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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
5
A historical overview notes the decline of the Populist Party from its 1890s peak through the 1900s. It recalls Weaver's 1892 campaign and the party's 1904 and 1908 fates, with sparse electoral returns in eight states and the collapse of a lasting third party era.
The Lickskillet glee club fears Prof Leon Le Midski’s throat prune weed may end the Biay musical festival. Hotstuff Bell plans a Cincinnati trip after a promising letter, a ticket arrives, unsure if marriage, gambling on a road trip. Paynter farms not, but styles before the judge in a paint tale. Aunt Bally Holsapyle sulks over cellar rain ruining butter for the church fair.
Canadian official J C Duncan, based in Indianapolis, says over 700000 people may be invited to settle in grain districts of Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba this year. The plan offers 100 acre farms with 25 acres cultivated within three years, one cent a mile travel after crossing the line, and government agents promoting migration from the United States and Britain.
Deserters from the army and navy are routinely hunted in Washington. Police compile descriptive lists, issue rewards minus a clothing fund cut, and officers who pursue deserters say many return to the city to live near navy yards and marine barracks, sometimes finding government work.
A cold night finds Jack Hilton and a traveler on a road to the Old Court House. The highwayman ferries Jack, shares warmth, and both suitors reveal love for Rosa. Rosa welcomes them, and on Rosa’s birthday the pair vow to marry, with the highwayman as groom and Hilton as best man.
A fragmented plea from Finland highlights hunger and oppression, praising philanthropists who aid suffering populations. A quoted statement claims extensive use of Dr Hurkhart's Vegetable Compound cured many, though the text is garbled and relies on optimistic figures about relief impact.
The document recounts odd fish sightings and introductions along the Potomac River and Washington area. It notes exotic species appearing far from their native ranges, such as Indo-Pacific fish near Wood’s Hole, and collation of local observations including a 1880 porpoise sighting by Aqueduct Bridge.
Mrs Elizabeth C Tiller a Chicago domestic science expert urges making the kitchen attractive with simple finishes washable walls and light colors. She recommends tile or sealed woodwork, easy to clean floors, dustproof joints, and plain curtains on small rods for a neat airy look. The piece also notes exposed plumbing and suggests soapstone sinks and accessible materials. Additionally an ad promotes Union Pacific one way colonial tickets to California Oregon and Washington with various city rates and sale windows.
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