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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1904
Page
4
The Indianapolis Sun profiles theater manager Harry Logan of Macon Missouri praising his strict standard for stage entertainment. Logan warned managers to deliver what is advertised, quelling weak acts and supporting quality shows amid a tense crowd and weather.
An old New York traveling salesman argues that paper bags reveal the public’s wealth. He claims bag sales reflect daily spending better than big economic figures, noting that more money means larger purchases while tighter times yield smaller, mehr frequent buys.
A critique of old alms based charity, arguing for modern welfare through reform. It links poverty to poor ventilation, dirty water, crowded tenements, and calls for systemic action, including study of conditions and legislative reform as essential. Society must share responsibility for welfare.
A look back to Wednesday March 28 1894 notes warm cloudy weather with sun and rain flurries. Three inches of Chicago snow appears. Several Chinese residents file proof of prior residence to stay in the country. State military encampment planned at Broad Ripple Park. Cold snap boosts food market applicants.
A compact, period-voiced summary notes how many famed explorers and conquistadors met grim ends. It lists Columbus, Balboa, Narvaez, Cortes, Alvarado, Almagro, and others, highlighting drownings, beheadings, imprisonments, and betrayals as the frequent, harsh fates of these daring figures.
The entire Carterville teaching corps walked out after a teacher was dismissed for chastising a student with a braided strap. Parents secured the teacher's discharge, leading to a full strike by the staff.
A passerby on a Central Ave bridge envisioned damming Meridian Street to College Avenue to form an artificial lake this summer and beyond. He suggested walling and penning the water to create a great park, noting the chilly air as he walked toward a backing car.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a boyhood vow to pursue grit and speed in jumping and life. The speaker recounts work at Fennerman's, early effort, and a late awakening after layoffs. A poker night, beers, and the dream of telling a clerk off reveal a rough path toward fame.
A Corner For Women notes new English collars priced in London shops. The article highlights trends, with a two and one sixth inch extreme depth and a polnial style, offering options for tying a cravat at the neck. It contrasts the solid mahogany gentleman with the fashionable man and previews a modiish opening for neckwear.
Scene at a bustling sale where bidders evoke old English aristocracy. Mrs Smithers, Mr Carter, and Mrs Cary compete for a prized high boy while chatter between three ladies hints at rivalries and social heat. The piece reflects a lively urban auction and the humorous, petty negotiations over scarce antiques.
Kitchen brushes should be plentiful with specific types for vegetables, bread, sink, stove, dusting, and crevices. Keep tin brushes away from sinks and walls, store brushes in deep drawers, and clean or replace wrappers daily to maintain hygiene.
A reflective piece questions whether Japanese women gain true freedom by adopting European attire and Western roles. It contrasts freedom with confinement, noting women at stores and stations seeking income yet missing nature and beauty, while comparing American women's pursuit of freedom and independence.
All humors are impure matters which the skin liver kidneys and other organs cannot remove without help. They accumulate and litter the body causing pimples boils eczema loss of appetite tired feeling bilious turns indigestion fits of dull headaches and many other troubles.
An ad style notice touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as removing all humors, strengthening the body, and invigorating the system. The fragment references using Hood's product to cure a salt rheum condition on the hands and implies a general health benefit.
A humorous tale about Isaac Newton and the apple causing a playful clash over gravity. The witty line hints at legalism and future law as the famous discovery unfolds in a lighthearted scene.
Chicago dated March 28 reports Gustav involved in a death penalty case with bandit related charges. The article notes dates and legal actions leading to execution on April 22 in Chicago court.
In Japan tall posts display prayers with attached wheels for passing worshippers to turn, counting each motion as a prayer. A quip recalls Young America tacking sentiments to the Lord. Burdock Blood Bitters is advertised as boosting clarity, vigor, and battlefield readiness.
A mixed program of vaudeville and drama headlines a busy period. Stars like Ethel Barrymore Annie Russell and Sarah Bernhardt are mentioned with new plays and further engagements in London New York and Chicago. Reports cover Parsifal stagings Anatolian refugees winning awards and upcoming musical comedies with Gustave Kerker and Hugh Morton.
A North-side mother and her young daughter visit the Merron art institute. The child asks what the lady in The Kiss of the Air is doing, and is told she is taking a bath in the ocean. Other street scenes show children playing “automobile” with a wagon setup, a German girl overhears a hostess calling guests “cheap dregs,” and two young callers visit the art two Elm children.
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