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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
4
A newspaper column debates grade crossing removal proposals in Indianapolis. It argues for a fair open commission and rejects viaducts, warning against railroad and city officials pushing a plan that serves only railroads. It also critiques court decisions, newspaper ethics, and local political dynamics amid strong local voices.
A collection of brief notes includes advice on cold weather breathing to prevent lung issues, mentions of political battles against trusts and pests, and several social events. Anna Held takes out a life policy benefiting her husband, while dances, teas, and weddings populate the week including Henry Wetzel’s marriage, Miss Watterson and Miss Daugherty's gatherings, and a Christmas program at Marician Street church.
A column recounts the city hall basement as a social hub for laborers and loafers who heat meals by radiators. It notes the end of a formaldehyde fumigation spurred by officials, a mayoral joke, pigeons on towers, probablity tricks, and anecdotal vignettes from janitors, lawyers, and residents including Allen Garnett and Augustus Mason.
A feature column urges caution on grocery preserved fruits and jellies, noting red colorings and additives in cheap products, plus advice to buy trusted brands. It discusses corset styles, hose supporters for correct figures, and the role of bedding care in household health and neatness.
A reflective piece titled The Sketches and Songs of a Singer. A personal voice recalls a freckled fellow with a noble soul and rose like purity, acknowledging past ignorance of youth and the contrast between good and bad as time wears on.
A department store clerk uses a window of distraction at dinner to swipe a piece of pie for a wrapper boy while the steno sipher and Miss Deering discuss dinner. The landlady scowls as the scene unfolds with sly humor and petty theft.
An old man counseled a youth to labor hard and fight bravely, promising reward for pluck. Now the young man bears age and hardship, his patience lingering as time reveals the cost of effort and perseverance.
The manager questions clerking experience and the applicant recalls working as a saleslady at the Steenth Ave church rummage sale. The exchange highlights practical shop floor exposure and community event involvement.
A terse remark by Edward Singer contrasts a thin small block with a large fat chip, implying a self aware comparison about lineage or resemblance. The editor notes a paradox in the saying and presents the quip as a quoted line.
Miss Jennie Taylor, soon to wed Soldier Walter H. Cooke of the Eighth Infantry now in Denver, ranks among the prettiest in Frank Daniels' Miss Simplicity company. Cooke, heir to Col. Henry T. Cooke of Macon, Ga., fell for Taylor after a playful photo exchange begun during service in the Philippines.
Select tart apples peel core and slice thin. Layer with granulated sugar in a crockery dish bake in a medium oven for three hours. Cool and turn into a glass dish to set in jelly. Serve with meringue and custard or cream for variation.
A Melrose discusses George Douglass Brown author of The house of the green shutters. Brown feared flaws yet trusted its future and rose to fame after Lang's Longman's Magazine praise. The piece also notes Paul Leicester Ford's estate and Harold Frederic's influence on Ellen Glasgow's start. It recalls private life items and a Belasco libel threat against Bertrane Babcock.
In Sherman Texas on December 24 Evered Fairless age 16 shot and killed T H Barker. Barker had killed Fairless' father last July and was recently acquitted. Barker, 52, leaves a widow and ten children. Fairless turned himself in after the shooting.
A poem by Barre Meriditt praises smiling and laughing women who brighten tedious days. It contrasts two men and two women, urging cheerful resilience in a serious world and celebrating those who brighten tasks with laughter and contentment.
An old advertisement touts Essence of Nature LEavEELLE Batu for clearing and beautifying the complexion. Claims healing soothing preserving skin and preventing wrinkles and aging with price points at 25 and 50 cents.
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