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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1902
Page
6
The Indianapolis Journal notes Indiana’s soldiers and sailors monument received little attention from metropolitan newspapers at its dedication. It complains magazines ignored the monument's distinctive features while highlighting minor figures and sports, urging wider illustrated coverage for this state achievement.
A London critic condemns residents planning to be away during coronation week. He argues it is their duty to remain and witness the pageant for their grandchildren. He foresees future generations judging present elders by their choice.
A speaker argues that true honor comes from doing duty and seizing opportunity, promising posterity for the virtuous and condemning those who stay home. The passage praises ancestral distinction and historic participation, suggesting loyalty justifies bold action.
The piece urges sincere praise for those who saved the Union only if paired with counsel to present duties for public officials. It warns of weak local governments, defaulters, perjurers, and jobbers in franchises, and argues efficiency and integrity should govern city and state affairs.
A notable Indiana authors group famed for Ben Hur James Whitcomb Riley and Booth Tarkington lends their public speaking to support the Harrison monument fund. The eight members, including Meredith Nicholson George Ade Charles Major and George B McCutcheon, emphasize literary talent and public engagement.
The Presbyterian General Assembly adopted a revised Westminster Confession without debate after a long split over creed revision. Leaders argued the church now, with broader education and civilization, is better able to craft a creed than earlier reformers, suggesting unity over division despite enduring tensions.
The article notes that t and ¢ volunteered to perform their toma As A dra in a series set for the upcoming Friday and Saturday. It presents the event as a rare chance for residents of Indianapolis and nearby towns to enjoy two evenings of unusual pleasure, promising a welcoming reception from the community.
In a public statement the General Assembly replaces the Westminster view of predestination with a broader statement. It asserts God’s eternal purpose includes all events, God not authoring sin, and providence guiding creation toward His glory. The shift aims to remove fear, align with modern gospel concepts, and ease progression for non Presbyterians.
A bulletin from the International Society of Arboriculture champions catalpa as a timber solution for railway cross ties. Secretary John P. Brown notes catalpa’s rapid growth, durability, and natural antiseptics, citing historic uses and endorsements by Gen. William H. Harrison and railroad engineers to argue for large scale cultivation.
The article notes catalpa trees grow rapidly and can replace wood cross-ties as renewals rise. It cites Mr Brown’s measurements across states showing a yearly inch growth. It highlights the Arboricultural Society’s goals to promote forestry, urban shade trees, and timber culture for railways, urging rail firms to plant trees for economic use.
The Philadelphia Record notes a dealer laments the decline of the fine mirror trade. He recalls that 25 to 30 years ago affluent families bought Fee San or French mantel mirrors with gold or ebony frames valued from twenty to forty dollars, but demand has waned and investment is no longer necessary.
The text notes mirrors are built into mantels doors wardrobes closets and bedrooms in new houses. Furnishings no longer require buying costly mirrors as the trade shifts from selling mirrors to other goods.
A collage of light verse and humor from Harper's Bazar and other papers. Jokes about Pitcher’s ambitions, a bridal tour quip, and a seaside laugh race through captions and exchanges. The pieces mix witty remarks, playful banter, and comic observations from magazines and streets.
In Philadelphia Press dialogue Mrs Nexdere jokes about her daughter learning piano while Mrs Pepprey suggests she join a union. The exchange ends with humorous skepticism about long work hours for a child.
A collage of aphorisms from fiction and authors such as Mlle Fouchette Shack lett Dor othy South and The Quicksand. The excerpts touch on vanity youth compromise secret truths and gendered behavior with pointed witticisms and reflections.
Miss Hall Caine makes London stage debut in A Woman of Impulse. Mrs. U S Grant and Mrs Sartoris plan Coburg summer visits after purchasing a cottage. Roosevelt helps fund Tombs Angel monument for Park Avenue Hotel fire victim Rebecca Foster. Mrs Amanda James builds Findlay Christian Science church at her own expense. Madam Bouvier’s burial recalls her convent life and Atlantic wealth. Thirteen year old Gilbert Holdsworth from England solos at Westminster Abbey and may sing at King Edward VII’s coronation. Leslie's Weekly portrays Andrew Carnegie as a small white haired man with a mild demeanor and no grand bearing.
King Edward creates a royal household post to oversee motor car arrangements with a ceremonial title of master of the King’s motor cars and an offer to Graham White. The role includes driving the King and supervising transport plans, with a nominal salary as honor.
The article argues that freehand drawing remains essential for mining engineers, preventing reliance on imperfect copies. It contrasts drawing with photography, noting cameras miss underground and mineral details that only a skilled draftsman can reveal, and urges formal training in freehand sketching for field work.
Governor Van Sant delivered his first political speech in his teens in Rock Island. Accompanied by youths he heard Stephen A. Douglas speak during campaigns for reelection to the U S Senate. In the talk the Life Grant jeeringly claimed credit for Abraham Lincoln.
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