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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
6
The column notes that the claim every man has a price is tested by preachers guiding divorcees with local justices of the peace. It also mentions an Ohio man's invention of an automatic typewriter that supposedly avoids chewing gum and fooling with its back hair.
A fragment notes that if the full Arctic exploration story is written it will likely reveal that Martian astronomers detected the north pole ages ago. It also mentions Joe Cannon’s view that boys will be boys and notes many will become voters.
A remark on wealth contrasts wise restraint with foolish greed as a narrator notes that money soon leaves the fool while the prudent hold steady. The line frames money as both a servant to wisdom and a captor for folly.
The American detained in Russia while collecting material for a lecture will soon return home bringing additional material he did not anticipate obtaining.
The remark claims Brazil has only the rich and the poor, implying politicians can easily draft platforms there. The statement frames Brazil as a stark two-class society with simple political messaging implications.
A professor urges women to stop taking guidance from their spouses. Many husbands will question which women the professor has been associating with.
A contemporary notes a simple burglar alarm using a string mechanism. The writer suggests burglars would notice and know how to respond when they learn of it.
A Scotsman in Canada fled wolves but played his bagpipe, scaring the pack away and saving his life. The incident is cited as proof that bagpipe music deserves respect and consideration.
The Mars mission has taken 7 090 pictures, yet experts say space images will not replace pictures of pretty girls on magazine covers. The remark contrasts scientific output with popular culture imagery in a light editorial note.
Evangelist Torrey declares in every meeting someone has heard him and died the next day, a bold preacher who uses fear to spur attention and influence his audience.
A Chicago church group of young ladies prays twice daily for husbands. After waiting a reasonable time they may change the plea by striking out the word good, seeking suitable matches.
A Portuguese man who built a bomb to kill King Carlos died by his own action after seeing the monarch. The piece notes the bomb was small and mentions weight references and legal ideas about drunken offenders before judges. Heirs of George Washington claim Cincinnati land, prompting musings on land ownership in American cities.
A Minnesota governor notes that a $10 600 annual salary should suffice for any man while warning that many who earn far more may recall doubting the sufficiency in earlier times. The remark frames debates on pay and ambition among leaders.
A wealthy Socialist declares he cannot practice Socialism alone and urges others to join in sharing possessions equally. He claims many would be willing to pool resources if they act together.
A recent image of the President and his cabinet shows no mut tonchop whiskers, with hopes England won’t misread this as hostility. A massive Steuben County NY skeleton was found, its tooth reportedly weighing 9% pounds, implying a colossal 900 pounds of ache under proper conditions.
Autoists in Bartholomew county plan to organize an automobile club to advocate better roads. Lafayette reports an epidemic Cuban itch with many cases noted. Frank B. Jenkinson, candidate for Wayne county treasurer, claims a local bank offered a bribe to withdraw him from the race, alleging bank backing for another candidate.
The Independents shattered a world mark in the Shelbyville bowling tournament by rolling 1,209 in the five-man event, establishing a new record for the category.
George Williams of Greenfield unveils a new metal railroad tie that secures rails without bolts or spikes. The invention promises simpler assembly and reduced maintenance for railroads.
The Indiana Department of Inspection has begun a general examination of theaters across Indiana and will include Five-Cent Theaters in the upcoming inspections. The move targets safety and compliance for all venues under state scrutiny.
Emmet F. Branch of Martinsville, speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, has formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
The Indianapolis Commercial Club directors pass a resolution urging an ordinance to prohibit drunkards and anyone under 17 from operating automobiles.
Mrs. Mary Goulde aged 75 collapsed and died of heart disease during the funeral of her sister Mrs. Drusella Clarkson in Dupont. She had earlier urged her husband to accompany her fearing death at the service.
Marvin Clark of Shelbyville woke at midnight to crowing from a cocking hen tied to a chair. Officers found a burglar in the home after the hen alerted them with loud cackles.
The State Board of Agriculture may sanction plans to adopt an independent electric lighting plant for the Indiana State Fair Grounds, following the lead of other states that have installed such systems for buildings at their fairs.
Mrs. Mary Eagle of Sugar Grove regains sight after a cataract operation. After years of blindness she views her youngest child, a girl now 14, for the first time, becoming perhaps Wayne county’s happiest woman.
Petersburg papers advertised fifty two bachelors as leap year propositions for the maid s and widows. Ten bachelors received proposals but none were accepted. Recipients say the money market stringency blocks marriage.
Roderick Patterson, a Vincennes mill worker aged 50, committed death by swallowing carbolic acid after being unable to pay rent and facing eviction. The residence was reportedly owned by a local pastor of a leading church.
Delphi is one of the few Indiana cities that own and operate debt free its waterworks. The Delphi plant has paid for itself in under sixteen years and left a $500 balance, saving the city potential water rents of 25,000 to 40,000 in that period.
The senior class decides to wear caps and gowns at commencements instead of expensive gowns to help graduates who cannot afford graduation attire. This move saves money for low income students and standardizes the ceremony.
Evansville mayor John W. Boehme received a letter from M. E. Luther of Ft. Morgan Colorado asking him to secure a wife. Luther says Colorado has many women but he prefers the Indiana brand.
Guy Bush of Goshen, age 20, died after leaving Miss Myrtle Winebrenner aged 16. He saturated a bed sheet with chloroform and released gas, intending to cause death. Police report he made the act shortly after their parting.
