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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
4
The editorial in News of Monday appeals for swift action against gun violence on Indiana avenue. It urges Mayor Bookwriter and the police department to heed editorials demanding better conditions and immediate, vigorous punishment of shooters to restore safety.
A sprawling critique of mayoral campaign rhetoric mocks anti saloon promises and political theater in Indianapolis. It notes candidates seek saloon support, Bryan’s Europe visit, and local figures like Henry Spaan and Gav. Durbin exposure ideas, plus scattered anecdotes from multiple Indiana towns, underline the noisy, ironic tone of early campaign coverage.
A collection of eclectic newspaper snippets notes how July days are described as turned toward purposes amid wartime lines. It mentions Balkan headlines, short-handed regiments, and Canada export statistics with no bank cashiers figures.
Lord Charles Beresford’s popularity stems from his cheerful leadership during a channel fleet cruise. His flagship Majestic led a steaming race after giving rivals a two-car start, and he entered the stokehold to address sailors. He then bought each man a pint of beer at his own expense.
A fragment from a 1910s style page features humorous vignettes about phonograph listening at home and a morning scene with Little Johnny and Mrs Brown. It includes stray lines about a candidate for mayor and a quirky exchange about a rented instrument, ending with a brief poem credit to Edward Singer.
A humorous estimate calculates a man’s lifetime razor mileage. It uses rough measures of strokes per inch and twice overshaving to arrive at totals. The piece humorously assigns different lifespans and weights to assume how far a man shaves.
An odd tips column suggests kitchen aids and beauty lore. It promotes circular toaster rests, kettle holders, spice spoons, and a two inch by twelve inch tin handle device for stove use. It also touts tomatoes for complexion and details on a wooden wedding with birch bark decorations and wooden utensils for invitations and décor.
A scrambled OCR reel from Indiana notes several incidents across towns like South Bend, Terre Haute, and Indianapolis area. Suspensions involve Volkeman Lienenberger and Kwiarkowski of South Bend, with various odd items such as travels from Waters Ford to Michigan City, local hunters near New Harmony, and a plan to serve horse meat at a county dinner.
A New York Hera article cites warnings about germs in everyday foods and environments. It notes dangers from improper handling and emphasizes careful preparation, antiseptic dressing, and vigilance in common meals like cabbage lettuce and potatoes.
Fragmentary note from Cleveland Press hints at a quirky fashion trend urging women to match men’s attire with socks. The piece references collars tees hats and vests under a “Jock and key” label, suggesting a playful gendered dress movement.
A Westminster Gazette correspondent relays a South London Primrose League meeting where a conservative member extols the government, ending with a boastful line. A Chicago Post vignette then humorously saddles a deacon in a Turkish bath, who quips about preparing for the hereafter.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It touts Cheney & Co as responsible, promotes Tolano and related druggists, and claims internal action in the blood and glands. Free sample offered.
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