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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1901
Page
4
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The article urges Indianapolis readers to restore faith in city government by the new council. It critiques past mayorship under Taggart and notes recent partisan friction, urging independent, thoughtful action on ordinances and stronger council leadership to raise the body's and city's reputation.
The Sun invites all to Indianapolis during carnival week praising the city’s variety of business and hospitality while warning residents and visitors against riotous conduct. Masks and masques are discouraged when used to hide misdeeds and the piece urges tasteful celebration to leave a positive impression for future visits.
The newly appointed city clerk Charles Elliott pledges strict adherence to law in handling staged fines and bondsmen. The note warns against undermining taxpayer and school funds, cites predecessor lessons, and peers expect steadfastness despite political pressure. Reports from Havana and Washington touch on Neely and US legal actions, with oil and gas industry notes. The piece questions election inspector pay and cites 1900 census figures on gender makeup.
A Depression of campus mood at DePauw University follows four injured football players affecting lineup. The article notes broader civic mentions including Indianapolis race and local politics and a carnival bet about Jim Quigley controlling police duties.
Chairman Logsdons stance on independence provokes concern as he refuses to accept the police superintendency, signaling a potential governance impasse and friction with law enforcement leadership.
A household scene unfolds as a housewife lights the sitting room stove on a cold fall day. The husband returns from work to find the fire causing him stress and near collapse. The tableau shows a distressed husband and a fainting wife with stage imagery and a curtain cue.
A narrator braves a frigid morning to demand more ice from the ice wagon despite frozen everything in the house. The ice man cannot meet the 14 ton request, revealing a struggle between needed heat and ice delivery. The piece ends with a resolve to keep buying ice as long as wagons run.
A Washington reporter recalls meeting President Roosevelt, who criticizes the editor while offering information. A naval officer discusses recruiting from interior states and rookie mistakes aboard, followed by a humorous tale of fly catching on a ship. Supt. Whitehead of the Humane Society recounts pressing circus reforms, ending with a quip about mature performers.
Newspapers across Indiana celebrate the Indianapolis election as a repudiation of Taggartism and Indiana Tammany. They hail Taggart’s administration and the city’s progress, while noting the voters’ shift and political realignment in a results driven by public sentiment.
A conscience-stricken man cannot hear sermons or see nature until faith guides thoughts to noble deeds. When hearts beat true and love abounds, heaven exists on earth despite doubts about hell.
A youth demonstrates a phonograph trick to Uncle Reuben. Reuben praises the performance and asks how a full brass band can fit into the box, while the youth offers to explain after another record is played.
A street-walking delegate of the Servant girls union draws curious attention as onlookers note the rakish hat and identify the figure in the center of a bustling scene. Edward Singer captions the moment with a sharp, observational line.
The Buffalo Times recalls George Ade from Indiana, noting his quip about brighter people from Indiana. Ade says Indiana is a state a man should never go back on or to, and he answered a visiting woman with a sharp joke about how quickly bright Indiana natives arrive.
The State Press notes Howard Goddard bought an interest in Lafontaine Herald and a new twice weekly Clinton Clintonian. Beasley and Wright dissolve their partnership with Wright retiring. T. T. Butler buys Cicero New Era. New Albany Ledger urges farmers to grow room corn at 150 dollars per ton and claims low labor needs. Clinton Argus predicts James S. Barcus of Terre Haute as next congressman district 5 amid post office appointment discontent. Plymouth Republican renames to Tribune.
A collage of quick quips and jokes from periodicals features banter about lectures and memory, domestic wit, neighborly intrigue, and courtroom humor. Notable lines touch on professors vs wives, quick retorts, and a rogue confession about hidden money.
A poignant piece from the Washington Star recalls a humble leaf clinging to a tree as summer fades. The speaker reflects on loss, gratitude, and acceptance, praising nature’s simple gesture amid dwindling joys.
In the year fifty six the first Republican ticket was nominated. The fragment hints at a political nomination event year fifty six and party details.
A note suggests placing a few pieces of zinc on hot coals to remove soot from a chimney as fall fires begin. This tip emphasizes a simple household remedy and cautions on safety with open flames.
Patent medicine claim touts Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as the cure for coughs and colds. It warns neglect is costly and promises relief in a bottle sold at a low price.
An old advertisement urges readers to visit any drug store for a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It claims one or two doses cure bad taste in the mouth, biliousness, sick headache, and constipation, presenting a broad, unfounded health claim typical of vintage ads.
