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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
2
A miscellany from Francesville Indiana notes rising prices and everyday concerns. It comments on fame and publicity, mentions Peary's polar quest offer, and jokes about local social ties and divorce rumors amid light district chatter.
A quirky claim about Russia marking vodka with skull and crossbones circulates as a humorous note. The piece suggests the joke lies in what drinkers infer after consuming excess vodka rather than any real policy.
A fragment reflects on the origin of the phrase veiled threats and imagines a future where women in grubby hoods torment cars in crowded streets, suggesting a cautionary view of urban crime and danger.
A Bismarck daughter announces she will marry the man she loves, provoking European society to declare the act historically disgraceful and astonishing in its boldness.
A remark on King Manuel of Portugal wanting to wed the daughter of a lady in waiting, a suggestion deemed as curious as choosing a chorus girl.
The Mauretania and Lusitania generate about $750,000 a year for their owners. The blurb advises young couples to buy a Lusitania or two to live frugally thereafter. A French discovery to preserve eggs indefinitely is deemed not a real advance as most stored eggs are already preserved to some extent.
It is asserted that Harriman could walk from Savannah to San Francisco without stepping off his own right of way but, as a practical man, he is unlikely to attempt the stunt.
In a thawing relationship the United States imports 14 million dollars worth of Spanish goods last year. The shift follows earlier antagonism as both nations report improved trade and mutual benefit.
A Greek prince in New York wanders in search of any job he can claim as a dome. He appears not to belong to the Title Holders Union, suggesting he would instead seek an heiress if he joined.
A Columbus paper questions the fate of mothers who bar their children from going barefoot and asks what becomes of a father who keeps his son in suspenders or a gallus style. The column reflects quirky public concerns over parenting dress and propriety.
A Connecticut woman files for divorce alleging her husband compelled her to jump rope to keep her weight down. The husband is described as a mean man who would not let his wife gain weight if she desired.
A magazine writer laments the possible extinction of the Florida alligator while noting the declining numbers of the hippopotamus and rhinoceros, highlighting concern for these once abundant creatures across the world.
A New York man left a loaded revolver within reach of a small child and faced a dangerous aftermath as the child fired at him. The report highlights how such careless acts repeatedly allow a killer to escape on the first attempt, presenting a pattern of hazard and misfortune.
Hoos terisms and urban planning notes report on a proposed 150000 hotel in Michigan City within a year, Brown County becoming a summer retreat, Gary housing a dense 108 dives, and a Huntington divorce case for Mrs Thrift after sixteen moves. It also notes a dustless State Fair plan with 800 spent on road oiling and efforts to land the Vanderbilt Cup race with Indiana and Chicago Automobile Associations backing a northern route.
Leslie M. Shaw former Secretary of the Treasury informs Indiana Republican state committee he will be able to speak at some time during the coming campaign.
Ada Burton Hebron of Porter County sues to contest her father’s will. He left an $80,000 estate and gave Ada $50 while the remainder went to three other children.
Democratic editors gathered in Indianapolis last week to discuss what they called the paramount issues amid a casual outing and informal remarks reflecting party concerns.
For failure to provide for his child a few months old Noah Russell aged 143 was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to six months in the workhouse in Indianapolis.
The most valuable pearl of the season was found by Fred Chappel who runs a mussel camp on the Wabash River near Princeton. The nearly perfect Oh-grain pearl has been valued at 800 dollars by a buyer.
Frank McCoys aged 51 of Miami county died by his own hand using carbolic acid. He was found dying in a barn by his wife after years of fear of death and distress.
Joseph Sandlin a charter member of the Red Men at Advance invited his lodge brothers to view him after he stretched out in a coffin he had made to his order. He lay with crossed hands over his breast and asked them to pass around and view the scene as a final mock vigil.
Rev. W. W. Russell, pastor of Second Baptist Church in Richmond, has received an offer for the poultry husbandry professorship at Conroe Agricultural College in Conroe, Texas. He has not accepted yet but is likely to. Russell is regarded as one of the nation's leading poultry experts.
An extravagant wooden bridge at Brownstown is constructed entirely of poplar and pine, valued enough to double the cost of a modern steel bridge. Completed in 1869, it remains in good condition, measures 375 feet long, 19 feet wide, and 20 feet high, and is covered with top grade shingles.
