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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
8
A speaker argues the church has failed to serve common life and calls for a more democratic religion. He urges opening school houses on Sundays for lay expression, taxing private religious houses if needed, and expanding town meetings as the path to a national-level religious reform through active municipal democracy. The church, not useless, should grow via public participation.
A reflective piece praises the overlooked courage of women in daily life from poor urban to affluent suburban settings. It highlights a young girl striving for honest work, and a suburban mother keeping up appearances on a tight budget, sewing, mending, and managing the family while bearing social pressures. It lauds their quiet heroism and resilience.
The piece argues that gambling turns card playing into a pursuit of prizes rather than enjoyment or art. It contrasts pianos dancing and theater with cards, warning prizes like cash or water bottles corrupt social interaction and erode conversation and sociability.
Fifty years ago two young farmers from DeKalb Illinois named Marsh devised a platform on the reaper to lift grain as it was cut. The Marsh harvester doubled binding speed and introduced factory methods into harvest, allowing workers to stand erect and bind quickly, reshaping farm work and marking the Big Marsh’s appearance.
The Yale graduate recalls shifts from clerical control to lay leadership, non sectarian divinity schooling, and mixed sermons, with Sunday chapel fading and public access to art and Peabody Museum signaling a broader liberalization of university life. The change marks a transition from strict orthodoxy to a modern, humane university ethos.
Senator Curtis of Kansas nicknamed The Indian entertains at a dinner with a tale from a small Indiana hash house. His grave, quiet tone heightens the humor as a waiter rebukes his request for eggs turned over. The exchange ends with Curtis turning the eggs and the waiter delivering a Bowery comeback.
The Korea Daily News describes Yi Kang Nyan as the insurgent chief and former volunteers leader during the empress murder era. He recently engaged Japanese forces, was badly wounded, and draws critics and supporters for his daring discipline. His forces secure local safety and even the Japanese praise his courage and humanity.
A cook overhears a writer say he must be greatly moved to write poetry. After breakfast the cook ribaldly quips about moving a man and gets a job offer, ending with him obtaining a wagon.
John R. Walsh, former president of the Chicago National Bank, is denied a new trial and sentenced to five years in Fort Leavenworth. The terms run concurrently on all counts. An appeal to the circuit court is expected, staying execution until October term.
Giuseppe Alla was found guilty of first degree murder for fatally shooting Father Francis Leo Heinrichs at St Elizabeth's Catholic Church during the eternal sacrement. He faced a death sentence after a silent courtroom verdict read by foreman D B Johnson, with no visible reaction from the audience.
Judge William Lochren of the United States district court announces in the Journal Sunday that he will resign his federal bench position effective May 31. At 76, he has served 12 years on the court in Minneapolis.
Chattanooga leader James Johnson, a prominent capitalist and politician, committed death by self harm by cutting his throat on an Alabama Great Southern train between Chattanooga and Birmingham Sunday night. The incident occurred on the stretch near the state line as the train ran toward Alabama.
A fragmented report from Winona Minnesota references William Batey aged 65 and a wealthy ore left his home amid an incident. Further readable text indicates a Minnesota farmer named Mangas Himeesh connected to the event.
Thomas Emerson, a wealthy Owensville, Gibson County farmer and temperance advocate, received a mailed warning to stay away from Owensville and Princeton. The letter warned of barn fire and dynamite, plus killing if he disobeyed. Emerson presented the note in Owensville and plans to report it to federal authorities, noting a skull and crossbones motif and suspecting his temperance work as motive.
Evansville Indiana reports the Ohio River surpassing forty feet and still rising with heavy rains along the lower basin. Refugees stream into Newburg Grandview and New Harmony while the Wabash also climbs. Farmers along New Harmony to St. Francisville fear levee failure as night patrols guard the embankments.
Laporte Indiana report shows C Elijah Meyer, Michigan City city treasurer, acquitted by La Porte Circuit Court of misappropriating $35.82 amid broader misfeasance allegations. Three more indictments remain, including two for embezzlement, from auditors’ findings. In Evansville, a rescuer saved a baby as runaway mules struck. William B Clifft leaped to shield the infant.
A large barn at Tunnel ton owned by Alfred Guthrie was destroyed by a fire believed incendiary. Inside were 1000 bushels of corn and several tons of hay valued at about 2500 dollars with no insurance. Fire officials and Guthrie suspect arson.
In Columbus two women and a man with a nine month old babe allegedly stole a horse and buggy valued at $300 owned by Dr Geo Reynolds leaving his front office. They drove to East Columbus where they abducted the man and infant, then fled. A murder suspect with a $100 reward is sought in Vincennes as officers search the area.
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