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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1904
Page
4
A southern railway company begins pensioning worn-out workers after ten years of service with retirement options at 65 under liberal terms. The piece argues moral duty over pure profit, noting social welfare and worker security as essential beyond wages, urging humanitarian regard amid fierce competition.
An old note cites Mrs. Lucy Page Gaston promoting reform by pairing good and bad youths to steer the latter toward virtue, warning of the risks when strong evil influences overpower good. The piece recalls Indianapolis streetcars sold for five dollars to residents, hinting at possible repurchase and repurposing for Central Ave service.
Fragments note weather drop of 20 to 25 degrees by Saturday. Oranges cheaper than apples. Eras retail at 16 cents. A plan to form a committee to examine liquor license applicants to curb violators. Father of Thomas Taggart dies in Xenta Ohio. Farmers report country labor demand. Mayor Denny fatigued from overwork. A fake bomb found in Richmond city building.
City life notes show labor agitation in Indiana with leaders urging state lawmakers action. Thomas Viliers spoke at Indiana University Bloomington auditorium. Central Labor Union held a meeting naming directors for the Commercial Club and noting new officers and added names to the roll. Mary Blerbunne of Columbus died en route home after a Monon train incident.
Mrs. J. T. McShane plans a visit in New Orleans and the Review circle hosts a luncheon at the Columbia club. The Monday afternoon literary club met with Mrs. J. Perry Hester. Mrs. Charles Oakes will visit relatives in Iowa. Edward Howard Griggs of New York will address the Irvington Tuesday club next week in a guest evening.
A fragment from a city page shows a pained eye on an unreliable agent and a busted pump. Neighbors complain the pump is out of whack full of grime and dirt while a mother condemns the agent for neglect. The voices urge fixes and fair rent deductions. A humorous letter from Pa, school chatter, and valentines close the fragment with local color.
Review notes Marcelaving pictures at Grand and a strong turn by Philp Vinton in a melodramatic plot at Park. Empire burlesque praised for Yamamoto wire walking while Medge Maitland sings vintage tunes. Jimsie and Deanie amuse younger audiences.
Investigation adjusts residence details for Oscar Roth's family. Walter Roth, Oscar's brother, who died in Port Townsend Washington, arranged for Oscar's remains to be shipped to Kentland Indiana for burial.
A compact washstand idea uses a shelf inside a closet door to hold a small basin. Brackets support the shelf to store toilet articles with a towel rack above and a mirror on the side. A second shelf under the main one holds a pitcher of water, with careful hinge alignment for the door.
An American woman caused the Philadelphia to wait at New York harbor for about five minutes for farewell to Ali Ashghar Khan Atabek Asan the Persian grand vizier. Miss Ellen M Goin of Fifth Avenue waved a kerchief as the liner slipped away while officials blamed a delayed departure on the grand vizier oversleeping.
Loretta and I share a tense moment beside an old apple tree as I reveal heartache and request a proof of affection. She teases me, recalls past deceptions, and finally admits her love after a playful, romantic exchange with a rose petals interlude.
A Victorian plea offers to send a restorative remedy named Dr Bhoop to weak patients, with a risk-based trial on the provider. It touts nerve-strengthening effects and claims high success across many cases, asking readers to mail a name and receive the product through a local druggist.
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