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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1906
Page
5
A patchwork of quips and verse lines from a Sunshine and Smiles column. The snippets reference John D Rockefeller jokes about the earth swallowing him, a Sing Bing lawyer, a bulletin board memory, Uncle Hen Rogers, a nik e caught, and remarks on a Mrs Yerken marriage tale.
Special to The Rom from Pittsburgh Pa February revival by four sisters Otve Lala Lala and Catherine Netz uses song and mobile transport to win thousands to Christian meetings. Phonographs on street corners spread their soul winning songs. 43 clergymen unite in effort costing about $2000. The modern Christian sect urges personal belief and right living as it campaigns to grow membership. The Netz sisters, active since age three, refuse many stage offers.
An hour after the flagship reached Richmond Duff Green dressed in gray arrives demanding to see President Lincoln. He accuses Lincoln of tyranny and warns the ship’s officers, but Lincoln calmly confronts him with sharp rebuke calling him a political hyena. Green flees to the deck and is ordered ashore.
The ministry of song strengthens evangelism by guiding listeners toward the gospel. Songs before and after sermons soften hearts, and heartful tunes like Cast Thy Brander Upon the Waters and Where Will You Spend Eternity drive the message home. The Pittsburg revival signals broader church unity under renewed Christian effort.
A teacher from East Marylebone voted despite no statutory suffrage for women. Her name appeared with the prefix Mr on the voting register, and she cast a ballot after dining with judges noted the act.
Crochet work is now very popular in the USA with yoked corset covers and other clothing items fashioned by this method. It is engaging for evening hours and women are urged to embrace crochet as fashion dictates, promising numerous pieces completed during odd moments.
A magazine feature argues that growing children need elements from whole grain foods. Multa-Vita is advertised as a pure grain product combining white wheat barley malt extract and maltose to aid bone blood muscle and brain development.
Seattle woman Miss Rollins, a county clerk employee, netted a sizable gain from selling land she bought for 1900 three years earlier for 10500. Her windfall follows a $2000 insurance payout after her brother’s death and comes amid surrounding real estate excitement in the city.
San Diego plans a silk venture demonstration backed by Louie J. Wilde, a local banker. Carte Williams has shown silk worms in the bay region, and Wilde has secured 18 acres south of Ban Dina for mulberry trees and machinery. Perry Weldner of Los Angeles offers to invest up to 15 000 to 25 000 dollars as the venture develops cocoons and a market forms.
A varied set of letters includes Florence’s affectionate note to her husband from a summer retreat, reminders about home chores, and requests about clothing and errands. Also included is a father’s warm college letter to his son with a $50 check and acknowledgment from the son.
The license committee reports urging higher saloon fees to fund additional police protection. The proposal, described as proadde mains, seeks a license fee of $1.00, up from the current $0.00. The city council planned to act on the recommendation.
Taut, error filled report from Tayton Ohio notes a February 6 tally in Jefferson township near the Soldiers home where wet status carried by a slim 4 vote majority. The fragmentary text confirms a liquor decision influencing the home district.
Washington February reports President and Mrs Roosevelt will be guests of Secretary and Mrs Bonaparte at a state dinner aboard the steam yacht Mayflower at 4 p m tonight.
Fragmentary mixed local items describe Jacob Riley’s Roosevelt mayoral bid, park works on shade trees, and cents worth from Storrs Harrison Co. A Chicago police remark about a robin reflects urban chatter, with stray anecdotes about resignations and distant spouses.
A new patriotic society forms from loyal legion daughters aligning with Democratic Woman’s Ballot corps aims. Members are daughters of Civil War officers with hopes to become a leading patriotic organization. Helen Mason, a blind athlete at Berkeley, excels in riding, rowing and roller skating while also singing in social clubs.
William J. Hale ranchman from Fullerton and Miss Joan E. Nicholas of Medrato wed in a touring car outside the Los Angeles courthouse. The bride, 33, previously a teacher, met Hale in Modesto and the ceremony drew over a hundred spectators. The judge performed the quick service as February dusk settled. the couple planned a railway honeymoon.
Special to The Farms Burlington Vermont February 6 Hubbell of Canrjatte brought a load of pine timber cut from an abandoned forest tract. The timber, stored for years and later shaped into clapboard, will be sawed further for shipbuilding era value.
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