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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1905
Page
4
City council failed Monday night to suspend rules and adopt a free bath ordinance. Uhl and Cooper opposed, not over policy but because the Schissel property was not included. They favor only baths tied to a purchase, a real estate deal they have avoided fully explaining.
The Postal Telegraph Cable company cuts Korea rates effective July 1 by 20 cents per word via the Commercial Pacific cable. Chemulpo Fusan and Seoul quoted at $1.21 per word beyond San Francisco. The piece notes cable news costs remain high despite reductions, reflecting on press associations sharing costs and historic rate shifts.
A likely editorial argues automobile horns cause street confusion and danger. It questions drivers' sense of entitlement and calls for banning horns to reduce accidents, contrasting with horse drawn vehicles. The piece also briefly mentions an acrobatic governor and a padded mat associated with W. C. Van Aradels.
The passage argues that invention alone does not guarantee use. It compares Bo as the steam engine to innovation as a whole, noting the public requires continuous education and advertising to accept even simple changes like bicycles, and would need far more to embrace air travel, despite safety improvements.
A fearsome insect, the kissing bug Conor sanguisuga, allegedly bites at dusk, leaving victims with painful stings and swelling. Descriptions compare its conduct to bloodthirsty horrors, noting its wings and harpoon-like sting. The piece traces its origin from South America to widespread presence in the United States.
A local oddball tale recounts Dr Bob Rood offering $150 each to two women to walk 16 miles to Bartlesville Oklahoma in one night with hotel stakes. They accept, braving muddy roads and swollen streams, returning with the money. The piece blends editorials, misc jokes, and assorted quips about editors and public figures.
A discussion of U S currency notes showing how a single treasury note measures 3 by 7 inches and can sustain 91 pounds crosswise and 108 pounds lengthwise while four notes form a sheet 8 by 9 inches. The passage notes differences in strength between lengthwise and crosswise arrangements and the impact of sheet composition on weight tolerance.
A compact guide suggests thinning chowder with minimal bacon loss, adding sliced onion and preventing browning for a lighter stock. The method emphasizes careful heat and timing to preserve flavor while avoiding overcooking the onion.
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