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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
12
A political exhortation likens dismissive opponents to guests who excuse themselves from a great supper. It urges the populace in streets lanes and highways to fill the house, casting aside old party lines, and predicts a rising new alliance of radicals and progressives united for human rights and justice.
A lyrical reminiscence ties cooler nights to pumpkin pie and cider. It evokes wood gathering, autumn harvests, Winesaps, farms, and Indian summer as signals of youth and appetite, with imagery of cows, birds, and a river mist.
A Colorado tale shows Denver voting to fund an $8 million water plant through the public utilities commission. Questions arise after financier Mr. Moffat warns the city may lack sufficient water. The piece warns of conservation needs and the risk of private control over essential resources.
A fragmentary note describes a scene where a young man and his friend Brown ride on horseback after a morning outing with a young lady he admires. The text hints at a farewell or departure moment with casual western dialogue.
The passage contrasts two views on public ownership of essential resources in Indiana. Conservation advocates claim light, fuel, water, power, air, and food are natural, God-given inheritances belonging to the people, not corporations. Opponents warn such ideas threaten property values and business, labeling conservation a fad.
A New York man robbed his friend to cover honeymoon expenses, ending in the cancellation of the planned trip. The Washington Herald reports a swift crime and a halted celebration as the motive comes to light.
A Philadelphia Inquirer remark contends a woman stripped by a hobbie skirt has suffered a concussion of the brain. The source notes confusion over how a garment could affect intellect and health.
Congressman Roberts laments a Republican insurgency in Massachusetts that could tilt the state to the Democrats. He notes past GOP failures to nominate an insurgent, while Democrats capitalize, quoting Detroit News on Maine like outcomes.
A Washington Star quip notes a man buying a week’s salary worth of tickets for his family to hear a grand opera singer faces a harsher judgment than a man who makes love to her. The remark contrasts public devotion with private impropriety in cultural life.
The Ohio State Journal notes a law against writing checks for less than a dollar was a needless warning. It laments that even a dollar buys little, as prices now exceed a dollar for most goods, rendering the rule moot and impractical.
A Houston Post item notes a Texas preacher told his congregation there would be no automobiles in hell. The remark sparks question about the preacher’s influence and the need for such sensational rhetoric in religious discourse.
A Providence Tribune report quotes an unnamed observer arguing Woodrow Wilson will not discuss tariffs in his campaign. The remark suggests the tariff topic could influence voters and frames the discussion as pivotal to his election fate.
In the Providence Tribune a playful note says Kermit is not present at Albany while many things are described as dead as door nails, too dull to photograph, reflecting a humorous take on current events.
A garbled note claims George Washington wrote a farewell address that “saved 1,114 years” and hints at Secretary Ballinger as a potential actor in Toledo. The fragmentary material is unclear but centers on legendary impact and political figures amid uncertain details.
A brief New York Sun item notes a landlord figure, the Knickerbocker, questions coal conservation. Bocker replies he avoids turning on the beat until October 15, signaling a delay in action or policy timing.
A passenger asks why another has a sling and learns he broke his arm while patting himself on the back. The exchange ends with humor about self-importance aboard a Chicago Tribune car.
In a Washington Star quote, a statesman claims he can outmaneuver opponents by having exclusive contracts with all the brass baffids in his district, arguing their meetings cannot succeed under rival organization influence. The remark highlights political bravado and internal district alliances.
A Puck caption jokes that a famed Russian actor failed to boost profits as the managing team admits all earnings were spent on powering a large electric Hgut sign bearing his name.
Ally Sloper's Holiday humor sketches a clash between Maudge and Marjorie over rouge. Maudge accuses the cosmetic display of deceit, while Marjorie counters that the application itself won t deceive anyone. The exchange pivots on perception and social vanity.
A fairy tale recounts a man who had a baby that didn't cry and a dog that didn't bite, moving to a quiet suburb free of mosquitoes through whimsical events and gentle fables in Harper's Bazar style.
In a classical music note a foreign man at the opera grew agitated and asked a neighbor if Wagner had begun or if the orchestra was merely tuning. He kept consulting his program, seeking the moment when the music would commence.
John J. Ingalls argues happiness hinges on temperament, not environment or money. A beggar can be happier than a king, and wealth does not guarantee joy. The soul holds a quality beyond circumstances, with happiness possible in any condition.
A short reflective verse by Christian G Rossetti on love as the core and perpetual value of existence. It contrasts love with all else that fades, asserting that only love remains meaningful and worth in people.
A quotation by Charles Ferguson extols Jesus as a fearless, fact driven pioneer of a new world. It portrays Jesus as unwavering, confident in health and forgiveness, and possessing inflexible logic. The passage emphasizes democracy, Europe and America, and the future as part of his enduring influence.
A William Penn quotation critiques human nature. It argues people harshly judge others while neglecting their own faults. The line highlights keen scrutiny of neighbors contrasted with personal blind spots and lack of self awareness.
An excerpted overview praising Australia’s government role in dairy, transport, and labor policy. It highlights government ownership of refrigerating plants and railways, wage commissions, and a protective tariff oriented to citizen welfare, contrasting Australia’s model with American conservation aims. It notes widespread private exploitation and Australia’s success in aligning policy with small producers.
A reader notes an exam where an applicant is pressed on Blackstone Kent and state statutes. He boasts legal knowledge from statutes, but an austere judge warns about potential legislative repeal. The piece contrasts Boss Barnes with historic Tammany and other party bosses and cites the Kansas City Star on Barnes opposing Roosevelt.
Ohio State Journal argues the Ballinger resignation should not drift, warning that public confidence and voter fatigue grow when a political crisis lingers. It calls for the president to find a trustworthy replacement rather than let the issue drag on.
In 190, Cannon’s survival hinged on Democratic allies led by Fitzgenald with Livingston and Howard of Georgia. Last week these two Georgia lawmakers were rejected by voters. The piece argues recall would have punished such betrayals promptly, reducing public frustration with unfaithful representatives.
The New York Evening Post describes William Barnes Jr of Albany as directing a Republican machine in Albany city and county that is more efficient coherent and harmonious and more powerful than two better known examples under his constant personal supervision.
The piece surveys magazines as informers of progress in American society, praising their focus on education, public health, labor reforms, pure foods, child welfare, and municipal good government. It highlights advocacy against disease, poverty, exploitation, and environmental neglect while noting a lighthearted domestic quip about a daughter’s elocution.
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