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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
4
A collection of proverbs and maxims on virtue honesty and friendship. The brief notes urge avoiding bad company and emphasize that honesty yields lasting value while misdeeds dull true judgment. The message contrasts clear skies with clouds, urging prudent choices and steadfast integrity.
If the sun stopped shining the rivers would run dry and springs would stop bubbling, drying the earth. The sun’s heat maintains moisture and sustains life through water sources.
The fragment references a February vote with figures 521 for Bryan and 161 total, noting a Raz wafts majority of 169 and a necessary to a choice. No clear event or entities beyond candidate Bryan are identified.
A fire or incident at the Jefferson prison plant caused a 250000 loss by noon Sunday. The Indiana Manufacturing Company's hollow ware department faced a separate impact. The company carried seven insurance, while the state had none.
Wwange Hsu, the Chinese emperor, died in the latter part of last week and Tsze Hsi An, the Dowager Empress, died soon after. The exact times of death are not known. Prince Chun was by edict appointed Regent of the Empire.
The next House will have 19 Republicans and 171 Democrats, totaling 391 members. Republicans lose four seats while Democrats gain six, two more members than two years ago, a net Democratic gain of ten.
Samuel Gompers tried to deliver the labor vote to Mr. Bryan and Bryan suffered defeat. The piece questions if such friendship helps a candidate and notes Bryan lost most in labor centers as laborers remain intelligent and independent, resisting a self appointed political master.
Harvey Watterson, son of lloury Watterson publisher of the Louisville Courier Journal, died after falling from an eighteenth story private office window in New York. Officials dispute custodian and engineer appointments at the state house, with control likely in the hands of a Republican three member commission. Democrats threaten to repeal the law to alter the appointment process.
The piece argues the incoming President will be free from campaign pledges on March 4 and can govern by conscience without obligations to individuals or corporations. It notes party leaders claim the governor should control appointing power and rejects partisan likelihood of a Republican Senate backing such a bill.
A South Bend post office was robbed in a weekend break in by drilling a fourteen inch square hole through four teen inch thick vault walls. About 145653 dollars worth of stamps were stolen and the thieves vanished with no trace found. The incident was discovered at 1 500 Sunday morning. The report also notes political commentary on election returns and alleged contests by defeated Republican candidates.
A proposal to require banks to guarantee deposits may be raised in the Indiana Legislature. Debate centers on potential friction with federal banks and market shifts if state banks insure deposits while national banks do not. Critics argue banks should stand on their own management and sustainability.
The article argues against government forcing all banks and merchants to guarantee the defalcations of others. It compares bank deposits to merchant and farmer credits and questions extending guarantees to all classes. It warns such laws could promote dishonesty by removing risk and trust.
Notice to patrons states the partnership of Dre Mull & Stolzer dissolved on October 1 1908. Books and records are in hand pending final settlement. Signed Dro iy LL Mull with formal closing.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains and swellings, claiming rapid relief and faster recovery than usual treatment. It lists sellers Evans A Schultz Batesville Bigney Co Sunman and notes prompt use to reduce inflammation and soreness.
A fragmentary piece recalls walks with loved ones and ideal days. the text blends poetry with stray lines about love, youth, and longing for a return to happier times. The prose shifts to unrelated jokes and advertisements, mentioning advice costs, business, and hosiery.
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