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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1909

Page

8

Labor Day the Day of the Builders and Honorees

A passionate tract extols Labor Day as the greatest celebration of humanity. It denounces historical holidays honoring killers and reimagines labor as the central, civilizing force shaping civilization, equality, and wealth through worker contributions across ages.

Up-to-Date Jokes Mix Confusion and Puns

A collection of witty exchanges with wordplay on literacy progress engagement fashion and legal terms. The snippets feature humorous misreadings and puns about cooks pastries and a crooked character with a dachshund bulldog remark and a lemon nutmeg dialogue.

North Pole Discovery Praises American Ideals and Human Glory

The article lauds Dr. Frederick A. Cook for allegedly reaching the North Pole, arguing the value lies in human effort and ideal triumph rather than material gain. It extols courage, ambition, and the race’s potential to transform the world through science and energy.

North Pole Frederick A. Cook Dr. Cook Pole Earth South Pole Equator Arctic Antarctic

London Poem by James Barr About a City’s Sorrow

The piece portrays London as a grieving mother and city of enduring contrasts. It frames the metropolis as wise yet heartless, cruel yet alluring, with secrets hidden within its streets and a voice that contrasts sharply with its sorrowful image.

James Barr

Pantry Theft at Appleton Home Lunches Neighbors Stunned

A thief broke into the pantry of Hon. Lysander John Appleton and stole a large cache of food and drink including fruit cakes chocolate cake four pies plum pudding two quarts shelled almonds oranges a gallon of ice cream two fried chickens and five quarts of champagne. Mrs Appleton says the items were stored for the children between meals and denies any party was planned. The incident stunned local neighbors reporting the unusual theft of pantry staples.

Lysander John Appleton Atole Atchison Globe

Irving's Macbeth Scene Cuts to a Ghostly Pause

Irving, performing Macbeth, collapses in a dramatic faint as Banquo's ghost unsettles the banquet. A gallery voice calls down that the danger has passed, settling the audience in a moment of tense relief.

Irving Macbeth Banquo Enery

Father’s lecture amused boy as dogs steal the show

In Kansas City a father gave a public lecture while four stray dogs wandered the platform. After the talk the boy James was asked for his verdict and replied that he enjoyed the part where the dog was put out best. The scene blends a family moment with a humorous aside from the audience's pets.

James Delver Kansas Cty Star

Smiles Banished Tears by Winifred Black

A six year old girl is snubbed at a neighborhood picnic and must smile through hurt feelings. The column urges enduring kindness, explains why some hurt others, and praises a brave cheerful heart as a shield against a world of snubs.

Winifred Black

Edge ironies linger over gilt edged securities

A brief remark notes the common flaw in gilt edge securities where the value and risk are tightly linked. The line hints at the fragility of life and financial confidence amid fragile markets.

Life

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