Willis S. Thompson The Indianapolis Sun header
The Indianapolis Sun publishes daily except Sunday in the Gun building at 123 and 15 E. Ohio street. Foreign ad reps listed in Brunswick building New York Chicago St. Louis. Entered as second class mail. A A A certifies circulation figures.
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We Live and Grow Upon Our Dead Brothers
A reflective piece on Decoration Day urging readers to honor the dead by serving the living. It cites Newton, Gutenberg, Fulton, Arkwright, Bacon, and Myron Reed to argue roots of progress lie in the dead, and emphasizes unselfishness, gratitude, and moral progress through example set by those who died for country and principle.
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Good Women and Foolish Desires in Chicago
Winifred Black reflects on a Chicago woman who attempted suicide claiming weariness of goodness. She argues such self accusatory talk is common, comparing it to a man’s crime fantasies, and urges dismissing the trope as unworthy of belief.
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Rock of Moses in Sinai Valley Revered by Bedouins
The Rock of Moses lies in the Leja valley at the base of Jebel Musa in Sinai. It stands about 18 to 80 feet high with a rough, worn surface and slits. The rock became sacred to Bedouins from early on, referenced in the Koran and later visited by Christian pilgrims who carved crosses on its sides.
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Health Hint and Civic Quips in Indiana Daily Echo
An Indiana cynic notes a daily health tip to kill a fly and cites a Memphis Commercial Appeal line about exercise. The Indianapolis News adds that the remark may prevent household damage for a day, reflecting a light, satirical snippet from the era.
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Taken Up At Random The Telephone Replaces Telegraph On Big Four
The Big Four Indianapolis Cincinnati division switches train dispatching from telegraph to telephone. Supt. C B Rhoads reports the system speeds orders by about 50 percent, improves weather reliability, and allows dispatchers to coordinate with crews directly. The switch follows electric interurban and steam railroad uses, with many major roads adopting the telephone for yard and line dispatching.
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