A miscellany notes twenty seven women in Australia employed as professional kangaroo hunters. It cites Japanese rheumatic immunity from low tobacco use, Liberia daylight consistency, carrier pigeons rest after travel, and Irish crisis reports being low. It mentions quail in Nevada dying from appendicitis tied to grapes, ambergris value from whale livers, black cats on Chatham Island, a card shuffler machine, a French cook retaliating with ground glass, cheap Chinese newspaper paper, and a Pittsburg dog enjoying rides in automobiles.
A Chinese launderer Pang Yuen was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis with a lunch placed on his coffin lid to feed six men on the afterlife journey. Incense and wax tapers burned at the grave to ward off evil spirits and ease his passage to the Everlasting Land of the Sun.
Two young Greek businessmen in Lafayette plan to apply to the court to change their restaurant and lunch room name. They say their Grecian name is too difficult for American patrons to pronounce and read. Their current card reads Peter and Thomas Pappatheodorokoum mountourgiotopoulos.
The National Juvenile Betterment Association was formed at Warsaw. Officers include President Judge Willis Brown of Salt Lake City vice-president Dr J C Elsam of Wisconsin University secretary Charles B Hohn of Anderson Indiana treasurer S W Haynes of Portland Indiana. The group plans to bring thousands of boys from across the country to Winona Lake for a summer camp from July 28 to August 16.
Stone operators in Bedford post a $209 reward for the arrest and conviction of writers of letters warning merchants against selling firearms to foreign laborers. Two postal inspectors are sent to locate the authors, while Bedford insurers instruct cancellations of policies on Italian owned residences and stores.
Summit, a Rupert cattle ranch owner and breeder, weds Flora Perkins near Decker in a ceremony styled as a genuine cowboy affair with revolvers lariat and spurs. Summit, long absent after going West, returned to win his former sweetheart and will live in Idaho with his bride.
The United States Geological Survey reports Indiana coal production in 1906 at 12,092,560 short tons with a spot value of $13,116,261. Indiana ranks sixth among coal states and shows rapid growth, nearly doubling since 1899 and more than tripling since 1896.
The passage from John 4:5-26 centers on Jesus resting at Jacob's well near Sychar in Samaria. He speaks with a Samaritan woman, offers living water, and explains true worship as worship in spirit and truth, identifying himself as the Messiah.
A New York Tribune piece notes Japanese use of string as a universal tool in emergencies. It highlights string’s roles from mending clothing and tools to guiding an arrested person, reflecting the writer’s view of Japan’s respect for law and practical ingenuity.
The article portrays Pine Knot as a democratic retreat for the Roosevelt family, emphasizing its role as a spacious, verdant camp rather than a working farm. It notes abundant wildlife including rabbits quail and wild turkeys, evolving gate repairs, and a new flight of board steps worn by weather rather than visitors.
In Hartford City Circuit Court, Francis Bell ailing at 71 wins separation from Marinda Hell aged 61 after 44 years of marriage. Alimony awarded 1600 dollars. Bell, a traveling jeweler post Civil War, faced sensational charges about killing Jacob Pursell over alleged wife intimacy, though he was never tried as grand jury investigation led to release.
A major blaze tore through the Coburn warehouse in Indianapolis last week causing an estimated loss of 500000 dollars. Fire crews fought the flames through the night and no injuries were reported.
Members of the Friends' Church at Muncie dedicated a $60,000 church last Sunday.
The fragment relays surreal talk about steady water dripping wearing stones and speculates on effects of pouring glassfuls into a stomach. Voices named Awful Effects Acrid Ike-Dey and Dreamy Pete-Jes discuss consequences in a whimsical, fictional vernacular.
Mark Twain spoke at a New York publishers dinner about his early reporting days. He described a horse thief who threw a studded boot at a judge, a moment he later wrote up in a single dramatic paragraph that also targeted a rival reporter.
A father probes his daughter about marrying for fortune while she lists disqualifying habits. He finally consoles her by saying she will find heaven as her true home, implying the right partner is not found in worldly wealth.
In a light exchange from a humorous London scene Mrs. Knicker Henry explains she left shoes on the stairs to be blacked, as Knicker admits dazed inspiration and a playful quip about domestic duties. The banter captures a domestic vignette with a dash of whimsy.
Silas notes every new ship, especially the Lucy Tanner, carries about 7,500 tons of coal. Hank grins that pirates are rare these days and the seas are safe for sailors.
The note identifies Thos Cale of Alaska as a U S congressman and gives his Washington address. It includes a Peruna Drug Co endorsement by Thomas Cale and C Slemp praising Peruna as a cough cold remedy and catarrh cure, plus a mention of Man a Lin laxative and a cynical line about money.
The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces builds up the constitution and offers a $100 reward if it fails, with testimonials and Toledo Ohio address for F J Cheney & Co. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A 1903 Mount McKinley expedition endures weeks of ice and hunger after a 400 mile trek from Cook Inlet. They raft the Chulitna river to civilization as a mysterious old man arrives with four dogs and reports that little news has happened, mentioning the Pope and distant conflicts.
A suitor declares love, the woman rejects him noting no encouragement. He remains confident he has won by losing as the girl recounts her cold resolve and a father's money borrowing remark. The piece plays on mistaken triumph and dry humor.
A physician says his wife noticed families using Postum appeared healthier than coffee drinkers and that after switching two years ago they discarded coffee and tea. He recounts years of coffee digestion problems ending after using Postum and cites the product from Postum Co. Battle Creek.
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