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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
8
The Indianapolis Sun issue of Wednesday December 9 1908 appears in the Sun Building at 13 and 18 BE Ohio Street. Willis S. Thompson is noted in the masthead as publisher. The paper is entered as second class mail.
A harsh letter from M T Bennett criticizes Indianapolis teachers for flogging pupils in two city schools. The writer urges humane action and argues the Board of Education must ban corporal punishment, claiming such cruelty belongs to a bygone era. The editorial reflects broader concern over child treatment in schools.
The piece presents John D. Archbold grilled on memory of Russian oil deals and a club poker night, exposing evasive replies, lawyer consultation, and unclear losses. It riffs on feigned forgetfulness, money, and the joke of never repeating the poker game.
Harper's Weekly notes odd uses for paper including artificial teeth made from pulp, and barrels fashioned from paper by Greek wine makers facing wood shortages. The piece also mentions experiments with paper paving blocks for roads and streets, though current costs restrain broad adoption. Driveways and private paths may see paper paving soon if costs fall.
The article recalls a young William Howard Taft visiting Millbury Massachusetts with his mother nearby. It notes his mother's death there while he toured the world and her farewell as he left.
A reflective piece by Alfred Henry Lewis on East Side New York charity and poverty. It recalls Smiling John Kelly’s death and a $35,000 memorial gift, plus a tale of wealth, eviction, and proxy aid by a man known for generosity amid squalor.
An historical piece on the rise of professional tree surgeons amid fears for forests. It notes cavities in trees filled with cement or rubble, cites large fills in historic elms like Washington elm, and compares professional work to amateur efforts while stressing thorough decay removal to prevent repetition of the procedure.
Rhode Island oyster cultivation dominates Narragansett Bay with over 15 000 acres under cultivation. The industry draws hundreds of thousands of dollars in steady investment, valued for long term state growth.
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