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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
6
Fragments and quips from The Tribune of Francesville present a collection of witticisms and pithy observations. Bits on horses, lotteries, airships, and weather mingle with playful jabs at politicians and daily life.
A New York bull attempted to throw a locomotive from the track, delaying service for three hours as workers removed meat from the running gear. The incident is cited as a warning to Castro.
A collection of editorial opinions urges better highways as essential to growth and public wealth. The piece notes a growing interest across states, cites the Weekly Dispatch on ideas in English plays, and mentions Alaska clearing its title to a flag star as a territorial shift. It also includes a joke about a practical Irish wit, Pat, and a mining town cave-in anecdote.
W H Taft delivered 43 speeches during a three day Indiana visit last week. August births in Indiana totaled 4919 almost double the mortality list. In Terre Haute a divorce was granted to Mrs Albert Topping within an hour of filing. Alimony awarded was 2500 dollars. Mrs Jennie E V Jarrett sought divorce from James W K Jarrett citing forty nine home moves due to non payment of rents and multiple evictions since 1891.
South Bend's Chamber of Commerce aims to lift the city toward a 100,600 population milestone with a funding push. In other news, Bryan delivered 16 speeches in the state in a single day last week while Indiana politics drew attention from supporters.
George Morris and Thomas Botts were crushed to death by falling slate in a mine near Shelbyville. Killed by Falling Limb. Sherman Apple, while hunting in Dubois county, was killed by a large limb falling on him. Forest Fires Near Boonville threaten 200 acres of cypress bottom lands.
Joseph Sepotz of South Bend is in jail after shooting Rosa Varze when she refused him lodging in her home. The incident left serious injuries and sparked criminal charges against Sepotz.
Jacob Aire Gantz was accidentally killed in Warsaw when her husband fired at a hawk. The incident left Gantz mentally deranged as a consequence of the accident.
Mrs Anna Parker of Forest Hill dies after eating poisoned candy mailed to her. Investigators pursue leads in the suspected mail order poison plot. Local authorities have not confirmed a motive or suspect at this time.
John J. Godfrey son of the late John Godfrey the last prince of the Miami people quietly marries Edith M Beckes at Ft Wayne in a small ceremony.
Reports from all sections of Montgomery County detail disastrous field fires sweeping acres of pasture vegetation. Homes were saved in many cases, but land adjoining railroads remains in danger as farmers maintain vigilant watch.
Mrs Meda Becker files for divorce in Anderson Superior Court alleging that since marriage last April her husband has given her only 20 cents.
Roy E. Harding broke the world's piano playing record in Shelbyville by performing for thirty six hours and one minute, setting a new extreme endurance mark for the instrument.
S M Blount, member of the Thirty-Two Club of Wabash natives born in December 1832, died suddenly at his home last week, marking the first break in the club.
Mrs. Opeel files for divorce in South Bend alleging her husband’s refusal to turn over property in Mishawaka as the principal grounds. The suit cites the disputed marital assets and seeks dissolution of the marriage along with property settlement.
Demian Jokubalius sought no legal claim to $38.50 from a rival in love, who offered to reimburse if he withdrew peacefully. He obtained a marriage license to Eurefa Stanguatis of See lyville mining, but later vowed to wed another Russian, Pehibatis, instead.
Darrow and Worden for Ray Lamphere revealed at LaPorte that a digger named Hudson testified he saw Mrs Gunness alive on the morning of July 9. He and his two daughters also saw her that day, and their testimony is to be used to argue the arson murderess did not perish in the flames.
Helen L. Stapp of Indianapolis received a silver medal and a $1,000 home grant from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at its Pittsburg meeting. Charles H. Cosgrove of Centerpoint, John W. Fraine and Hershel Eagleberger of South Bend, and 47 others were cited for heroism. Cosgrove’s wife is a widow and receives a silver medal plus monthly stipends. Fraine gets a brown medal. Eagleberger is noted as deceased with a bronze medal for his memory.
After a brutal night, forest fires across the river in southern Indiana near New Albany were stopped by backfires and local bucket brigades. Three square miles burned. many farms and barns destroyed, but most property saved. Women helped by forming teams, and wildlife avoided harm as flames receded.
