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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
4
The Sun extols its readers, sponsors gratitude for circulation and loyalty. It frames itself as a living, fearless ally defending honesty and humanity, a friend in homes and a guide to progress, aiming to be the people’s mouthpiece and trusted ally in the community.
The Commercial Club faces scrutiny for alleged personal and political dabbling, while some members are blamed for blind leadership. City Life notes honor Col. Fitzsimmons, Berridge and Overstreet show senior vigor, and local trusteeship changes. safety board eyes substation audits as Indianapolis and Cincinnati plan rapid car service. Phi Kappa Psi banquet at Claypool Bowl ends with loud college yells.
The bodies of four Indiana soldiers who died in the Philippines have been shipped home from Manila on the transport Sumner for burial. Listed are Sergeant Henry A. Grinstead of North Vernon, Corporal Chas Gihgon of Fort Wayne, Hezekian Nash of Middleville, and others identified as Sot Hiast and Merlot in the report.
Mrs Relph R Smith plans a Saturday card party while Mrs Chlasics N Thompson hosts a Monday tea at her W Pennsylvania street home. Mrs Herman Sayles entertained guests Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs Irving Ewan Brown of Worcester Massachusetts. The marriage of Miss Mary Helen Sayles to Harriott Van Deventer Moore of Newark New Jersey occurred at Mrs Bayles home on Meridian Street with a wedding breakfast. Miss Alice Somerville, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Somerville, wed Martin Luther Fitzpatrick of Cincinnati on Wednesday night with Fitzpatrick presenting bonds as a gift to the bride.
The city's theaters reported near full houses for matinees and night performances. Across the Pacific, Ghand, Unique, and Empire vaudeville bills featured acts like Rose Coghlan in The Greatest Thing In The World and various 2 and 8 p m shows, with several venues at or near sold out status.
A drunken guest at Hotel Baltimore sought his room key and finally found his name and room number in the desk registers after a long, careful search. The scene ends with him accepting his key and walking toward the elevator in triumph.
Willem Clark, a bartender of Elwood, was arrested Wednesday night after posting a notice seeking a turkey for Thanksgiving. He told police he had himself arrested to obtain the turkey, claiming no other option existed. The case centers on the unusual poster and resulting charges of postering.
A satirical monologue mocks weather reports streetcar woes and family life. It jokes about a fretting public and a cruel, humorous view of daily troubles. The piece ends by crediting Edward Singer and a playful misreading of a Lamb nursery line.
A ten year old West Philadelphia boy feared the dentist but won the crowd at an auction by bidding up to five dollars for a tooth pulling. After the job, the boy agreed the price was fair but promised to repay his mother the cents later. Philadelphia Press.
A guidance piece on choosing holiday books as gifts. It warns against gifting inappropriate titles to friends and relatives and stresses matching books to individual tastes, avoiding cheap bindings and gloomy content, and not duplicating gifts. It emphasizes cheerful, wholesome selections aligned with each recipient’s reading preferences.
Description of a blue polka dot shirt waist with a plain back and front plaits. Front fitted with fancy metal buttons and cuff details. Sleeves follow the regulation shirt-dishop pattern as a stylish artistic option.
An illustration outlines the protzas of watch guard weaving among 60 promoters in large cities, affecting children of all ages and both sexes.
Amos Brandon ailing with sleepless nights wanders at dawn and meets Lena, a daughter who carries her father’s breakfast from a mill district. He notes her hard life, a swarthy breadwinner, and Lena’s quiet resilience as he grows younger and questions what fate has in store for them.
A fragment from the Golden Penny recounts a curious rain tree on a western island, described during a 105 expedition to the Counry islands. The evergreen tree allegedly produced abundant water drops into tubs beneath, nourishing locals and tank supplies, suggesting a remarkable connection between Canary Islands and Central America.
In a Mediterranean port the captain of the Hesperus entertained distinguished foreign officers overnight aboard. A boat ride ashore preceded a quiet return to quarters as the crew slept. A brief morning bell and distant artillery recalled the prior night’s gaiety with a courteous quip about soda.
A swarthy man frets over a pair of shoes and tells a girl her best shoes will not endure a long walk. Amos Brandon arrives home to reveal a torn letter to his daughter Mary begging her to return with her husband. He plans a dramatic reunion by train and telegraph, seeking to restore family ties.
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