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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
6
A New York felon was convicted after identification by voice only in Francesville. The piece notes a sarcastic tone about the judge, a German lottery agent sentenced to an odd term, and various social comments on Chicago News, suffragettes, and public amusements.
The piece reports a Pennsylvania youth died by his own action following reprisal. It weighs on parental discipline and hints the boy may have been indulged too long. It then shifts to a Brooklyn rug maker leading a double life and a Chicago Journal critique about Brooklyn living.
A Chicago Record Herald report notes an Englishman says American men make ideal husbands but American heirs seek different qualities.
The Salt Lake American notes the noiseless gun has been invented but the Chicago Record-Herald laments the difficulty in getting people to accept laws that interfere with their schemes to acquire wealth, signaling a critique of justice compromised by greed.
The Louisville Courier-Journal questions whether the British government should pass a Sunday drinking bill that would force Englishmen to walk six miles for a beverage, noting the Briton’s fondness for both issues.
The piece notes fashion dictates raising hats a eighth inch and paying 2 cents fare for railroads to stay competitive. It cites parental gun responsibility, anti anarchist sentiments, and social contrasts where women dress to please others and men judge by speech and style, reflecting era gender norms.
Russiaville WCTU opposes sweet cider. Indianapolis doctors report 60 babies died from impure milk last year and urge a pure milk campaign. Ohio County farmers form a law and order league to deter night riders. Six year old Erich Kurtz drowns at a Michigan City dock, the season's first drowning.
Near Morgantown August Buses was fatally injured when a piece of a stump struck him on the head causing a fractured skull. The report notes Linstine was involved in stumping at the time.
Arthur Fiserman of Woodville Porter county died after a gun given by his mother accidentally discharged while he was showing it to companions. The tragedy occurred to a 13 year old boy in the family home setting.
The article notes a major industry surge in Anderson driven by the activities of the Andersons Commission. It claims employment surpasses two hundred thousand and says the sector will remove prior hat craft barriers. It marks the largest of its kind in the country.
Police report a man shot and killed his wife at her mother’s residence in Loruns Port before turning the gun on himself. He is in critical condition with a wound believed fatal. Investigators pursue motive and exact timelines.
With the Chicago Lake Shore South Pend interurban line finished, arrangements save deed to open the road to time on June 7. By July 4 the cars will be running into Chicago.
Mrs George Metsker of South Bend was acquitted of the murder of Carlton Ww of South Bend in Cass County Michigan. The jury returned a verdict after being out about an hour.
David Detrick celebrated his one hundred and first birthday at his home in Elizabeth Southern Indiana and enters the second year of his second century in good health and spirits.
A farm worker on the Joseph Rouseh property near Vincennes uncovered a body buried in a melon patch. Coroner Beckes and Sheriff Westfall identified the deceased as Charlies McCormick, a local farmer who had been missing for more than three weeks.
A Bedford suit against Ed C. Tirey former Mitchell clerk treasurer and his bondsmen seeks 7600 dollars as allegedly due the city. The action stems from a Mitchell book and records investigation by an expert accountant.
The grand jury unearths evidence of Monte Carlo style gambling in Mooreland Henry County with six arrests and nearly 200 dollars in fines paid by those involved.
In Crawfordsville a 72 year old shooter J L Deitrick defeated Mayor Ed Voris with 96 hits of 100. Voris scored 93 as they competed in a match noted for high accuracy and possible world-record pace for an elder competitor.
Evansville announces a $35000 purchase of furniture by the Palace of King Edward of England. An official royal representative sealed the deal, with the pieces to be manufactured in Evansville and Louisville for use in the king’s residence.
Adjutant General Oran Perry cautions that sending a state militia to Southern Indiana counties would be useless. After a tour of the Indiana tobacco district he reports tobacco beds are mysteriously destroyed at night and sees little the militia could accomplish.
The Appellate Court upholds a 1901 law barring city or town officials from selling city supplies. A similar rule applies to county and state officials. In Lowell, Lake County, v McKay the former town board president must repay 133.84 for coal even though the town burned the coal.
Duncan Davidson of Huntington, once a police officer, died after kissing his invalid daughter and taking carbolic acid to avoid jail. He had been fined 100 dollars for assault and battery but could not pay the fine.
Chesterton officers suspect arson behind the blaze that leveled Maroney’s Opera House causing about 12000 dollars in losses. It marks the sixth fire in the business district since last January.
John Trinkle aged 24, married, was shot and killed in Jeffersonville by Jesse Aldrich a lifelong friend who says Trinkle attacked him with a knife. The incident outlines a fatal confrontation between two men with a stated self defense claim.
A jury of Ebony Hue, the first all Negro panel impaneled in Southern Inna, sat at Princeton last week to decide an assault and battery and provocation matter between two Black families. The jury acquitted both defendants.
A crash startled hundreds when an electric coupe driven by Mrs Theo adore PL Prank of Terre Haute plowed into a heavy plate glass showroom window. Prank steered the car to avoid a crowd of traction employees, preventing injuries.
Erastus Brewer, 35, of near Fairmount swallowed two ounces of carbolic acid and died within fifteen minutes. Brewer had been convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court at Marion of stabbing intent to kill his nephew Earl Underwood last September and received an indeterminate sentence.
Forest Anderson, a prominent young farmer near Jasper, is forced to plow at night due to several stands of bees on his land. The stings are severe enough to end daytime work, pushing him to switch to moonlit plowing while his horses endure the assaults.
