The Indianapolis Sun FILLISS, THOMPSON
The Indianapolis Sun published daily except Sunday in the Gun building Ohio street. Foreign advertising reps listed in New York Chicago St. Louis offices. Entered in the post office as second class. The Association of American Advertisers certifies circulation. No 165
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Brunswick
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Tribune
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Third National Bank
St. Louis
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City banks show powerful growth in Indianapolis deposits
A historical comparison of Indianapolis banks reveals dramatic growth in deposits from 1866 to 1909. Merchants National rose from 105,091 to 5,825,742, American National to 7,172,000, and Union National to 2,000,000, with government deposits adding 500,000 to 1,000,000. The piece argues deposits support bank stability and credit, noting the dangers of hoarding money and potential panics when funds are kept in safes.
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Indianapolis National Banks
Merchants National Bank
Middle West
American National Bank
Union National Bank
Indianapolis
Alabama Vote on Prohibition Narrow Three Counties Dry
Alabama voters approved a state wide prohibition amendment by a clear majority with only three counties voting dry. The piece discusses local option history, contrasts Maine and Massachusetts outcomes, and argues true temperance depends on will power, education, and policy curbing high alcohol drinks while preserving mild beers and wines.
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Alabama
Lanly
Ptceu
Indiana
Hanly
Clerermen
Union
United States Army
Maine
Massachusetts
Illinois
Light Banter and Gossip Jokes at Club and Congo Chat
A brisk exchange of club jokes and satire touches on trends and temptations. The Congo rubber reference and a tale of a man eloping with $100,000 mix with sly lines about a warden and a fashionable marriage to an aviator.
How to get thin through odd habits and gossip
A humorous scene centers on several girls debating dieting methods and the social pressures of thinness. They mock extremes, propose rolling on the floor in a kimono, fasting anecdotes, and mind games while trading quips about diets, breakfast, and a visit from Fred Thompson.
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Lucy
Angel
Fred Thompson
Milly
Can She Pick Her Husbands Pockets
A columnist panel discusses whether a wife may take money from her husband under unequal expectations. Readers debate generosity, independence, and the rights of a wife to access funds for family needs, with views ranging from strict to permissive.
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Beatrice Fairfax
Hustead
Burn Your Love Letters Before Harm Befalls You
Advice by Ella Wheeler Wilcox urges burning love letters to avoid future pain from breakups or public exposure. The piece warns letters can harm if discovered by a spouse or celebrity, urging destruction despite lingering sentiment and the scent of the writer’s soul.
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Providence
Insurance prompts and widow paid after funeral joke
A joke dispute between agents about life policy payments. One claims a widow received payment the day after her husband's funeral, while another retorts that a patron who fell from a four story building received a full policy check as he passed the second window.
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