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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
24
The Indianapolis City Council voted to build a city hall not to exceed 600000. Mayor Bookwalter aims for an economical, creditable structure with honest supervision. The paper argues for timely construction, cautioning against delaying and urging fiscal responsibility and reduced debt.
A rosy, bright eyed woman mocks common sense in marriage, praising a provider husband while belittling love filled unions. She argues a marriage needs love and whimsy, not practical prudence, ending by questioning whether any “common sense” wife can truly be happy or understand the word.
A country gentleman and his wife walk the seaside at dusk and notice a revolving light on a lightship. The woman, puzzled, quips that if the man aboard has not kept the light on forty times and it has gone out each time, it must be unreliable.
A scene on a veranda shows four women debating Sanders Black’s wealth and charm. Louise admires him, others critique his money, car, and entourage while considering brains and character. Sanders arrives offering a country ride, sparking mixed reactions as the group retreats to prepare for the outing.
A fugitive fragment describes Shea, a young woman from Pittsburg traveling to New York by train. Near Harrisburg she dozes and asks a stranger if they are on this side of Harrisburg, receiving a curt reply that leaves the meaning uncertain.
The author notes apple trees planted in 1791 by Sconandoah and Oneida chief and missionary Dominic Kirkland still fruit after more than a decade. He observes orchard lifespans average around 50 years, suggests robust trees could reach 150 with variety selection and top grafting. He contrasts past top grafts with modern root grafts and cautions against clinging to old trees.
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