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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1902
Page
4
The piece warns that Tammany Hall may regain control in New York, linking a recent reunion of figures like David B. Hill and Grover Cleveland to a potential Democratic win that would sustain Tammany influence. It contrasts unity with a feared reign of Tammanyism and cites The Sun on a record ad contract.
Mrs J Ross Stevenson returns home to New York. Mrs Lyman Halsey will visit Chicago next week with actor brother Howard Kyle. Miss Virginia Straughan hosted a luncheon at the Denison for Miss Edith Pearson. Miss Daisy Newburger of Chicago visits Miss Charlotte Cathcart. Mr and Mrs WU Craig host a board party on N Meridian to mark 15th anniversary. Veronica club meets at Mrs Clara Langsdale's home. Mrs Henry Warrum retires as president and introduces Mrs William McWhinney who speaks. Out of town guests include Mrs Harry Miller of Fairmount and Mrs N A Bloor of Edinburg.
A Wabash physician was committed to a lunatic asylum after expressing the desire to perform surgical operations on all his patients. The Louisville Courier Journal warns against following this precedent as asylum facilities must be greatly expanded.
A compilation of remarks from notable residents and officials in Indianapolis. Included are opinions from Rufus Cantrell Cy Clark Cass Connaway and Isidor Wolfson about politics reform schools education and public events. Speeches by A R Hutchinson Judge Alford and others are noted along with labor strife and local trends.
An autumn noon scene shows Maud Muller on her doorstep humming a tune as a judge passes by admiring her. A child and teacher exchange quips about history and politics reflecting local humor and moral lesson on perseverance and prohibition.
A corpu lent gentleman asks what to pay to move household goods and is told a wagon. A dusky driver dismisses cut-rate bids. A jokesmith notes a vaudeville stage debut for one of his gags. A patient and doctor exchange quips about being run down and financial trouble with no tick.
A trend report notes blue as the leading color for walking skirts and hats, with three parts blue to one part other shades. Demand for blue suits rises, while brown fades. A shopper seeks a blue hat and discovers many locals share the same idea, with velvet trims and plumes influencing prices.
The article explains made hats as fully constructed by the milliner from wire foundations, contrasting them with trimmed ready made felts. It notes costs for making and trimming, with trims valued at 50 cents to 1 dollar and hat making at about 2 dollars. It highlights felt hats as the most popular option, offered in many colors and various trimming styles.
A Brooklyn Life poem recalls meeting three girlfriends in summer Narragansett Pier winter New Orleans and Saratoga Springs Each is praised as the nicest girl the speaker has known The verse muses on finding a single true partner while appreciating charming others
A recommendation for overworked tired or nervous individuals suggests taking a hot bath to induce sleep within minutes. After soaking until drowsy, switch to tepid water, rub dry with a Turkish towel, and go to bed. The method is said to prevent sleepless nights and even severe headaches.
A historic note extols classic yappie pie with modern twists. It suggests lemon juice, grated pineapple, and quince to enhance flavor, plus cream or meringue toppings. It praises the English deep dish tart and describes a no bottom crust method with a supporting inverted cup.
President Roosevelt received guests including veterans from across the country who left souvenirs. A notable cane, crafted by Rev. Thomas H. Hagerty, includes wood from Wilson Creek and battle sites such as Gettysburg Lookout Mountain and Manila Bay, with a Liberty Bell frame and pieces from Lincoln and Grant era landmarks.
Sanitarian Buehler warns of many smallpox cases this December as a site delay pushes patients to City hospital pesthouse. Republicans grow dissatisfied with council delays citing prior funding and county election timing. Atlas engine works gains permit for a brick store and boiler house costing $25,000, expanding the world’s largest plant.
Mrs Bor ris Black gave a delightful vocal recital at the Propylaeum Friday night. Mask social will be held Oct 30 at 135 N. Delaware St. by Franceshire No. L. C. T. M. Prison Sunday features church talks on prisons across Indiana. Home Presbyterian Church in North Indianapolis holds 11 am and 7 30 pm services with Isaiah's message for the time. Catholic societies to form a county federation at St Johns hall Sunday 2 30 pm with state officers present. Commercial club offers 3000 to relocate carpenters headquarters to Indianapolis as unions vote. James Connelly, Dublin editor, spoke on Ireland's misery and home rule at Masonic hall.
A claim that deafness cannot be cured by local applications and is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube is presented. The advertisement offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure and invites readers to send for free circulars.
Catarrh weakens delicate lung tissues and digestive organs, causing headaches dizziness and impaired senses. The text claims it is a constitutional disease needing a constitutional remedy and notes effects on taste smell hearing and voice.
Former Marcy's optician Woodard now operates from 221 Massachusetts Avenue offering high grade optical work as a specialty.
The Harugari Saengerchor Social Saengerbund and South-side Maennerchor present a Sunday evening concert at Tomlinson Hall on October 26. Admission is 25 cents. A fine program is planned and all are invited to attend.
James H. Cordray advertises a closing out sale of 18000 rolls of wall paper from two bankrupt stock purchases. He offers about half the department store price to clear the lot and make room for new, finer novelties in the city.
Classified notice offering to sell a dog a guitar a barge or a wagon via THE SUN at 2% per six words with guaranteed results. Payment office address and contact numbers appear in the ad copy.
A Knightstown Journal item hints at satisfaction in the community with phrases like Bully Baer and Chuck. The fragment suggests local sentiment and ongoing civic or social commentary.
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