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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1903
Page
3
A fragmentary newspaper snippet mentions Holtzman and Bookwalter in political context with George Hitz as reporter, plus a dialect poem by Edward Singer. It also notes a giant derrick at the new W. Washington Bridge being assembled, with masonry nearing completion and iron work soon to be lifted.
A compilation of remarks from John Kerr, T. J. Haase, Conrad Ries and others reflecting opinions on politics, transportation, labor, municipal governance and social issues. Notable themes include election impact, urban infrastructure, race for public office, and civic expectations in the city.
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt, Misa Edith confronts a mob of children tormenting a baby on a garbage box in a slum gutter. A hatpin wielding girl boasts the act while Edith pleads that such cruelty can ruin the child for life.
John W. Griggs then attorney general under McKinley breaks custom by asking callers not to address him as general. A persistent politician ignores the cue and seeks a job for a friend. Griggs later offers no new post, noting he cannot if the position already discussed. The politician then acknowledges Griggs’s status, referring to him as Mr. Griggs.
Notice from Bean Hill Beacon noting advertising rates by application. Location details indicate office above Bil Akrepem’s barter shop with instructions to drop by and set tea in town.
Dick Weatherspoon wins a tight race against Matthew Grimes in Bean Hill with a vote of 44 to 43. The new slate includes Clerk Jake Applewhite Treasurer Tube Smelter Marshal Silas Plunkett and Trustees Oak Greenler deft Johnson and Andy Bales. The town mourns no winner takes all as the entire people’s ticket sweeps the board. A lively campaign, rumors of corruption, and comments about religious revival follow. Citizens plan community activities as the town looks forward to new leadership.
A reflective essay extols the power of a cheerful smile to lift moods and brighten homes. It urges smiling at home as much as in public, noting how warmth can ease temper and bless family life. It cites Queen Alexandra’s gracious act of shawl kindness at Balmoral.
The text claims all humors are impure matters the skin liver kidneys and other organs cannot handle alone. Accumulations litter the system causing pimples boils eruptions and appetite issues, fatigue, bilious turns, indigestion fits, dull headaches and many other troubles.
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilia and Pills as remedies that remove humors and counter their effects while strengthening and tonal restoration across the body. It emphasizes cleansing, reviving vitality, and overall health benefits.
An Irish worker in a western city freed his left foot from a frog deathtrap just as a freight train four tens away bore down. He cut his shoe string with a knife, pulled out the foot, and leapt aside to survive by a margin of less than a second. The foreman, greeting the feat, offered a reward, but he asked for a replacement shoe string footwear instead. Stand Up for Indianapolis and its business firms urged reading The Sun for day’s bargains.
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