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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1904
Page
4
A San Francisco Bay Area campaign mocks the Anticosculation Society which bans kissing as a deadly germ theory. The piece argues affection is natural and criticizes cowardice in denying the lover the chance to shield his beloved through kiss, framing the movement as foolish sentiment.
The Journal editorial laments lack of harmony in Indiana Republicans. It notes internal fighting as Editor Henry campaigns against Harry New for national committeeman and warns the party may be mobilizing opposition. The piece cautions against overreading the reception of Henry’s bid.
Councilman Swim sponsors a night lighting measure for corridors in large apartments, hotels, and public buildings. Proponents argue fires often occur at night and keeping hallways lit aids safe evacuation. The ordinance aims to protect 80 plus family dwellings and should pass to reduce danger.
The piece questions why Hon Robert Metzger enters the Republican chairmanship struggle and warns backers against factionalism. It notes Union Henner Hunt declines the governor nomination, a stance The Sun has long stated, claiming he was not a serious contender.
A bustling program review notes The Great Lafayette at the Grand with his imitational act and a one set drama, plus Shore Acres at the Park praised for its pastoral charm. Empire offers Furlesque and Happy Hooligan headlines later in the week.
The season features Tees as wings and clever comics with fresh material. Ada Tne and Eitan Washburn score with the old-time ballad Hedelin, while The Valeur touts an unusual Durseague act. A small crowd seemed to enjoy the show.
A condensed collection of varied newspaper blurbs quotes about crops political events and medical notes. It includes remarks on the peach crop in Buffalo and references to Uncle Mark and a Philippine friar land curiosity plus a line about a Democratic Convention location and a surgeon recovering from an operation.
Fragmented OCR reads a noisy public notice style, reflecting misread text about a fire, a judge, and a series of quoted remarks. It mentions a furnace, a discussion on age and eggs, and various personal snippets, all in a chaotic, antiquated newspaper voice.
From Pinney's Diary a mood of longing and sentiment at a matinee contrasts with a grim evening at a saloon on West Washington Street. The narrator laments youth and suggests the world would be better if guilt and misfortune befell wrongdoers, while observing a chaotic incident with a man electrocuted by a stray wire and a distressed porter.
A feature argues women hold health as their duty and right, blaming fashion, overwork, and carelessness for many ailments. It urges temperance, proper self care, and routines to improve domestic life. A fashion piece then describes a green velvet inset dress with a box plait skirt and bolero.
A woman in a pretty gown waits alone in a dim parlor on a Tuesday night fearing a late call from John Peiper. She contemplates whether she should have dressed for him while Alice and Stater linger outside, and the room’s moonlit surroundings reflect her anxious mood.
A jittery young woman battles nerves and distractions while composing herself for an unseen visitor. She pines over Browning and Beethoven, organizes the room, and prepares a formal gown, awaiting a caller whose name is John Petmer on the maid’s tray.
A London dinner scene recounts Tolman from the Institute of Social Service sharing an awkward moment with a widow seated beside him. An ice-breaking remark about weather yields a sharp reply about a husband who has gone to India, revealing the widow’s status and creating an uneasy tension.
A fragmented piece presents a playful verse about why humans and weeks communications relate to the alphabet, a faded loafer named C D Seedy, and political candidates. It mentions low spirits at polls and an umbrella as a symbol, then trails into garbled lines.
A fragmentary report recounts a German gentleman remarking that a peotleman sold and wore a pair of boots, then blamed wet ground for soles coming off. The German commented the wearer should not walk around. he suggested riding instead.
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