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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1909
Page
8
Public notice appearing in The Indianapolis Sun dated February 15, 1908 identifies Willis S. Thompson with the newspaper as publisher and notes the paper is published daily except Sunday from the Sun Building located at 123 and 1% E. Ohio Street.
An outspoken stance opposes a bill to shift public school textbook selection from the State Board of Education to county boards. The columnist warns the measure would invite book trusts to influence elections and politics, risking graft and higher costs for students. Indiana and Kentucky school systems are contrasted to highlight potential harms.
A collection of quips on marriage and women from a period humor voice. It contrasts expenses of alimony with staying married and jokes about female vanity and male misunderstandings, noting common stereotypes in a satirical tone.
Hans visits Olney two miles from his ranch and hears Mike Bergman offer a five year old, road-tested road horse for 17 dollars cash down capable of ten miles. Hans refuses the deal saying he would not pay five cents for the animal amid the odd exchange.
Democrats favor restoring the original Merchants' association accounting bill while Republicans fear loss of veto power. The governor, a Democrat this year, would gain appointive functions under the reform, with the auditor remaining Republican. Senate inertia and party lines threaten passage. Police reform and home rule debates drift without decisive action.
Foster C. Shirley argues that Representative Maas's bill to punish nonpayment in paternity cases shifts punishment from jail to the penitentiary. He contends the current law serves illegitimate child maintenance, while the proposed change would compel payment by threats of imprisonment, with limited jail time and possible county costs.
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