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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
4
A St Louis district attorney cites a strong indictment of local corruption. He recalls how 1 percent insiders manipulate elections while 99 percent of citizens claim honesty but fail to enforce reform. He notes similar patterns in Ohio and Indianapolis and urges action to keep officials accountable.
City reports, expected within weeks, will cover departments for 1901 02 and may discuss crime, police, gambling, and public works. Editorials criticize neglect of a pesthouse and the Fort Wayne street railway purchase while noting political maneuvering over a federal judge appointment.
A lighthearted note frames a bow-legged man’s self perception amid jokes about sympathy and con games from The Ragged Edge. Tickets advertise a fare and a third for round trips on Dec 24 25 31 and Jan 1 with return by Jan 2 at reduced rates.
The article chronicles Thomas B. Reed as a child in Portland Maine, his public debut as an orator, a turning to religion, and service in church youth activities. It notes a rumored fund-raising claim, his boyish fishing and hunting, marriage to Miss Merrill, and his candor about health costs on his deathbed.
Newspaper clippings reflect varied opinions on strikes, national symbols, and political figures. Comments range from concern over shipping clerks' actions in Chicago to praise for unity under one flag and support for potential reinstatement of Gen. Jacob Smith by Senator Hanna.
A picker of quotes notes urge restraint on Christmas spending. A Miners’ event stirs talk in a hat tale. Divorce cases contrast motives with a baritone singer’s suit. A Maine attorney rejects spousal theft, affirming equal fault and marital rights in property.
A holiday guide on home bakers and ready made fruit cakes. It notes long, steady baking, moderate heat, and the option to bake ahead. It also mentions doughnut shapes with cloves for eyes and raisins for mouths and links fashion trends to lingerie details.
Lace gowns dominate current fashion with strong showings in afternoon receptions and evening wear including formal and informal dances. Heavy laces suit afternoon gowns while clung and embroidered laces, lace yokes, and lace collars remain popular. Large lace collars offer versatile appeal on white gowns with rosettes and bows to vary the look.
A woman can craft an attractive Christmas boa at home with minimal cost and effort. The guide describes a white net with black rings, three inch wide cape, two narrower neck ruffles, and ruche edges of white gathered ribbon. A center bow sits on two yards of soft silk ribbon, tied at the throat. the project uses 20 inch width net and about three and a quarter yards, with end lengths around 40 inches.
A collection of cheap home tips covers wall protection with varnish for washability, carbolic acid in drains, kerosene to brighten sinks, charcoal to neutralize odors, a worn broom for corners, and starch and polishing ideas. It also suggests sugar to fix gravy saltiness, charcoal in kettle for boiled dinners, and notes on black taffeta gowns and machine embroidered waists.
A fragmentary note recalls sketches and songs of a singer. A character called Old Bill jokes about not receiving presents, while family generosity appears to stay within kin.
A housewife questions a man about ties to a famous clan. Rusty Ruff responds that the line was broken by central interference, not drink, in a terse exchange that hints at a social scandal.
Santa questions last year production of toy engines and dolls. The workshop manager replies thirty billion, but Santa orders a cut to ten billion. He explains material control by trusts limits manufacturing capacity and the day grows difficult for managers and department heads.
In a bold exchange the playwright forecasts a sensational premiere with thunder and lightning imagery. The line hints at a dramatic work aimed to captivate audiences and shake the town with its impact.
Mrs De Witt asks about her son who moved to Chicago, Mrs Jones replies he is perfectly lovely and well liked. The conversation notes one of the twins is hot or excited, signaling a playful family exchange.
Mrs Bookwalter wears a white fur set including scarf and muff, while Dr Hannah Graham shows an otter fur coat and lace trimmed hat. Miss Hertha Schellschmidt sports fox furs and a blue crepe gown with yellow velvet trim. A matron praises hot water and a flannel rinse as a cheap cosmetic for a bright complexion.
The article offers home cooking guidance for baked potatoes with cheese and peach shortcake. It explains preparing potatoes by baking with skins, scooping, mashing with salt pepper milk and cheese, filling skins, and browning. Peach shortcake method includes brushing dough with milk, hot splitting, buttering, spreading peaches, sprinkling sugar and serving with cream. A basic dough recipe is provided with flour salt sugar baking powder and butter.
A chiropodist urges foot baths of cold water with leterine for relief, and stresses cutting nails straight across to prevent ingrown nails. He warns that snug shoes and darned stockings aggravate foot pain, while holes in stockings cause irritation. He notes walking on hard pavements harms feet and emphasizes care for the feet as they respond quickly to treatment.
Mrs John F Carson hosts a reception on December 33 and Mrs Thomas Taggart arranges a dance for her daughter Emily on Monday December 29. Mr and Mrs J E Keller entertain for George J Marott. Mrs Chapman W Williams hosts a luncheon for 60 guests with Christmas greens. Mary Avery and Joel G Wilmoth wed at the bride’s N Delaware street home. Edith McFarland weds Otto E Anthony at Fletcher avenue home with no attendants. Sadie Wineman weds Jesse Solomon at the Americus club with family attendees and a Paris muslin gown. A wedding supper follows with green and white floral decor.
The poem pictures a bustling home full of toys and clutter showing a lively boy at play. On every surface and room items abound while the speaker longs for tidier rooms yet celebrates the boy’s joyous energy.
A collage of short quotes from Chicago Tribune Atlanta Constitution Yonkers Herald Los Angeles Herald Baltimore Sun and Yonkers Statesman showcases humorous dialogue on war manners aging and fashion. Notable bits include a professor remark about the South African war an exchange about cheap rent a photo snapshot tease a hoodoo joke and a playful jab about an overcoat and a fall from it.
The Sun’s sixth and seventh pages feature rental, exchange, and sale notices across real estate and the For Sale Miscellaneous column. Property types range from housing to land, with prices and locations noted for potential buyers and renters.
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