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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1903
Page
4
The piece argues that poor boys can still gain education through effort, highlighting Columbia University data showing students earned $31,401 in a summer, with ten percent of the student body working. It praises character built by work and asserts self-reliance plus education as guiding ideals.
The Indianapolis crowd fixates on the Purdue versus Andiene University clash as the nation embraces football for its sport that blends brawn and brains. The piece extols football as wholesome, demanding discipline, self control, and courage in players, likening the on field battles to life’s challenges.
The Sun urges no haste or fright in the Indiana Consumers gas company muddle citing Judge Carter’s statement that no immediate receiver is needed. It argues the court will apply proper remedies and prevent wrecking of the company, urging public calm and trust in legal process.
A fragmented vignette recalls a cobbler on Center Avenue shocked by Halloween mischief and petty pranks. The dialogue touches on advertising, marital discord, and a son’s reported success with a new city job, framed by Edward Singer’s quip laden prose.
A compilation of city residents commenting on work ethic politics and daily life. Opinions range from Mose Joseph on temperance to Judge Whallon on police court activity and Henry Smith on tax collections. Notables discuss street projects, transit, business, and civic duties in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
The Grand Park Unique and Empire vaudeville houses offer 2 and 3 p.m. shows as the city hosts a college student celebration. Theatres plan special arrangements for the event with 8 p.m. and matinee times noted.
Roberts Park Choral Society conducts a Sunday evening program at Roberts Park Church. The extended program includes a short address titled Color Dividness and a service focused on community harmony.
Miss Lalth Plover hosts a ballowe'en party this Saturday. Mrs George C Pearson organizes a weather party Tuesday afternoon. Invitations issued for the November 1 marriage of Mayzie Alice Dewi and James M Ogden. Mr and Mrs James Stanley Wave announce engagement of Blanche to Charles Hendricks. The Dramatic Club presented a season’s entertainment Friday night with a Halloween program featuring various acts.
Fragmentary market chatter reports price hints for onions and gourds. Local shopkeeper mentions Berber shop offerings and casual invites to visit when in town.
A rambling local column reports on villagers like Joe Slinkard at Whart Bend and Lu Skanka’s sales lead, plus village gossip about Miss Lizzie Lancets, Miss Glynn Bod Kin, and church events. It notes court trouble for Moffett and wife, a church fundraiser supper, ads, and general town life with humorous asides and prices.
Deacon Bowser and Constable McNutt are noted for their involvement as witnesses in aBeacon feature by Tobe Sasehizer Jr. The piece highlights an emerging artist’s work with strong artistic promise and professional commentary from local officials.
An advertisement seeks a 17-pound spike-tailed shoat that can drink buttermilk from a jug and offers a reward for return to Humphries on the Manser farm. A pound party at the church Saturday night is planned for the pastor, organized by the trustees.
A vintage Halloween feature outlines pranks for women including Suspended Apples Ring in a Glass Water Test and a Three Dishes game. It describes the Three Dishes fortune test a Bogie Man display and the Crowning Test, plus a Halloween Fortune Cake and a note on the Photograph Fad among society women.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It claims long lasting relief across nose throat stomach and bowels and cites testimonials from users including Wratak Sepaman of Milwaukee who reports full recovery after four bottles.
Belts 2 to 4 inches wide emerge in leather velvet and silk. Colored options red blue mauve white black pair with frocks of all hues. Soft belts are tucked gathered or plaited resembling old Gordon delta styles with varying back curvature and front bulges. Surcingle buckles 2 to 4 adornments feature gun metal or art nouveau jewelry.
Dr. G. F. Fletcher will deliver a Friday lecture at Kehna Na assembly hall about his travels in Lapland Norway and Spitsbergen. He will present exceptional photographs and views from his journey. The event supports Stand Up for Indianapolis and its local business sponsors through Sun advertisements.
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