This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
5
The Tobit book is viewed by Bible students as didactic narrative not strict history. Like Judith it is seen among early historical fiction, valued for moral lessons and a vivid portrait of Jewish domestic life after the return from captivity to Jerusalem. It contains 14 chapters.
A sermonette compares Nineveh’s judgment to prophetic fulfillment. It cites Tobit and Noah to urge heed of God’s warnings, noting many ignore warnings while a few seek refuge in faith before the final fulfillment.
The aged Tobit recalls blessings and a peaceful home with his wife Bara Sara and six sons. He fondly remembers earlier prosperous years, when wealth and family life brought contentment, and laments past separations from his son who left with hope.
Tobias refuses Nineveh’s safety and obeys his father Tobit's vision from Jonah the prophet. He journeys with family to Media after warning brethren fail to heed the omen, while Nineveh faces destruction and Jerusalem remains a distant hope. Tobit's guidance emphasizes alms, righteousness, and eventual exile.
A fragmented reflection on duty and personal service urging men to show sympathy be humane and generous and to help others through selfless action in daily life. The text stresses inner resolve and public virtue as essential to a meaningful civic duty.
A Washington dispatch claims someone used the Muncie Trades Council to press Senator Beveridge for swift tariff revision. B W McGinnis, head of the Muncie Trades Council and Typographical Union, denied sending or knowing of any such message from the council.
In Anderson Indiana the saloon element lost the local option battle by a 1470 majority despite Madison County’s wet history. Alexandria and Elwood shifted to dry by 166 and nearly 1000 respectively, with 107 saloons now listed across the county in Anderson Elwood Alexandria Franklin Orestes Gillam Perkinsville.
Nearly 100 conductors and motormen walked out on the Evansville and Southern Indiana Traction Co. demanding higher wages and a closed shop. Arbitration was ruled out after failed compromise talks led by state labor commissioners Woerner and Slough.
The railroad commission ordered Monon and Indianapolis Southern to cap switching at Blooming ton at $3 per car. This ruling is seen as a statewide precedent for several pending cases seeking uniform switching charges and reciprocal traffic.
Corydon Harrison county voted dry by 169 as four saloons are shut. Spencer Owen county stayed dry by 966, Ft Wayne resident Ft Wayne weigh master Cory Ryan died at 77. Crawford county dry by 815, Laporte wets lead by 4300 with 126 saloons. Muncie pugilist Dan Bailiffe killed by train at 48. Kokomo Leo Smith, baseball third baseman, dies from injuries. Anderson Lida Scott 23 returns home after disappearing while facing murder charge.
Terre Haute plans a resident stock company at its leading theater for off dates. Wright Huntington of Chicago will head the company. Hugo Freidman a Baltimore salesman died by suicide at the Claypool hotel with funds remaining and a telegram from his firm homeward. Ft Wayne seeks a $15,000,000 depot financed with other roads invited. Evansville sees Charles Johnson arrested for bootlegging on Sundays. Vincennes jury awards $5,000 to Bertha Hillman in a suit over a liquor death onboard.
A car disabled in a plowed field south of New Haven, Indiana left five people injured. Driver Jerry O Connor and passengers Will Corre y and Frank McKendry suffered broken arms and dislocated shoulders.
Rising Sun reports Henry Deikmax saying neighbors armed with shotguns guarded a tenant. The man was taken from his home tied to a tree and beaten by masked men who ordered him to leave the country after being charged with stealing chickens and eggs. In Terre Haute Eugenia Selby, 51, sister of Eugene Debs, dies after long illness. The Debs family is noted for close ties and affectionate relations. Ft Wayne notes Edward S Klein from a gambling joint cited and fined $150 with 60 days in jail. Wis O Rourke appears in circuit court.
A humorous fragment collection notes a cheese shipment dilemma with Limburger in a rough box taken on a train. A waiter quips to a fussy customer about tenderness. A captain jokes about a catfish on the starboard side. A chafing dish joke ends with a punchline. A stage-pain duo question leads to a shy leading lady.
A Midwestern judge recounts a visiting American minister who, in London, tries to enter the House of Lords. He is admitted after the doorkeeper misinterprets his claim to serve the lord Jehovah. The anecdote ends with a humorous misreading of scots lords. A second item notes a coma patient’s witty remark about being alive. A third brief recalls a mission worker’s reunion with a reformed inmate named Jim who jokes about stealing pertatera.
Finland shows iron ore potential in Nyland and the Ladoga lake region. A research company has formed to explore mining prospects, indicating ore fields may justify mining costs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.