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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
16
The Indianapolis Sun dated Wednesday July 22 1908 carries a notice for Willis S Thompson. The short notice identifies Thompson with the publication and is likely a local obituary or public notice item from the Sun Building at 123 and 15 EB Obs Street.
Critics label Bryan a demagogue for urging higher pay for public school teachers. The Indianapolis Star reprints the critique alongside a Sun excerpt urging equal pay for women and saying teachers deserve better compensation, with emphasis on women teachers and public sentiment.
In an interview on the telephone situation, President Elliott criticizes Mayor Bookwalter and the Public Works Board for ignoring a committee of business leaders. The Central Union proposal would buy both plants for 750000 and set rates below competitors while surrendering franchises and opening books to city inspection.
The Indianapolis scene centers on President Elliott and the Central Union over a proposed consolidation. A Board of Public Works communication to the Central Union and President Richardson’s reply are seen as intangible. If Elliott applied a real estate counterproposal approach, a beneficial outcome for telephone users might emerge, a result the mayor and board have thus far avoided.
A countryman on his first London visit studies the Nelson statue in Trafalgar Square with growing interest. He examines the base and the column then fixates on the lions and declares softly that they have the old chap in a tight corner.
In a rural setting a spring wagon scene captures two women speaking of John, who remains idle and content. One remarks he has only two regrets in life, the first being needing to quit eating to sleep. The other woman holds a bundle of wood as they exchange clues about his habits.
Jimmie a red haired helper with a glossy mustache woos a cashier from a steam laundry, braving jeers and boasts at Sweeny’s. After two months of pursuit, he shaves it off at the girl’s demand, only to face a pale lip and a grim future with the mustache doomed to return bristly.
Absalom Foote, tired of city life, buys Foote's shoe store in a village and plans tranquil days. He notes the coincidence of names with Thomas R. Foote, moves to the country, and adds a punny sign update: This place has changed feet. Youth's Companion.
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