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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
10
Claude finds skis to travel snow bound by hill descent danger. Desmond escapes a wreck by Arctic night as traffic cops prove unfoiled, revealing police presence far north. Tomorrow's pictures promise lessons about Arctic regions.
A bill clerk and cashier discuss judging a man by his appearance and habits. They debate measuring character from footwear wear, cigar grip, noses, ears, eyes, and physique, ending with a playful misread of the man’s salary and status as a “lalapaloosa.”
A salon scene in Indianapolis features the Manicure Lady venting about a boastful, tipless patron named Hasty Harold. Other workers, including a moody Head Barber, recount incidents of bossy behavior and a distant family background. The talk shifts to memories of ungrateful guests, and a general stance against kicking, with locals noting Indianapolis isn’t a place for such attitudes.
A humor pair of exchange lines about Boston and beans ends with a quip on two chumps who found a match. A separate vignette shows a father stating a movement will revolutionize popular government while a baby utters its first word Mam mam, reflecting daily life in a newspaper brief.
In a humorous monologue the parents and neighbors debate a famed doctor claiming women will outgrow men in height and strength. They mock the idea and fear shifts in power while joking about marriage, control, and the changing social balance. The piece satirizes gender roles with a downhome tone and community banter.
A Daysey Mayme spends a busy day with her father and friends. She writes a market letter for lumber, hosts a bridge game sharing medical tales, entertains with kodak pictures, and muses on using giblets at refreshments while narrating family scenes with humor.
A humorous exchange between Miss Plumper and Col Loaksby questions whether daily buttermilk can make life seem longer. The colonel quips that constant consumption would extend perceived duration, delivering a light, witty moment.
A writer argues against idealized physical perfection. Three “perfect men” died in months, showing strength may hinder work. Prefers imperfect men who take risks, adapt, and work through discomfort, warning against overly meticulous conditioning before marriage.
A young man faces a choice between two contrasting women Miss Flyaway a bold vivacious flirt and Miss Mouse a demure wholesome home body. The piece argues the mouse girl would make a steady wife while the flashy one offers excitement but less fidelity, concluding many favor restraint and gentleness over bravado.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure all for indigestion catarrh and chronic coughs while noting its alcohol free formula and glycerine based extraction. It touts the Common Sense Medical Adviser and provides mail order pricing and a Buffalo NY address for purchase.
A collection of practical hints for home use. Wrist pin cushions ease sewing tasks while advice covers flour in frying, custard pies, lemon peel preservation, and keeping fine china intact with a bottom towel to prevent chipping.
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