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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
4
The piece argues that Rev Anna Shaw warns the American republic will fall without women voting, but counters that most American women do not seek politics. It asserts that women prefer家庭 life and domestic roles, and that current honorable home life sustains the nation rather than political involvement.
Merchants' heating and lighting company says no subscribers will back out as it moves to build a plant. They formed to heat business premises in winter without coal smoke, aiming to abate the nuisance and benefit the city with cleaner downtown air. Reports of changing minds are denied.
A column of varied items covers Judge Guy in Indiana pushing whipping-post bills amid abuse cases, Brown County railroad and forest reserva tion hints, tax disputes with American Express, Philippine conflict aftermath for teachers, Indianapolis baths project support, Rhode Island heartbreak tale, Windy Jim Watson Californian venture, a dairyman fined for milk theft, forestry board, beet sugar trust in politics, and Northern Pacific colonist rate announcements for Septem ber and October.
The Crawfordsville Journal lauds President Roosevelt for decisive action in the Schley affair and the Philippine army case. It argues for more leaders with courage, common sense, and moral fiber in public office.
A collage of quotes ponders marriage failure and domestic life. The Boston Herald notes a memo about a wife's autobiography after a husband pawns jewels. The Denver Post argues strikes end by avoidance and calm reflection. A Cincinnati Post line questions marriage through cradle and crisis imagery.
At the General Electric works in Schenectady, a strict no smoking rule exists. Electrical expert Charles P. Steinmetz repeatedly ignored signs, finally quitting after declaring he would smoke where he pleased. The episode delayed important work and led to a change allowing him to smoke on his terms. The same column notes caricatures of Senator Pratt and incidents involving Secretary of War Root in light, anecdotal fashion.
Friends honor Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Walker with a surprise party. Miss Menefee hosts the Bachelor maidens club. Miss Eva Schaefer and Thadeus Gurley wed at the bride's home. State weddings pair Arabella Bucher Owen in Worthington and Neilie Cowies in Richmond. Mrs. W. F. Hays sails for Europe. son Tom joins.
At Bethany Park in Brooklyn and Rome City Island Park see formal openings this week. Large crowds expected for Friday and Saturday children’s day as authorities report substantial summer upgrades costing about 30000 dollars. Acton observes a children's day on Thursday.
In the morning Mr and Mrs Elmer Marshall hosted a fishing party at the park. Friday plans mention Epworth League activities for the day.
A humorous piece on a boy named Jim and his troubled youth ending in jail, with asides from two papers and a reflection on marriage roles. The text blends rural dialect vignettes and quips about social norms and marital expectations.
A statesman, now painting houses, refuses an interview offered by a new reporter after two days on the job. The reporter guarantees the interview will be rewritten so it won’t appear, implying the city editor will suppress it.
A colonel and his friend debate ruin and whisky with a sharp punchline about good whisky ruining men. The bar scene ends with the colonel draining his glass and a sly wink at the bartender.
The city mayor said a site for the new hospital will be chosen this week and construction will then proceed rapidly. A lawn fete for Plymouth neighborhood house was postponed to Thursday evening on Dr. Runnells grounds at 1100 N Meridian. Only two of six pesthouse sites visited were deemed available, others rejected.
The piece highlights affordable Japanese double twilled silks, black and white fashion pairings, and new white silk stockings embroidered in black. It notes current skirt frills, lace-trimmed outfits, all black patent shoes, waist widths, and chic collars with plaited chiffon. A duck summer suit with Persian embroidery, and a Mexican straw sailor hat complete the look.
The article highlights simple, dainty shirt waists in linen for morning wear, with plain tailor cuts or back closures. White or colored linen bands with lace medallions create a refined look, while white bases with embroidered polka dots add charm. Fit relies on back tucks and front tucks, priced at 3.50, with smoked pearl buttons and white kid leather belts noted.
A verse exhorts against mosquitos in marshes and swamps, detailing their bites and persistence while lamenting summer disturbances. The poem references pestering bloodsuckers in the Everglades and cisterns, then shifts to a religious meditation on the Valley of Rest from the Atlanta Constitution.
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips from various papers. Jokes touch on letters education hats horses wisdom and narrators with puns about philanthropy debt and aging bachelors.
Mr F H Wells of Deer Park Long Island New York recommends Chamberlain’s Pain Balm as the best liniment for strains. He cites a winter case of severe side lameness from a strain and reports quick relief and cure. For sale by all druggists.
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