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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
4
A long letter discusses natural gas contracts in Indianapolis, noting meter prices of ten cents per thousand feet and proposed increases to twenty five cents. The piece criticizes city officials for potential concessions, cites General Miles, and mentions local issues from building violations to municipal tangles.
In a local discussion, several residents question how contracts are intended to function outlining expectations and enforceability. The remarks highlight concerns about clarity fairness and the role of formal agreements in everyday dealings.
Report says with Hill and Gorman removed, Mr. Bryan plans to nominate a new candidate for the presidency, signaling a strategic shift in the party lineup and potential changes in key support. No further details on the individual are confirmed.
The Rev Ballard faces scrutiny over adherence to vaccination requirements. President Roosevelt also confronts legislative challenges as Congress debates his stalled agenda.
In brief comments from multiple papers, Prince Henry speaks in native tongue for readers. Indiana Republicans face a needed education campaign on the ship subsidy bill. Irvington is annexed to Indianapolis as the capital seeks expansion beyond Lake Michigan swamps. Senator Clark gains prominence with a large barrel, seen as likely Democratic congressional campaign chair. Seymour Republican.
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes fashion leaders favor discarding veils as spring hats gain width and toques widen. Veils are seen as unnecessary, flattening eyelashes and clashing with plain, severe coiffures. Lace veils may appear draped but rarely cover the face.
The Du Barry cushions feature art ticking in colors including a gray green option. A central round space depicts Mrs. Leslie Carter, surrounded by a scroll border and finished with heavy black floss and gold thread embroidery.
A compilation of quotes from George Warmoth H L Simons Charles Woerner Charles Orbison Buehler Fred Shepard George Wilson Ansil Moffat and others shows opinions on the primary election law newspapers, politicians, anti corruption and civic affairs in Indianapolis during the period. It notes calls for reform and support for the Sun newspaper and interurban rail plans shaping the city's future.
The passage notes that all venders selling at any price lead to a poor market. It argues early buyers get no better choice than those who shop later, as venders avoid picking only the best fruit first. The idea is that sellers recognize supply dynamics and adjust accordingly.
A portrait of a once fashionable performer who loses fortune and now wanders the town in plain clothes. The piece mocks his vanity while noting his fall from style to poverty and his quiet defiance of fashion.
A Brooklyn Eagle verse laments Sister May pushing physical culture on the family. Dumbbells, gyrations, breathing drills, and diet talks disrupt home life as May neglects tea and coffee and the father remains the final target of the fad.
The Sage of Hawville remarks that mourning periods vary with individuals. He notes some women appear well in black while others do not, reflecting personal differences in bereavement expression.
Economists debate cheap living as Bud Ebers furnishes a weekly menu estimate. An Indianapolis resident reportedly spends about 50 cents weekly, another student 2.19, with Bud detailing daily meals from Bologna soup to beer, totaling a frugal week. He notes dinners at table and suppers ready at 4 p m, with suppers eaten standing and a turkey lunch included.
A reflective poem yearns for a simple home on earth rather than heavenly splendor. The speaker seeks a peaceful, untroubled place where children can grow, and longs to be a mother resting with her baby, preferring this domestic haven to celestial crowns.
A string of satirical lines from Life, Gotham, Yonkers Statesman and Smart Set air opinions on Easter dates temptations city life and social manners. The quotes mix humor about society Easter timing subway nicknames and a variety actress.
A visitor notes a cat adores Mrs. Smithers, provoking midnight serenades from the neighborhood as big friends join in. The scene highlights affection and communal participation sparked by the pet.
Recipes for cold cream and face bleach from the Anderson Bulletin outline almond oil spermaceti wax wool fat rosewater benzoin and a mercury based whitening mix. Warnings note mercury poison and storage precautions. The closing line mentions Cecil Rhodes dying of heart disease challenging a local man’s accusation of heartlessness.
In a witty exchange the line You seem to have the blues is paired with No, the dealer has them highlighting a casino or card room joke. The remark reflects playful banter about luck or mood associated with gambling.
The judge, amused, dismissed a case after a comic plea by a diminutive husband who claimed decades of humiliation at the hands of his wife. He recounted threats and odd grievances including shaving his mustache for half fare travel, provoking the judge to end the matter. Edward Singer signed the item.
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