The Grip of Honor
A compact note promotes Cyrus Townsend Brady's work The Grip of Honor, signaling a literary release with a strong honor theme.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
5
A compact note promotes Cyrus Townsend Brady's work The Grip of Honor, signaling a literary release with a strong honor theme.
The tale follows O’Neill and Elizabeth amid a deadly duel between the English Richard and the American Serapis off Scarborough. Jones’s ship fights grimly as Alliance’s treacherous broadside mortally wounds Midshipman Saswell, triggering panic and betrayal onboard the Richard as the battle rages under a pale moon.
Edna Dean schemes to spark interest by making her husband Herbert jealous, staging flirtation and a dramatic portrait gift. Her ruse culminates in a public unveiling of a portrait she claims she painted herself, revealing the ruse and stirring marital tensions as Herbert confronts the artist.
A fragment notes a health food manufacturer in Philadelphia and mention of a group of five men who fell from a height of eight units, with unclear details and no complete context.
A destitute man seeks return home paying $1 using a pawned dollar. The pawnbroker gives 75 cents, another man buys the pawn ticket for 8 cents, and the man uses 9 cents to buy a rebroad ticket home. The piece asks who fared worst in this street exchange.
An old newspaper blurb invites readers to visit The Sun office for complimentary help wanted ads and room rental notices. It mentions male and female help wanted and room wanted postings, with contact details abbreviated and unclear.
Charles Murphey displays one of the era’s oldest Philadelphia directories, The Philadelphia Directory for 179? with supplement. The yellowed five inch thick volume lists Stephen Girard, Drexel, Wanamaker and other historic names, reflecting early city life and stage routes. The owner notes changes in printing, advertising, and the shift from gentlemanly conduct to modern labor.
The Sun advertises wanted rooms and rental offers with contact via THE SUN office. Call for details and current listings at the newspaper office or referenced phone numbers.
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