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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1902
Page
4
Notices describe second class mailing, contact addresses for business and editorial offices, carrier delivery six cents weekly, advertising rates, and agent terms. It urges readers to report missed deliveries by calling telephone 8330 or sending a postal to The Sun.
A philosophical column contrasts love's power with crime and punishment. Tales of Charles F. Kelly fleeing justice for his family, then returning to face prison. and a farmer's counterfeit scheme driven by love for his wife, ending in jail. The piece weaves moral warnings through stories of passion and consequence.
The article questions Mayor Bookwalter's handling of vice crime and lawlessness in Indianapolis. It argues ministers and decent citizens influence city morals through election choices and urges fair, public confrontation of charges, suggesting a pastor offer the mayor a pulpit to respond. It notes deteriorating street conditions and critiques municipal management.
Editorial snippets from Lafayette Courier Lagrange County Democrat Bedford Democrat Bloomfield Democrat and Anderson Bulletin discuss prosecutorial salaries ballots after counting moral policing in Indianapolis and reform ideas. They reference Governor Bookwalter and Boni de Castellane and poke at political hypocrisy amid crime and vice debates in 19th century Indiana newspapers.
The Whitsett Courier reports three candy pullings and a large possum supper this week in Georgia. Five widows plan to marry Tuesday evening, leaving six more in the fold. Cane grindings begin, promising ample sugar to sweeten toddies for old colonels. A literary barbecue Wednesday morning is expected to draw country geniuses.
A physician recounts a back tumor operation without ether and a patient’s stoic nerve. Stories span a German forester who crawled a three mile chase to signal help and a Kanaka sailor who endured amputation with no flinching using a bird knife and improvised tools.
A three year old pulled nasturtiums against forbidden grounds. Grandmother as judge, Jack claims grandpa did it. Grandfather urges Jack to confess truth, leading to a comic admission. The style imitates newspaper witticisms and barbed quips from early 20th century papers.
The column lists versatile home accents and gifts including silk scarfs with embroidery and jewel boxes. It notes pillow filling from silk waste, ready filled pillows, decorated shirtwaist boxes, pyrography boxes, chintz or burlap covered boxes, and ready made boxes. Also described are sweeping caps from large handkerchiefs with colored borders and a hair care tip using cornmeal for brushes with steps to wash and dry properly.
Esperages gain popularity among English women as table centerpieces. Crystal pieces in floral shapes among the prettiest, with new cretonne decorated toilet sets for bedrooms. Plain glass vases outshine cut glass for displaying flowers, and delicate gilt-edged crystal remains a strong rival in table ware.
Pineapples are in the market and a pineapple ice is praised. A decorative serving idea uses the shell and a lemon half centered on the plate with a rind top cut. Cranberry jelly is made by boiling berries with water, then strained and sweetened. walnuts add to a lemon jelly dessert with layers of jelly and nuts.
Special petticoats pair with unlined skirts and feature flounces from the knee. Newest styles use widening circular cuts joined by umbrella inserts. Parisian petticoats commonly come in black and white. House wear opts for zenana cloth edged with torchen lace or soft nunswelling. Washing tips include borax rinse for satin finishes and coffee to mask breath odor. Do not leave a sponge damp.
The Millinery Trade Review notes universal vogue for veils and chiffon and tulle in black and white or gray blends. Veil prices span from 12 cents to 12 dollars, with designs featuring wafer spots velvet figures and embroidered tracings enhancing the veils and hats for fashionable wearers.
A fragmentary note reflects on how blame shifts in affection and how temptation tests restraint. It cites a Philadelphia Inquirer view that love is sweet yet thorny, and mentions a lighthearted exchange about Browning from Washington Times.
A poetic portrait of a struggling author's book with green cover gold edges and a hopeful yet tearful journey. It speaks of perseverance, self sacrifice, and final triumph as the work gains a gilded, cheery presentation despite earlier fears.
A collection of curiosities notes crooked White River in Arkansas and distant marvels. It mentions a Maine woman profiting from a desert claim, an ivory watch from Switzerland, a Toledo street name, Venetian horse legends, trained cats in Paris, giant vegetables in England, Himalayan bells on cattle, pasteboard slippers in hotels, and a deep Peruvian quicksilver mine with streets and a chapel inside.
Indianapolis residents refuse to pay the $2 admission for supposedly ordinary shows, aligning with a protest against the theatrical trust and its pricing. The backlash is a mass stay-away, signaling discontent with the local theater scene.
A 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal and blood action, offers a $100 reward for any uncured case, and promotes testimonials and ancillary Hall's Family Pills, with price and supplier details.
In a gritty boxing match long praised by fans, John Barleycorn earns the decision over John L. Sullivan after a hard fought battle. The crowd roared as Barleycorn pressed the action and seized victory on the judges’ card.
A vignette shows Satan questioning a commotion while a lieutenant jokes that some of those funny gays are singing a light hearted tune. The exchange hints at implied tensions and playful sarcasm in a satirical scene.
A narrator observes a sweet faced clerk smiling despite rain and gloom. She hums a tune and explains the mood is practical since there is little trade when it rains. The exchange ends with the clerk’s free laughing reply.
A playful poem fragment from December Smart Set describing Polly as mischievous sly and charming while hanging holly. The speaker notes Polly’s gleam in her eye and compares her to holly berries, hinting at mistletoe flirtation and festive mischief.
A compact list enumerates numerous firms in dry goods furniture clothing and related wares. Entries include L S Ayres and Co Badger Furniture Co D H Baldwin Co Besten Langen Bliss Swain Co and others offering items from pianos and organs to trunks silverware and carpeting.
The Sun real estate section on pages six and seven lists bargains in homes and miscellaneous items. Listings include reduced prices, quick-sale incentives, and contact details for interested buyers.
The Merchants Association of Indianapolis offers a refund of round trip fare within forty miles with $25 in purchases from any member store or all stores combined. A 1 percent additional cash rebate applies to purchases over $25, with a rebate book entered at each purchase and redeemed at Columbia National Bank between 8 am and 6 pm. The scheme covers most merchandise lines and even longer distances for interurban passengers. details and applications handled at Cordova Building Indianapolis.
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