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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1903
Page
4
A Sun summary argues childless living in Indianapolis is rising as landlords ban families with children for profit. It contrasts dog friendly buildings with child restricted flats, condemns the practice and calls for open doors to families to restore healthier home life and reduce scandals.
A clipped Journal report details factional plots around Mayor Bookwalter, Seguin, Robison, and Smith, accusing rival leaders of ambition and revenge. It notes Durbin’s press bureau influence, suspicions of partisan control, and local editorials warning of a shrinking party alliance amid maneuvers in Indianapolis.
A fragmentary skit style piece features sketches and songs attributed to a singer. The text jumps between characters such as Jen Bill and Ray Thompson with a bull and field scenes, then shifts to lines about Dick's speculation, a sailor captain, and local humor. It includes stray verses and a short joke about quieting a baby and a mother’s question about an apple. The collage-like page reflects eclectic verse and narrative snippets.
The article notes a shift toward neat two piece shirt waist suits as the season’s key fashion, with dresses and trims evolving. It discusses prices, materials, and styles, plus a forecast of a summer return to light gowns and millinery. It also offers casual guidance on eating oranges and carpet cleaning tips.
The article covers varied animal notes such as two heartbeats in a creature, vast migrations of swans, and the boa and python with many tails. It mentions a Tiverton blackbird, a speckled rack, an India butterfly, and color differences in mata wings. It notes bees, house flies, ostrich feathered speeds, swallow flight limits, and goat origins in Asia. It cites experiments by Prof. Fischer on butterfly coloration through temperature changes.
A poetic vignette follows a weary worker who longs for freedom from his toil. As he trudges along a lane dull before, beauty awakens in the world through a passing woman and new life. The poem contrasts hardship with evolving joy and suggests transformation through perception and companionship.
The speaker, Rev. A. P. Doyle of New York, quotes a daughter of a woman to marry her son in law. He says a wealthy woman who helps the fallen refreshes her joy in God’s gifts. He contrasts her with others who live only for horses. He notes Lady Jedne’s advocacy for reporting divorce cases on public policy grounds.
An old New York Press piece recounts Mr Bryan’s strong aversion to alcohol. A guest’s grape fruit treated with brandy nearly exposed his taste, but he refused, praised for fitness of character and temperance. The servant’s astonished remark follows.
Fragmented OCR shows widespread plant relocations and job losses as firms move to Lorain due to labor shortages. It notes a surge in applicants yet stagnant demand, plus odd editorial asides about wills, real estate, and distant notices weaving through the piece.
A Washington Post item notes a New York society woman spent 1650 on a singing hat from Whifth eve milliner. Original price 1500 rose due to extra material, 130 cut from estimate. Four flawless East Siberia Russian sable akins used with a rolled fur frame and artistic covering without scissors. The article also mentions incendiary remarks about the Burdiae tragedy.
A fragmentary notice recounts a man named John Varkjvon of 814 Meple etcent who works at Parry Carriage Company describing a painful night experience. He mentions sharp pain along his track and difficulty moving after waking, implying a personal injury or harmful incident discussed in a dubious public invitation.
Reports say former cabinet member Hoke Smith secretly pursues a United States Senate bid for Georgia after amassing wealth from his law practice and investments in Atlanta. He plans to wait until he can become a millionaire before racing, while remaining cautious about timing and finances.
Horace Greeley replies to a fan seeking an autograph of the late American poet Edgar Allan Poe. The exchange notes Greeley offering a signed item on the back of a coat button with a stated price, reflecting autograph trade in a 19th century correspondence.
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