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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1904
Page
4
A vivid portrait contrasts a wealthy urban home with a small five room cottage on a side street. The cheerful wife and mother cherishes frugality and family joy, finding contentment in provisioning for others, despite modest surroundings. The piece urges gratitude, service, and love as true wealth and questions the allure of larger houses.
The piece argues nations cannot sustain a large war due to soaring debts and daily costs. It cites M Roche estimating France would mobilize up to 8 million and incur about six million dollars per day, noting war would strain every country’s finances while the United States remains the sole power with resources for prolonged conflict and thus stands for peace.
Slightly warmer fair weather as Albert Sahm receives his commission as postmaster. Ex-President Harrison and party depart for California. About 250 workers hired at Garfield Park. Union Railway Company reduces salaries with some layoffs. Edward Little made clerk of the criminal court succeeding Oliver Reveal. Relief bureau reports fewer aid applicants. Pacific coast rate cuts spark merriment.
A mixed OCR fragment presents a nursery rhyme about days of the week and a second verse on nitroglycerin. It claims Italian chemist Sobrera discovered the explosive in 1646 and describes handling, composition for dynamite, and a painful hemp ache from contact. The text mixes outdated chemistry and unsafe handling notes with archaic language.
The Park audiences enjoyed The Volunteer Organist, a popular vaudeville act, with Fay Foster at the Empire where Sharkey Monroe night reads were staged between acts. Indianapolis scenes note shifts in company venues and future plans for local theaters and performers.
A colored show titled Smart yet stands with Black Patra ongregation and Williams & Walker on a local stage in Indianapolis. Performers Williams & Walker have not appeared recently, with the reason unclear.
Richard Herdiman of Every Week receives a mysterious sonnet by Florence Gray. His sister Martha Wheaton helps judge acceptance. Mary Wheaton, owner of the tale, becomes entwined as the editor and Mary discuss the unknown writer. The story ends with a marriage proposal and Mary choosing to edit only the works she approves.
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