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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
The cornerstone of the new Masonic temple in Indianapolis was laid with ceremony last Monday. The structure, valued at $600,000, will house lodge rooms from the ground floor to the top story and be used exclusively for lodge purposes.
The Connersville Courier appears as a new daily paper on Tuesday morning. Its managing editor asserts it will run and grow. The paper presents a clean, healthy face and, if growth continues as predicted, the editor’s optimism seems warranted.
The Rushville Republican says candidate Marshall spoke at the Rush county convention last Saturday and may be a good man but not an orator. It calls his claim of meeting Jim Watson in joint debate ridiculous and labels him a misfit, noting the Democratic party has long been known for such cases.
The Sugar shows cancel their scheduled appearance in town for Monday. New Castle reports about 2 000 voters, more than the number of school children. Cambridge City faces bird nuisance as flocks gather and litter sidewalks. Families move and host communities engage in civic activities including Home Coming Association work in Centerville and requests for former residents' addresses. Memorial services and alumni events mark spring in area towns.
About 600 fans watched the Grays defeat the Gold Medals 8 to 7 in eleven innings after Grays led 3 0 in the first. Key plays came in the sixth and ninth frames as Gilbert Knapp Ridge and Moran contributed. Kelly sealed the win with a three bagger homer in the eleventh. The Little Giants beat the Connersville Sluggers 9 to 1 behind Scott’s 16 strikeouts and Kerlin’s two strong innings.
E. E. Henley of Star Creamery Straughn credits steady sales and high prices to strict quality control. He notes paying near Elgin butter market last year and four cents above for fat while spending over 62000 on milk in six years. He calls for cleaner Main Street sidewalks to curb tobacco spit as a public nuisance.
Park Gipe's business trip to Indianapolis, Mrs. Ellen Murray and Ellen Penny visiting relatives, and Walter Culberson calling on friends frame a page of social notices. The Walnut Level encampment hosted nine Royal Purple candidates and a large spectator gathering with a banquet. A 70th birthday for Mrs. Catherine Sowers drew families to her home with Memorial exercises planned at Evangelical church led by Rev. Haley.
Miss Mary Glidden is improving nicely while Mrs Port Bills remains very low. Clifford Gilbert of Montpelier visited relatives over Sunday and Charles Clawson started work after a three week vacation. Lena Bundy of Denver arrives to stay with David Cope and wife. A large barn owned by Chas Julian burned Thursday, with grain and farm implements destroyed. Claude Bartlett and Grace Cartwright attended the Cambridge City commencement dance Friday night. J R Wilson and his aunt from Cloverdale visited last week. Epworth League marked its 19th anniversary at the M E church Sunday with Dublin and Strawns leagues attending and a strong program.
Mr and Mrs Joe Lacy of New Lisbon visited Mrs Mary Funk on Saturday. Miss Margaret Scott visited Ever ton to see Miss Inez Funk, summering with Mrs Frank Mitchell. A street meeting at Lewisville was attended by several. Daughters of Rebecca hosted a surprise 44th birthday for Mrs Justina Loder with ice cream and cake. Local gatherings featured Miss Eva Scott and Estella Pea with music and games. The Connell Murphy marriage occurred at Connersville while Cleveland Conlett wed Ola Vernon in Richmond. A Brownsville 3 to 2 win over Liberty followed a 15 inning battery by Ernest Moore and Dale. Citizens plan school flower delivery for soldiers graves. Woman's Cemetery Association hosts a festival with tea, cake, and program.
Local notes report Dr Gentle at New Castle and decoration plans in Ben tonville. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Lindley Baker and a Doddridge county birth Friday night. The New Castle Milton baseball game ended Milton 9 Brookville 6 with Milton scoring. An Indianapolis visitor, Mr. and Mrs Rees Parker, spent Sunday with his parents. Several residents are traveling or visiting relatives in Ohio Illinois and Indiana.
In the resort town of Vinemont Alabama on Vine mountain settlers from the north and Chicago describe a warm climate with long summers and fertile farms. Cullman county is praised as a white enclave, contrasting with the Black Belt, while locals celebrate apples peaches and magnolia blooms and southern hospitality.
A promotional verse from Southern Machinery of Atlanta urges advertisers to modernize. It contrasts old and new methods from load muzzle devices to wireless messaging and better lighting, criticizing stale campaigns and urging fresh copy and better ads. The piece ends calling readers to rethink outdated practices.
A combined service for deaf mutes and their hearing children will be held at St Pauls Church Richmond on Thursday June 4 at 730 PM. Rev David C Huntington will lead evening prayer with Rev Austin W Mann interpreting for the deaf. The sermon covers deaf mute education in America and Europe and church labor in their spiritual care. All interested are invited and asked to share this notice with deaf readers.
A St. Louis chemist introduces Zemo a liquid remedy claimed to draw germs and poisons to the skin surface and destroy them for lasting clear skin. The ad touts many cures and notes Zemo is sold locally with demonstrations and a promise of honest medicine.
The London Chronicle notes King Manuel of Portugal will wear the most valuable crown in Europe, valued at £1,600,000 by a jeweler. It resembles the Spanish and Polish crowns, with the czar's diadem as its nearest rival at £21,300,000. The English crown costs £360,000.
A censored excerpt notes how Turkish outlets reported the assassination of Portugal's king and crown prince. The next day the paper states Prince Manuel was proclaimed king after his father died last night.
England's association for preventing premature burial reports 149 buried alive and 219 narrowly escaped burial. It lists 10 dissected alive and 3 narrowly escaped, 2 embalmed alive and 1 burned alive as recorded cases.
A Kansas City bookmaker reflects on a lifelong lure of racing. He says every venture from hardware to shoes failed to match the pull of people pushing coins toward a bet.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript shows a character exchange about purchasing wrinkle eradicator. The dialogue references a sister named Miss Oldun-Ohh and a caller named Miss Pert, with a remark about a brother in the wholesale drug business.
A cartoon dialogue features a boy asking what a philosopher is and the reply that a philosopher is a man who never worries about money because he never has any. The quote reflects a humorous take on wealth and thought.
To clean painted walls or woodwork smoky from cooking with a gasoline or oil stove, mix one quarter cup of turpentine into a quart of warm water. Use a soft sponge or rag to wipe away dirt.
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