A five year old asks how much older the father is and the mother replies thirteen years. The child cautions that marrying a man thirteen years older brings bad luck, as quoted in Delineator.
After many deaths from steam and interurban trains in Waldron a mass meeting was convened to demand actions to slow or stop the cars from passing through the town at their current rate.
Mrs. Anna Power wife of George C Power died in Kokomo from burns she sustained while attempting to carry an exploded lamp from a burning dwelling to save her home.
Carborundum, produced by an electric furnace, uses sand coke sawdust and salt to form clusters of crystals. Ground into powder it will polish and sharpen steel tools and even diamonds.
A fire destroyed about a thousand acres of timber seven miles northeast of Nashville on Mountain Tea hill. Fire crews battled the blaze as timber stands were consumed, with authorities investigating the cause and extent of the damage to the resource.
A historic note recalls Roman use of forty capstans with seventy five horses and nine hundred sixty men to raise an ober lisk. It contrasts with hydraulic jacks where four men raised Cleopatra's needle, illustrating advances in lifting power and engineering.
Henry Barnhart, candidate for Congress in the Thirteenth Indiana district, has announced his support for woman suffrage.
Governor Hanly declared support for statewide prohibition in Newcastle and warned that a new party could form within three years if Republicans or Democrats fail to act on the issue. He framed prohibition as essential for the state’s political future.
The greyhound likely evolved in level treeless or shrubless countries where a moving object is visible from afar. In such wide spaces great speed is needed for a predatory animal to overtake its prey.
South Bend's big manufacturing institutions may shut on election day to honor requests from leaders of both parties seeking high turnout. Historically, factory operations have caused votes to be lost when plants stayed open on Election Day.
A Birmingham Age Herald quips about the nation’s course noting the order of holidays, Thanksgiving then Christmas, reflecting a hopeful outlook amid cultural chatter.
A blaze consuming over 300 acres of muck and woodland in Whitley County blankets the area in smoke, fogging surrounding countryside and drawing attention from residents and authorities alike.
The text notes that “live spokes” need newly sawed timber to be well racked and laid in the open air for one year to season. It states the average automobile spoke requires a two inch piece of timber, implying two years of idle lumber before use.
The Philadelphia Press quotes a quip about a doctor named Steed, noting the pun suggesting he is a formidable charger. The humorous exchange highlights a public reception to a medical figure.
In Virginia's Blue Ridge, Guy Mortimer pursues his former lover Mabel Andrews after she cuts him with her whip as she rides ahead in a blue habit. He agrees to drive her to a plantation but hints at a final severance, while she explains past loyalties to Johnnie Wadsworth and her cousin Laura, ending with a public display of the couple’s strained bond.
A New York Sun report describes a Nyasaland region near Lake Nyasa where lions, driven by scarce game, attack natives. Descriptions cover village terror, stockades, and instances of killings, noting man eating lions form when humans become a preferred food source.
A collection of wry maxims on gender roles, aging, charity, courtship, and everyday social behavior. The Atchison Globe quotes observations about wives, husbands, mothers, and the perils of politeness, noting the quirks of human nature and love's disappointments.
Fashion editor in Indianapolis outlines multiple 1910s style shirtwaists for women, detailing Gibson and tucked shirtwaists with various sleeves, yokes, and fabrics, plus an opera bag pattern. Advertises Paris pattern No and requests ten cents with size, address, and name.
A dated prayer attributed to Robert Louis Stevenson from Samoa on December 2, 1894, the night before his death. It petitions God for patience, endurance through evil, strength in affliction, and guidance for friends and self, ending with gratitude and a sacred oblation.
A fragment describes sliced cold chicken arranged on lettuce leaves with minced celery and dressed with oil and vinegar or mayonnaise. It notes the dish is prepared and delicious and mentions marinating the slices with dressing.
Readers suggest reviving stale rolls by dipping in ice water and warming in the oven. If eaten hot they resemble zwieback, a quick kitchen fix to restore texture.
In the sixteenth century fencers held the sword in the right hand and a dagger in the left to ward off blows.
A fragmentary OCR item notes ganders involved in a local incident with unspecified details. Authorities and location are unclear, but the brief hints at an animal related disturbance or obstruction observed in a public area. Further readable context is needed to specify actors, place, and outcome.
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