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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1901
Page
4
The piece surveys Taggart era fallout in Indianapolis politics with concern over municipal franchises and graft risks. It notes hoped improvements under a new administration, cites Roosevelt’s 1900 parade admiration, recounts fire department incidents, elevated track debates, New Jersey corporate concerns, and Indiana crime trends including recent hangings and Evansville deaths.
Elwood physicians have organized a protective association to guard against dead beats. Penalties are provided in the by-laws for any physician that treats a man with a reputation for not paying his doctor bills. In self defense the rest of the community should organize a no cure no pay society to recover damages in all cases of malpractice.
Harry Gates and Floyd Woods called on President Roosevelt this week and Fred Joss did so last week. The report argues the president will now be expected to consult Indianapolis’s brilliant political generals before taking any action.
The note questions discarding the sword for peace and asks whether the city administration knows that gas companies are charging property owners for service connections to the property line in contradiction to the natural gas ordinance.
A quirky line reports I U football drills using a greased pigskin to curb fumbling and questions whether such practice could curb rooting. It notes a provident man locking his wardrobe before town, amid rummage sales.
A compilation of hunting practices and wildlife behavior. It discusses kangaroo hunting as a mass hunt with fences and dogs, a hunter recalling an eye injury from a blue heron, duck hawk pursuits in open fields, and still hunting owls stalking ducks at dusk, highlighting the dangers and skills in traditional sports.
Quotations from Buffalo Times St Louis Post Dispatch and Detroit steve on public concern about the Gerry society fear moral hype about custody and divorce scenes with reflections on judges lawyers and convicts in melodramatic tone.
A compact trio of humorous exchanges from early U.S. papers. The Baltimore World notes odd nicknames for famous men, the Philadelphia Press sketches a playful exchange about bills and surprises, and the Philadelphia and Boston papers tease silver jubilee misreadings and young lovers.
A compilation of short quotes from various papers notes tariff pleas, sports notes, railway policy, bourbon quality, unionization of poets, foreign policy, urban transit debate, Maryland election anomalies, girls football at colleges, party platform calls, and a father’s suicide after his daughter faced ostracism, reflecting diverse late era concerns.
A New York Herald piece chants the annual fall fashion question as women of all shapes and sizes seek the best look. Despite frugal budgets, many imitate grand styles, urging restraint on extravagant spending while desiring perfect taste and style.
The navy and fashion press describe a shift from military coque plumes to fluffy ball-shaped hats with large white wings on toques. Cold-weather hats feature flowers and white Irish crochet lace paired with sable. Self-tone stitching appears on many new hats while shapes favor low broad flat crowns and medium brims. Soft silk drapery trims rise in fashion with stiff ribbon rosettes fading. Gainsborough shapes show a moderate flare.
An old time flavor in home decor drives demand for dark blue historic plates showing colonial scenes. A new Ivanhoe plate line mimics early engraver John Flaxman designs in a similar dark blue motif inspired by Scott to appeal to collectors, priced at 2 cents each.
In Philadelphia on September 3 1896 Li Hung Chang was greeted by crowds as Charles F Warwick then mayor led a procession down Broad Street. Warwick pointed to the cheering crowds and quipped about Philadelphia's beauty while Li Hung Chang remained quiet during the moment.
A Sunday child with muddy hands makes pies while the neighbor kids attend church. The verse portrays a neglected girl named Pies, shunned by neighbors and mothers, with blue eyes and a need for light. The isolated baker’s loneliness hints at potential for a future story if someone can guide her.
A dialogue between Maj Beverly and Col Kaintuck pits hearsay against official stance. Beverly claims the general was drunk last night while Kaintuck asserts he arrived home without assistance, insisting the rumor is false.
Millicent laments her husband drinking himself to death and asks how to end her tears while an Uncle Josh anecdote recalls a farm sale and farewell. The piece hints at value of intelligence, transferability of wealth, and attachment to familiar objects, ending with a racial stereotype about color and health.
Willie Dumpleton tells his mother he wants to choose his own spouse. Mrs. Dumpleton dismisses him, arguing he knows little about business and finances. The exchange highlights generational clash over independence and practical concerns in marriage.
A humorous exchange shows the Freckled Fanatic insisting on coffee despite his physician’s warning. The fat landlady notes the contravention, while the fanatic remains steadfast, filling his cup as he follows medical orders in spirit if not in letter.
A notice inserted in the book talk column promotes The Holy Bible as a story of the higher life. It notes critics' debates on contradictions yet praises its purity and sweetness, powerful characters, and a healthy tone with lessons of faith and peace. Edward Singer lists the book as for sale by all booksellers.
Night eating is discussed as a habit affecting sleep and body fat. It suggests a light easily digested supper at night helps sleep by drawing blood away from the brain, aiding weight management. The piece notes Indianapolis credit men’s association organized a meeting Wednesday night with W C Kendall as president.
A physician with 25 years in a small town says most patients are farmers within 12 miles, noting overeating leads to stomach issues and headaches. He endorses Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Herb Laxative as a remedy and invites trial bottles and a free stomach troubles booklet from Pepsin Syrup Company, Monticello, Illinois.
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