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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
3
In Washington a naval officer’s 11 year old daughter hosted a friend when the guest remarked that the elder sister had become engaged to a lieutenant in the same service. The girl sighed at the thought of missing her sister but joked that the engagement advances her own prospects.
Mrs FE Hegg of 1550 West Madison Street Chicago writes that after three years of weeping eczema the D D D Prescription cured her. She details relief from itching and sleep restoration, noting the skin cleared and the disease ended by December 9 1907. The ad urges readers to obtain D D D Prescription and D D D Soap for skin conditions.
A Baltimore lawyer derides witnesses as the actor in a western debtors court claims only his stock company salary as assets. The prosecutor presses for more items, and the actor lists a dog and a watch, then adds a rheumatism case as another asset.
A Chestnut Street stroller recalls remarks about red headed girls who wear glasses. The speaker notes seventeen “brick-top beauties” with eye issues, questioning if hair color or glasses affect vision. The Philadelphia Record quotes the exchange with wry humor.
A peasant insured his house against fire and asked what he would get if it burned down tomorrow. The clerk replied that he would face three to four years imprisonment, a sharp quip from Tit-Bits reflecting the era’s humor.
Matthew Rutherford returns to the Ainsley cottage where Ruth Rutherford greets him warmly. Gabrielle schemes to tempt Rutherford with jealousy as she plans a Newport wedding before the summer ends, while Rutherford contemplates Ruth’s modest grace and her link to Philip Ainsley.
The Grand presents a circus flavored vaudeville bill with Cliff Berzac and ponies, Slivers the clown, gymnasts, and the Four Bard Brothers. William H. Thompson participates on the same program, alongside acts from the Majestic Empire and Gayety houses. Newport style chatter notes Thompson’s long career and the show’s comic and acrobatic offerings.
A Sunday school talk on life sustaining organs is humorously interrupted by a youngster's quip about a gas meter. The quip lands as the crowd laughs while the minister continues the address, keeping the tone light amid a thoughtful moment.
Notice to residents of Fifth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that Patrick J Whith will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the March term for a license to sell liquor in quantities under five gallons with on premise consumption at a room fronting Patterson street at Michigan and Patterson in Elliott's subdivision. Also Ed Chappel will apply at the March term for a license to sell liquor and to operate a pool table at 1200 West Ohio Street ward six Indianapolis shown as a 8x42 room on Ohio Street with on premise consumption reduction and pool table notice.
A Richmond Times Dispatch verse quotes a humorous lament on Monday, describing the return to work after a restful weekend. The carefree tone contrasts with the dreary start of the work week and the muse’s demand for new rhymes.
An Atchison Globe opinion recalls a young man’s exposure to profligate peers and whisky, noting personal disgust and a teetotaler stance. The writer questions why alcohol consumption persists despite ruinous outcomes.
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