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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
1
A speaker rejects doubts from the heart and embraces a hopeful reunion with the beloved after conflict ends. He vows not to blame herself or others, seeking a future with the girl he left behind when peace returns and life resumes.
Bedf ord News reports Brown county residents supported liberal deployment of the Indianapolis Southern railway. News of the granted right to enter Indianapolis sparked a Nashville celebration with the city band playing Out of the Wilderness as locals enjoyed street revelry and humorous street scenes contrasted with unplanned collisions from indecision and a quoted old gentleman about turning right to avoid fools.
A Senate postoffice committee amendment would pay heirs $1000 to the family of any railway postal clerk killed on duty or who dies within a month from injuries. A Indiana school principal accused of kissing a pupil was not guilty, the act deemed only a tickle under the chin.
Rail note announces May 4 excursion to Indianapolis from Cambridge City at 9:00 a.m. with $1.00 fare, open rate via Pennsylvania Lines. Also a May 2–3 round trip to South Bend for Indiana Travelers Protective Association, with a 6:46 a.m. Cambridge City departure connecting in Indianapolis to a 10:30 a.m. train.
Excursion tickets to Indianapolis will be sold for all trains arriving at Indianapolis after May 15. Tickets also cover trains from May 12 to 14. The program honors the Grand Army of the Republic and includes dedication events for the Soldiers and Sailors Monument with departures at 10:30 p.m. Central Time from immediate stations.
Benny Wagner near Milton leads rising hog production with 25 brood sows farrowing 190 pigs this spring. Local meat price increases boost demand for fresh fish and dealers report selling more last week than in years past. Connersville seeks Carnegie donation for public library and grows optimistic after committee talks. Wheat prospects look poor due to drought and cold, with no crop miracle in sight for this region. Richmond declines fair due to finances. Hagerstown may host a fair instead. Bert Dasher and John Considine won a Memphis Lakeside pool hall race with a $17,520 net from a $200 pool. Prof Stedman of Missouri Agricultural College endorses Paris green spray for canker worm control. mix is 1 lb Paris green to 3 lb lime in 125 gallons water, thorough spraying with constant stirring.
The Oakland City Enterprise reports the Teachers Literary Society gathering held last Friday at Prof Johnson's country home. Engineer Minnis arranged a hay ride for eighteen teachers from town, then the group discussed Robert Burns and his writings. Mrs Johnson provided refreshments of cake and cream and Ellen Worsham performed a Riley selection. The evening left attendees with fond memories.
An exchange argues electric railways excel in short haul and frequent service, linking farms to central points and towns. The piece notes electrics offer hourly citylike access, with side tracks every two miles, contrasting steam railroads that rely on fewer daily trains and longer trips. The report then shifts to Indiana Republican state convention coverage with speeches, nominations, and adjournment details.
The Indiana Republican convention pledges adherence to the 1900 Philadelphia platform, celebrates national and Indiana prosperity under Republican policy, and mourns the deaths of General Benjamin Harrison and Governor James A. Mount. It supports a patriotic administration, continuation of pro prosperity policies, and reciprocal relations with Cuba.
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