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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1903
Page
4
A long Sun column laments families cannot forget deceased child May Stevens amid gypsy beliefs, argues parents retain memories. It derides Judge Stubbs and reformers, defends investigation into the Hoard of Works, mocks Roosevelt’s church collection, and notes grave robbery cases fading from a travesty of justice.
The Leisure Hour recalls Col. Mille of the West Point academy enforcing discipline at Buffalo post. A telegram reply showing dogged insistence prompts a hospital message about reporting. Also recounted are incidents at city theaters with Mabel Carrier and a pair of girls on an uptown Broadway car misdirected to Madison Square, prompting petty quarrels and conductor comments.
A poem praising June as the world's old sweetheart, citing poets like Chaucer Shakespeare Milton Keats and romantic imagery of spring, moonlit mandolins and love. The piece frames June as timeless inspiration for poets and lovers, ending with Atlanta Constitution tone.
A Dorchester woman endured six weeks of thefts from her work basket. Bits of lace, ruching, and tape vanished until a mouse was found using a drawer hole as a passage to a pantry. The rodent collected material to build a nest, leaving items clean and intact. A tin patch blocked the hole and the pilfering stopped.
A column offers guidance on rainy day walking suits with short skirts and cravenette materials, plus notes on Japanese fashion for summer. It describes coat shapes, sleeves, belts, and the appeal of orientalist silk kimono coats. It also recounts a Long Island strawberry festival sideshow by two bachelors and ends with old English gooseberry recipes for sauce, champaign, trifle, and pudding.
A Pulaski county divine warns the world ends next December. Verses joke about Scribbler’s writings and love letters once read in court. A brief quip about early rising and a miscellany of wry lines on manners and courage.
A former boarder asks for a man named Smith a fat man but is met with a slimmer man named Smith who has stayed about six months. The landlady confirms the name and duration, acknowledging him as the boarder. The exchange reflects a quirky, terse moment from Edward Singer.
Peddlers swarm Indiana towns as Col umbus Chronicle notes oddities. Reports include the death of John Litzenberger, a Keystone of Peru, and a bevy of local happenings from Waterloo stage scenery to Cynthiana hog purchases, Valparaiso consulship, Lockerbie legacy, Newcastle tax disputes, and a host of accidents, weddings, and curiosities across Wayne, Elkhart, Hamilton, and surrounding counties.
The report cites several errors including missing plural possessives and unmarked years that create ambiguity. It notes a misspelled promoter name and a misspelled term sacrificing meaning, urging precise wording to avoid misinterpretation.
A New York Press observation critiques social mores in dating. It contrasts restraint and shamelessness with gender norms, noting outfits and habits as symbols. The commentary highlights embarrassment over propriety and the double standard in gift versus self purchase.
In Justice Smock s court on Saturday, Mrs Bynosky accuses Mr Joseph Assner of calling her vile names. Assner denies the charge and defies the woman. He is fined seven and costs but appeals. Parties reside at 516 and 318 8 Siltnots street.
A mix of aphorisms and old time ads notes promise, with flirtation woes and wage contrasts. Local businesses advertise barber services, printing, and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil claims. Also mentions Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething and low fares to San Francisco and San Diego via Cis S Луils.
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