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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
2
A collage of humorous notes and quips about population, fashion, food, morals, marriage, science, and world politics. It mentions Greenland inhabitants, large shoe trends, rhinoceros steak health questions, grudges, invisible corsets, Rockefeller sums, a Georgia marriage, spring fever cures, and coal loading by women in Japan.
A wry note on domestic life and appetite contrasts with a crustacean trust idea. It hints that despite New England plan to form a crustacean trust, independent lobsters will persist in the community, affecting home life and markets.
A Kansas church voted four to one against accepting a gift of one hundred thousand dollars from Mr Rocke feller. The donor’s offer was not to the church that received the money.
Three centuries after Cervantes's work, Havana moves to erect a statue of its author. The city, long freed from Spain by a nation unnamed in Cervantes era, signals renewed cultural stir.
Cole Younger admits a failure in show business and seeks other ways to earn a living without a reputation, inviting ideas from readers on alternative paths to work.
A cor respondent asks what Christ would do if John D. Rockefeller offered his $100,000. The record notes he dined with publicans and sinners and asked no questions about the money’s origin, concluding the question remains fair.
The government chemist Dr. Wiley asserts the average man remains usable until age 90. The text notes it would be easy to guess a Wiley versus Osler presidential race, implying a hypothetical contest between the two figures for the presidency.
Washington authorities raid Chicago drug hubs and seize four wagon loads of bogus medicines, arresting five people for mail fraud in a crackdown on harmful drugs mislabeled as cures.
The latest improved electric apparatus for cargo handling speeds loading at Galveston. Ships are loaded faster than at any other port as freight is moved by electric conveyors and cars are switched by electric motors with no delay. The system handles thousands of cars efficiently at the Southern Pacific facility.
Harry Miller of Kokomo forged his employer’s name on a $20 check to fund a trousseau for his bride elect Miss Iva Waianer. Edward Dennis, colored, convicted of manslaughter in Rockville case against David Braxton and sent to prison under indeterminate sentence act. Noblesville seeks 10,000 population boost, small but profitable ginseng venture noted. Alexandria ins agent Thomas H. Jones lists a 396 square foot yard “farm” and projects $500 profit from 22x18 feet with ginseng market price around $3 per pound.
Lee Firman age 27 of Albany suffered fatal injuries while shooting on the Hir am Austin farm near Desoto. His eyes and teeth were blown out and one ear torn off in the incident.
Cyrus B. Jackman aged 29, reputedly Indiana’s largest man, was buried at Angola from his late home. He weighed 512 pounds and his casket measured 24 inches deep and 42 inches wide.
John Kellar a 70 year old farmer and founder of Kellarville was discovered hanging in the woods after having been dead for several days. The body was located near his residence in the town he founded.
J. G. Nordella of Terre Haute a building contractor with Modern Construction Co receives a letter from a Madrid cousin claiming he is heir to 125000 dollars from his uncle.
A. G. Chilson, 25, Bell Telephone Company employee in South Bend, fell while working on a pole and seized a livewire. He lost his grip, struck the walk, and suffered a crushed skull. He died later. his home was in Elkhart.
State Fish Commissioner wages active enforcement with numerous arrests of offenders using seines or illegal gear. Heavy fines have been issued as part of the crackdown.
Governor and Mrs W T Durbin depart for an extended overseas trip. After several weeks in London they will travel to Paris as guests of Consul General Gowdy and family. They expect to return home around the first of September.
The Wagner Glass Company bottle factory at Ingalls will be sold to the International Glass Company of New Jersey for about $100,000. The new firm will expand the plant and employ 600 workers to produce non refillable bottles.
Joseph G. Eckert of Evansville wed his wife a second time at St. Marys Hospital fearing death and lack of absolution under Catholic rules. The ceremony occurred while Eckert was propped up in bed.
Miss Julia Gagley of Indianapolis files a civil action for $10,000 against her father F. C. Bagley alleging he struck her with a wagon hammer during a fit of anger when she was 12, causing injuries preventing her from earning a livelihood.
M. J. Sullivan, 22, was killed instantly when he jumped through a west bound Michigan Central train window at fifty miles an hour near Lake Station. Papers found on him indicated he was traveling from Ireland. He carried a substantial sum of money and no motive is given.
