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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1903
Page
4
A Paris dispatch reports a chimpanzee named Consul attended a fashionable reception, charming guests with elegant dress and courtly wit. The piece argues American high society has finally produced a unique fad, with Newport and monkey banquets cited as proof of a world wide social evolution led by the smart set.
Last Sunday saloons ran briskly with drunks in the streets and a fight that neared a riot, blamed on forgotten law enforcement. meanwhile gas trusts reassure and dangers from a roaming mad dog spark talk of armed citizens. The paper notes infrastructure work by the Board of Works earning praise, mentions D M Parry reading John Mitchell, and shifts to fashion advice about black crepe de chine gowns, seam details, and bright linings.
Details social notes from West Baden and surrounding towns recount Monday club meetings with Mrs Welcome Rive and others, returns from New York, and family dinners. References to parties, clubs, and a bequest at Yale through a long, fragmented society column.
Asheville November reports that H George W Vanderbilt owner of Titnorr has leased the estate with ten surrounding acres to HB Moore of Asheville. Moore plans a private club of ten members, aiming to be the nation’s most exclusive activity, with grounds to be developed over ten years.
Jon Kreber real estate broker reports that The Boulevard Land addition in Mir is rapidly selling. More than half the subdivision has been dispensed in a week. Parcels along Fall Creek Boulevard and Tatsott and Centralaves streets show strong demand. Remaining unsold lots are few as buyers seek value and growth in the area.
A collection of quotes from varied individuals including MMam Shaffer L Zoller Floyd A Woorls and many others. The remarks range from opinions on newspapers politics and daily life to reflections on education insurance and local services. The assembly features townspeople lawmakers and professionals with names like Beveridge Carter and Holtzman offering brief, idiosyncratic views.
Scrofula is common and affects many ages with neck swellings and skin eruptions. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills are advertised as a positive cure based on many cures, with a testimonial from Mrs. Sheila Jones of Parker City Indiana praising the remedy.
The Bean Hill Beacon reports a rough week with townsfolk clashing over a sheriff’s arrest after a drinking incident. Grist for the mills notes local wool storage, a Mount Moriah scam, and a residents’ party near the corporation line. Community gossip touches on a controversial supper invitation and concerns over changes to local social norms.
The report covers merchants seeking a reunion and apologies to boys for reconciliation so dealers can move Christmas stock. It notes Wiley Boyd returning from college, humorous local anecdotes, a bee incident with Mrs. Rahi, and various town happenings including ads, headlines, and social visits with several local names and places.
A dated column argues women show superior honesty in business roles from bookkeepers to treasury clerks, aiding advancement where men dominated. It cites domestic workers, insurers, and Parisian fashion as evidence, while noting occasional flaws and social expectations. It concludes honesty benefits markets and personal resilience.
In a remote Columbia River cabin, Robert Eaton, a railroad official recovering from typhoid, is tended by Violet Crossley while a forest fire closes in. Violet finds courage to sing and considers dramatic action to save him as flames approach the room. The tale blends peril, devotion, and quiet heroism in a frontier setting.
A young millionaire rescues his betrothed Violet from a burning cabin as memories of the siege fade. After months of recovery, he widens bonds with the kindly household and marries Violet, securing happiness through shared loss.
Local vignette recounts Jeanette living on the north side with two suitors who each think they have a date. She crafts notes to both men apologizing for a miscommunication about visiting Shelbyville, then meets them at the door on Sunday as both arrive. An Indiana editor opposes the state school books.
The piece urges readers to support Indianapolis businesses and highlights daily display ads in The Sun for great bargains. It references quirky arithmetic riddles and mentions local civic figures and election context in a fragmentary voice.
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