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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1904
Page
4
The Indianapolis Sun reviews Caroline Pemberton’s Philadelphia North American tribute to poor to poor charity. It highlights quiet acts from the humble, noting that pennies often relieve real want more than large donations. The essay praises selfless mercy across races and creeds and links church funding to poor contributions.
The State Committee argues it must intervene to prevent ruin for the Republican party in Marion county. It warns delaying precinct primary dates to hinder Bob Metzger could harm county, state, and national ticket prospects, including Senator Beveridge. It notes the Indiana Democratic Club continues as before and mentions the interurbans and a Marion explosion, plus remarks on socialists and miners.
A collage of quotes from various papers comments on assembly building inspections, political platforms, and public order. It notes Uncle Marks influence, Bryan praising the Kansas City platform, and a NY audience recount highlighting theater discipline amid a fire scare at the Majestic.
A playful sample of short dogged poems arrives with affectionate lines about Sally Carlo and Sallys chair. A Washington representative jokes with a pretty girl about handsome men and the kings sending one to England.
A story from a Boston area college recounts students substituting a large dictionary for the Bible at morning devotions. The president opened the book, saw the elevation, prayed for an hour, and remarked that he found all the words he needed in the volume on his desk.
An odd essay urges forming a society to curb public melancholy and social affectations. The piece references judges parsing sentence counts and mocks humorous papers in Germany and New Orleans. A telegram from Albany Omelda requests a horse, with a funeral procession greeting the arrival.
A menu style cooking snippet outlines meals for a day including breakfast lunch and dinner items such as Wheat Cereal Sugar and Cream Fried Veal Cakes German Fried Potatoes Scallopad Salmon and Baked Custard with detailed preparation notes for sauces and side dishes. It also provides recipes for scrambled eggs with tomato sauce and hotel potatoes with clarified butter and lemon, plus macaroni with cheese and a brown sugar raisin baked apple dessert.
A city theatergoer recalls a charity performance where a mysterious woman left a jeweled pin in his coat pocket. Years later on a train he meets her again, learns she funded his fare, and uncovers a wedding pact in Edinburgh. The tale blends intrigue with a destined union.
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