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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1905
Page
4
The fragment lists editorial rooms and business office details with old and new numbers, a pair of phone references, and a formatting note indicating contact lines. It appears as an internal newspaper masthead snippet rather than a full article.
Sir John Gorst warns of alarming under nourishment among British and American schoolchildren. He urges immediate feeding at school, mandatory medical checks, and state oversight if parents fail to provide nutrition. He cites New York and London data, advocates fourpence meals, and frames welfare of the child as the state’s duty.
A reformed gambler argues gambling drives crime, more than drink, claiming most gambling aims to win and thrives where fast outcomes prevail. The piece critiques gambling houses, alcohol, and public policy, then mocks an elevated track bill and fights water pressure neglect as reform failures. It warns taxpayers against costly, self-serving governance and calls for accountability.
A reader letter argues the Indianapolis News and track elevationists show lax morals by shifting from fully funded railroad elevation to cost sharing and by praise of a plan later deemed wrong. It cites a 500 to 13 Massachusetts A R vote electing James H. Wolff as department commander and ends with a garbled line about cigarette politics and Representative Busson.
A report notes Delaware averages 38 prisoners whipped annually at the whipping post. In England last year about 11 000 offenders faced the law with a small fraction whipped.
Advisory notes the wisdom of storing valuables in armored vault facilities with safe deposit options priced at five dollars annually. The guidance emphasizes reducing loss from fires and burglaries by using covered storage spaces protected by robust vaults.
The article notes dogs’ high intelligence from breed to breed and cites long monk-led rescue work by St Bernard dogs. It describes dog use in European armies to locate wounded, with German ambulances subordinate to regimental units and deployment in various campaigns across Europe and Africa.
The scene centers on a marble bust of Calvin Fletcher, Marion County senator and author of the statehouse appropriations bill. Senators Hugate Stack Wood speculate the bust depicts an ancestor or first governor, while K Warry Miller of Fairmount notes local ties.
In the state capital, senators and clerks reveal ignorance over facts as jokes fly about who holds influence. A playful scene unfolds with cigaret controversy, stolen fishing reports, and a bizarre pencil expenditure study in the statehouse basement. Bo Joca and Miller figure in lighthearted notes as Deputy E S Earle reports petty break ins and a growing concern with long lasting passes and cheap travel.
Fragmented OCR narrative captures banter about a subway saloon with stained glass, a fire department fronting a house, and characters weighing notoriety. It references Mr Niederinghaus and a possible ad venture by Kangae, with humor and slang of a lively street scene.
The text outlines vague attire guidance for women focusing on shoulder breadth and decorative elements. It mentions a tall figure, broad shoulders, yokes, skirts with deep ruffles, and hints at three quarter coats and high collars. Overall, the passage is garbled and stylistically inconsistent.
A Berlin article portrays the Kaiser as fond of vegetables from his many gardens and German beefsteak with mashed potatoes. He avoids oysters after a sour experience and insists on fish for brain phosphorus. His day starts at 8 with toast and English butter, then pancakes with lemon sugar. he eats fast, talks little, yet enjoys half an hour of chat after meals and a strong cigar, never napping regardless of heat or lunch heaviness.
Editorial letters criticize current school system and call for reforms in parental involvement, class time, playgrounds, teacher salaries, and governance. They urge focus on character education and oppose secrecy, favoritism, or inflated private influences. Observations note debates over women’s rights, societal roles, and funding accountability. Readers urge action from local officials and the assembly.
Catarrh weakens the delicate lung tissues, deranges digestion, and harms overall health. It often causes headaches and dizziness, impairs taste and smell, and may affect hearing and voice. As a constitutional disease it requires a constitutional remedy.
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