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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
2
In Jabeville on April 8, Miss Leafy Breed seeks $25,000 for injuries she says resulted from Jay Voss breaking his promise to marry her. Carl Drewer, key witness, testified as defense counsel questioned the credibility of Breed, with cross examination continuing as more witnesses are slated.
Max Quimby a barber contracted smallpox a week earlier and continued work at his shop despite symptoms. Authorities ordered him to the pest house and fear hundreds of customers may have been exposed, marking the first city outbreak in a year.
Berne Indiana faced an unusual flash flood with thirteen families forced from their living rooms. The divide between the Mississippi and St Lawrence valleys carried back waters from the Wabash three miles south, coming within six inches of cresting the town and less than ten rods from crossing toward the St Marys river and Maumee system.
Oscar Scroug hart, sixteen, while rowing on Middle Park stream in Johnson township, saw a four pound black bass jump into his boat and sold it for 1.25. Separately, Newlin Jones, fifteen, son of attorney James Jones, found a two and a half pound bass in a four inch deep pool after floods. Fishermen say Malt river is full of bass.
A Gary crime wave from Sunday night led to twenty five police arrests. Willian Robertson aged fifty was shot in the chest near his home as three men held him up but he survived. Thieves took a gold watch and about 25 dollars. Police arrested Joseph Stenno on suspicion. Other holdups near Nickel Plate tracks ended with arrests of Alfred Currier, George Currier, William Mienerman, Pete Fors, Floyd Sommers and Tom Martin after pistol confrontations with officers.
David H. Rembry, a farmer west of Crawfordsville, reported finding a twelve inch tusk from a prehistoric animal in flood tidated ground on his farm. The tusk’s surface shows multiple faults where enamel has worn away exposing layers, and the specimen resembles an ovalar’s tusk in a good state of preservation.
Carlisle plans a modern high school costing about 35000. Wichart reports street closures. James Dunmire injured by a cat in a stable. A barn fire on James Harper’s farm caused 5000 loss with 1200 insurance. Gary directory notes over 40000 residents, up 30 percent. Frank Preston returned from Terre Haute facing robbery charges. John Albrandt dies after fall injuries at 65. William Wood resigns after fifteen years at local post office. Frank Adkins, 15, from Chicago, disappeared after a home visit from Notre Dame. Reverend Harley Jackson resigns from Central Christian in Columbus to move to Pullman WA. Brecknell reports rapid progress on ice and lighting plants. J P D Leisure elected Columbus Sunday School president. James Edleman secretary. Arthur Mason reelected National Music Supervisors Association board member. Grover Jeffries returns to Roachdale after fifteen years with no explanation. Thornton Bach, former Vindicator editor, guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses. ten days jail. Charles Dundley fined for theft. jail term suspended. A wagon loaded with coal left by an unidentified man while holding George Hanford at bay in Sullivan. Muncie oil field activities halted by soft roads and washed-out bridges. drilling may resume in 2-3 weeks.
Advertisement style text outlines a sentimental girl lost at a wedding without a handkerchief. Promotes Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake at grocers and includes a mispunctuated line about birthdays. Mentions Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with broad claims.
A judge quips about hosting an opera party and asks which boxes to take. He answers with a witty line about excluding chatterboxes, suggesting a preference for quiet, attentive attendees.
A witty exchange frames love and death as the speaker questions fate and sacrifice. The banter contrasts living forever with giving a beloved sorrow, turning to a humorous meditation on devotion and self preservation.
Quote from Birmingham Age-Herald reflects a patient and doctor exchange about diagnosis and time, highlighting brevity and a touch of humor. The lines center on a concise medical assessment and the speaker’s self-deprecating remark about attire.
A first-grade class discussion on the body's internal fire prompts a girl to say she can see smoke on cold days. The anecdote appears in National Monthly, illustrating childlike interpretation of science.
Dayton Ohio has faced six major floods since its incorporation. The rivers overflowed their banks and caused death and property loss in 1805, 1847, 1863, 1866, 1886, and 1898, shaping the city's development and resilience.
The excerpt argues that even with glimpses of the beyond sacred realities might degrade to ordinary talk. It contends that human nature stays the same and true improvement requires a quality of life that reflects the nearness and sweetness of the eternal kingdom of love.
The London Chronicle notes the decline of old fashioned pie shops including the famed Fleet Street eel pie shop linked to Sweeney Todd. It laments the disappearance of itinerant vendors and the now vanished peripatetic pie, replaced by a proliferation of malodorous fried fish shops over the past two decades.
A testimonial from St Paul Park describes withdrawal from coffee and health gains after switching to Postum. The speaker notes relief from headaches stomach issues and heart concerns after ceasing coffee and drinking Postum. References to W C T U president and others claiming similar benefits accompany mentions of The Road to Wellville book.
General Baden-Powell lauds Lady Baden-Powell as an exemplar of practical service during a trip to Algeria. He recalls the couple's simple life with one pot used for cooking and cleaning as she handled the washing and scrubbing while he assisted with frontier duties.
A Chicago woman reports white pimples covering her face that itched burned and festered for over a month. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about three weeks she was completely cured, according to a signed 1912 testimonial. Cuticura products were advertised with free samples and a Skin Book.
A feature highlights creative street and house names in Mexico City including The Love of God Street The Holy Ghost Street Pass If You Can Street Lost Child Street Sad Indian Street and Street of the Wood Owls reflecting local culture and humor.
A lighthearted exchange frames a modest moment where a couple jokes about finances and affection. The man promises love while noting cash will be scarce until payday, hinting at common financial strains in daily life.
The Square Lawyer asserts modern pace is set by trivial frills and fluff. Mrs. Austin's Bog Pancake is praised as sure to please, while a proverb notes patience pays and even the earth might be claimed after death.
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