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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1903
Page
2
An editorial laments the rising toll of football injuries across the country and references a recent railroad wreck tied to a game. It questions divine providence amid spectator passion and calls for reflection on the risks and consequences of the sport.
The writer argues many faultfinders should pause to consider that the government only acts upon the people and that widespread denouncement reflects self-critique more than policy. The piece urges restraint and thoughtful judgment over blame.
The Republican policy favors a high quality Indiana Supreme Court and endorses judges Monks Jordan Dowling and Hadley for renomination at the next state convention. Supporters argue these justices deserve unanimous votes and continued service, stressing the court’s strong organization and public confidence across party lines.
The article details Indiana Day events at the St Louis exposition on September 15 and Indiana Editor Day June 10. It notes the Indiana building progress, coal display plans, and appointments for sheep and cattle exhibits. It urges Benton county farmers to contribute to the agricultural display and highlights commissions, badges, and veteran affairs through the Grand Army of the Republic.
A narrator at a desk works through a monotonous routine of sorting metal pieces to form words and thoughts. He longs for autumn outdoors, recalls childhood nuts and river sounds, and finds brief solace in muse driven rhymes as night falls and the lamp glows in the old town.
A Grand Army of the Republic notice states an upcoming Congress session may pass a Service Pension bill for veterans who served 90 days or more from 1861 to 1865 with honorable discharge. Senators and Congress members are canvassed and Grand Army Posts urged to forward petitions to their representatives to seek support.
A tall man boasts a new flying machine that starts not by lifting from earth but by moving the earth away from the craft. He demonstrates the idea with a patronizing tone, claiming the simplest method yet. The listener remains skeptical as the inventor smooths on with plans.
A humorous exchange on farming and city folk contrasts rural success with urban failure. Farmer Corntessel argues that jokes about farmers stem from jealousy, noting that city folk who move to the country often fail while country folk seeking fortunes in the city fare no better.
A collage of cartoonish exchanges from papers and archives. Quotes drift from a sea voyage to a breakfast table ad and a witty exchange about summer silks and reduced prices. The snippets reflect playful banter and editorial whimsy.
A Washington department store buyer recalls a New York bunko ruse built on a boy with a kitchen apprentice’s pitcher. Two bettors wagered as a spectator misled by a crafty con man, only for the pitcher to shatter. the tale ends with the observer failing to corner the scheme and riding away unsure who tipped the boy.
A critic recalls an evening at Dumas on Boulevard Malesherbes. The host sits like a silent oracle amid Goethe themed frescoes while a circle of women admirers surrounds him creating a romantic salon. Dumas is described as both creator and idol, embodying mystery and myth.
A Dakota ranchman argues deer and antelope are swift but beatable by well-mounted horses on level ground. He claims cow ponies can outrun and rope deer within a mile or less, yet notes deer can ascend mountains with equal speed. He warns hunters to avoid shots that spoil meat and to use whistles to force deer to pause, creating a hunting opportunity. Source: New York Press.
At the zoo the zebra, wild ass, deer and ostrich react violently to the piccolo while valuing the violin and flute. The tiger resists wakefulness from the fiddler yet calms when the piccolo fades and the flute plays. The tiger then purrs and naps again as the flutist continues.
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