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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
6
The column mixes stray observations from editorials to social snips. It references Egypt’s Khedive after a deadly auto race, fashion gossip on Hecht hosiery, a Roosevelt Way railroad concept, manifest destiny in transcontinental links, a quirky financial tale of a wife’s spending, a failing diamond firm blaming public car craze, and a comic note on automobiles versus riding.
A dubious imperialist projection claims Japan will assist China to build a costly navy so the Mikado can strike at neighbors and seize ships, reflecting ominous naval expansion speculation.
Doubtful kingly pretensions aside, a Bos ton hod-earlier noble crowns a journeyman while on the job. The knight’s armor and sword would impede his trade as he labors at the rib and brickwork.
A party of American girls peered into the boiling depths of Mount Vesuvius from a crater edge even guides feared. The scene underscores the bold admiration of creation inspired by their daring exploration.
The piece notes that John Bull as a label for the English nation originated in a Swift attribution but was actually authored by Dr. Arbuthnot. It also cites a Columbia gymnasium director saying the strongest students smoke and imagines a Michigan ban on cigarettes as an awful prospect.
A Buffalo bishop’s circular to Catholic churches urged spinsters to seek matrimony, prompting note that leap year or not faith without works is dead. The tone reflects a pious push for marriage aligns with church teaching.
A Philadelphia correspondent laments road damage caused by cars. He notes car owners may claim that donors are even since only bill invoices reveal the true injury bumpy roads inflict on sensitive automobiles.
The Boston Herald notes that Britons can get by with one drinking saloon for every 400 inhabitants in the great centers, while Boston would be satisfied with one saloon per 1,000 people to quench thirst for stimulants.
Report notes the palace has no electricity gas running water or heating with a six foot high wooden bath and water carried from a backyard pump. The estate is described as dilapidated yet claims the Count's marriage to Gladys Van derbilt is a pure love match.
In Iowa two youths staged a mock marriage at a church entertainment with a notary public as clergyman. The burlesque act, near real under law, draws criticism for perverted humor though some view burlesque weddings as harmless fun.
Notes recount a Bedford reverend landing an eight pound salmon in Guthrie creek and a five year old death from cherries. A barbed wire lightning strike near Princeton killed thirty six sheep and three cows. Indiana flour campaign promotes state wheat. John Vinson of South Bend imprisoned five years for lying to Judge Morris. Reverend George Hayes shot in the hip at Shelburn during a clash with Constable McCoskey over a cold storage plant.
A number of attendees at the First Methodist Church of Bedford suffered illness after eating food served at the alumni banquet. No fatalities were reported, with several individuals treated for symptoms and the incident under investigation by local authorities.
A company capitalized at $6,000 organizes a semi weekly newspaper at Corsdon to be independent in politics and to be named the Corsdon Leader.
The Civic League of Columibus and Fidhnieciey claims sufficient signatures to force remonstrances for a dry town. Saloon owners concede much of this claim, signaling pressure on local alcohol policies.
The democratic state campaign began in Richmond this week with Somias Ro Marshall as canedi c exvernor. Marshall delivered the opening speech and outlined the key issues for the state campaign.
Police reveal a planned bank bombing plot uncovered during the investigation. Twenty two sticks of dynamite were found and the alleged ringleaders have been captured.
The Commercial Club voted to join the petition to Congress seeking deepening and improving the White River channel to make it navigable.
During a storm in Frankfort, Willam Keryon and William Mali coat were struck dead by lightning while in a group with two companions. The two companions were unharmed.
Harry Rye of Richmond, a confessed burglar and assailant of women, is sentenced to 10 to 20 years at the Indiana Reformatory in Jeffersonville. Rye is listed as the Socialist nominee for sheriff of Wayne County.
Fire in Ossian's business district gutted about a dozen stores on Main Street causing an estimated loss near 20000 dollars. Fire officials reported the blaze started in the heart of the business section but made no mention of casualties.
While Mrs. John A. Losh was laid to rest at the Friends' church in Cammack near Muncie, a bolt of lightning tore through the roof and belfry, injuring several attendees.
Madi gan accepts a heroic monument donated by George Middleton dedicated to Jefferson county soldiers. The shaft cost 15000 dollars and stands in the public square near the Court House.
Don Juilow a twelve year old negro drowned in Prairie creek near Washington. Bal low tried to save Claude Palmer a white comrade who stepped from a sandbar into ten feet of water and sank exhausted before aid could reach him.
Governor J Frank Hanly will not seek re election from Lafayette and the Tenth district and plans to reside in Indianapolis after his term ends next January. The move was disclosed by his secretary Fred L Gemmiedcr.
The premium list for the Indiana State Fair is ready for distribution and shows many silver cups will be awarded to prize winners in several new classes, with cattle featuring prominently. In recent years the number of cups offered by individuals and livestock associations has grown.
