Prominent Democrat Says Republicans Don’t Want 10 Win
A veteran Indiana political observer told SUN reporters that Republicans prefer a Democratic House next session. He argued the party fears governing with current troubles and suggests Democrats would face any ensuing financial measures, warning of a potential presidential contest disadvantage for the party in power. He noted Republicans could shift settlement burdens onto Democrats or divide responsibility to blunt midterm impact.
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SUN
Indiana
Congress
Devoted Mother Pays For Grave With Woodland Work
In Cleveland Ohio a widow named Mary Wagner, kneeling at her son’s grave, clips grass and arranges flowers daily to earn money for a cemetery lot. One of 15 elderly women employed at Woodland cemetery, she earns a dollar a day and saves for the burial plot and nearby graves while coping with hardship and grief. The overseer notes women are steadier workers than men.
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Cleveland, CO
Woodland Cemetery
Mary Wagner
As-sistant-supt
H. A. Polack
Postponed Methodist Hospital Fund Drive Reminder
The large Methodist church fundraiser for the state hospital has been postponed to spring due to insufficient time to prepare. Hospital plans remain intact and fund raising continues, with $60,000 already raised from pulpit solicitations. Indianapolis residents will be approached later by the organizers.
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Tme
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Chiropodist Keeps Edwin Booths Corn
An Indianapolis chiropodist, Dr. C H W Braley, preserves a corn taken from Edwin Booth’s foot about 24 years ago. The corn rests in a jewelers box and is as hard as a rock. Booth came to town to perform when troubled by the corn and asked if it could be removed without pain. Dr. Braley recalls Booth’s suffering and notes how common corn troubles are, blaming poor shoe fitting by store salesmen for much of the problem.
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Edwin Booth
Indianapolis
C. HW. Braley
Dr. Braley
M& Question
Lonely Hearts and Local Vignettes From Indianapolis
A fragment from an Indianapolis column blends verse on longing with street scenes. It recalls a poetry note, a playful card request, a dry saloon caper, and remarks from Mayor Bookwalter and gas chief John R. Pearson about Riley and James Whitcomb Riley, weaving local mood and humor.
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John R. Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
James Whitcomb Wiley
Riley
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