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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1907
Page
9
Dorothy Dix narrates a cynical dialogue about marriage from a stenographer and bookkeeper. They argue that wives face impossible choices to please husbands, while men resort to violence when angered. The piece satirizes the perilous dynamics of married life and ends with a dark claim of self defense in murder.
A Penny Magazine tale describes a domestic servant asking for a character reference and returning with a twist. The mistress declares she has the servant's character but the servant refuses to come, implying a conflict over trust and reputation.
A Penny Magazine excerpt portrays a quarrelsome mother and Bridget discussing writing a name on a mantel field. The dialogue highlights education as a grand thing and the child Penny expresses pride, while the mother asserts its value.
Hen Peckem jokes about a noisy car with Harker. Peckem asks about offering to buy the machine, while Harker complains the noise drowns out his wife during rides.
A dialogue reveals a social gap in Europe regarding class. Mrs. Cumrox responds with disappointment, noting that Europeans generalize all Americans as affluent while some Americans are vastly richer than others.
Beatrice Fairfax urges young women employed as salespeople to endure a busy three week period with patience tact and discipline. get plenty of sleep warm baths and fresh air avoid overexertion and stay in good health. stay courteous to customers discipline yourself and focus on selling with duty to the employer and customer.
Rev Thomas B Gregory argues Socrates earned his fame from a practical, unostentatious upbringing. He credits Socrates early lessons to his mother Phaenarete a midwife who exposed him to life’s realities. The piece portrays Socrates as an optimist shaped by a plain household and his mother’s pragmatic wisdom.
The text notes beliefs about birthstones and symbols with topaz for serenity and melancholy cure, turquoise for self possession, sapphire for fidelity, and amethyst as armor against folly. It describes women wearing topaz rings and jewelry to reflect desired qualities and mood, reflecting whimsical notions about stones and character.
A line of historical note contrasts terse modern newspaper closings with an older biblical example from It Chronicles. It highlights a pattern of blunt conclusions following direct statements and cites Asa’s ailment and death as an ancient precedent, underscoring timeless storytelling forms.
Johnny discovers sudden delight in prayer as the Sunday school Christmas tree appears, reported by New York Sun.
A Manicure Lady laments tight money while recalling a bookmaker Joe Blow at the track. The Head Barber and she trade jests on tipping, prices, and racing slang as they parse a customer’s lost gratuity. A playful urban vignette contrasts old manners with gambling chatter.
A Philadelphia florist, during his rounds, encountered a polite young man seeking work. The youth claimed only a little task would occupy him, but the florist replied he had all the help he needed and nothing for the applicant to do.
Eva and Edna recount a race with Willie Borem driving a racing machine. The tale centers on a two mile event described as endurance, highlighting Eva's patience test and the unusual setup of the competition.
Ardup boasts of a scam where he pretends to have a credit at the barber, getting a shave and haircut then promising to pay on his next visit, and slipping away immediately. Smearcus questions the setup as the characters discuss the ploy.
Elizabeth Towne cites Ella Wheeler Wilcox on growing beauty in women, noting media figures Emmet Densmore and Henry Finck discuss increased intellect and charm. Ruskin and others warn against restricting female nature, while cleanliness, ventilation, and health are linked to beauty. The essay contrasts past plagues and modern urban life with varied regional appearances and moral rhetoric.
A humorous tale recounts a family scene around a newly formed Hamlet Club where wives pledge husbands as escorts to listen to Hamlet stories then dine at Nectors Resteraunt. The dialogue grows chaotic with poems, billiards, and playful clashes over clubs and hobbies.
In a July scene a man jokes about placing a large wreath on his wife’s first husband’s grave. The remark prompts surprised looks as bystanders react to the macabre humor and the joke about death and marriage.
A neighbor comments on a boy whose troubles disrupted life, saying he will return home some time. The remark reflects local sentiment as harvest work finishes and family hopes for reunion.
A garbled exchange questions a man's character and wit, suggesting social evaluation. The speaker notes the fellow lacks wealth or cleverness yet boasts easy talk, revealing a curt snapshot of conversation from a dated text.
Advertises women boots priced at 3.15 with 100 pair available. Describes patent calfskin and gun metal calfskin styles with button and blucher faces and all sewed soles. Also offers women’s small size shoes at one dollar per pair.
Men and Women gift slippers in tan and black from 95c to 2.50. Women felt and fancy slippers 1.00 to 3.00 per pair. Children and Misses felt and fancy slippers 0.65 to 2.00. Misses jersey leggings 0.57. Infants and children leggings in bear skin velvet astrakhan and jersey 0.50 to 1.00.
Dress goods bargains for the holidays feature eight yard dress patterns in all wool storm serges navy and blue and other colors formerly 4.75 now 2.95. Fine wool taffeta black and colors eight yard patterns formerly 10.00 now 6.93. Phantom stripe pannamas imported high grade eight yard patterns formerly 7.50 now 7.50.
Waist lengths offered in All- Wool French Flannel with a regular price of 65c per yard. The entire waist pattern comprises 34 yards available for 1.49. Skirt lengths in fine Apex Cheviot in black and colors, whole skirt lengths, 5 yards for 2.95.
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