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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
3
Capt Pritchard recalls a tale of an old lady traveling with a parrot. The parrot dies three days out and a famed newsbreaker gently informs the owner the bird will not live. The old lady asks why and learns the unfortunate truth, a comical misdirection turning on a simple deadpan punchline.
A waiter notes the soup seems to foretell rain and the diner confirms it, requesting thick soup as a witty London Tatler joke reflects weather and taste with playful understatement.
Leroy E. Snyder and Rev. Frank S. C. Wicks address All Souls Unitarian and nearby churches on Sunday night with topics including Why I Am a Unitarian Selling Our Birthright and The History of the Bible. Multiple ministers preach morning themes across local churches, with a memorial service for a Thirteenth Indiana veteran at Tuxedo Park Baptist.
A gallery of odd schoolboy and girl responses from examination papers includes quips about iron from southern France, a first person defined as Adam, a parallel line that must not meet, and gravity attributed to Issac Walton. Also noted is a quip on buttresses and a joke about gravity in autumn with apples.
To Owners of Bad breath That Package To Prove It Sent Free. Bilious breathers onion eaters indigestion victims cabbage consumers smokers drinkers and those with gas on the stomach are in a class all by themselves. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges will absorb gases and odors quickly. They claim to improve breath digestion complexion and blood purification. Send name and address for a free sample from FL A Stuart Co 200 Stuart Bldg Marshal Mich.
The six day endurance bicycle race at Wonderland rink next week features Fraviola world champion, plus riders from Los Angeles Detroit Grand Rapids Montreal and Buffalo among others. The field competes daily with relays except Fraviola who will race solo with a one hour handicap.
Cambridge City Ind March 14 the Lackey horse sale closed Friday Chief sales included Andy Trotter owned by Charles L Lackey Cambridge City to Thayer Bros Martinsville 225 dollars Walk combined gelding owned by F C Knode Indianapolis to Blair and Baker Tod 425 dollars Henry Clay and Johnson carriage item owned by P C Knode Indianapolis to Don Johnson Cleveland 400 dollars
Columbus Ohio March 14 Stakes purses futurities and specials totaling 100000 will be contested by trotters and pacers at the Columbus race meeting starting September 21 and running two full weeks.
Edward Kelleher was found guilty for the second time of first degree murder in the killing of St. Louis pugilist Sullivan three years ago. The state showed Sullivan was shot in the back as he fled Kelleher, establishing the fatal act.
A lively note on recent concerts and operas enjoyed by a New York based Indianapolis writer. Highlights include Streisand in Brahms, Safonoff and Goodson in New York Philharmonic, Mars Garden in Thats, Debussy Pelleas et Melisande, and a vivid first-nighter audience. Also covered are Indianapolis recitals by Arnold Spencer and American day programs featuring Brockway, Scho nacker, Kroeger, and other American composers, plus student programs at Propylaeum and the Indianapolis Conservatory with varied vocal, piano, violin pieces and readings.
A woman recalls coffee’s grip on her health waking headaches insomnia and nervous strain then finds relief after switching to Postum. She reports clearer thinking renewed vigor and regained appetite over nearly five years with positive reactions from friends and continued use. The ad promotes Postum by The Postum Company Battle Creek Michigan and references The Road to Wellville.
In Augusta on March 14 Detroit outfielder Tyrus Cobb, who had held out for 5960 per year, has secured this amount from Tiger management with wage terms from the team at once. Detroit had offered a straight one year contract for 5000. Cobb demanded a three year deal at the figure named and will join the Detroits at Hot Springs.
Wabash College faced a team from Ratio University at the local school. Butler defended the negative on the topic United States should sims merchant marine. A teacher also won the debate at Richmond Friday night.
Amos Clifford, longtime member of several Christian church groups, died suddenly at home 1119 Ashland Ave in Iritas due to heart neuralgia. Funeral to be held Monday at 2 pm. Survived by widow and two children. Born in Rush County in 1838.
A hungry customer and waiter stage a brief scene in a London restaurant. The customer asks for a rapid service and the waiter promises readiness in half a second, illustrating a comic exchange over cooking and timing.
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