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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1901
Page
4
Saloon operators in Anderson plan to close in line with law to forestall the Anti-Saloon League. Citywide opposition grows as residents in Ward 4 and other wards mount remonstrances against licensing. Drivers of the movement insist on lawful conduct while acknowledging continued drinking as part of society.
The opening day of the carnival drew wide attendance and joy while urging citizens to show visitors the city’s shops and factories. The goal is to boost trade and promote Indianapolis as a top business center during the event week. Strong civic spirit is encouraged to ensure measurable economic benefits.
The piece condemns Christian groups sending flowers to Czolgosz and argues such gifts encourage murder. It notes prison authorities bar gifts to the condemned and asserts society must protect itself even if it seems unkind to withhold sympathy.
In a satirical column the writer mocks a rhetoric professor praising a contentious thought on how reducing classical study might affect English style. The piece jabs a city board, mayor, and events in Indianapolis including confetti bans and a gas trust tale, ending with a stray mention of an oil rumor.
An Anderson dispatch notes Gov. Durbin counsels farmers against suing to curb factory pollution of streams. The State board of health shifts from attacking pollution to arguing factories are no worse than cities that dump sewage. However, dumping sewage into streams remains legal while polluting at levels to harm fish or public health is not.
The Journal condemns selecting a Democrat like Charles Maguire to the Board of Works for political convenience. It says party representation should reflect opposition to the mayor rather than backing the mayor. Questions also arise about William Schoppenhorst’s status as a Bookwalter Democrat on the Board of Safety.
The Sentinel labels the removal of Bertillon clerk A G Perrott a partisan move by Republicans and notes Dick Herrick was ousted by the Taggart administration to make way for Perrott who lacked police department experience. The piece concedes an efficient clerk belongs in the job but criticizes the Sentinel’s stance.
A fragment notes Kansas City council members visiting for a potential exhibition season. The item remains brief with unclear details but emphasizes municipal activity and local governance.
The anti-canteen group pushed through the law after a stubborn clash with the army but must still counter claims that banning the canteen raises drunkenness and demoralizes troops. They warn of attempts to repeal the law by the new Congress as they marshal forces. They admit they lack proven expertise in army administration compared with officers in command.
Reports from across the natural gas belt accuse oil interests of greedily attacking the resource. The piece urges Indiana to join with gas users in an intense, sustained campaign to curb waste and protect a fuel that has boosted the state's wealth.
The receiver of a Middlesex County New Jersey bank recovered 300000 from directors for careless management causing cashier defalcation. Indiana Supreme Court ordered 50000 paid by Citizens' Bank directors of Union City to the receiver for carelessness. Such decisions may quicken director accountability.
The San Francisco Episcopal Church votes to form a standing commission to tackle labor and capital troubles and to draw labor closer to the church. The text notes city election politics delayed the interurban franchise debate, hinting at concerns over whether postponement protected public rights.
Rev. E. G. Shouse of a Kokomo Baptist church will stay in his post until the Lord calls him away and notes that the congregation may have spoken through this decision. The preacher urges patience and faith amid the request for his resignation.
The Sentinel notes the Crawfordsville Star, a Republican paper in Indiana, voices opposition to alleged constitutional violations in the Kentucky refugee case. It also remarks the Star’s democracy, and mentions a toast for Tom Taggart at a Johnson County banquet in November.
Various Indiana newspapers reflect on Beveridge near the administration, municipal campaigns ending in Indianapolis, libel suit risks among Wen craft editors, prison wardens and businesslike governance, and Democrats losing ground as Republicans gain control in Indiana politics.
Boil eggs half an hour then shell and halve them. Mix yolk with finely chopped cooked chicken or veal, season with salt pepper and melted butter, refill whites. Make a butter flour milk sauce, cook flour, pour over stuffed eggs. Variation uses white sauce with parsley and minced parsley over eggs.
Americans abroad notice familiar foods and the beef issue shifts from American steak to European rumps. A long account covers beefsteak norms in England France and Germany and a New York restaurant menu claiming 33 styles. Separate items discuss false horse tails and the extreme height of Edward Beaupr e a Maine visitor reported at seven feet ten inches and 367 pounds with odd sleeping arrangements and growing claims.
A collage of dated quips from newspaper humor pages contrasts stern parental discipline with urban manners and social quirks. Snappy exchanges touch on childhood waxed memories, fashion terms, drinking suspicions, marriage banter, and kitchen mishaps.
Regular water intake prevents buildup of waste from tissues and reduces morning weakness. Drinking a tumbler of water before retiring aids nightly elimination, leaving tissues fresh and ready for the next day.
A fragmentary poem about Rip Van Winkles describing men who drift through life with half closed eyes. It contrasts those who labor daily as mere machines with others who miss chances and benefits, ending with a note on luck among the sleepers.
Miss Paraffine recalls rumors of trouble between George and another man. The rival counters, claiming he would not have ordered whisky had he known George had only ten cents, especially in a saloon where George was unknown.
Collier's Weekly reports Richard Mansfield will present a stage version of Booth Y Torrington's Monsieur Beaucaire. The item highlights Mansfield's prominence in the periodical's phonetic naming.
A reflective verse urges abandoning foolish modesty to pursue personal ideas daily, disregarding others opinions and embracing self driven effort for success.
Citizens note with humor that when fire bells sound and engines race, many onlookers secretly hope for a big blaze to draw them out and satisfy curiosity. Local sentiment blends amusement with anticipation as sirens pierce the night.
An actress asks her private secretary about lawyer fees for divorces in the past year. The secretary reports twenty six thousand eight hundred forty two dollars. The actress orders hiring a single attorney on a yearly salary of two hundred twenty dollars and ninety cents.
The speaker recalls a husband’s critique of a woman’s gown and social performance as he describes red attire as unfavorable yet notes her beauty. A quizzical Tertium Quid comments on women, marriage and societal fashion, ending with meditation on wisdom and exchange.
A reader recounts using oil of saffras to eradicate an ant infestation. The method involves saturating a cloth with the oil and applying it along ant trails and entry cracks. The note credits Good Housekeeping and claims complete elimination after treatment.
Alma-Bremo Salt purports to purify stomach bowels liver and kidneys by laxative action and gentle cleansing of internal organs. It is said to improve blood quality and mental mood with morning doses of one to two teaspoonfuls, claiming physician usage at Alma Sanitarium in Alma Michigan.
Continued canteen agitation recalls the saying that no question is settled until it is settled right. Gov Taylor of Kentucky finds Indiana desirable as a health resort and it is probable his life has been prolonged by his Hoosier stay.
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