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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
3
A troubled dentist in a bizarre incident attacked a man to extract teeth unable to pay. The victim fled to the police, and the dentist, long described as unstable, was removed. The case unsettled the public as readers recall a plea for mercy and the dentist’s claim of attracting customers.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal describes a dispute over buying a share of a hotel. It mentions Jones and Smith with plans to purchase, a lengthy inspection, and a post bill change leaving the speaker without the hotel price.
A humorous classroom exchange mocks distinctions between apartments flats and tenements with a joke on family size. A teacher asks about commandments while a student misreads and pauses reveal wordplay on generosity and value.
A narrative recounts an Englishman who entered a ruined San Francisco house and used a working bathtub for a bath after sleeping in the street. He presented credentials at a St Louis bank claiming to be a Australian industrial corp general manager and spoke of paying with a letter of credit. The tale ends with the banker noting the contrast between statements and reality.
An elderly veteran, released from coffee at 72, credits Postum with restoring his health. He relays how years of coffee caused malaria relapses and liver congestion, then chose Postum on doctor’s advice. Since switching, he works hard, drives sixteen miles daily, and praises Postum, urging proper preparation.
Tim Dillon of Poseyville in a dream leaped from a second story window and broke his leg after believing a command. Warren Neal of Shelbyville died from a razor attack in a quarrel. Boonville saw Jackson Beck and Mrs. Margaret Lineback wed after long Boone County residence. Indiana telephone stats show large networks, high revenue, and rural lines with 621 exchanges. Old Shaky Will near Cambr idge City shook again. Terre Haute council battles mayor Bidaman amid legal restraint. Marvin Stevens of Evansville killed by a horse kick.
Miss Minnie Henderson sues Hiverett Newby in Sheridan court alleging breach of marriage contract and seeks 214000 dollars in damages. Both parties reside in Sheridan.
Recent depredations by parties representing themselves as White Caps in the southern part of Madison County will be thoroughly investigated by the grand jury.
The Ferdinand News publishes its first issue with editor A. M. Strong pledging to serve the town’s interests and abstain from political affiliations.
In Gary area development, Tolleston teeters on extinction as builders push for incorporation and new town status. The village population splits into factions over its fate and future governance.
Returns from the county assessor show Hendricks County taxable wealth at 46,150 dollars, up by 56,040 from 1905. The increase marks the largest yearly gain in several years.
A maple and an oak grow from a single stump on the Pet Craft farm west of Wabash. Each tree retains its bark and foliane and appears thriving within three feet of the ground, preserving their separate identities.
John J. McGraw, famed among Indiana Michigan and Ohio horsemen, died by suicide after financial reverses in South Bend. He fired a borrowed Water Babble revolver before his wife, who stood nearby. The article notes his suicide and describes the property transfer of Water Babble, the former General Lew Wallace estate, to the Crawfordsville Country Club for $2,500, a price described as a gift given Wallace had spent $15,000 to $20,000 on the place.
The May summary from the Indianapolis weather bureau shows deficient rainfall and high temperatures. Total precipitation reached 1.6S inches, with droughts in this month occurring only three times in the past 36 years of records.
Governor Hanly cites "slavery of greed" and corporate wealth assaulting individual rights as a national danger. He calls for the church to act and says public rights being sold by public servants prove rampant greed. Cement blocks from Columbus move to Bear Wallow for Riley hotel and literary retreat, with about twenty five more loads needed. Building proceeds without nearby rail access, relying on horse and wagon transport.
The Hoosier Newspaper Company submits articles of incorporation to the secretary of state to publish a weekly organ named the Hoosier. The first issue is planned to appear shortly before the State convention. The related item notes a quarrel over hogs in Bourbon ends with the indictment of Fred Rittenger for murder.
A woman recalls a menacing incident on a slick wood floor where she feared for her neck. She describes installing spikes in her shoe soles to counter the danger and protect herself.
A witty exchange recounts a suitor proposing by wire and promising payment, while the intended wife delays response until six in the evening to take advantage of night-rate timing. The lighthearted tale highlights thrift and romance.
A tourist complains about a ten dollar champagne charge he did not incur. The waiter retorts that it was his own fault for not taking any champagne, joking that “H’s on the bill of fare.”
Thomas M. Rossiter of East Orange New Jersey says a long eczema battle ended after five weeks using Cuticura Vintment and Cuticura Soap. He details widespread lesions on scalp neck body and hips, severe itching, and now claims a complete recovery and recommends the remedies. Speech dated March 30 1905.
In a brief translated Tales segment Miss Passe-I laments many chances to marry while Miss Pert notes a suitor asked for the lady's name. The dialogue captures a witty exchange on romance and reputation.
An advertisement asserts deafness results from inflamed Eustachian tube lining and promises a hundred dollar reward for a cure not addressed by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The claim links deafness to catarrh and promotes constitutional remedies as the only cure.
A fragmentary New York Sun verse piece titled A Spring Medley references horses and a sea serpent at the bat alongside a Teething Syrup advertisement for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming gum relief and wind discomfort reduction priced at 2 cents per bottle.
A short comedic line from the New York Sun shows an office boy begging for leave after revealing his grandmother died, while his boss nonchalantly mirrors the remark and says he plans to go to a game.
A sympathetic appeal on female illness notes the reluctance to discuss private health issues. It cites Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy, recounting Mrs P C Willadsen’s life saved after two years of ineffective treatment and a prompt recovery after following Pinkham’s guidance.
A prisoner defends his remark about a man as a harsh insult saying the three witnesses heard him call the accused a mar. The judge asks for an excuse and the inmate replies that the witnesses were friends who knew the man well.
A teacher asks what two plus two equals and a shy pupil replies a kiss. Reflections on friendship as a ladder of the soul, breaking bad habits, and the folly of wasting time versus money. Encouragement that those around us lift our spirits and moral compass.
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