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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1903
Page
6
The Sunday Journal issue from August 23 1903 lists subscription rates by carrier mail and club reductions. It notes prices for daily and Sunday editions, weekly formats, and includes a long notice of where the paper can be found in cities like New York Chicago Louisville and Washington with several listed agents and stands.
A summer vacation pitch urges readers to subscribe to the Journal with home delivery. The column reports excursions to Indianapolis, mentions General Black as Grand Army of the Republic president candidate, and critiques marriage officiants fees. It also discusses Negro Baptist ministers’ views on crime, immigration, and social reform, noting mixed perceptions of the community and emphasizing work and orderly conduct.
A Asbury Park report notes ladies attending services without hats drew rebuke from a pastor who cited Paul. The piece argues evolving headwear, comparing ancient coverings to twentieth century hats, and suggests preachers lack original rules for today.
The obituary portrays Salisbury as a towering English statesman, defining the era with imperial aim and personal integrity. It contrasts him with Gladstone and D'Israeli, noting Salisbury’s independence, cool demeanor, and consistent pursuit of Britain’s imperial destiny, leaving the Liberal party with little power beyond a name.
A church picnic near a northern town offered prizes including a ring cake a pair of red game chickens and a collar box but the standout item was a fancy Lord's prayer quilt. The piece spurs questions about its meaning purpose and whether embedding prayer in a quilt is respectful or a mere novelty.
Focal sheet notes the quilt was not secured by any contestant at the picnic. The paper hints the treasure's true nature remains undiscovered and its exact character and purpose may be revealed before final ownership. The Journal promises to report the facts to readers.
Local railroad officials note heavier summer travel than last year, attributing it to a wish for cooler destinations. The piece argues heat drives some travelers away while inviting others to seek respite in cities like New York Boston and Washington, making summer a peak travel period as workers take vacations despite heat.
An editorial argues for a national crusade against graft in government, noting prosecutions curb but do not end corruption. It calls for a deeper reform to root out public officials who betray public funds for expediency, urging ceaseless precept to shape future generations.
The author urges absolute respect for others rights and a creed of incorruptible integrity. They argue honesty as a sacred trust in all public duties and personal life, insisting that teaching this virtue to the rising generation will foster better financial conduct and broader national virtue.
The abandonment of the Chicago pipe line signals acceptance of dwindling gas supplies. Indianapolis has felt the shift, with hopes for artificial gas fading after extensive effort and investment. For now, coal remains the practical alternative while the era of clean gas fades into memory.
A critique of fraudulent investment schemes describes grain and other scams thriving in cities, warning investors against unknown distant firms. The piece then reviews Bobbs-Merrill’s Troubadour Tales by Evaleen Stein, praising clear prose and period atmosphere, with Maxfield Parrish and others illustrating, and Virginia Keep providing leading artwork.
A witty exchange appears across newspapers with lines about credulity schemes and Mother’s pies, ending with a quip on the elusive secret of success in life and a nod to humorous exchanges in periodical pages.
Snippets of dialogue and anecdotes from Milwaukee Sentinel Baltimore American Chicago Tribune and Chicago Record Herald reflect light humor mistrust innocence and social norms. Topics include jokes about boots brushing charity church offerings detective misdirections and romantic banter amid urban life.
A survey of varied notes: the mother of President Loubet farms at La Terrasse Marsanne where he was born. Admiral Dewey meets strangers. Sir Tatton Sykes’ vast Yorkshire rents and coats. the widow of Brave Bill Anthony hires a Census clerk. Richard Strauss at 39 and his lineage. Cape horse sickness linked to nocturnal grazing and mosquitos. William Durant of Boston marks 87 years, 70 years at Boston Transcript. Marion Brazier gathers colonial and revolutionary photo descendancy for St. Louis fair. bird protection efforts in Australia and Victoria. Charles River dam debate with President Eliot. Phil May’s drawing method showing essential lines.
Thousands of Americans will soon attend a major exposition. The value of their visit hinges on prior study and preparation. Francis Bacon said travel educates only what is already learned, and expositions similarly teach those who come equipped to see and learn.
A woman's weeklong study of the Chicago 1893 World’s Fair shows how she used a scrapbook to classify articles by building and exhibits. Her careful reading turned a mere visit into a deep educational experience, illustrating the fair’s educational impact.
The London Spectator argues Britain's Somaliland muddle harms policy and costs millions and lives. It notes failures in Aden provisioning, flawed promises to tribes, misjudged African campaigns, and repeated prep for larger expeditions that delay other plans.
Chicago Chronicle reports Mr. Bryan of Nebraska, a Populist attorney for the silver trust, called Grover Cleveland a bunko steerer during a Urbana speech. The piece stresses Bryan’s ties to silver interests, his political rise, and criticism of trusts he championed as a key advocate for monopoly schemes and monetary manipulation.
A schoolboy in an Eton suit visited the House of Commons and gained a place in the strangers' gallery beneath the clock. He kept his hat on, drawing reactions as members of Parliament, including the Prince of Wales, are accustomed to uncovering in that gallery. The episode drew startled looks and delayed observers before the scene settled.
A terse report notes a conservation effort revealing the cause of a perilous event. The team then descended with striking force and a looming threat, yet the tower in the distance instantly disappeared from view.
A Philadelphia Press letter discusses rapid tunnel advances linking Manhattan and Brooklyn under the East River. It notes passenger and utility tunnels, targeted completion within years, and connections to new bridges and Harlem routes, with private capital slated for Jersey City links and Manhattan-Brooklyn access.
A Kansas City Journal report notes a Black man sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary within eight days of a crime against a young white woman. It laments slow trials, criticizes judges and lawyers, and calls for reform, comparing common law to codes and urging faster, fairer justice nationwide.
A wealthy Westerner's son, a reform candidate for ministry, drives an automobile through Minneapolis offering private reform talks to women in disreputable districts. He preaches during rides, presenting a gallant persona and earning respect as a "fine looking young preacher" while converts emerge from his private crusade.
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