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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1902
Page
4
A historical piece argues that running for state office demands large funds and time. It cites Republican party assessments for governor at 5000 dollars and secretary of state at 2000, with salaries 5000 to 6500, over two years. The text warns that high costs favor the rich and tempt abuses.
The Sun ridicules City Sanitarian Buehler for pressing a $2,500 temporary pesthouse on hospital grounds as dangerous and impractical. It argues the plan delays action for weeks, questions why unoccupied isolated buildings aren’t rented, and urges faster disease control and proper care for the afflicted.
A witty jab at county prosecutor John Ruckelshaus and the anti gambling push mocks the campaign as a bluff. It notes political self interest, poor public health planning by Bookwalter and Taggart, and praises Judge John H. Gillett as a clean figure amid Lake County’s tarnished reputation.
Congressman Brick used Jim Watson to introduce a bill declaring the St Joseph river nonnavigable. The discussion extends to Salt river, with a proposal to fortify the stance by likewise declaring it nonnavigable.
The debate centers on whether a $2,500 pesthouse should be labeled temporary. The term may have been used to bridge over campaign pledges and calm voter concerns.
The Friday caucus resolved it has no authority to set a platform and will aggressively battle for Democratic principles. Delegates note latitude allows both radical and conservative stances as members try to move beyond the two last national platforms.
The city pays 85 to 90 percent of county tax funds to build bridges outside city limits. A proposal cites all Marion County will use the Washington Street bridge, while the attorney general notes Indianapolis may build it but the county has the primary duty to construct it.
A terse remark notes that one of the Danish West Indies possesses the appropriate dimensions to house anarchists, suggesting a practical option for relocation amid political tensions.
A Lafayette senator injured by kicking a bed post breaks two toes, threatening his bid against W. S. Haggard. Marion aims to seize gambling-venue buildings. The text suggests applying this tactic in Indianapolis.
A compilation of quotes from John Furnas J Plummer A Lester Samuel Hensel Henry Levy Charles Lavery D H McAbee Ed Steinmetz H L Spiegel L W Holmes Ben Tillett Tom Kane F Gould John Mahoney S M Miller Dr E D Clark Lewis Hoover Fred Lichtenauer President Mitchell Dr Nelson Brayton Mrs H H Gibbs Charles Benedict Fred Ayres Orin D Walker Mrs Katharine Bloodgood J Rush Bronson Wim A Armstrong H D Broadheft offering diverse takes on The Sun, real estate, bridges, mining, culture, and Indianapolis conditions.
The speaker on a depot platform laments a delayed train yet finds joy in the moment. Fate seems harsh but moments of humor emerge as the late train becomes music to the ear and walking home becomes a brighter mood. The poem laments delay and finds art in delay.
A brief, unclear exchange notes Lushbooze hunting yesterday and a remark that he was half-shot, with no additional context or names provided.
A Fox flatters about his friend George Gaines to a Gazelle in a street scene, boasting the Angel’s charms while the Gazelle grows weary. she warns against mentioning the rival and the Fox admits fear of competition. The piece ends with the moral Never Knock a Rival.
The article describes choosing screens that match room style, notes folding silk screens suit Chippendale or Sheraton, and Louis XV and XVI mahogany frames suit those periods. It also praises wooden rule joint screens for reversibility and draft proofing. Additional tips cover stain removal with ammonia and turpentine, warm baths to prevent illness, and a method to remove fruit stains using damp cloth and sulfur.
A collage of gossip and wry exchanges from early papers. Banter spans a tailor’s dull business ad, a hostess routing guests to playful rooms, a flirtatious challenge, a clever church solo quip, and a mother-in-law clash over homemade shirts. Names not specified.
An editor sits in his chair, smoke curling toward the ceiling, wondering how to add a page or two to the edition he prints today. Edward Singer notes a reflective moment on the craft and pace of publishing.
A quiet rural scene unfolds at dusk with cows in the shed a saddled horse at the gate and a dog howling as the doctor departs The moonlit fields and distant hills frame a moment of stillness and images of death hinted by the line dogs howl before somebody dies.
Excerpts from various Indiana papers comment on public safety and humane treatment, urging Terre Haute to suppress mob violence or face bankruptcy and receivership. Notes emphasize humane horse care after exertion and caution about political figures and controversial actions in national events.
A reader Lucy J. Rowen of Cedar Balla writes about Grape-Nuts aiding health after overwork and heat. She credits the cereal with steady strength, no flesh loss, and lasting appetite while maintaining usual living habits. She prefers cold or warm cream with the product.
A firm noted for shirtwaist shows presents a display in finest India lawn. Shirts feature tucked yokes or embroidered center bands with beading, no yokes, and slender bishop sleeves finishing at the wrist or below the elbow. Many button at the back and cost up to 38.50, with home-made versions cheaper.
The passage notes how many girls wear a black watered ribbon or taffeta bow at the back of the head or crown, advises daylight use, and suggests an aigrette or comb for evening styling. It warns that this black bow is somewhat passe and recommends reserving it for daytime wear.
Old advertisement touts Mother Gray's Powders for infants and children claiming to cure feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and worm infestations. It cites 10000 testimonials and urges purchase through druggists for 25 cents with free samples and a LeRoy New York address.
The excerpt offers practical tips for house care and domestic habits. It covers storage of wet furs, warming feet to prevent red or blue hands, cleaning tinware with common soda, cautious use of gloves, simple flour purity test by squeezing, and humane pest deterrents using cayenne pepper to repel mice ants and cockroaches.
A Pittsburg Dispatch column argues the table teaches self control and consideration, noting a child’s wait for a turn fosters good manners. It advocates giving boys serving duties like butter and water to share the discipline, challenging households that reserve these tasks for girls.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney & Co as proprietors and includes endorsements from local druggists West Truax Warne Kinnas Marvin. It promotes internal usage and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces.
The piece notes linen gingham, once German, now refined in linen weave praised for fineness and light weight. It suits children's wear and shirtwaist suits, with colors like rose, beige, lavender and gray favored. The Caledonian club marked Bob Burns birthday with a Masonic hall program Friday, Morris Ross spoke in Mayor Bookwalter's absence.
James Prendergast of Ananta Bay Jamaica reports his daughter recovered from a severe cold in two days after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He attributes warding off pneumonia and endorses the product after seven years of use in his family. Sold by all druggists.
The Union Trust Company acts as agent for collecting incomes from bonds mortgages notes and dividends on stock for taxes assessments and insurance for rent collection and real estate care and for investing funds in real estate securities. It offers facilities to ladies invalids and absentees with prompt remittances and careful investment attention. It also serves as custodian of wills contracts escrow and other valuable papers stored in fireproof vaults with trust funds kept separate from company investments.
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