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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
5
A reflective piece honors the flagman at a railway crossing, detailing days of routine, the danger he faces, and the unspoken costs of his service. It laments his anonymity, rheumatic ailment, and possibly death, noting the company offers little recompense beyond gratitude.
A college debate on courage ends in a practical joke that escalates into a shooting drill. Lt McCracken, challenged by fellow students Scovill, encounters a staged musket drama with Washington’s plaster statue at dusk. He obeys orders under fire, narrowly escaping harm as the drill escalates.
A college drill turns comic as cadets spy a mock Simulated General Washington and duck march while hiding. McCracken doubts his courage, Scovill admits the plan, and the group laughs then celebrates with a Beefsteak supper. McCracken later serves valiantly in the Philippines.
Quail numbers boost insect control in southern Indiana. Charley Wilkins dating Miss Mattie Medsker in a misadventure ends with her sending him away. Cities discuss gravel use from street improvements. Lafontaine expands across acres. The Times’ composing room buzzes as Theodore Porter makes a loud proclamation.
Republican candidates for county offices held three meetings at the courthouse without inviting Charles N. Elliott, the county chairman. A candidate said Elliott is a good helper if he keeps quiet, while Elliott and secretary Harry Negley reacted with noticeable soreness but party leaders deny any lasting discord.
The Swirl of Society reports Miss Houser hosting a dinner at the Columbia club Sunday. Mrs. T A Wagner returns from California with son Fletcher who graduated from Stanford. Mrs. Louis Bowman hosts a linen showers and hearts party for Miss Nellie Michaelson whose wedding to William Sable is planned next Sunday. NJ New Jersey Street marks celebrate Mr. and Mrs. James M Judson’s first anniversary and Mrs. Judson’s parents’ 24th anniversary. State weddings list couples across Hammond Bloomington Wabash Fairmount Richmond Muncie Wellsburg Seymour Jefferson County and Hartford City. Also ad copy notes scaldhead treatment with Dean's Ointment and Detroit rail schedule via Lake Erie & Western and Wabash Roads leaving Indianapolis 12:20 p m arriving Detroit 8:10 p m.
Tickets priced at 2.50 for Evansville to Indianapolis and return. Departures: 3:30 PM and 9:20 PM Saturday June 2. Return train No. 6 departs Evansville 1:10 AM Monday June 3, arrives Indianapolis by 6:50 PM Monday. Details at No 48 W Washington St or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
Special train with through sleepers and coaches to Atlantic City for a 15.00 round trip. Tickets available to Cape May Angelesa Avalon Holly Beach Ocean City Sea Isle City Rehoboth and Ocean City MD. Return limit 12 days. For details call agents or write W. W. Richardson D. P. A. Indianapolis.
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