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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1904
Page
4
The piece laments neglect of a tired old horse named Bill detailing how hard riding, improper equipment, and lack of care harmed him over the years. It contrasts his sad decline with moments of spirit and warns readers to treat animals better. It also includes a longessay on marriage and divorce in old age with reflections on endurance and duty.
The State board of forestry advises against planting rare or obscure trees like the Carolina poplar and sliver mepe in cities. It recommends ornament and shade trees such as American ash, scarlet and red oaks, red maple, Norway maple, tulip poplar, yellow incust, and evergreen varieties for rapid growth. It adds that red maple, pin oak, horse chestnut, hockberry, catalpa, and Lombardy poplar grow fastest, while suitable long term selections include Maden, cheatnut, sweet gum, and other maples.
Near the deserted palace area, Pouk Han hill holds local superstition that Korea’s end nears when the last tree falls. One tree remains atop the summit, its rugged appearance fueling beliefs of coming doom. In Sunday afternoon altercation at E Court St, Mario Rose and Pauline Welsh fought after a dispute over alleged drunkenness. They each paid fines of $10 plus costs.
In Piney a sunny Groundhog Day mood sparks prophesies and stage jests as residents gather for a town meeting. A weather wanderer cracks a joke about sticking out his tongue to a doctor. Across Sandville, locals debate class and talent while a painter’s profit hints at better business sense. EDWARD SINGER.
Reports from Indiana communities list several deaths including Mrs. Julia J. Evans 90 of Moore s Hill Samuel L Nixon 6 of Richmond pioneer Mrs Susan Morris 80 a Knightstown pioneer and Mrs Margaret Stevens Moore s Hill among others death causes noted as gangrene and a guppe amid misprints Plans for a federal building in Richmond have arrived and schoolchildren are asked to participate J W Fry Union township Rush county trustee died Monday a Democrat Fire damage from an overheated furnace at a section house in Amoren Dricks county caused 12000 loss pupils uninjured Charles M Scott New Albany died Monday of heart failure attributed to a powder coal tar preparation John Layher Terre Haute neighbor of the Ramsey family said to have become insane over the Ramsey tragedy and is jailed for safekeeping Education day in Winamac Sept 2 includes public exercises with an exhibit of the Bchodx work Senator Beveridge and BF Shively set to speak at South Hend Public grand jury in the Miss Sarah Catherine Senafer murder case indicted James McDonald on two counts McDonald seeks speedy trial in present term Mrs Lee Porter of Wabash defrauded by a clairvoyant who took her bank money and left only paper plates in an envelope the suspect disappeared.
Washington March 1 In Senator Arthur Poe Gorman's bid for the Democratic nomination he is seen as playing a key role, with strong party influence and long service. His past aligned with Cleveland, though he had tensions with Wilson and Bryan, and he is noted as a wealthy Maryland figure with a long federal and state career.
A couple drift down a stream in a rowboat as tension flares between them amid danger from nearby falls. Randolph suppresses a confession for fear of meddling guardians while a jealous rival and peril loom. After a near catastrophe, they share a charged moment and debate revealing the longed for word.
The article describes how Japanese widows and maidens dress their hair to signal marriage prospects, noting styles like short hair with a back bun and butterfly or fan shapes. It also mentions Lent flower layers, the yellow tuft, and lists narcissus varieties and prices, including Princeps and Gloriosa, with notes on abundance and cost.
The present king of Spain is described as weak but may live long enough to inherit throne claims raised by hostile kin. Through his late grandfather Francescian Assisi, cousin and husband to Queen Isabella, Alfonso III may become heir to Carlos. Francesca Assisi was a converter and an insane ruler of Spain in his own right, and nephew of the original Don Carlos who once contested Isabella's sovereignty.
An illustrated report from the Bevial Gazette recounts a Japanese marriage where a local employee's daughter fell ill weeks after the wedding, leading to a divorce. Inquiry reveals the husband discouraged her after she threaded a needle with one eye, while a cultural practice of marrying daughters for stay and paying monthly sums to parents is noted.
New York fashion letter notes a bright pink jacket with broad black braid, a snuff colored skirt with blue cord trim, and magenta velvet insets. A pearl xray felt hat shaped like a soup bowl completes the ensemble, though a girl reportedly laughed nervously before walking a block.
Twelfth annual commencement exercises of the Indianapolis veterinary college will be held at the German house on Monday March 21. The class includes August Abershardt Harry Albermeier Albert Stubbs William Skinner Learn Rhier Kenton O Samuel Springer Hunters William Bett Baxter Springs Charles Seeny Athens Zina Redding Delphi Charles Nierste Sandborn and Oren Moore.
A compilation of individuals listed with town affiliations across Indiana and nearby areas. Names include Eden Eden, Alexander Marvel Owens ville, Austin Marth Nelsonville, Yaniel Leap Sharpeville, Paul Lind ley Pact lovst Layne Crown Air, Comnereville, John Gitesa Jamestown, Georgy Emirk Linn Grove, Lawrence Traugherty Buren, Jarvis Crab tree Paris, Oscar Carey Carles City, Charla Rack Judson.
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