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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
9
The Indianapolis Sun mentions Willis S. Thompson in a December 29, 1908 item. Details are sparse due to damaged OCR, but the notice centers on Thompson with reference to the Sun Building and related postal information.
A fragmented reflection urges readers to make and keep resolutions as a new year approaches. It notes past attempts, stresses personal duty, and calls for self improvement, while mentioning a proposed reform effort supervised across counties and towns endorsed by business groups.
The proposed statute aims to standardize county and township bookkeeping under state audit, promising self funding through reduced waste. Proponents led by William C. Bobbs argue it will curb extravagance from poor accounting and directly save taxpayers money.
An Indianapolis piece condemns a man posing as a religious group manager collecting funds with young women in Salvation Army garb. He kept 10 percent, others took half, and a woman soliciting under army colors raised warnings of charity fraud. Calls grow for inspection of public begging and charity solicitations nationwide.
Norman Duncan recounts a Damascus meeting with Ahmed Effendi and a tale of a sultan who seeks cure from many physicians. A hermit content, yet shirtless, proves the only true remedy is possession of nothing but need. The story ends with the humorous twist that the contented man owns no shirt.
The article argues that a renewed Japanese or Chinese assault could threaten Russia from the Far East as Japan and China rapidly build up forces. It urges all Russians to unite in defense of their homeland against a potential new invasion, warning of Siberia’s risk and Russia’s reduced status if attacked again.
Dr. Hale recalls hearing the first singing of My country tis of thee on a Fourth of July in Boston. He describes a penniless return, a stop at Park Street meeting house, and a crowd of children entering the building. He joined the throng and witnessed a historic national hymn moment.
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