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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1910
Page
8
Ella Wheeler Wilcox argues against penny pinching and tips, sharing a true tale of a wealthy man who ends up isolated and unhappy. He hoards every penny, loses generosity, and ruins his own family, while others prosper by freely giving. The piece praises cooperative respect for workers and warns that stinginess harms both self and others.
A verse sketch titled The Human Passions No 4 Fear of Old Age. It contrasts Aunt, timid and aging, with lively younger women and resilient men. The piece dramatizes aging anxiety, societal expectations, and the dread that time imposes on beauty, youth, and female desirability, amid wistful reflections and satirical spins.
Poetic verse recalls a shared home and lasting affection despite two years apart. Vivid imagery describes a room, a door, a bed, and a lingering spell of love that endures beyond separation. The speaker questions whether love remains and reflects on time, fate, and distance.
Dorothy Dix argues American marriages suffer from lack of elder guidance. Fathers should know suitors’ characters and finances, interview employers, and warn daughters. The piece urges paternal responsibility to prevent unhappy matches and costly divorces.
A canvasman with a scar fills in for a regular in the menagerie at a big show. Asked about the cage, he reads the label aloud, saying the pair are orang utan specimens with one labeled the orang and the other the outing.
Harris shifts from a decent social presence to a feared bore with recitals. The speaker recalls his past modest charm, then warns that performance and passion may provoke alarm and rash reactions. The poem sketches social anxiety and the threat of violence in a biting, theatrical voice.
The poem describes Willie’s kiss of Teddy at the Bahnhof in Berlin as a catalyst for diplomatic uproar and political tension across Europe. It claims the act unsettles Rome and Vienna while provoking Bismarck-like calculations, with the Kaiser portrayed as cautious yet ready to respond.
A humorous portrait of the Beaver girl describing her as a devoted builder of home life. She is domestic, plots marriages, and turns later to matchmaking while prioritizing children and a cozy household over romance, portraying a practical, calculated approach to marriage and family.
A collection of brief jokes and quips about office life gambling secrets and relationship misunderstandings. The snippets feature a bossy errand, a horse in the street, a husband with a gambling instinct and a bride fearing the bill. The humor centers on miscommunication and sly wordplay.
A dialogue presents a friend questioning why someone drinks liquor and whether it quenches thirst. The reply denies any belief that liquor satisfies thirst and humorously rejects such a notion, highlighting skepticism toward alcohol.
The stage manager asks a friend what they thought of the storm scene. The friend replies that it was fine and notes they were struck by the lightning.
A terse exchange centers on a firm assertion and a sharp retort as two characters navigate a tense moment. One protagonist insists on obedience while the other reacts with exasperation, delaying action for an hour despite clear signals.
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