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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1904
Page
4
In a Middletown case tied to a breach of promise dispute led by Mary Wutherland, Rev. James A. Gorton must pay $1,600 for failing to wed. Letters read at trial sparked frank, odd confessions about love notes and matrimonial plans, prompting broader scrutiny of courting practices.
A rough, phonetic transcript captures rural speech about suspicion toward a neighbor, alleged slurs, and family dynamics. The piece contrasts tales of distrust with reminiscences and light humor, including a farmer's remarks on the world fair exhibits and a quip about insurance and fire.
A damaged obituary fragment describes John Smith of New York and Art Jones of New Jersey in a disjointed style. It laments a 3 year old boy, mourning a lonely home and the loss of a beloved child with phrases like Darling Little Tandy. The wording shows a quirky, incomplete obituary tone with unclear details.
A lodge meeting in Indianapolis opened with a prayer when the member leading the prayer asked for order and, noting the presiding officer, complained aloud that the gavel was missing and asked a nearby member where it was.
A Kentucky traveler mocked whisky quality by saying a drop should be tested on a rabbit to see if it would fight a bulldog. In New York, William Eskew attempted suicide with chloroform at 29 Wy New York St, but survived, planning another try though doctors warned him it could kill him.
In Kokomo Indiana Archie Stewart and his wife returned from Daleville to attend the funeral of Stewart’s brother and found Mrs Stewart’s uncle William Aturras dead. Within two weeks three immediate relatives have died. In Peru Indiana William Bheak, a lecturer on animals with John Robinson, is slated for a similar post this year with Surnum and Bailey. The ice crop around LaPorte lakes is reported as the largest ever.
A compact glossary style piece lists ships, officers, ports, and regions tied to the ChinaJapan conflict era. It names Kasuga, Kawamura, Khabarovka, Kobe, Korea, Kure, and Kwantung, with notes on roles, battles, and strategic importance. It references Manchuria, Amur, Port Arthur, and Okinawa style traits, highlighting naval bases, warfare leaders, and territorial aims.
A group led by Hawkins, Chaffey, Tomlinson and others recounts a night of lighthearted bets and cheap laughs. Hawkins vows to get even after losing cigars, they share pints and panatelas, tell stories, and end with Hawkins escorting friends as they mock his wife’s visiting mother.
A Detroit policeman discovered a notebook that appears to document a single man’s careful alcohol routine. Entries mention daily purchases of whisky, with notes on timing and quantities and occasional remarks about shaving and drinking rules.
A historical ad fragment touts Weals Hair Balsam as a color restoring hair tonic free of oil and grease, suitable for men women and children, with pints and quarts priced and available via druggists. Also promotes Rougy on Rees cockroach and bed bug exterminator, claimed most thorough and safe, sold worldwide with imitations warned against.
The item distills social gossip about Mrs. Grundy and the pressure on women regarding marriage. It notes women’s ire at Montague for a sharp remark about gender and love, reflecting a paradox where men seek aged wine yet desire a young wife and a milliner’s distress over rose placement.
A collage of fragmented notices and prose critters including a rural editor’s hog show report, gnarled horse racing imagery, and ads for Hood’s Sarsaparilla and local businesses. The page mixes health testimonials, travel rates to California via rail, and miscellaneous notices with sparse due to OCR garble.
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