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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1902
Page
4
A reflective piece criticizes municipal gambling raids and city officials including ex-officials. It mocks police tactics, laments selective enforcement, and questions the mayor’s role while praising public scrutiny of actions and policies. It also urges better wages for factory workers and notes broader political criticisms.
Indiana women who married abroad have brought back tales of cross border life while some return to Indianapolis. Miss Mount daughter of the late Gov James Mount married Prof Nicely and went to Syria. Miss Hussey wed Alfred Stead of London and lived in Paris and London after their honeymoon. Miss Ritter married Charles Baird and returned to Indianapolis after two years in England. Miss Van Valkenburg wed James N Hamilton and splits time between Persia and the United States. Miss Preston moved to Paris with an American husband. Col John Gowdy consul general to Paris hosts society. David K Goss now in Berlin runs an English school. Miss Alma Schmidt joined a German home.
Newspapers note abundant crops and rising prices raise optimism for farmers in Montgomery county and Indiana as a strong harvest season boosts income. Warnings about threshing dangers highlight ongoing labor risks in grain production.
A compilation of remarks from local residents and visitors covering topics from marriage laws and liquor licenses to politics and vacations. Notables include W H O'Brien A G Smith and George Elliott, with views on newspapers social issues and public figures.
A Chicago Daily News and Detroit Free Press exchange jokes about a zebra being brought in when rain begins and a passerby remarking on the keeper’s quick action. A Puck cartoon line mocks a social function and a Philadelphia Press quip notes a rival’s name in a society report. Indiana lawyers meet in Indianapolis to raise professional standards amid concerns about unscrupulous peers.
A farmer and a summer boarder discuss the heat and mosquitos as a singer moves through town. The boarder jokes about insects while lamenting misery from bites and the crowd’s reception. The piece blends rustic humor with a portrait of summer life and longing for relief.
A fragment shows Jinks remarking that he believes in giving the devil his dues but cannot do so today, as spoken in a terse exchange with a collector about a debt or obligation.
A dog belonging to Tilly Bentley wandereds into the Podunk church during a sermon. The canine strolls the aisles, stares at the minister, and is then escorted out by Deacon Penfield. Congregants show irritation while the preacher resumes his sermon.
In a courtroom exchange a man faces a wife beating charge. The defendant’s quarrel over Philippine self governance is cited as motive. A judge remarks that a single day could make a name, while noting twenty years of effort would be wasted if the claim is true.
An elderly man counsels Mr. Dunmore to pay as you go to go farther. Mr. Dunmore retorts that paying as you go will help merchants go farther, implying a critique of the suggestion. The exchange mirrors practical finance guidance in a concise verse-like anecdote.
The article explains lemon base for ices and how to flavor with pineapple Madeira cherry or raspberry. It gives precise ratios such as two quarts water four lemons for pineapple blend and three lemons per three pints water with Madeira. It notes using raspberries with sugar lemon juice and optional Madeira and cautions currants for color and piquancy.
A promotional piece extols Adirondack camping and Adirondack lakes, forests, and mountains as ideal rest and recreation for summer travelers. It highlights Berkshire Hills and Newfoundland for hunting and deer country, praising scenic rail views and the pleasures of travel and nature.
The restless Mr. Beveridge of Indiana has declined to be a candidate for vice president after congress adjourned. His associates in Congress did not support him and Indiana is split between Beveridge supporters and Senator Fairbanks backers. The Boston Herald notes Beveridge lacks broad party and political-machine backing.
Samuel Rubens owner of Wildwood property near Fall Creek boulevard consented Friday to donate a stripe of land. This secures the boulevard to Illinois Street with only two small tracts remaining promised. Mayor Bookwalter announced the boulevard will be completed this year.
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