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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
4
A railing critique argues political organs fail to guide party choices and warn against bad candidates. It praises independent papers like THE SUN for championing clean, capable leaders and warns that organ cowardice harms public trust. The piece condemns the Journal’s admitted duty avoidance.
A fragmented column questions whether city deferral on the interurban plea hinges on the Indianapolis street railway company finishing plans to destroy the new project. It notes brisk moves by the Board of Health against Dr. C. K. Ewing and Ewing’s countereffect. It also mentions street railway tracks under city control and a satirical dig at political figures amid broader local theater and politics.
No one has yet voiced protest against John B. Long's retirement from the Navy Department.
The Sun praises improved street car facilities and urges granting a second inter urban line with proper safeguards. The writer, a frequent rider, contends the public favors fair competition over one man power, threatening private retreat if authorities resist and urging timely action for better service.
A McClure's Magazine poem recalls a child’s dream under a pear tree where weddings and adventures in Dreamland appear real to the speaker and beloved, only to be revealed as untrue as the dryad laments. The verses blend fantasy with playful fantasy about a couple’s imagined life and sacred tree.
Fragmented verse describes weariness and longing as the speaker looks toward the East for morning and hope. The line references Curtis Wager-Smith and appears in the March Era.
Quotations from newspapers critique Senator McLaurin and discuss patronage and Democratic platform clashes after Bryan's Chicago rise. The clip also jokes about brain surgery needing a set and imagines a surgeon who can replace a brain for humanity’s benefit.
Guidance on cleaning old floors using lye to remove grease and varnish, then washing with vinegar, applying stain and filler, sanding, and finishing with wax shel lac or varnish. The steps emphasize careful rinsing and multiple coats for durable results.
An odd collection of theatrical sketches and comic vignettes features a hero who defends a woman’s honor against a villain and a sharp exchange about a laboring candidate for justice. The piece wanders through disguises, club talk, and sly humor amid stagecraft and social quips. The author Edward Singer closes with a brief note about a wife’s return from the south.
A Spirit of the State Press item notes Senator Clark's son earned 60000 across two horse races reflecting political chatter in Montana. The Shelbyville Republican quotes the remark implying future honors may await him amid financial success in racing. The excerpts include witty quotes from several Indiana papers commenting on society and public life.
A terse reflective column cautions against vanity and treachery. It notes that skeptics keep society humane, aggressors harden resolve, and love, friendship, and family require balance between pride and reverence. It ends by labeling a user of friends as a knave and a passive user as a fool.
Advice on organizing hooks for brooms brushes and dustpans to prevent rust and floor contact. Keep bread saved weekly turning scraps into Woodcrumbs for puddings and hot cakes. Avoid dried vegetables rotting in the cellar and keep the refrigerator free from leftovers to prevent sickness and waste.
Velveteen overtakes corduroy for girls wear this year with black preferred to colors. Simple frock styles in blue serge red cloth and red black cheviot gain favor. White muslin suits dainty evening gowns with crepe de chine or mousseline de soie also in good taste.
A collage of quips and humorous lines from old newspapers. Allusions to intoxication inquiries, editors, a west town certain man, tramp jokes about railroad passes, a jailor remark on shooting ticket speculators, camp roll calls, a geography quiz, Bobby’s left hand tar confusion, and a testimonial for Burdock Blood Bitters by Mrs. Chas Hutton of Berville Michigan.
A new sleeping car service starts Saturday March 1 between Muncie and Chicago via C I BE and Pennsylvania lines. The sleeper departs Muncie 12 45 pm arrives Chicago 7 30 am occupancy ready 9 00 pm. Return from Chicago 8 40 pm arrives Muncie 4 00 am passengers may stay in berths at Muncie until 7 02 am. Official: W W Richardson D P A Pennsylvania lines Indianapolis Ind.
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