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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
20
An urgent call to Hoosier electors urges the Democratic party to meet popular demands, end half measures, and present a fearless platform. It asserts the public will, local option, and temperance reforms as core, while praising Bryan and Indiana Democrats for aligning with the masses.
Advice on staying warm and preserving vitality in very cold weather. Emphasizes keeping heat in the body, preventing germs, and reducing heart strain. Offers practical tips for all ages, including sleeping warm with proper bedding, avoiding cold drafts, and wearing long sleeves and high-neck nightwear.
This page advises readers to guard against cold with wristlets for children and adults, keep plumbing protected to prevent pipes from freezing, and use a hot water bottle at children's feet. It stresses that heat supports the blood and that cold fosters disease, urging vigilance to reduce illness and doctor visits.
Editorial laments two young deaths in Indianapolis and Pittsburgh amid dire conditions. It notes factory and service workers earning meager wages while city life exposes girls to harsh realities and moral questions. Calls for more justice in social conditions.
The author warns that growing gaps in wealth threaten moral and spiritual collapse. He notes rising crime during depressions and argues preaching alone cannot fix it. Society must provide honest life opportunities or lose legitimacy, urging intelligent, prompt action.
The saying There is many a slip between the cup and the lip is traced to Lycophron’s ancient Greek tale. Ancaeus, son of Poseidon, harshly rules slaves and mocks the first wine in hand as a boar attacks the vineyard. The prophesied punishment follows when he fails to drink.
The article notes English now spoken by about 725.9 million people, with a century ago at 24.9 million. It claims German remains steady, while the United States may reach 306 million by 2100, and India’s compulsory English study adds 100 million more to the English-speaking world.
An Albany man encountered a street child sobbing over a tangle of beatings and accusations. The boy claimed Dick Dorgan and others struck him after he told his father, with repeated, tangled cries of abuse cited in a Harper's Weekly style narrative.
A 1948 American Journal Examiner feature profiles Braggo the Monk, detailing his routines, beliefs, and public reception. The piece highlights his public appearances, rumored motifs, and the monk's impact on local culture and readers.
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