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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
6
The article notes Daniel Frotman’s lavish expenditure on a spring Hamlet, with Cecilia Loftus as Ophelia and set and costumes praised, following a previous fire-destroyed production by Mr. Sothern. The text hints the current version aims for greater effect than Sothern’s two years earlier.
A rambled spectator account covers Mrs Langtry in a green garlanded gown and pink cloak with diamonds, George Ade’s farce and operetta touches. It commends the manager and Savages Can- Bsquare brand, while criticizing the overall pageantry and audience reaction.
A compilation of brief notes from several papers recounts an elephant procession in Endla led by a Chicago woman, praise for the event, and remarks on politics. It notes Howard declared emperor of India and mentions reform debates, including railroad consolidation and a normal school graft concern. The pieces reflect a mix of opinion and foreign events with regional commentary.
Grace Cross hosts a Friday evening gathering at her Ashland avenue home. Louise Reese held a Wednesday chafing dish party. Frederick H. Wiley plans a bachelor dinner at the Columbia club Saturday. Germania dancing association hosts its second annual ball at Germania hall. Henry Kahn entertains a young people’s party for her daughter Claribel on Wednesday. A dance at Mr and Mrs Quinn’s home for sons James and Samuel. Dr I M Rowe hosts a dinner Wednesday night with green and red table decorations. Martha Marshall and Jesse T Johnson wed Wednesday at St Paul’s. Roy Lewin Brown officiating. John Lasurus hosts cards on Monday for Mrs Divine of Toledo and Mrs Richardson of Cincinnati. Corona club marks its annual New Year’s dance at Brennekan on Wednesday. Dr Hannsh Graham dines at English’s cafe Wednesday evening. Carroll Hemingray of Muncie visits Mrs Catterson, will depart Saturday for Cuba. Lucille Saidmore of Charleston will visit Mrs Catterson Saturday.
A long verse by Private Battie Gray of the second black watch recounts the Magersfontein battle four days after the slaughter, detailing the brutal dawn assault, barbed wire traps, and heavy losses. It blends frontline memory with editorials about leaders, scouts, and questions of responsibility, followed by scattered humorous quotes and remarks from early 20th century papers.
The Podunk Times prints a ragbag of local shenanigans including a tale of drunken mischief, a hotel misadventure in Indianapolis, and jokes about expensive gifts gone wrong. A separate note reports Mary Ann Lepley filing for divorce from Lige Lepley amid accusations of intoxicated behavior and domestic disorder.
A damaged OCR ad offers One Hundred Dollars reward for cures of Calarrh that fail Hall’s De teret Cure. Cheney & Co., Toledo, advertise themselves as honest merchants. The text also includes a misread testimonial about F J Cheney and the firm’s long-standing reliability in real transactions and obligations.
A collage of verses and sketches recounts dramatic scenes on streets and stages. It weaves runaway horses and wrecked wagons, stage villains, neighbors debating signs, and humorous exchanges about daily life. Includes poems about dreaming, hunger, and fanciful apple imagery.
In a terse note, officials forgive the musicians of the Balvatiod army for discord and praise their efforts to raise funds during the Christmas rush to aid the poor, highlighting scarce resources and communal support in Buffalo Nowa.
James Whitcomb Riley laments vanished childhood in a reflective poem. He recalls clear eyes warm fingers and golden meadows as he questions where the friends of youth have gone and sighs for the meadow larks and bees that once filled his days.
The Chronicle notes President Roosevelt accepted the invitation to attend the Dewey victory monument dedication in May and expects a strenuous Western welcome. It describes his broad popularity across ages and staunch American values, predicting a lively reception in California.
A Chicago newspaper recounts Uncle Joe Cannon recounting a private war tale to a young man and notes an odd interview with a circus anecdote. The piece ends with a curious ad directive to write a six line ad and set it to The Sun office in Chicago, with two phone numbers.
An old newspaper ad offers seven percent interest on savings deposits of one dollar or more. It claims the full amount, including interest, may be withdrawn at any time without deductions and that deposits can be made at any time to meet required regular amounts.
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