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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
4
A collage of opinions contrasts finances and spending with tobacco use and youthful habits. The dean links tobacco to Beloit College football defeat and volunteer rejection for the Spanish war, while an immigrant farm enthusiasm contrasts rustic joy with urban temptations.
Railroads resist new controls while Zerlin buys 6.25 million of Southern Pacific and French banks handle 50 million for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul. The speaker argues that compliance would make securities safer, even if profits shrink for manipulators.
The Washington Herald criticizes compulsory direct primaries as delusionary and harmful to party discipline, claiming they fail to improve candidate quality and invite demagoguery. Separately, it notes ozone rich, sunny weather with expectations of continued pleasant skies and a cooler south-west without immediate rain.
The government has gathered evidence to prosecute the sugar trust and seek its dissolution. Over 100 different concerns are united in the trust, which has driven out competition. Sugar costs about two cents a pound cheaper in Britain than in the United States, a gap attributed to the monopoly. President Taft is attacking trusts as a valuable national service.
Railroad managers push for freight charge increases amid public scrutiny and a new era of economic sensitivity. Critics say greed and subservience to industry power harm the public, warning against imposing the burden now.
A city resident recounts a hallway wallpaper repair where a torn bare spot of old paper was replaced with a faded patch that matched the surrounding pattern. The superintendent had faded a new strip from an original roll to blend with the existing design and plans to let the hall light further even it out.
A Brisbane telegram to a London agency mis-stated a birth as Lady Kennedy giving birth to twins. Papers worldwide ran the item, prompting notes that Sir Arthur Kennedy was a bachelor. A follow up corrected the error with a new line about a railway ceremony.
A dialogue from New York Weekly advises husbands to give large gifts for birthdays but inexpensive tokens at Christmas and New Year to cultivate a habit. The plan suggests that later the husband can forget birthdays without his wife objecting.
In a Canadian Pacific train from Montreal to Ottawa during a blizzard, forty passengers endured fourteen hours aboard. They telegraphed Sir Thomas Shaughnessy requesting food, noting only one egg and four sandwiches remained. He replied that he could do nothing but recommend prayer.
A country church pastor, a widower, was noted for courting many women in his flock. During a Sunday admonition to the women, he declared, Sisters, I have addressed you in public and in private, drawing audible reactions from the congregation.
Farmers report persistent cut worms ravaging corn as it sprouts. Many tillers have replanted large areas after damage, signaling widespread concern. An organ is advertised for sale cheap at Hubbard's Furniture Store.
Washington Sept 14 L A Hoetlin advertises for two farms, one with improvements, seeking German neighborhood options. The notice references Chamberlain remedies and Dr King’s New Heart Tea, promoting sales at local drug stores and urging trial of stomach and liver tonics.
Considerant is a seven year old standardbred stallion imported from France in 1906 by A. B. Holbert. He weighs 1950 pounds, has fine action and style, and bears registry number 50516 in the American Breeder's and Importers Registry. Insurance to cover a living foal costs $17.50. mares disposed of on moving away forfeit insurance and fees become due at once. He will stand the season at the farm four miles southeast of Francesville.
An old advertisement touts Orange Blossom Suppositories as a cure for inflammation womb disorders menstrual irregularities and ovarian tumors. It claims safety and global testimonials and urges purchase from druggists.
The barn lists horses for the 1900 season including Midas No S566 a Percheron roadster and Oscar Swartzer a Mammoth Black Spanish stallion with fees stated. Also mentions Foley's Kidney Remedies and Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatic shoulder relief with local store sales.
An odd fragment praises a sprightly woman and extols Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universal cure. It touts Bitters for health and digestion and asserts broad approval, noting sale at The City Drug Store.
H. A. Ames invites readers to challenge him with unsettled claims, pledging prompt and vigorous verification and settlement of legitimate notes and accounts.
Mutes and implements for sale including spun mules WO and PP years old weight 2500 1 six foot Osborn binder 1 broad tire wagon 1 set double work harness 1 John bine sulky plow Inquire of O Sands Francesville Cash or henikerhte Nore
Dr BLT Gsrd, a graduate veterinary surgeon from Ontario, Canada, has located here and will run his office at the White Elephant Barn. All calls day or night will be answered promptly. Phone 57, Residence 69.
An aged medical advertisement describes a summer cold remedy and its claimed actions. It names Proprina diy ad or sermon as a product, touting cough relief and healing of inflamed passages. The text is garbled but references Honey and Tar preparations and a city street seller.
A loan arrangement is proposed for real estate security on town property. The borrower is identified as tf 26 Arthur Ho Hopkins of Rensselaer Indiana with sums to suit.
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