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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
4
A column ridicules reformers and pulpit critics in Indianapolis for attacking Mayor Bookwalter. It claims their charges lack evidence, accuse officials of moral hypocrisy, and describe plans to entrap public figures. The piece portrays moral grandstanding flipping into personal corruption accusations.
The article argues Judge Jorge Henry Clas Allen may seek to curb frivolous divorces by using court powers to scrutinize each case. It contends divorce is too easy and urges reform to limit indiscriminate separations, noting the judge’s announced determination to stop the convenience-driven filings.
Indianapolis News pushed for wide inquiry into municipal corruption while a ruling limited focus to sprinkling and sweeping contracts. A key witness, Hilton A. Brown, manager of the News, used the committee’s rule to shield other matters. The North Indianapolis Current Topics club, largely Democrats, opposed Mayor Bookwalter, signaling a political shift that could imperil the Republican ticket.
A fragmented humor feature weighs in with vivid stage fragments and quips. It contrasts a discouraged physician, a talkative schoolteacher, and a tough kid exchange with lines about life, exercise, and a backyard pump. Edward Singer signs off with a sketchy closing note.
A collage of jokes and quips from the early 20th century newspapers recounting misers, cooks, parsons, lovers, and clergymen. Thebits include a playful Florence gallery remark, a painter’s critique, a nurse’s joke about a burn, and various one liners about marriage, aging, and social faux pas.
In July 2 at 2 pm a labor demonstration is planned for Friday night. Manager Murphy of the Elwood Furniture Company will respond to D M Parry who spoke at the opera house two weeks ago.
Civic improvement league of Loula women promotes cleanliness health and beautification with Block leagues for children ages 6 to 13. Maude Fealy wins a 1000 Crane beauty prize in Paris. Jennie Wilde of New Orleans designs for carnivals in New Orleans and Kansas City. White crepe fashion for widows draws mocking commentary. Notes urge girls to learn housework and praise practical skill.
A cropped collection of local items reports charity aid in Clinton county with one person aided per family unit, a hydrophobia case involving a Willmar cow, and various municipal notes. It mixes small-town updates from Tipton, Anderson, and nearby communities, including a St Louis exposition music project, a new electric Wy, and local arrests, reconciliations, and court actions.
A collage of humorous vignettes and misfits from 19th century business and rail travel. Characters range from a shipbuilder’s skeptical visitor to a Kensington factory discharge to a verbose railway shareholder. Also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and announces Fourth of July excursions via Monon Route with various round trip prices and stopover rules.
Beqld head eczema of the scalp described as very severe yet curable. Doun's Ointment is advertised as quick acting with results promised for scalp relief. Available at any drugstore for a centa.
Train deal offers round trip fares within 200 miles of origin with return by August 31. Tickets good for travel July 3 to 4 with stopovers and August 31 final return. routes to San Francisco area cities include San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego via Santa Barbara. Agency points Washington and Union Station.
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