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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
8
A blistering broadside blames American women for thriftlessness and hard times. The author argues women drive men to dishonesty through lavish fashion and credit, claiming modern motherhood teaches children to spend instead of save and warns that savers will eventually dominate spendthrifts.
A professor recounts Jones a ambitious youth ruined by egotism and flattery. Jones spurned guidance, chased higher pay, and drifted from job to job until his pride cost him steadier work. The tale warns young men to avoid flattery and seek constructive criticism.
The article notes fading religious enthusiasm among youths and regular attendees who perform worship out of habit, treating faith as a relic of the past rather than a living God. It laments waning interest among young women and warns that spiritual life becomes a mere form, risking exhaustion.
An article describes mourning wear and hat styles, highlighting white crape accents, black ank grenadine, and crape trimmings. It notes how high society still honors the dead with somber ensembles, praises elegant Parisian white silk hats with crape borders, and warns about moisture damage to crapes and grenadines plus care tips.
A clever table service device, a twirling tray with a central stand, rests on a table and slides so all guests reach butter, preserves, bread, molasses and relishes with a simple twist. Available in mahogany or oak about 24 inches wide, trays can be dressed with covers, flowers, and optional sectional dishes to fit the round layout and two-tray setups for very large families.
A morning of busy tire work leads to a tense exchange as a female employee, who has spent hours on numerous tasks, voices frustration over ongoing duties and details. The incident highlights labor strain and workplace communication.
The article describes delicate mull collars with black silk accents, lace motifs, and small silt buttons to pair with white blouses. It mentions messaline bows, inexpensive shopping or home-made options, and travel gowns in voile with braid trims and coordinating black straw hats. It ends with a playful sewing tip about lemon rind.
In Indianapolis the Indiana House approved the local option bill 55 to 45 after a dramatic roll call. Gov. Hanly will sign the measure immediately. Johnson’s vote near defeat prompted an emotional moment as his daughter sat beside him and he cried before finally casting an aye. Democrats allied with some Republicans to pass the measure, with six Democrats crossing party lines.
In Anderson Indiana John A Glasco shot his wife twice at their farm then slashed his throat after her father charged him. Glasco and the couple’s clashes followed a marriage less than a year ago. Doctors say his throat wound is not fatal.
Forest fires burn in the hill country five miles southwest of Mooresville with about a hundred men fighting through the night. Five homes were destroyed, several orchards suffered, and many families lost shelter as water is scarce and the White Lick creek runs dry.
Mrs Anna White shot in her Frankfort Indiana residence near Middle Fork while husband was away. Coroner rules murder. Suspect Charles Sylvester sought. motive linked to her rejection of him. Blood traces imply killing downstairs then body carried upstairs. Burial planned in same grave.
Transcript of the suit of George W Phillips representing Knox county taxpayers against Vincennes board of trade has been filed in the Daviess circuit court. Orange county endures the worst drought on record with no rain since June threatening crop yields.
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