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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
2
Unclear OCR yields scattered fragments from Francesville Indiana. The text mentions names and events loosely related to local figures, life stories, and possible community notes without coherent narrative or dates.
Readers discuss affordable diet options focusing on nutritious but unappealing foods. The exchange weighs value of meals that are economical, satiating, and potentially virtuous for health. Opinions vary on practicality and taste versus cost.
The text presents scattered observations on campaign costs and political careers, noting how hardship forces poor candidates to seek shelter in Congress without wealth. It references a Spain tale of brutal dailies, a jailed murderer reading books, and a French prisoner learning languages, amid general commentary on justice and public spectacle.
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The readable text is garbled with names and places that cannot be reliably identified or dated. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the fragments provided.
A donor named Mar Curnesice funds a $54.00 endowment to support the university. The amount has been raised and will build an institution expansion under De Paur University.
Workmen uncover an adult skeleton at a New Albany site while excavating water mains. A hole in the skull suggests a bullet entry, but details on date or identification are unavailable. Authorities opened an investigation.
The Indiana coal strike in the eleventh district of the United Mine Workers ends after a deal by the scale committee at Terre Haute. Workers win the T9805 scale they demanded when they struck April 1.
Definitive plans for a 5,005,000 construction and repair shops on 600 acres southeast of Indianapolis on the Cincinnati division of the Big Four Railroad have been completed with the first earth turned on the site last week.
Mrs Diarriet Stone funeral held in South Bend last week. Survived by 14 children 365 grandchildren 66 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Mrs Bron Wes St years old.
Frank C. Ball, president of Ball Bros. Companies at Mancie, informs city officials of plans to build a $50,600 hospital in Muncie this year and donate it to the city. Twenty years ago Ball Bros. received a $4,000 bonus in Muncie. Their current payroll equals that amount per day.
Mrs. Nancy Johnson, reputed as the biggest woman in Blackford counties, collapsed at her Hartford City home while walking, dying at 74. Her fall shattered a partition, marking the alarming incident.
Four Indiana students at Earlham College were dismissed amid the kidnapping incident involving two sophomores Hadleigh Marsh and Cecil Calvert. Additional disciplinary actions may follow as the investigation continues.
George Terry attempted to rescue his twelve year old nephew from drowning in the Emberess river near Vincennes but was seized by cramps and sank before aid could reach him.
The strawberry harvest is lighter than expected with Indiana and Michigan shipments well short of forecasts. Commission men pay $1.40 to $1.65 per case for fancy stock, keeping prices holding up despite the reduced supply.
A weeklong rain storm in Northern Indiana caused thousands in damages. Infrastructure such as the Wabash road near Attica and several traction lines suffered washouts and unroofed buildings. A boy near Terre Haute died after contact with a live wire. Governor Hanly moves against the Dearborn pool stockade in Lake County, with authorities ordered to act, possibly invoking militia if needed.
A deed filed with the Lake county recorder shows Indiana Harbor Land Company conveying fifty acres of land to Inland Steel Company for $400,000, the largest price paid for acreage in the area to date.
Harry Burosa of Roaun, a Purdue University junior, shot himself behind the right ear with death resulting instantly. Burson had been suffering with boils for some time.
The Chicago Journal notes the power of small coins to fund churches and charities, highlighting daily receipts reaching thousands in pennies and nickels. It argues that loose change sustains pastors, missions, Sunday schools, and local businesses, while millionaires’ philanthropy seems minor by comparison.
Miss Janny Wood aged 21 of Stumiyit married James A. Bennett a wealthy bachelor of Basking Ridge after a luncheon meeting at the Hilton Hotel. A friend arranged the introduction and a justice of the peace tied the knot with champagne flowing into the night.
In reflective prose the author contrasts public distrust of sudden wealth with admiration for a young president whose priorities are nonfinancial. The piece argues that integrity and public service surpass greed, praising the leader as a modern moral standard.
A light exchange at a boarding house features two characters debating coffee temperatures. A jovial boarder praises hot coffee’s warmth while a cranky boarder counters with cold coffee heating him more, reflecting humorous daily life banter.
A humorous dialogue from the Chicago Record-Herald depicts a wife excited by striped silk stripes and her husband planning striped bass for dinner this evening showing light fashion and culinary banter.
Mrs George Forrester of Watertown New York reports severe fainting spells from anemia and says after using Dr Williams Pink Pills she recovered fully. The advertisement claims the pills create new blood by increasing red corpuscles and promotes health and strength. They are sold by druggists or sent by mail at 60 cents per box or six boxes for 250 by the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
A New York tale from Harper's Weekly recounts a good man who, seeking donations for an orphan asylum, is shown a book with Mrs Sage’s contribution of 25.2. He doubles it by adding Mr. and before his wife’s name and returns the book.
A high school principal recalls last commencement day where a clever girl named Hattie won a principal prize. Friends praised her as they surrounded her after the exercises with comments about competitions and her confident reply about English composition.
A humorous exchange from Chicago News features a thoughtful boarder asking how matches are made in heaven while noting brimstone remains in the other place. The quarrel of wits pivots on celestial matchmaking and comic moral contrasts.
A Washington Star cartoon caption jokes that a doctor tells a patient he may eat anything he likes except everything he enjoys mapping to the classic restraint humor about indigestion.
A Colorado mother recalls her fifteen month old son’s pneumonia and brain fever followed by teething and convulsions. After reaching Kansas City and feeding only Grape-Nuts and milk, he gained strength quickly. The Postum Co. promotes Grape-Nuts and cream as nourishing for nerves and brain, with a Road to Wellville booklet in the package.
The excerpt features a puzzled speaker asking who the Man With the Much Rake will be a brother to. The fraternal reference links to a claim about a patent being infringed and mentions Darwin Markham in a satirical comment from Puck.
Moses See dione and Senund converse about whether DT should invite a friend named Wire. Ramuel interjects, noting Wire tends to hoard with someone, prompting a pause in the invitation.
A garbled line mentions San Franciscans and a brave field to save their death with a South gentleman responding. The text hints at a late season approach and references Philadelphia together with a leaden phrase.
The note records a patient’s symptoms and concerns about termive chip use and financial distress. It mentions Everosiness and Praushaed in a brief, nontechnical context, focusing on personal impact rather than medical detail.
A translated fragment describes automobiles emitting heavy smoke that obscures license numbers, with a dismissive line about policemen failing to see the digits. The text is a brief, partial excerpt from a Tales setting.
Ragson Tatters claims he always delivers after dinner speeches and thanks the lady addressed. Wearie Willie acknowledges the routine exchange and notes polite formalities.
A snippet from Brooklyn Life envisions Bobby’s future after school. He imagines becoming a retired merchant like Uncle Joe, while a playful remark from The Visitor prompts the young boy to consider his own path.
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