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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1903
Page
4
A boy named James flees childhood constraint seeking liberty. At seven he is jailed, reformatory and Sing Sing, learning a harsh moral lesson. After four years, he emerges with a warped view of freedom and a plea for accountability by a populous society.
John Mitchell, president of United Maine Workers, warns scare talk fuels financial panic. Rumors of bank trouble drive deposits, then ease as banks remain solid. Public and investors misled, while real disruption arises from allowably baseless fear and reckless chatter.
Opinion argues high toned clubs should not have bars in club houses any more than common clubs. If bars violate law both sides are guilty. The piece warns that political favors to elite clubs could hurt administration. It also notes Indiana developments hint Hearst seeks Hoosier delegation support for president and Taggart aims to influence it.
George Davidson and Henry Smith are arrested on grand larceny and burglary counts over the Soe tle Bros. Clothing burglary. Police, while reviewing the case, note items including six pants and four pairs of shoes, a gold tin with Eva engraving, and cuff buttons. Davidson reportedly matched a suspect description from an attempted hold up on A L Ramecy. Washington, Oct 22 Dr J Nurty attends American public health event in capital.
The text describes pumpkin pie preparation with steps for choosing the pumpkin, straining squash, and cooking. It notes pumpkin pie as a distinct American dish often linked to Thanksgiving and Halloween. It mentions a rival cream pie and provides fragmented cooking instructions.
The text outlines old time party games such as The Alphabet Game The Candie and the Apple The Raisin Race Lead Melting Floating the Needle and more with instructions and playful dangers. It describes players balancing items on sticks and other props to reveal prizes and weddings forecasts through symbolic acts.
Fragmented reminiscences describe a Sunday afternoon in Alameda with lamplight, distant boisterous voices, and windows rattling as rain falls. The scene hints at communal solace through music and shared routines while a remark about a broken happiness lingers, suggesting a local anecdote or personal reflection.
A fragment describes two hazelnuts tossed into fire with names whispered to test lovers. If one bursts, that admirer is unfaithful. if the nut glows steadily and turns to ashes, the beloved’s faith is steadfast. Sometimes both burn steadily, though not often.
A quirky miniature scene shows Willie struggling to write a ten grand letter to Grandpa. Grandpa teases the scratchy pen while Willie recounts the number ten thousand and jokes about Grandpa's favored kind of death.
A clipped verse by EDWARD SINGER appears amid mixed ads and product listings. The page markets Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup for coughs, various shoe sizes at STOLT’S FACTORY SHOE STORE, a 10¢ flannel sale, and a banner for The Sun’s ads from Indianapolis leading firms.
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