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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
8
A feature discussing the so called girly girl, her charm, independence, and sympathy. It argues she is not merely pretty but deeply perceptive, listens more than talks, and commands respect from men and women. The piece extols feminine nuance and lasting appeal beyond looks, noting affection from a wide range of men.
Nell Brinkley portrays The Spendthrift as a harsh sermon on reckless spending from a woman’s nagging selfishness to a man’s bankruptcy. The story’s main truth shows ruinous excess harming a sturdy American businessman and his patient partner, urging readers toward understanding and a hopeful end.
A fragmentary poem in a byline attributed to Leumas O'Sullivan features pine tree imagery and a speaker comparing envy to a rosebud and a maid, with lines about swaying branches and the beauty of a lady and her laughter. The text is highly garbled but centers on nature and longing.
In a foundry yard a boss named Mac favors blunt speech over hints and uses plain talk to manage workers. The narrative recalls earlier bosses from Belfast and hints at how a hostile environment and tough language shaped shop dynamics among foremen and helpers.
A lyric meditation on longing and memory as the speaker imagines the beloved Dee. The poem uses sea wind surf moonlight and dusk imagery to express how the vision of the beloved remains with the speaker across separation.
Kennett Harris recounts why hiring Stanislas the Finlander caused chaos at the workshop. Stanislas, a strong but reckless worker, jostles with Finnegan at the ladle while the patternmaker is kept on standby. Isac intervenes as metal splashes and tension rises.
Maude the Maid teases Benedict about constanut variety while Stanislas and Mae laugh at a kitchen mishap. The scene shows a brisk exchange as Stanislas yanks away his end and the bag of tricks spills, followed by sand shaken from a flask.
In a Roughhewn scene at the foundry Mac ejects Stanislas for poor work and timekeeping. Stanislas returns, attacks Mac, beats him, and is then walked off. Roffey notes that blunt hints work best to deal with stubborn workers.
A Manicure Lady tells of helping Sister Mayme and her husband find a furnished flat after their honeymoon. They visit several listings that promise refinement and modernity, but the ads urge references, a mismatch that amuses the couple and underscores their cautious search.
A couple searches for a furnished flat in Indianapolis recounts comic misadventures. They meet a parrot-owning landlady heading to Europe, a clueless young broker, and a wary barber and manicure lady reflecting on housing woes, marriage, and family strain.
In a rustic midnight chat a father and mother recount an extraordinary comet sighting. A child overhears plans to join the vigil while fear of danger blends with wonder at the celestial wonder.
The jokes joke about a shopper who pays for old suits before ordering new, and about Jenkins who stays persistent after trying six hair restorers. The dry humor highlights stubborn habits and effort in everyday tasks.
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