chatter, and comic mishearings from multiple publications.
Miss Clara Hawkins hosts coffee for Miss Harris next Monday. Miss Sadie Clarke and Herbert Ex Fieber wed soon. Mr and Mrs H P Wasson hosted a dinner for Miss Pearl Hamilton and G H Fosdie awaiting marriage. Grace Gookin to wed Prof William Karslake of Butler College on Christmas Day. Indiana Club dinner at Auditorium hotel in Chicago Dec 17 with Gov Yates and Gov Durbin among speakers.
In a bustling kitchen Norah chats with Bessie about weather rain and school, claiming she enjoys company either way. Bessie blurts that Norah is a nice character and a regular philosopede while their mother approves without remark.
A new cafe and grillroom opened over the weekend attracting steady crowds in Denison. Patrons described the cooking as visible to diners with a simple, straightforward setup.
The article describes bridal party styles emphasizing white gowns in varied fabrics such as point d esprit and satin, with ecru lace trims and large black or colored hats. It notes preferences for satin duchess and poult de soie, elaborate veils, and striking hat choices in pink, violet, or blue to contrast the bridal look.
A Westminster Gazette poem argues against chasing a why for love. It declares that identity matters more than explanation, as eye and skin, hands and feet reflect individual charm. Time barely matters in love, while selfhood remains constant.
A nostalgic verse celebrates cider production in autumn. It evokes the cider press, straw, and the social joy around a mill shaded by barrels. The narrator longs to linger by cider casks and dream of unfinished taps and foam soaked straws.
The annual ball of the Veteran hand engine firemen will be held in Tomlinson hall on Monday night. The Philharmonic club will open its season with a concert at the German house on Tuesday night December 10. Gov. Durbin to speak at the Charity organization society annual meeting at English's opera house next Sunday night. Charles P. Smith, Indianapolis artist, died in Memphis Tennessee after working for the Home Portrait company.
A Harper's Bazar reflection warns that urban women spare sensible boots for daily use but sacrifice comfort for dancing slippers. Pinching, tight shoes ruin looks and energy, leaving feet fatigued and faces worn by evening. Prioritizing comfort over vanity is advised.
A compilation of excerpts notes German influence in Manchuria and Russia’s expansion, with varied editorials from Albany Ledger, Lebanon Patriot, Columbia City Post, Scottsburg Chronicle, and Anderson Herald. Topics include Roosevelt as a man of destiny, Landis and Roosevelt reconciliation, Gov. Durbin and Atty. Gen. Taylor, and ex Warden Shideler’s political stance.
The new Covenant Congregational Church pastor Henry G. Miller delivered his first sermon on Sunday to a large and gratified audience, marking a hopeful start for his ministry as parishioners welcomed him.
The Empire show with James J. Corbett as headliner opened for the week to a good audience at the Grand on Monday afternoon. The program is billed as the highest class, including the melodrama Man's Enemy at the Park starting Monday afternoon and Weber's Dainty Duchess burlesquers at the Empire beginning the same day.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as remedies for dullness after meals loss of appetite bad taste in the mouth torpid liver and constipation. It claims to improve appetite cleanse and invigorate the stomach regulate the liver and bowels and lists druggists as sellers.
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