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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1910

Page

8

That Bunch of 185 Foolish Letters

Beatrice Fairfax warns about Roscoe Sanborn type men who charm many women with attentions. The column urges caution for girls in towns and cities, noting the risks of trusting flirtatious letters and fleeting affection. It emphasizes self restraint, discernment, and waiting for true love with lasting commitment.

Sanborn Reeves Sanborn Roscoe Sanborn

Woman's Conscience No 1 Blames Bias in Tariff Dodges

Dorothy Dix opens a series on Woman's Conscience tracing how even wealthy, respectable women evade tariffs. She cites women who smuggle jewels and gowns hidden in trunks, questioning how a conscience that guides everyday honesty can justify false declarations at the customs house.

Dorothy Dix Uncle Sam Custom House

Up-to-Date Jokes and Honest Smuggling Sagas

A collection of satirical vignettes on social behavior and customs duties. It questions writing style on a party scene and then pivots to a critique of women smugglers who avoid duties to save money. The piece links manners, journalism, and a provocative stance on honesty and hypocrisy in society.

Enitor Uncle Sam

Convalescence and the Green Shade

A reflective poem describes convalescence under green shadows and blue sky. A tired woman works at linen while clouds pass, poplars hush the brain, and a butterfly flits as thoughts drift to future recovery and an aunt's will.

Inklings and Thinklings a By Wex Jones

A collage of quips and humorous vignettes discusses smuggling forms of amusement and the appeal of travel by early airplanes, noting Moissant reaching London from Paris in three weeks and imagining future ease of trips without hotel stays. It includes banter about romance, politics, and social quirks across the East and West, with playful remarks on airports, aviation, and public figures.

Moissant London Paris Rome

Western Kansas Lady Invites Militia Captain to Reception

A Kansas town lady extends an invitation to Capt. and the local state militia company for a Friday evening reception. The captain replies that with three men ill with measles the company will attend with pleasure, health permitting.

Kansas

Daisy and Marie Discuss His Original Ideas

Daisy asks if he has original ideas and Marie says he believes he will become a great man.

Dawson Arthur Daisy Marie

His Happiest Time Poem by Kennett Harris

A reflective piece contrasts youth and old age detailing a shift from toil to leisure. The speaker recalls hardships of youth and rewards of present calm, noting energy and risk of youth, then savoring refined tastes and avoidance of work. The tone remains nostalgic and gently satirical about aging.

Snared Rachel Mabel Accepts Rings From Men

Rachel Mabel, a telephone operator, causes confusion as Henry questions the situation while Rachel dismisses the remark with a simple explanation.

Rachel Mabel Henry

Brief Dinner Exchange On Speech Time

A man planning a speech asked what to discuss at dinner and was told to talk for two minutes. The exchange highlights a humorous view of time limits in public speaking.

Philadelphia Phiadelphia Reno

Married Life the First Year No 6 The Most Wonderful Time

A newlywed couple shows transformation in their first year of marriage. Helen’s dreamlike happiness brings Warren tenderness and gentleness, with shared park outings, animal encounters, and a cautious, protective love that deepens their bond.

Helen Alwys

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