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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1904
Page
4
The poem recalls barefoot summers with stubble and turf. Tender toes find charity in turf and stone as water blesses and flirts with the body. It contrasts harsh labor and Mammon with simple outdoor joys and barefoot days amid warm weather and play.
A local committee plans a grand tour for Prince Pa Lun through Indianapolis. The program includes visits to large and small schools and industries, speeches by local notables, and encounters with Gov. Durbin’s staff, Hearst rooms, Tom Taggart, Union Station trains, golf debates, and city hall. The aim is to dazzle the prince, leaving him eager to return home with compliments.
Indianapolis lawyers won major U S Supreme Court victories in two recent decades. Ferdinand Winter and Addison C Harris defeated British lawyers in Lyncheham before the court. William V Rooker argued Bessette and overturned contempt findings against injunctions, assuring fair trials.
The piece analyzes Republican candidates retreating from county nominations in Marion County amid a money driven scramble. It argues voters will reject buyable nominations and warns against corrupt practices while noting expected Republican victory due to the county’s large GOP majority. It also remarks on gender and local justice anecdotes related to a Gillespie murder witness claim and a soldier released for intoxication.
The Duke de Dino's armor collection reaches New York destined for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The standout relic is a helmet claimed to have been worn by Joan of Arc. Elsewhere, a Philadelphia church vestryman notes fewer counterfeit coins in collection boxes since slot machines emerged.
Farmers advised to clean up meadow to boost hay yield and price. A 11 acre oat field could yield miles of hay with weed removal by May 10 and again three weeks later. A narrow-bladed hazel hoe is recommended and tools like spud tape or a two-inch chisel aid weed removal. Labor invested promises profit beyond cash gains.
A historical note describes the market value of butter and crop nutrients. It explains how a ton of corn withdraws nitrogen, potash, and phosphoric acid, with much of these elements needing replacement to sustain soil health. Wheat, apples, and other crops deplete nutrients, while most amendments are not fully recovered, illustrating soil fertility challenges and recycling of nutrients on farms.
English feeders fatten cattle on far less grain than Americans, using barley, meal, and turnips while Brits report six to eight pounds per head daily. American feeders often exceed twenty pounds of corn, with silage suggested to improve efficiency. Prof W A Henty notes English beef proves strong on smaller rations and argues U.S. farmers could fatten more economically with alternate feeds.
A rambling overheard dialogue unfolds in a city setting with a couple debating marriage, family roles, and a future together. The man proclaims love and asks the woman to join him seeking a life in the city hall and beyond as a shared future unfolds amid humorous misunderstandings.
A weekly menu lists cereal with dates and cream breakfast, strawberries with cream lunch, banana custard and ice cream, and dinner features veal with horseradish mashed potatoes, peas, fried parsnips, and dessert. A West Virginian travel tale recalls an Ohio man exchanging currency for novelty items in pre Civil War Virginia, ending with a river crossing anecdote from Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
Glenn Russell, a young hunter in this county, traps hawks with surprising wingspan measurements. Beginning November 22 with a 50 inch wing spread, he followed with 56 1/4 inches, then 49 inches, then 58 inches in February, and multiple days in March showing 40 to 60 inch spreads. Measurements vary but indicate an extraordinary run of large hawks captured by his traps.
A stalled automobile forces a chauffeur to call for a replacement. A tall blonde passenger fears missing her train to Washington and insists on reaching her destination by 8.00 p.m. A young man offers a private hire ride, drives her through the avenue, and hints at a wit about women’s education as she jokes about fate.
An old philosopher proclaims growth a necessity and laments rheumatism. He recalls a man who lived seven years with rheumatism, then found purpose, leaving friends puzzled by his sudden change. The tale illustrates stubborn grumbling and insistence on progress through time.
A quirky verse about a mischievous cat causing messes and a bumped chin, followed by dialogue snippets from an editor and inventor, hints of war notes and social chatter, ending with a wary engagement warning from Edward Singer.
Despite rain a large audience attended the Men's church club of Et Paula at Claypool hall. The Denver express and World beaters drew praise, with praise for pianist Tom Waters and comedian Major Casper Nowak. Death of William Devere noted. Ada Reeve and John C. Slavin connected to new productions. Weber and Fields divorce shifts in New York. Frohman negotiating for Blanche Walsh in The Sorceress.
A top-eared rabbit owned by Dr. Albert son of New York constructed a luxurious nest inside the physician’s study. The nest reportedly used 378 in scientific data, a hill, postage stamps, leather waste, and various letters, costing the doctor dearly.
Indianapolis reader Mr. H. T. Fuller describes severe backache and kidney strain worsened by work and cold. After trying many remedies, Dean's Kidney Pills gave quick relief and he claims a full cure. Sold by Henry J. Hyder and Foaster Milburn Co, Buffalo NY. Remember the name Dean's.
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