Candidate for Judge Declares Run in Joint Primary
Announcement states candidacy for judge with intent to participate in the Joint Primary election on March 17, 1908. The notice names the candidate and outlines their official intent to campaign.
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
6
John K Chappell Nominated for Prosecuting Attorney
Petersburg candidate John K Chappell seeks the post of Prosecuting Attorney for the 57th Circuit as Dubois and Pike counties vote in the Joint Primary on March 17 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Chappell
Petersburg
Dubois
Pike
August Remke Seeks Ferdinand Assessor Post in Democratic Primary
The townships of Ferdinand nominate August Remke for Assessor subject to the Democratic primary decision on March 17 140s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Remke
Ferdinand Township
Blemished Reader Demands Better News and Editorials
A subscriber scolds a country editor for ignoring local items from weddings to a grandpa's obituary and a alphabetical poem. He threatens resignation and vows to rejoin only if his sheet prints more news and editorials on sensible topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sur
Beniki
Bil Simpson
Grandpa Henry
Andy
Ark
Real Estate Transfers From Argus Summary
Real estate transfers include Martin Neukam to Southern Railway Co. for 11a in 81 In 8. 2 8 2 Crescent Land Co. to Lelia E. Wer ing for 8000 sq ft in 34 2 5. 82 Wr. A Line to Frances E Shipma for 40a in 13 Bo 2 2 cece 5. John Haas to Andrew Schnell for 3 234 in 16 2 3 and lots 11 22 41 d2 and pt lot 48 Schneville 8200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Neukam
Southern Railway Co
Crescent Land Co
Lelia E. Wering
Frances E
John Haas
Andrew Schnell
Lota
Schneville
Curses of China Opium and gambling twin vices warned
The article argues opium and gambling are the twin curses of the Celestial empire and promotes abolishing them as essential to China's reclamation. It traces opium's introduction after 1841, notes limited but widespread use across classes, explains opium use via a pipe and bamboo stem, and details Fantan gambling with a table, cash bowl, and chopstick as the common method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
India
Nomling
Vans
Renvin
Persuasive Prescription by Mary Carpenter Sparks Reform
The article credits Mary Carpenter as a pioneer of industrial and reform schools in England. It recounts a Red Dodge home incident where she advised using a hot iron on a girl's washing day fits, a cure that stopped the episodes and altered the routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carpenter
England
Red Dodge
Miss Carpenter
Rome’s Wolf Symbol and Patriotism Drive Italian Identity
The article notes Rome uses the Capitoline wolf and ancient relics to foster national pride under the Quirinal. It describes street-name politics linking Savoy history and Roman legends to educate youth, while warning of enemies like American critics and the Vatican as a rival relic collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Iome
Quirinal
Gencerul
Romulus
Remus
Rome
Servius Tullius
Humbert
Italy
Mario Cosenza
The
College of the City of
Savoy
Victor Emimanuel
Nargherits
Ludovia
Sallis
Waiten
Lombardy
Campania
Veneto
Jamentina
Nero
Pompey
Caesar
Caf
Vatican
Price of a Room with Drinks at the Hotel
A hotel clerk indicates the price for a room with bath is zero dollars per day with drinks included. The dialogue mentions a colonel and a local name, but no clear date or location is given. The passage resembles a fragmented casual exchange about hotel rates.
Fragmentary Thought Experiments on Truth and Wilderness
A terse reflection asserts truth as ruinous and notes arid spaces where even divine tests are mechanical like velcro. The lines hint at paradoxes of belief and perception without detailing concrete events or sources.
Yale tightens rules on honorary degrees for commencements
Yale announces new rules limiting honorary degrees for speakers and graduates. No honorary degree can be awarded in the same year as a commencement address, with stricter limits on the number and types of degrees annually. Degrees may be given between commencements to distinguished visiting figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Law
University Council
How Paris Got Its Name
Caesar conquered Gaul and found the Parisii on a swampy Seme island. The Parisii burned Lutetia to avoid capture, and Caesar built a temple to Jupiter with a surrounding wall. A town grew around the temple, named Parisi, later shortened to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gaul
Caesar
Mrench
Seme
Lutetia
Jupite
Parisi
King George of Greece Runs Royal Farms for Profit
Washington Herald notes that British nobles shift to profitable farming and that King George of Greece uses two estates near Corinth and Patras to raise chickens and fruits and sell wine, making him a popular democratic monarch and skilled businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Greece
Corinth
Patras
Washington Ilerald
Justice in Iceland and the honest nation tale
The account extols Iceland as crime free for a millennium with two thefts. One native stole sheep to feed starving relatives and faced no punishment, others punished with property restitution or exile. The text contrasts harsh decree for a Carman who stole seventeen sheep with public degradation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icelanad
Stage Troupes and Trials Mark Midcentury Theatre Scene
The text recalls stage plays and melodramas in Washington amid debates over stage money and regulatory pressure. It notes performances featuring Gaude and a French mandate, with reference to a theatre scandal and resulting prison sentence for an actor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Etreetbaeke
Eaney
Taasie Gnadewijk
Rattons
Longest Name Case Causes Court Detour in Hawaii
A witness refused to give a normal name, replying with a long Hawaiican phrase. The court rebuked the moment as unsettling but inquiry found no attempt at levity and the witness was deemed not guilty of wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich Islands
Belo
Jury Misconstrued Instructions and Acquittal Tales
A New York Sun writer notes how juries misread instructions and toward acquittals. A lawyer, judge, and court clerk recount a high profile perjury case where the jury acquitted despite clear handwriting evidence and expert testimony. The tale highlights jury bias, influence, and the fragile nature of verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
T Ley
Wso
Subhorn Furies
Whitey
Heart Surgery Progress and Risks in the 19th Century
The article reviews heart operations, noting septic poisoning as the main death cause. It cites cases where the heart was exposed and sutured, with recovery possible despite injury, and describes how antiseptic technique and skill improve outcomes. It includes instances of bullet and projectile wounds, unusual survivals, and the role of sepsis in prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuelg. Tracy
New York
Land of the Sullen Moor
A reflective piece on Moorland independence and religious devotion shaping social behavior, recounting a morning scene of a Moor praying to Mohammed for aid in hunting a jackal while a guide notes the deep spiritual ties that deter corporal punishment and death. It closes with a caution against borrowing money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Mohammed
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