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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1902
Page
16
A pawnbroker recalls humorous incidents from daily shop life. A chorus member pawned an overcoat containing a twenty dollar bill, and a watch lost-ticket saga exposes the risks of pawnbroker records. Personal confidences and comic misadventures color the bustling shop scenes.
New Orleans Times-Democrat writer describes Kitchener’s pale blue eyes as a fixed gaze that unsettles colleagues and enemies. Observers recall how a single look erodes confidence, exposing fear and discipline in his subordinates. The eyes are both secret and advertisement of the man and provoke distrust.
A Washington Post piece notes pajama fashion boomed after the Spanish War and cites a men’s clothing seller who recalls orders rising from rural areas. An English visitor corrects the pronunciation, prompting a humorous exchange about paj-jamas and pajamettes.
In the gray dawn the ghostly street glows as lamps burn, voices pass sweetly in pipes of passage. The poem evokes a caravan of death beds and North to South movement over the city while a theatrical manager asks for hair color, prompting an actress reply about a future wire.
A drummer recalls a dreamer who handed him seventy dollars to bet on horses via telegram. The plan failed as Lyne’s mounts finished poorly while the dreamer kept faith and planned another wager. The piece then shifts to the demanding, nerve wracking life of firemen drivers and a reporter who chased a fire to report it, ending with musings on men’s hats from ancient to modern times.
A Kansas City reader asks about Osiris and why 1000 women will parade for his festival. The piece recalls Osiris as a benevolent Egyptian god who civilized and taught agriculture, was trapped in a chest, dispersed in four parts, and later became a major deity. Isis, his wife, pursues him and exerts influence in myth, while the article ends with a playful note on a godly card game and a golden napkin.
The piece analyzes whether large advertisers will support two 1-cent newspapers in Philadelphia, noting that per-copy net revenue barely covers white paper costs. It discusses advertising reliance, compares New York and Chicago experiences, and asks if Times and Press can survive at a 1-cent price amid rising costs.
The article advises that a dog's behavior reflects the owner's care and warns against provoking a dog with sticks or stones. It recommends liberty over kennel confinement to avoid aggression and suggests using a long, safely attached chain with a snap for punishment and space to exercise.
The piece argues that English views on heated houses could bless a coal shortage by encouraging healthier living and reduced coal usage. It notes beef price surges teaching substitutes and urges learning to live comfortably with less heat, promoting thrift and resilience amid winter energy constraints.
The Swedish expedition reached King George Island in the South Shetlands after leaving Staaten island. The landscape appeared desolate yet rich in sea life with glaciers, mosses, and an abundant aquatic fauna. Penguins parody human figures as they move, while seals, whales, and diverse marine life create a striking, largely icebound panorama.
An excerpt from Harry Thurston Peck in Ainslee’s lauds the quintessential American husband as self sacrificing and cheered by cheerful devotion. It argues this attitude stems from a male creed about duties and responsibilities within marriage and gender roles.
A New York man visits his birth town in the South and learns from an old sexton about Rev Dad Heiter. The grave bears a three pronged lightning rod as a dying request from Heiter for a memorial tree prong lightning rod. The tale links his ministry and a church elder’s recollection with a symbol of his memory.
Miss De Jones asks are you musical and Professor Paddyrusky confirms then adds if you want to play do not mind my feelings.
A Chicago Chronicle report outlines a condition among department store workers termed flat foot or falling arch. It notes long hours standing behind counters contribute to foot pain, with remedies such as standing on a broom handle to stretch the arch, and mentions high heels as a compensatory measure.
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