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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1904
Page
5
Irvington residents celebrate birthdays and attend Greek class events while the street commissioner Sam Smith oversees sewer work improving street conditions. The community discusses two new parks, a school dedication, and a planned Irvington improvement association forming to push water gas and street upgrades.
A speaker argues that wealth spent on luxury stimulates employment and benefits laborers. The silken petticoats, ornate barns, and wedding flowers are seen as money circulating to florists, farmers, masons, and carvers, creating work and paying bills for the sick child, groceries, and streetcar fares. The message urges not to mourn wealth but to view spending as economic aid for the masses.
A Cookery era reflection argues women should balance social duties with home duties. It emphasizes health and cheer as the homekeeper’s capital, cautioning against overcommitment to calls and receptions that drain energy from managing the home.
A story of a birthday surprise for Willie with a planned party by older siblings and mother. Friends join for an afternoon, a pink and white paper chain is made, and a cake with birthday candles is revealed. Willie lights the cake with his mother and shares cake with friends, giving away cards as tokens of love. The day ends with a gift of a chain in Willie’s room and a blessing for many happy returns.
Instructions describe crafting match holders by wrapping raffia two inch pieces around tubing and sewing raffia cubes onto pasteboard bases. Use two cardboard circles as base with a central hole. stitch rings to the double base. Cover boards with raffia or sewn edges. color cardboard and a piece of sandpaper finish the item.
Ingraham and Winn navigate camp intrigue amid a Langdon household night. Winn learns of a critical letter as officers arrive and Alice Langdon collapses, fainting on the steps, just as guards close in on Kalorama. Rex weighs Frenter rumors and a southern lover theory amid mounting danger.
The Dispatch reports that an American naval squadron will visit British waters soon and be received by King Edward. The plan includes visits to Portsmouth and Plymouth with the admiral and officers of the squadron expected to be received in a formal audience.
Gurley Brewer, editor of The Word and a noted colored politician, says at the Republican National Convention that the ticket will be Roosevelt and Fairbanks. He leaves for Chicago Monday night to remain until the convention ends.
Local report claims 382000 golf balls lie hidden in tall grass at the Riverside course with an estimated value around 33.70 dollars. Ball prices vary from 3 to 60 cents, with recovered balls resold at 5 to 40 cents, as the park board plans to cut the grass this week.
Dog-licence clerk James McKernan reports a flood of requests as women bring in dogs for licenses. He notes many bring in small puppies and push for lower fees, claiming dogs’ traits and pedigrees justify exemptions. Through Monday noon 1081 dog licenses had been issued, 30 more than last year at this time. Napoleon, an Irish bulldog owned by McKernan, is pictured on the license blank as a notable descendant of a famed scrapper.
Two men Thomas Brown and Alexander Evans pleaded not fighting in police court on Monday after a Sunday clash described as a harmless sparring match. Officers testified they knocked each other down while Brown blamed slick mud and a brick, Brown blamed stumbling. Judge Whalton fined both $1 and costs for the incident.
An advertisement claims Zoa Phora cures female-specific ailments including leucorrhea irregular periods and childbirth difficulties with permanent results. It features testimonials from Mrs. F. Ulrich of Maumiee Ohio and invites free trials and medical advice from Zen Phora Co Kalamazoo. Dr Fennelly's Advice to Women is advertised alongside the product. The price listed is seven dollars per bottle.
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