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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1910
Page
8
A lonely modern woman pursues a demanding art career, hiding her true life from others and denying love. She debates marriage with a well-meaning older relative, fearing attachment would derail her work. The tale traces heart hunger, loneliness, and the choice between success and companionship.
A lyrical poem praising Pomona the goddess of gardens. It depicts a woman’s beauty with vivid imagery of dew, violets, jonquils, and springtime, framing her arrival as May’s herald. The speaker claims intimate ownership of her fragrance and shares a serene, seasonal reverie.
A collage of jokes and quips from humorous columns and exchanges. A horseman asks about a boy’s father and brothers while the boy shows fishing and bait digging skills. Other snippets include festival humor about Burns, a gossipy loaf, wedding chatter, and a waiter’s Parisian fare.
Captain Pin ochle recounts a dream of dying and going to Heffen while the Pilot listens, amid fog horn sounds at the lighthouse. The tale pivots on the ferry captain of the Styx and an uneasy joke that the Captain rebukes as not funny.
A comic verse set contrasts women and men with witty vignettes about calls and dinners and shopping followed by a long humorous ferryboat tale. The tale features a captain and two fishermen crossing a river while locals recount farcical conversations and a surreal dream ending with a fog horn.
A speaker argues for evolving gender standards in morality and behavior, noting men must exercise will and self-restraint as society progresses. He contrasts past permissiveness with modern scientific insight, citing education and medicine shaping a higher view of man and a more equal view of woman. He warns progress should be steady and grounded in facts over sentiment.
The piece argues moral growth is gradual for men, who must balance animal instincts with angelic ideals. It notes the past’s influence and allowances for masculine privilege, while urging self-control and evolving standards rather than immediate perfection from either gender.
A weary emergency man rushes from court to buy belated birthday gifts for Beatrice Allen. He purchases silk stockings veils a pink parasol hatpins and candy then returns home to find Beatrice on the eve of her birthday. The mix up centers on the stenographer and a misread date leading to festive chaos and a tender confession. The story ends with reflections on forgiveness and gendered notions of fidelity and progress.
A personal reflection on choosing a Chinese magazine for my wife. The writer notes the appeal of long running serialized stories and compares preferences, joking that Chinese brevity offends them while acknowledging the idea of ongoing serials lasting many years.
A description explains making a strong ironing sheet from unbleached muslin. Hem the sides and sew tape to the edges about six inches apart, then tie the tape when the sheet is stretched over the board to hold it firmly and prevent pinholes and tears.
A verse sketch contrasts fashion pages urging perfumery with critics who reject scent use. The speaker defends perfume as proper yet concedes gasoline traces may be acceptable, framing social norms around smelling products and propriety.
The lemon peel, if not needed, can be grated and salted and stored in jars for later use in force meat and similar dishes. A variant uses sugar instead of salt, yielding a useful flavoring and preserving aid.
In Washington on his birthday Senator Depew told a reporter his health is perfect. He quipped about being seen as the picture of health and noted that a self contradictory statement can be ludicrous. A second anecdote recalls a census taker at a Hill residence and a humorous exchange over who is the head of the house.
A fragmentary poem recalls a boy injured by a rusted toy pistol and dusty cannon. It laments scars remaining, hospital care, and the grim future as tetanus fears loom each Fourth of July blaze. The piece questions why the boy is hated for the neglect and dangers of toys left where children play.
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