Cary Clara O'Donnell, newlywed to Aaron Harlow of Loo- Bootee, fell from a porch at her parents’ home within half an hour of marriage and fractured three ribs. The ceremony had been delayed a month due to the bridegroom’s appendicitis. They met aboard a lake steamer, a tale of love at first sight.
Reports from Mary Stubbs Moore head Indiana Bureau of Statistics show tobacco acreage drops from 13 419 in 1907 to 12 736 in 1908 with a considerable yield reduction. Leading counties by acreage include Dubois Franklin Greene Jefferson Marion Ohio Pike Randolph Ripley Spencer Sullivan Switz erland Warrick and Wayne.
Roy Massena of Warsaw former deputy county treasurer who had been jailed twenty days on embezzlement charges secured release after twenty farmers posted his bond Massena says he is a victim of blackmail.
Invitations extended to county commissioners and road officials in Randolph Union Henry and Fayette counties Indiana and Preble county Ohio to attend a good roads congress at Richmond on August 8.
John Q Boffing was attacked by a large eagle near Story in Brown County. The bird struck his face with claws, tore flesh, knocked him down, and blood blinded him. He fought back with an ax and club, aided by his dog, and killed the eagle which measured nearly five feet from tip to tip.
Miss Isabelle Turner, an actress, was arrested for wearing a directoire gown in Muncie streets. Justice Pierce acquitted her, remarking the gown was modest compared to other sights seen on rainy days.
In Ohio town ship Warwick county the remonstrators won a clear victory before the county commissioners and the Moore remonstrance law of Indiana will keep ay at township dry for two years. The township with 759 voters required 380 signatures and 480 names were secured though saloonkeepers challenged the legality. Several hundred signers are coal miners and local politicians view this as a test of laborer sentiment. Warwick county had fifty saloons two years ago and now has twenty.
Mary Stubbs Statistics reports show 57,95 sheep died or were killed last year, with 53,972 the year before. Herds on hand rose to 678,572 from 625,094, while sales fell from 524,807 to 464,116. Wool clip eased from 3,918,176 to 3,829,015 pounds, led by Steuben 209,981 La Grange 168,891 Noble 134,382 De Kalb 128,885 Allen 114,978 Kosciusko 104,174.
At Longcliff hospital near Logansport a patient once cured at Indianapolis and later parents reveal hereditary insanity risks. Children born to such marriages end up in asylums or Fort Wayne school for feeble minded. Superintendent Dr Terflinger calls for stricter health requirements in Indiana marriage law to reduce insanity.
Dr J N Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, reports Indiana deaths averaged 42.83 years in 1907 and 39.1 years in 1906. He is compiling ten year figures to draw valuable conclusions, noting a decade of data is needed.
A compact parade of observations from the Atchison Globe on gender roles money manners and social pretenses. The piece uses quips about women eating reforming husbands forgiveness and polite faces versus real behavior. It dwells on humor cynicism and daily foibles.
Captain Theodore Valiant promotes a future religion based on gaiety happiness and music. He argues church growth comes from merriment dancing cymbal players and games echoing Moses and Solomon era practices. He rejects fear driven past doctrines blue laws and fanaticism.
The renowned Stonehenge in England arouses debate over its function. Scholars debate whether it served as a temple court site of sacrifice or an astronomical instrument, with origins attributed to Druids or early Britons.
The lesson recounts David refusing Saul's armor, selecting five smooth stones, and facing Goliath with faith in Jehovah. It contrasts the youth's simple weapons with Goliath's heavy bronze gear, highlighting David's trust that God will deliver Israel.
A fashion pattern listing describes several patterns with material options and sizes for ladies garments including sack, corset cover, wrapper, night gown, and combination. It notes sizes 32 through 46 and ends with a request for pattern No and payment ten cents to fashion editor in Indianapolis.
The report notes that the River Tinto in Spain hardens and fuses sand and that stones in the stream may fuse after months. It cites that seawater reduces life in its waters and that plants near sea salt develop thicker leaves. Other claims include a sneeze signaling strong health, the death-plant of Java emitting a deadly perfume, and light affecting fish color by depth. It also mentions a Middletown man’s accidental pistol cartridge incident, a hen killed by swallowed explosive, and a Florence snail study showing a mile would take fourteen days.
A fragmented reader note mocks public figures with an allusion to Joshua and Parliament. The garbled text references England and political themes, with stray phrases like pumpkins and New Yoriana indicating a satirical or derivative press snippet.
A little known passion flower variety yields a luscious fruit about the size and color of a purple plum. The botanical name is Passiflora edulis. Eae.
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