J. Fred Beyer, president of Beyer Pros. Co., moved to Warsaw and within minutes declared candidacy for major, likely to lead the republican ticket. The country home was included as the city council extended the corporate boundary.
Auction of Mrs Belle Gunness personal property at Laporte draws thousands as items fetch five to ten times their cost. Curious buyers snap up relics and artifacts amid brisk bids and broad attention.
Judge S R Artman of Lebanon awards C S Byers of Hinzelrigg $1 000 for the death of seven black Orpington chicks killed in transit to the Jamestown Exposition last year. Experts valued the loss at $2 500 but the court deemed $1 000 sufficient.
Squire Frank Jones officiated as Mrs. Sarah Jlinkle the cook and George A. Young the insurance agent wed in Marion. The bride wore a calico wrapper and hurried back to the kitchen after the ceremony.
Emil F Krasnicka of Chicago died on the operating table after being shot at his country home near South Bend. An unknown assassin used a shotgun stolen from the victim. Albert Roubick, a recently discharged farm laborer and former employee, is held without bail as the suspect.
A list of about sixty fairs across Indiana has been released. Montpelier and Edinburg start July 22 and run to early October, with Bourbon and Bloomington wrapping up the season. August and September are peak months, and the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis opens September 7 for five days.
Plainclothes police and prominent citizens raided the Casino and other gambling sites in French Lick by order of Governor Hanly and Attorney General Bingham. Officers entered after threats to break down doors, warning of a statewide operation. Paraphernalia was loaded onto wagons, but nothing was found.
Statewide crop notes show cautious optimism as farmers report corn improving. While some river bottoms remain flooded, many observers declare all in, growing fine, with prospects better than last year and a larger acreage expected.
The State Board of Tax Commissioners announced this year’s corporate property valuations and, in most cases, lowered taxes due to the financial slump.
George W. Long of Nashville Brown county won the Democratic nomination for state senator at Browns town on the 208th ballot defeating Senator Carl E. Wood of Seymour and W. C. Snyder of Salem.
Ladies' dressed sacks with Dutch neck elbow sleeves and yoke styles in Swiss voiles organdies and challis offered in seven sizes from 32 to 44. Includes patterns 2091 1938 1586 2171 from Fashion Editor Indianapolis request with pattern No and size options.
A collection of light moral quips and observations on men women family and social life. Bits ponder independence romance dinners shows schooling and expectations with a playful tone attributed to the Atchison Kansas Globe.
The text notes the Acta Diurna of ancient Rome as the world’s earliest newspaper, existing at least as far back as 691 B C. It emphasizes its status as a historical precursor to modern news.
The road Napoleon built over the Simplon Pass features 264 bridges and ascends to an elevation of 6 560 feet, marking its notable engineering achievement and rugged altitude.
The passage recalls Jesus appearing to the apostles after the resurrection with a peace greeting and the Holy Spirit given to them. Thomas doubting until seeing Jesus is emphasized, followed by the blessing on those who believe without sight. The lesson outlines the first and second meetings and Jesus' words to Thomas.
A nurse cautions Tommy to keep his mouth shut during a bath to avoid swallowing bathwater. Tommy retorts that there’s more water in the pipes anyway, reflecting a humorous exchange from the periodical.
A Pittsburg Post meditation notes that in life and theater one must expect to pay the fiddler though many violinists crowd the stage. The quote frames a view of cost and consequence in human performance.
A light exchange between Mr and Mrs Crimsonbeak reveals a desire for a new carpet. Mrs Crimsonbeak asks for a downtown find while he recalls a pattern with the boastful sign This Carpet Can't Be Beaten.
The statement notes that doubling ten yields twenty and doubling eleven yields twenty two, illustrating a simple arithmetic difference between the two sums. It emphasizes that twice ten is twenty and twice eleven is twenty two.
The ancient Egyptians trained cats to dive into the Nile and seize fish, which fishermen then retrieved. This practice shows how felines aided local sustenance and fishing methods along the river.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional cure for catarrh claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Promises a $100 refund for any case not cured and urges sending for circulars and testimonials with local druggists selling the product.
A simple method to loosen a stubborn screw uses pinchers. Place the screwdriver in the slot, grip the blade with the pliers above the head, press firmly, and twist. The screw yields quickly with this combined grip and rotation.
The ossified man claims he proposed to an armless woman and was accepted. The human pincushion questions practicality, and the O. M. remarks a wife without arms won’t help him. Pittsburg Post notes the exchange.
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a hard hearted belle counters a hopeful man seeking even a sliver of hope. The scene captures social bravado and ironic humor in a curtailed romance vignette from the Des Moines Register.
A Kentucky woman Mrs Dela Meanvs of Maysville describes seven years of kidney pain dizziness and swelling. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with full relief after using one box and urges others to try the remedy sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box.
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