A Muncie Times editorial lauds Booth Tarkington's Beaucaire as a hit and praises Indiana writers, asserting Tarkington's enduring literary stature equal to or surpassing other Indiana novelists, noting lasting fame whether he writes again or not, as Anderson News reports.
A nostalgic scene from the Chicago Record-Herald celebrates breakfast artistry with a bustling kitchen. Descriptions of hot sausages, coffee, pancakes, and a lively family morning highlight joy, scent, and service in a domestic vignette. Notable figures include Bob Clara and Willie as they enjoy the meal.
A Washington Star verse humorously notes the discontent about weather. It jokes that people want opposite conditions and that happiness cannot be complete with everyone’s wishful thinking. The speaker says he’s glad not to be the weather man.
A creamy eggless rice pudding recipe suggests slow cooking with milk and rice, and recommends folding in a tea cupful of blanched finely chopped almonds to enhance texture and flavor.
A testimonial from Mrs. Ida E. Ward of Cove Point Maryland praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing salt rheum after two days of use. She describes initial itching on her arms and states she recovered fully with no subsequent skin problems. The ad urges prompt treatment and cleansing of humors to prevent recurrence.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as uniquely effective for all skin eruptions. It promises a cure if taken, presenting a bold claim of proven results and urging readers to use the remedy.
A brief verse lament on changing times when love letters risk publication. The speaker notes tenderness once plain now requires careful wording to avoid public scrutiny and fit magazine use. The poem ends with a declaration that sincere lines must be constrained for print.
Philadelphia Telegraph notes a method to improve pie crusts by using a rich crust, lining the pan, adding fruit and sugar without water, then quickly pouring a dipper of cold water over the top to hydrate the fruit and create flakier crusts.
The Princeton Leader notes that the central Indiana region thrives due to interurban lines, asserting cities like Anderson benefit from Indianapolis traffic. It argues locals in Evansville fearless, while Princeton merchants offer competitive prices, and calls for actions to attract capital to build further lines.
A kitchen tip describes using a scoop to form boiled potatoes into small balls, fried in butter until lightly browned, seasoned with pepper salt and parsley. An alternative suggests cutting raw potatoes into curling strips, chilling in ice water, then frying in hot lard.
Practical counsel urges men and women to avoid excessive winter layers and embrace fresh air. Wear minimal underlayers, venture outdoors in all weather, and seek sunlight to bolster health against ailments. The tone advocates outdoor activity as a natural cure.
A dressmaker style features sleeves tucked from shoulder to above the elbow with decoration just below the elbow extending to above the wrist. The material is gathered into a decorated band creating a puff at the elbow and another near the hand.
The passage advocates nightly use of a complexion brush, good toilet soap, and hot water as a regimen to clear the face of blackheads. It emphasizes consistent practice and explains gradual improvement with regular cleansing.
The season offers higher quality furs and wide variation in tall neck pieces. Retailers report strong demand for the long neck pieces, noting fashionable appeal and broader selection compared with prior years.
Read THE SUN there on page 7. If you are losing appetite, lying awake nights, take Hood s Sarsaparilla it s just the tonic you need.
In Topeka the coaling issue centers on price rather than weather. Across papers Alger’s memoirs and the attempt to cast Sampson as a hero show the war and navy departments shaping the united service in public view. The remark about torpedoes at Mobile Bay echoes Farragut’s view on naval danger.
A rustic verse celebrates sunrise over hills and fields. Squirrels and birds greet the day as children run in daisied meadows. The poem cheers early rising and cheerful hearts, praising morning as a friendly start to the day.
Curtain styles show fewer pins and rings with light fabrics hung on medium rods. Long straight-hanging sills are rarer with sill curtains ending above the sill. Sheer drapery fabrics abound for summer homes, yet shoppers find little uniformity across six shops visited, Bach’s designs vary widely.
A fur care tip advises using veneering sawdust obtained from the furrier, wetted with gasoline or benzine and rubbed into the furs, with clean sand used similarly. After cleaning, the furs should be beaten and aired thoroughly. Do not expose to the sun for long periods to avoid fading.
An old Sun newspaper snippet touts Dyspepsta ibane of human existence cured promptly and permanently by Burdock Blood Bitters. It claims stomach regulation and toning, and also notes Baldwin's offers on upright pianos with telephone line advertising.
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