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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1908
Page
18
The Indianapolis Sun announces Willis S Thompson as publisher with office in the Sun Building at 123 and 125 East Ohio Street. The paper is entered as second class mail and dated Saturday November 21 1908.
A plea for public control of Indianapolis telephone service argues a single city managed system would protect users and investors, curb stock manipulation, and cut costs. It urges Central Union to surrender unlimited franchise and connect all phones for nationwide long distance reach, warning delay hurts residents.
London News quotes a rough exchange at sea with a skipper berating a new deck hand who hesitates to cast off the fo'c'sle rope. The aggrieved boatman defends himself as the skipper rants, the tension mounting aboard the ship.
A Kansas City Journal quip quotes Polonius on trust and taking people at their word. It notes that believing a man’s word now leads to his living up to the claim, a wry reflection on honesty and credibility.
A Washington Herald item quotes a candidate at Farmer Whiffietree’s place reacting to a golden wedding celebration as a breach of promise suit for ten thousand dollars. The exchange includes a mix-up of card index and legal terms in a humorous miscommunication.
A young Chicagoan told a publisher he planned to write a novel and offered the publisher the chance to publish it. He said he would craft something in the vein of Les Misérables but livelier, prompting polite questions about the work’s scope.
A short Youth's Companion anecdote recalls Charles Darwin observing a hippopotamus. A four and five year old girl remark that the bird is dead, prompting the scene with Darwin nearby. The moment blends curiosity with a gentle, remembered quip about life and nature.
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a light exchange about drinking beer for warmth in winter and cooling in summer, joking about consistency. A peep at year round wear is teased in good humor.
Indiana governor elect Thomas R. Marshall refuses invitations to lecturing engagements and lectures for pay, contrasting with Hanly and past governors. Newspapers praise his decision to serve Indiana without using office for side earnings, highlighting a commitment to public duty over traveling lecturing gigs.
A friend argues that turning 40 means nicer, quieter life. The speaker agrees that at forty one can skip trends, wear comfort over fashion, and enjoy simple pleasures with close friends. Disappointments become tolerable, life becomes steady and gray, and the forty year old is content despite changes.
Indorsed remark notes that a man as rich as Dustin Stax would not enter politics, joking that he is only seen as someone who can slip a card with a check under the door. The line underscores public skepticism toward political ambition among the wealthy.
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