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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1910
Page
10
Nell Brinkley contrasts the peacock image of beauty with the ideal woman. The piece lampoons vanity and demands restraint, urging graceful display without social chatter. It weaves lyrical critique of female beauty and performance through vivid, period tone.
An essay urges accepting being an old maid as a form of independence not tied to money. It contrasts two kinds of old maids and praises a broad minded, cheerful, child loving, socially active woman who remains unmarried by choice or circumstance. It champions resilience, staying young in mind, and earning respect from both men and women.
A rhymed fable from Capital Calcutta contrasts the hen the muley cow and other pets to critique labor value. The hen complains she earns food and shelter for daily eggs while the poodle and parrot profit. The cow laments milk and stable rewards, while a hired man notes workers perform only their core tasks and that art by animals mirrors human labor.
A Presbyterian Standard note quotes arguing against abolishing capital punishment. The speaker affirms, It was good enough for my ancestors, and it’s red enough for me, framing the issue as a stance of tradition and inevitability.
A society woman recounts choosing love with a poor man over a rich match. She recalls her mother’s push for wealth, the burden of family sacrifice, and the courage required to defy expectations while preserving family pride. The narrative contrasts two generations and ends with a note of maternal romance intact.
The piece presents a mystical lesson of self mastery through an Angel guiding a seeker to weed her garden aid a beggar and help a weaker brother. It ends with a call that personal growth unlocks larger opportunities and that what belongs to us will be given when character strengthens.
A essay arguing wives shape their husbands public image and success. It contrasts loyal silence with tractable praise, noting wives influence finance and politics, and that criticizing husbands harms reputation. The piece urges quiet loyalty, self-control, and deliberate support as keys to marital and personal success.
A string of witty one liners about gowns inspectors and echoes of miscommunication. An observer jokes about customs and a doctor billing for meat. The banter plays on misunderstandings of foreign habits and daily routines with light punchlines.
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