Clarence Coats twenty four of Goshen is in critical condition after an assault by Don Kirkendahl twenty eight of Kosciusko county who fled Both men worked at the Lake Shore roundhouse and ill will arose from a February Valentine incident with Kirkendahl accusing Coats of sending the offensive card
John Rashywurs a 19 year old worker at a South Bend factory died after coming into contact with a live wire while near an electric lamp. The incident marked the third electrocution in a series. Henry Barck editor of 86 adds that Barck and his wife were injured in the same event.
The Chicago and South Shore interurban system linking Laporte Michigan City was sold at a receiver's sale to the bondholders who plan to resell to the IV Railway Company. The new owners will extend lines from South Bend toward Laporte and eventually reach Chicago with potential links to Cleveland.
Plague cutworms devastate fields across Onion Belt with floods and heavy rains worsening conditions. Buyers offer advances over recent years as growers seek contracts from Noble, Whitley, EK counties and surrounding areas.
The infant child of Prestor McIlmaine of Evansville was in its crib when a large house cat leaped onto its chest and gnawed the head and face. The mother, away in the ironing room, rushed in after a noise and pulled the feline away too late. She carried the baby to a neighbor and a physician arrived to find the infant dead.
A. M. Chittick of Flora owns a four year old horse resembling Jim Keyes from the world’s fair. The animal named Jim Keyes II prefers beefsteak and tea to corn and hay and even chews tobacco. Despite offers, Chittick says the horse is not for sale.
The Rev D H Guild of the North Indiana Conference is described as successful in life with no fear of the number thirteen. He was born on Friday March 13 and converted at age thirteen, married on May 13, and has a family history rich with thirteens including his parents’ families and his own siblings. His twin boys were born on the thirteenth, and a May 13 anniversary dinner for his wife’s anniversary hosted thirteen guests.
A disjointed news note describes Geraldine, a 4 year old, and a parent answering questions about a story. It mentions Mrs. Evanew gathering vegetables and a faint report of an infant crying as someone ran into an area.
An explainer outlines three baking powder bases Mineral-Acid or Alum Bone-Acid or Phosphate and Cream of Tartar from grapes detailing health concerns and price ranges Alum powder sells 10 to 25 cents per pound Bone-Acid powders 20 to 30 cents and Cream of Tartar 40 to 50 cents per pound The piece advises choosing powders by health considerations and price.
A humorous exchange centers on Sammy Spaniel who sticks out his tongue, prompting light chatter about whether he is showing off or simply being playful in defiant dog fashion.
Present Samuel Spencer of the Southern Railway argues there is no division on stopping secret or unjust discriminatory practices. He notes a distinction between just discrimination needed by complex commercial and geographic conditions and unjust discrimination that would harm industries nationwide. The International Railway Congress conclusions, published yesterday, support basing discrimination rules on commercial needs.
A devotional study notes Mary Magdalene’s recognition of Jesus at the tomb and Jesus appearing to the disciples, emphasizing early seekers find Him, church fellowship, and the calm, purposeful ministry of Christ. It reflects on why Mary wept, whom she saw, and the teaching moments of the resurrection narrative.
A long standing tale tells how I W Brooks obtained a letter misread as a free rail pass on Michigan lines. He used the document for two years on the trains before conductors challenged its legitimacy and disputed its interpretation.
D. B. Hilton of Piney Flats Tennessee reports curing rheumatism after two years with Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says pain vanished two days after the first dose and has not returned. The ad notes rheumatism stems from uric acid in the blood and promotes kidneys filtering uric acid.
In England a Chicago mayor, amid talks on municipal ownership, meets a Birmingham man who recalls an American named Roberts. The Birmingham man says Roberts, met on a walking tour in the Trojachs, has captivated him with stories of the United States. He asks the host to identify Roberts’s hometown in Texas.
A speaker urged that children be taught to perform tasks like scrubbing or boot polishing to gain healthful exercise and pride in doing for themselves, arguing it addresses caste issues and fosters self-respect despite social constraints.
An Oakland woman recounts coffee's effects after years of heavy use. She describes nervousness stomach trouble and waning strength that led her to withdraw from life, attributing her decline to coffee rather than other causes.
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