Fire Indianapolis Sus WILLIS and THOMPSON Advertisements
Fragmentary classified note lists advertising representatives and locations in Indianapolis and other cities. Mentions Willis Thompson and several buildings including Tribune and Third National Bank, with unclear posting details and postal entry note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Thompson
Ohio Street
Eith
Budd
Brunswick
Wirth_avenue
New York
Tribune
Chicago
Third National’ Bank
St. Louis
Commissioners Making More Democrats
Opinion piece condemns Republican Marion county commissioners for appointing in ways that favor Democrats after elections. It argues the move as contemptible, likely void, and harmful to taxpayers, noting past graft exposure and the large Democratic vote. The piece predicts a stronger Democratic majority in future elections.
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Indianapolis
Hanly
Thomas R. Marshall
Sto
Marion County
Bard
Soldiers Rally Against Canteen Abolition Hypocrisy
A car of soldiers from San Francisco to Washington denounces congress and reformers who ended the army canteen. Major J M Kennedy leads. soldiers insist the canteen kept them sober, avoiding dives and vile drinks, while calls grow to restore the canteen and defend temperance with real duty.
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San Francisco
Washington
J. M. Kennedy
Congress
Philippines
Major Kennedy
Taft
Soldiers
Fred Grant
Dive
Kespers
All Accounted For Riddles Eyes and Skin Origins
A light exchange frames Luella’s looks: eyes inherited from her mother and a ruddy complexion from her father’s drug store. The brief vignette weds humor with family traits in a domestic panel.
No Place For Him
A minister urges a neighbor to leave a scene while a woman addresses a man named Thomas about a risky encounter, insisting the current place is not suitable for him.
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Thomas
Osculation Sanitation Discussed as Pressing Issue
The article comments on the modern debate over sanitation of osculation, labeling it one of the day’s most pressing topics and noting widespread discussion.
Surprise Birthday Gift Hint From Two Girls
Two friends discuss ideas for a birthday surprise for a fiancé. One suggests revealing her age as a playful twist, while the other weighs the timing and impact of such a reveal. The exchange reads like casual salon chatter.
Jokers on Staff Resign Briefly Shake Funny Paper
A remark notes the staff jokers have all resigned prompting speculation that the editor has lost his wits. The exchange hints at internal turmoil within the humorous newspaper.
Overcoats and salad humor in a Newrich family dinner
A friend reads a manuscript and the author explains the poem aimed to fund a swagger winter overcoat. Father theatrically requests seconds of salad, revealing the dinner mishap at the Newrichs.
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Newrich
Happiness Not Bought By Great Wealth
A rich society wife in New York faces a failed life despite wealth, while poor working women gain dignity through self-respect. The piece argues true happiness comes from responsibility, not excess, and notes divorces and court cases reveal money’s limits.
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New York
Br Little
New York City
The Vainglorious Girl by Winifred Black
A vivid scene aboard a liner follows a striking American girl who boasts about opera stars and study plans. She sings later for a Sailors’ Fund event but shows a fragile talent, leading to public mockery and a warning about hollow method over true voice.
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Caruso
Sembrich
Paris
Florence
New York
Italy
Lone Arizona man seeks talk in hotel corridor
A lonely man from Arizona tries to hire a stenographer for a letter and conversation in a city hotel. She suggests minutes of time charged, but hints at a plan to meet his sisters and perhaps attend a show that night.
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Howdy
Arizona
Mise
Fernaps
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T. E. Powers
T He
New York Dwrening Journal Publishing Company
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Pour Mas
Fred
Luella
Him
KRINK
Denmark
Ali Ben Joshem
Jali
Uto
Ike Rose
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Winifred Black
Man
Jim
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