23 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
1
The text reports Mrs Chadwick found guilty of conspiracy in the Overlin bank case and awaiting sentencing within days. It notes a new law making tobacco sales to minors a penal offense with possible ten day jail terms and no emergency clause. Also mentions a seizure of quail and state enforcement in Indiana.
The Indianapolis Star recounts a festive Irish-American scene as bands and banners rise in a St Patrick's Day mood. Names of longtime Irish families and pubs appear in the verse, celebrating a communal prelude to the holiday.
The Shively law imposes a fine from 50 to 500 dollars for selling fruit trees misrepresented in kind or description. It arose after Notre Dame University bought trees not as stated, with penalties for delivering incorrect stock and a five year window for prosecutions.
An Illinois farmer urged fellow growers to back the home paper, noting it serves as the farmer’s paper and is sustained by farmer subscriptions and merchant advertising. He called for February prepayment of a year’s subscription and praised merchants who advertise as vital to keeping a strong local press.
Hicks predicts a storm period from March 15 to 24 with low barometer and rain snow across broad areas. A northwest cold wave may move March 17 to 19, followed by tropical storms and possible hurricanes mid month, plus a severe March blizzard northward. Weather turns with rising barometer and colder spell late March. Butter scarce. eggs plentiful. maple sugar and molasses commerce rise.
The note cites heavy losses from inability to manage last winter's business surge. Management warns continued strain if conditions do not improve. Potential restructuring or changes in operations are hinted at to stabilize finances.
The Rushville Masons unveiled perfect plans for constructing a temple worth $20,000 within the year. Local lodge members emphasize timely fundraising and community support to realize the project.
Jacob Ulrich of near Eaton sold about 55 000 pounds of tobacco last week for 5 cents a pound for Spanish and 7 cents for seed leaf earning over 6000 dollars. Governor Hanley names private secretary Union B Hunt and two others to the railway commission with terms extending to six years for the Republicans and four years for the Democrat member.
At the Indianapolis January State meeting, the complete property list was canvassed and valuations fixed. Prices include horses from 40 to 1500 dollars, cattle from 2.50 per hundred, hogs four dollars per hundred, grains from 25 to 99 cents per bushel, timber eight to twenty five dollars per thousand, and household goods up to a thousand dollars.
The Hagerstown fair board met last Wednesday and chose L. M. Pierce as president J. C. Nicholson as vice president John Bowman as treasurer Claude C. Pierce as secretary E. M. Hoover as superintendent and Hugh Allen as assistant The note promises a strong, safe conservative operation with a premium list to be released soon and plans to enlarge the fair for better recreation and profit.
The Lackey sale attracted a large gathering of horsemen from Ohio Indiana and Illinois with Eastern States well represented. Buyers bid eagerly on speedy prospects while John S Lackey stood by auctioneer Bain and spoke sparingly yet influenced bidding. The event reflected strong confidence in Lackey and the outlook for 1905 racing.
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