Edward Abshire a 0 year old farm owner files in Circuit Court to stop Saturday night open air country dances on rammed platforms near Muncie. Plaintiffs allege disturbance to country folk and immoral influence on youth.
J. T. Brown a Galveston stock buyer was shot and killed by tenant Robert M. Cotterman on Brown’s farm during a struggle to eject him for possession. The killing occurred as Brown went to the farm from his home to remove Cotterman.
Fruit growers in southern Michigan and northern Indiana celebrate a predicted record harvest. Growers Aaron Hartzler and John Milburn near Goshen report trees heavy with blossoms and farmers across hundreds of acres foresee the largest diverse yield ever gathered.
Dr. J N Hurty secretary of the State Board of Health will send charts and photographs to all counties showing deaths from tuberculosis smallpox and typhoid fever how diseases spread and methods for preventing them as part of a health crusade.
Os Brambaugh of Elwood owns a dog that points mushrooms. Mr Brambaugh and Dan Foland had been collecting large baskets of mushrooms in the woods while others returned empty handed. To prove the dog’s ability he released it and it immediately scented a mushroom and marked it like a bird dog. the dog then howled rather than remaining silent.
Indiana is represented in the omnibus bill for new public buildings reported to Congress last week. Provisions include Columbus 65000 dollars Connersville 60000 Jeffersonville 50000 Kokomo 75000. Representative Adair was the only Indiana member wiped from the map by pruning after introducing six public building bills for Alexandria Winchester Decatur Elwood Bluffton and Portland at 50000 dollars each.
Fashion editor notes simple, long-waisted child garments this season with guimpes and jumper designs. Patterns list multiple dress styles with sizes from infancy to seven years and materials like challis, dimity, and linen. Enclosure requests pattern No. and sender’s details.
A Minneapolis Journal item notes that closely observed incidents show William Jennings Bryan may be more humorous than thought. It recalls quips about voting for Southern Negroes, Philppine votes, and a resurrection gag, arguing his public image hides a joking side.
A correspondent from Hike's Corners reports a demand for a salary raise. The editor notes the proprietor questions the cost during hard times, while the writer threatens resignation unless granted a pencil a month raise.
A Pittsburg Post remark asserts water swells wood and a novelist may wreck a skiff yet float timber to build a desert isle town, illustrating a curious literary observation.
A verse about love facing a financial hurdle as lovers strive to find means to support their union. The couple’s prospects hinge on securing the funds needed to sustain their relationship. The poem hints at economic strain affecting romance.
A Sunday school lesson recounts Jesus crucified between two others at Golgotha with Pilate's inscription in Hebrew Greek and Latin. It notes Jesus baptism blood and water from his side nurses at the cross and the burial in a garden tomb by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus.
A concise reflection contrasts how some men derive pleasure from spending money while others find satisfaction in saving, highlighting divergent financial temperaments and attitudes toward wealth.
An essay on essentials for happy homes notes the need for well presented truthful products approved by informed buyers. It highlights Syrup of Figs with Senna as a reputable family laxative, urging purchase only of the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists.
A brief Chicago News dialogue quotes an old man telling his son that aging reveals how much one does not know. The youth retorts that memory fades with years. The exchange frames vanity and humility in a compact moral vignette.
A brief dialogue excerpt shows Borem questioning why a woman was out when called and Miss Cutting noting she had been told of the visitor. The Minneapolis Journal records the exchange as a snapshot of social misunderstanding.
John A Enders of Pen Argyl Pennsylvania suffered six years of back pain headaches and dizziness with kidney issues shown by brick dust sediment. After using Don's Kidney Pills the kidneys began to function regularly and gravel stones passed. No further kidney trouble since. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A visitor hears a noise in an apartment house and suspects a dental mishap. The exchange notes a tooth coming loose in the dentist’s rooms, then shifts to the upstairs Popleys’ baby teething.
An old advertisement offers a reward for catarrh cures and promotes Vail's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney as trustworthy and lists wholesalers and a Toledo address. The copy mentions Walls Family Wills for constipation and claims testimonials are free with product pricing.
A playful exchange unfolds as a boy named Edgar answers a Sunday School question with a wink. The teacher asks if attendance is voluntary or coerced and the boy replies voluntary, then jokes about Baptists needing coercion.
Ask your dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet and cures corns bunions swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Allen's Foot-Ease helps new or tight shoes fit easily. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores 25 cents sample maker free address Allien S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A quotation from the Houston Post reflects on changes in couple behavior after marriage, contrasting quiet companionship before and after matrimony with John.
An old ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry blueing claiming it makes fabrics whiter. It notes a large 207 package priced at 3 cents.
Nell notes Miss Passay seemed ten years younger. Belle confirms, saying she wore a mask in a motor car, a fact observed by onlookers. The exchange appears in the Catholic Standard and Times.
A passerby in Cleveland draws attention as observers note the man walking ahead constantly glancing at the pavement. The line suggests the figure is Blitherton the professional aeronaut, prompting curiosity about his purpose.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes the stockticker inventor died wealthy only if he did not play it, implying that wealth came not from the device itself but from its broader impact or timing. The remark reflects witty skepticism about invention and fortune.
Product advert claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup soothes gums reduces inflammation eases pain and cures wind colic with a suggestion to obtain a bottle as advertised in a historical newspaper snippet.
An unclear OCR fragment shows a tense exchange with lines like “Not at all to try anything ready made” and “We … make a fool of me” followed by stray words and names, lacking concrete facts or identifiable subjects.
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