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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
2
An Indiana column roams from sunburn and beaches to divorce courts and politics. It touches on King Peter of Servia, industrial hopes, and censorship debates, then shifts to humor about songs, ships, and world events. It mentions Abdul Hamid, the Young Turks, and Castro in a breezy, scattershot summary of public discourse and headlines.
A compiled report notes Leslie M. Shaw at Chau tauqua warns of Cowardly Congress and predicts Hearst victory over La Follette if Roosevelt Taft and Bryan die. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Seattle Swedish day with Gov Johnson as central figure. Multiple political, mining, and disaster items follow including Wright’s new speed record, Spain’s improving war news, and various local incidents across the United States.
London reports rebels in Barcelona have declared a republic and fighting continues with renewed ferocity. Madrid says the rebellion is crushed. A Osaka fire destroyed twenty thousand buildings and caused widespread starvation. The tariff bill passed the House 195 to 183 and heads to the Senate.
Sheriffs in Indiana's 92 counties received a letter from Gov. Marshall urging strict law enforcement during county fair season. The governor stressed that gambling devices and prize fights should not be tolerated even for the fair week, arguing enforcement must cover all 52 weeks.
Nash H. Marker former assistant cashier of First National Bank Tipton is charged with embezzling 50000 dollars. He waived examination before U S Commissioner Hills at Muncie and was bound over 10000 dollars to the federal grand jury next November. He was released after friends and local businessmen signed bond notes up to 225000 dollars. He refused to discuss the allegations and said he was innocent. He later returned home and said he had been in St Louis and Louisiana Missouri.
A terrific storm swept Indianapolis causing major damage across the city. Winds hurled an automobile through a storefront and tore a baseball grandstand roof onto a house. About 46 streetcars were blocked by trees, and communications were disrupted after a record 91.4 degree day.
Ground was broken in Peru for a large factory to be erected by the Model Automobile Co, which has operated here two years. The company now occupies Model Gas Engine Co buildings, but rapid growth necessitates a change. Mack Morris is named new manager.
Governor Will Marshall issued a public statement explaining his stance toward fight promoters in Terra Haute and across Indiana. He is determined to use the power of his office to prevent bouts that violate the law.
Indianapolis reports Ross H Wallace accepts cashier post at Union National Bank in the city. Brownsville notes a local option petition is filed in Union county. Cicero’s ten room schoolhouse destroyed by lightning and fire with estimated loss of 30000 dollars and 15000 dollars insured. Tipton records William H Marker resigns as cashier of First National Bank amid defalcation case. Terre Haute notes Josiah Wolfe 19 long active in county affairs and injured in a powder car explosion. Martinsville covers Knights of Pythias grand lodge meeting and Calanthe auxiliary state gathering in the city. Shelbyville reports George Walker 76, veteran justice of the peace, dies while fixing engine in harvest field. Bloomington records W B Seward dies, a pioneer iron founder and state capitol builder appointee. Anderson notes William Lawson 75 elopes with housekeeper Carrie Sutton to St Louis after divorce. Indianapolis reports an identified suspect in assault case of Mrs Anna Burk. Richmond announces sale of bonds for new high school building to Dickinson Trust Co at 10210150 dollars.
Elwood reports four rolling mill workers were jailed and fined 46 each after a lockout ended pay day with revolver purchases to celebrate. Indianapolis notes Taft to attend a Middle Western States Conservation Congress in November in city.
Residents recall Mr. Jefferson as not flawless but affable and well liked, whose death prompted genuine mourning for his widow. A neighbor quotes Mrs Jefferson weeping at home and recounts a tale of a child Eben being spanked for sneaking molasses during a moment of grief.
In Kobe a Japanese production of Hamlet mixes Western and Oriental elements. The melancholy Dane appears in a student uniform, a blue striped outfit with bicycle, and evening dress for the duel. The king swaps robes for a swallowtail and stovepipe, Ophelia wears a kimono and Parisian dress.
A city clerk extols a garden to colleagues who visit on a Saturday afternoon and find a tiny backyard of about 12 by 10 feet. One intruder quips it is not very big, but the clerk points to the sky and insists it is vast in height. The tale, attributed to the Chicago Daily Socialist, mocks self-importance and showy claims.
A Richmond Virginia woman recounts long term coffee use harming her health with headaches nervousness and vision loss. After stopping coffee and using Postum and Grape-Nuta she reports rapid health gains weight recovery improved walking stamina and better memory.
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