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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
4
A dated editorial argues sermons should be short and pointed to keep attention, comparing brevity to news writing and favoring plain language over long-winded preaching. It also notes Indianapolis city council selections, praising Billingsley for president and Eppert for caucus chair given their experience and control of legislation.
The piece warns the public and State Board of Education to watch school book contracts closely to avoid costly deals. It contrasts Venezuela and Spain and cites a gambling issue near the police station while noting Mayor Bookwalter’s absence and city sanitation efforts. It laments coal shortages in Indianapolis.
A collage of satirical quips from Indiana papers mocks political figures amid a discussion of international affairs and domestic crime. Jests target Castro, the Sultan of Turkey, Venezuela, Dewey, the shah of Persia, and local officials over lynching and prison crime trends.
Poem quatrain recalling a poor boy who hangs a stitched stockin' at Christmas Eve then tears it down next morning. The speaker, James Montague in the New York American, notes the child’s hopeful line to his mother that he will be remembered next year. The verse underscores holiday poverty and resilient optimism.
A clipped verse fragment reflects Fate and love stalled by fate. The speaker laments dry ashes and jesting twists, hinting at an unfinished, poignant pursuit of affection.
A nostalgic dialect poem describes a merry Christmas in a rugged cabin setting. Fiddler plays as kinfolk gather near a blazing fire while dancers circle, singing of resilience and holiday joy through sleet and cold. A December publication credits Frank L. Stanton in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
An assortment of clipped exchanges appears across papers including references to Detroit Free Press and Philadelphia Press. The snippets mention interest in a story ending and a car’s eccentric brakes. A publisher seeks a manuscript though no words are set for a song.
A lively Buffalo gathering of a dozen prominent locals enjoyed conviviality and wit. An impromptu toastmaster steered turns as guests spoke, while jokes by Mr Wu and a shared Irish-Celt humor thread through the banter sourced from the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Grand vaudeville offers two and eight showtimes with strong acts from the Mudtown trio Crane Brothers and Belmont and the Macart sisters delivering acrobatics and music. Frederick and Miss Fuller provide a lively sketch though not their best, while Park and Empire present burlesque and acts. overall the Grand bill has notable highlights despite some dull moments.
A revived vaudeville performance titled A hot old time opens a three days engagement at the Park. The Westons replace the Rays and meet the production’s needs along with the rest of the company. The Marlo and Dunham trio also performs a strong horizontal bar exhibition.
Plymouth Independent notes a revised Empire burlesque performance with reduced vulgarity. Police presence aside, a muscle dancer quit the stage and Ford and West earn mild praise. Sid Conger named state oil inspector at a $2,500 salary with deputy authority.
A Victorian-era advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming it treats the constitutional disease from within to heal mucous membranes and blood. The ad offers $100 reward for any case not cured and lists Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio as the suppliers.
A homemaker guide on making fudge candied fruit Turkish delight and peanut candy with step by step instructions and tips. Describes orange peel candy and sugar pastes plus dairy free alt text and notes on walnuts dates ginger and candied fruit fillings. Also mentions decorative board panels and collapsible waste baskets with burnished designs.
Two women at a cradle view the same baby yet differ in outlook. One admires beauty and lace, the other envisions life’s risks and the pull of greed. The nonmother prays for the child’s purity amid life’s temptations.
Miss Lucia Holliday hosts a lunch on Thursday and Miss Hazel West invites for a Friday tea. Teas hosted by Miss Elizabeth and Miss Priscilla Ketcham on Thursday. A Brenneke's dance on Dec 2 for a son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A M Ogle. Luncheon on Dec 30 for former Vassar pupils hosted by Mrs. Henry D Pierce and Miss Theresa Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Clune host a Dec 30 holiday dance for friends of daughter Miss Mary Clune. Mrs. James Scanlan entertained 40 friends for her birthday Saturday night. Christmas day dance at Brenneke's planned for Miss Anna Gilchrist and John M Gilchrist. Miss Minnie Havens and Wil Brouse wed Sunday night. groom is mayor Brouse’s brother. Julia Spades to Francis P Fi...ng wedding set for Dec 31 in St Augustine Florida. Try The Sun popular For Sale liners.
Mint sauce for winter use is prepared by finely chopping mint and pouring boiling vinegar over it. When cooled, bottle and add sugar to taste. Beets and turnips purify blood and improve appetite. Spinach is better than mineral waters for kidney issues. Tomatoes are better than pills for the liver. Do not season too highly.
Practical guidance on buttoning a glove from the back to the front, airing bedrooms by opening windows at top and bottom, removing brown water stains in bowls with soap and water, and using a dedicated WS and broom for bathroom cleaning. It notes small straw brooms with long handles costing five cents.
The article surveys medical sutures such as kangaroo tendon silk and silver wire, noting differing durations before failure. It then shifts to dining habits, recounting glass ingestion by drinkers, the evolution of course dinners in Washington and Paris, and early American views on soup and social dining.
W E Bunker severely maimed by a natural gas explosion in Marion Indiana and faces potential total blindness if he survives.
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