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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
4
A critical take on postmaster general Payne endorsing a rural telephone extension funded by a small appropriation. The piece links the plan to a postmaster order restricting independent phones and potentially favoring the Bell monopoly. It warns the graft microbe persists in government and questions motives behind the proposal.
A column reflects on James L. Blair of St Louis dying in Eustis Florida and traces a fall from virtue to crime. It praises his wife’s sacrifices while warning that sin always catches up, with justice or fate ensuring repercussions. The piece ends quoting the proverb Be sure your sin will find you out.
A critical editorial laments the Board of Works for neglecting street cleaning as mud and slush coated Indianapolis streets. It blames the board’s inaction for weeks of unsanitary conditions while suggesting rain may finally wash away the filth. It notes national conventions and statehouse funding as broader contexts.
An English paper quotes a satirical estimate of women's love across nations. A French wife rewards wit or charm, a German wife values fidelity, a Dutch wife expects ease, a Danish wife cherishes national pride, a Russian wife desires subservience, an English wife seeks court favor, and an American wife wants wealth.
A reader inquiry column discusses gender differences in personality and behavior. It poses questions about whether men and women vary in compromise, ambition, planning, jealousy, nervousness, health, and self-care, prompting reflection on social roles and traits.
A rich brown Uroan cloth coat with fawn velvet trim and cream applique leads a piece on stylish wedding attire. It notes white velvet gowns for brides and colored velvet for maids, plus a menu of classical meals and a detailed set of recipes and kitchen instructions from breakfast to dessert.
A fading wedding reception threads the couple through a wry garden conversation about kiss ing as duty and desire. Betty mocks propriety while Robert presses a playful case for romance amid old world restraint and bantering interruptions. The exchange reflects class era manners and lingering social codes.
A disjointed excerpt shows Betty and Bobble in a tense exchange about premises in alteration and injury. The injured party seeks reassurance while Betts offers a penitent apology and a remedy phrase surfaces about curing grip. The text glances to a literary device and includes stray references to a journalist named Arthur Wimperis.
A brief note advising readers to write to the operators when a local druggist cannot provide a requested item. This item urges seeking guidance from the operators for alternatives or arrangements.
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