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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1902
Page
4
A county battle over Norwood's incorporation pits the Marion county republican ring against taxpayers. The quarrel centers on allowing five justices of the peace in Center township versus four, with opponents arguing five jobs waste money and help ring control. Public eyes watch the commissioners’ decision.
The article argues that dropping the contempt charge against Secretary Wilson helped prevent a wider outcry and portrays the miners convention as restraint in considering a full-scale general strike. It notes Judge Jackson’s likely motives and hints at political guidance from Washington. It also mentions local transit delays and appeals for action.
The piece questions expanding federal court use of injunctions in industrial era disputes. It argues the writ is extraordinary, risks infringing individual liberty, and is misused by wealthy corporations amid labor-capital strife. It calls for judicial restraint and accountability to protect public rights and the wage earner. The author cites Allen v Flood and laments unequal treatment between capital and labor. M. L. Clawson.
Fashion notes discuss petticoats in white muslin with mauve pink or blue borders, new dress fabrics like htamine and white veiling gowns, waist ribbons, and ivory back combs. Describes morning and evening bodices, coral and gold fan chains, and clinging knee length skirts with flounces. Also covers linen wash coats, India silk petticoats, box-plaited skirts, and separate meat storage guidance.
Embroideries on huck toweling suit many uses from sofa pillows to bureau covers. Colored threads and long and short stitches create brocade like effects. Buy huck by the yard for best size and quality. End hems and borders feature buttonhole scallops or straight embroidered bands. Cushion covers in checkered gingham show color and stitch variations.
The article urges scrupulous cleanliness of refrigerators and ice chests to prevent contamination. It notes that one spoiled item can taint the entire contents and recommends keeping milk covered to avoid attracting pests and absorbing odors.
The piece notes that bathing more in summer is natural and acceptable but warns against bathing soon after meals or when overheated from exertion. It says the face should not be bathed while hot to avoid lasting facial redness. It also recommends softening hard water with ammonia or borax.
Pears are peeled and dropped into cold water. A syrup of water and sugar is boiled fast and kept boiling. Pears are cooked until tender then canned and sealed with boiling syrup poured over to overflow.
A stylish summer cushion guide describes white drill bases edged with pink or green flowered chintz and borders of three cotton braid strips. It notes a tan cushion with pale green and light brown inner rows, a green linen cushion with white daisies in serpentine braid, and red and green straw plaited cushions, plus various pretty solid color straw options.
A smart shop showcases a range of summer hats in fashion. Delicate white morning glories hat uses silk flowers and chiffon with green leaves and tucked ends. An odd broad brim sailor hat features batiste trim and lace with a green quill and feathery fringe. Sir Rudolph Slatin says motor cars in the Sudan could aid development.
A collage of quotes from public figures and readers. Indiana has many good speakers, newspapers dig to the bottom, and education is a modern movement. Several remarks touch on politics, labor events, and social norms with local color.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note recalls a six year old girl at a circus who, upon seeing an elephant, laments its stomach ache. Other quotes from Chicago Record Herald Chicago News and Brooklyn Life touch on social satire about homes, clubs, and wealth. The snappy lines show public remarks and humorous quips from early 20th century papers.
A reflective note on Mr. Mackay suggesting he may backtrack to earlier days with regret. He is portrayed as a simple, kindly man whose integrity and prosperity did not spoil him, and who retained a steady seat in later years.
A collection of humorous quips notes Bandit Tracy may inspire a lead mine if caught. It cites mischief in Hell Roaring Jake Smith and a wafer of stage Irishman jokes. Other items comment on honey shortages, artificial honey plans, Irish stage villains, Indiana street fakirs and a Plymouth Independent ad for children’s photos.
A brief Sun feature highlights the effectiveness of its small liners as a quick, reliable option when larger efforts fail. Readers are encouraged to try the Sun’s concise notices for prompt outcomes.
A reflective poem in a folksy voice about travel fantasy and literary friends. The speaker imagines vacations through reading Shakespeare Holmes Mulvaney Dinah Shadd and Ortheris while pondering envy of the rich and finding heroism in imagination. The piece ends with a blessing for writers who fuel travel with their pen.
Noah’s wife sits on the quarter deck disconsolate and fears public judgment for her company among the animals. Noah quips that observers would think she is Mme Zozo entering a lion’s cage at a show. He then resumes reading the weather report. Edward Singer.
A New York Press quote contrasts marriage and motherhood from bachelor to grandmother, noting men rarely understand women and suggesting wives compare husbands with envy of better options. It wittily links nightly ping pong after dinner to a short honeymoon and praises a breakfast smile as a sign of strong will.
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