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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
4
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A Sun editorial criticizes interurban fare policy and seat reservations, urging cars to prioritize Indianapolis riders and proposing salaries and charter terms reforms. It discusses miner operator talks in Columbus and critiques local officials, warning against political hogs and long contracts.
A jumble of opinions on an elevation ordinance, political maneuvers by Tom Taggart, and a looming mayoral bid with the vice crusade framed as spectacle. The Sun notes antismut crusade links to politics, while Indy reports on new federal square activity and rumors around the Frye bill amidst standard oil ties.
A compilation of editorial lines from Indiana papers lampoons prohibition bills, Carrie Nation speeches, imperial cost in the Philippines, Buffalo exposition aid, debt imprisonment laws, West Point hazing immunity, Roosevelt and Nation optimism, unknown gas deposits in Texas, and political critique of C F W Neely within Republican ranks.
A satirical roundup cites comments from Detroit News Detroit Free Press Grand Rapids News Topeka State Journal and others on justice politics and public figures. It notes speculation about sentences term limits and political campaigns with wry asides about Roosevelt and McKinley.
A Woman’s Home Companion piece recounts how the dwarf famed as Gen Tom Thumb received his name after Barnum introduced him to Queen Victoria and royal spectators. The anecdotes cover the crown’s reaction, Wachter’s congress lunches, and a Helena bank joke tied to Senator Dark.
A poetic fragment features childhood imagery and dreamlike verses about Idle Hours and a singer. It shifts to a brief conversational gag between Mrs Newlywed and Mr Newlywed about faults and patience, ending with a lighthearted exchange.
A seedy man asks Doc about carrying a buckeye and a potato for rheumatic pain. The doctor replies that such remedies offer no benefit and jokes he’s not a country editor paid in produce.
A narrator jokes about sailing terms as the novelists and readers discuss how a ship may be described with a nose and winds with teeth. The exchange probes language in metaphor and why such phrasing shocks the reader.
In a Western restaurant Uncle Jerry consoles a stranger who revealed his wife remarried after a death rumor. The man confirms the tale and notes the emotional twist of hearing of his wife’s remarriage while he faced loneliness and loss. The exchange ends with a quiet, reflective moment.
Poem fragment attributed to ENWARD SINGER contrasts a child’s longing for a father’s noisy, playful acts with the speaker’s aching nerves. Repeats desire to hear blocks slam doors shout and tease as a coping memory from past life.
A Sun editor files a protest against the boxing kangaroo at the zoo after visiting last night. The note expresses displeasure with the exhibit and concerns about its treatment and display.
The paper advertises a mill end sale with deep discounts on fabrics and sewing items. Featured are 36 inch black taffeta lining, moire velour, and various linens, plus gloves, umbrellas, muslin, flannels, blankets, and ribbons. Multiple items emphasize low prices and limited quantities.
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