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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1902
Page
22
An advertisement from Daniel Stewart Co Indianapolis promotes Tom Keene cigars, claiming a genuine Java coffee taste achieved through Cuban tobaccos and Vuelta filler. It touts five cent cigars as superior to cheaper rivals and asks readers to spread the word to dealers.
Arthur Spencer recounts a terrifying trek with hyenas near Cape Town while hunting, trapped in a cave after being dragged for miles. He describes feigned death to survive, the pack’s horrific laughter, and days of injury and thirst before escape with lasting scars.
The West Side south of Fourteenth Street remains shaped by old social and architectural traits. It keeps small lodgings in lintels, quiet streets, markets, shops, and diverse churches. Horse cars persist on major routes, while residents note daily life and occasional memory blips.
The article questions whether forgetfulness signals mental failure, citing large lists of items left in London cabs and omnibuses. It argues memory slips reflect not decline but a shift in attention amid complex modern life, comparing crackdowns on forgetfulness to broader cognitive demands.
Reports from Fort Bayard New Mexico describe a new treatment program for tuberculosis at the Army Sanitarium. Cleanliness strict diet outdoor living and avoidance of tobacco are emphasized as key practices. Early results show some patients cured or greatly improved and the plan may be adopted in other institutions.
Dr. Henry Otis Dwight argues Turkish isolation stems from ideas, not distance, and a literary revival seems imminent. He notes Constantinople bookshops favor French, Greek, and Armenian works, with the American mission publishing widely and shaping popular taste via native authors.
A Christian Advocate piece warns that busy fathers return exhausted and miss cherished time with their kids. It argues many parents neglect conversations and play, leaving children feeling starved of affection and urging reflection before harm grows.
A writer recounts tipping practices in New York and Paris restaurants. He notes German waiter earnings from tips averaging about 3 dollars a day over twenty years, with ranges from 800 to 1800 dollars, and contrasts values and social implications for sons who might become fee earners instead.
The piece notes economic strain on families seen through a boy named Julius and his mother. It cites how meat was scarce and priced high, reflecting hardship in everyday meals. The dear butcher symbol recurring in street life underscores the urban crisis described.
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