25 Aug 1906
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1906
Page
1
By Samuel Sloan an octogenarian former magnate argues for balanced work and rest. He stresses early bedtimes and rising, the value of hard work, and taking occasional fun without neglecting business. He urges a regular routine, avoiding excess, and maintaining health through disciplined effort.
Professor Arthur M Wheeler denounces the Monroe Doctrine as a symbol of national greed and selfishness. He questions forcing republican government on other nations and argues for allowing other states to pursue their own political development without the American model.
Advertising brief notes sale items including a dining room set and canary. also promotes a five day excursion to Niagara Falls and Buffalo by the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh Ry. Tickets from Indiana depart 9:16 A M for $5 round trip, valid on regular trains to Niagara Falls or Buffalo through August 29, last such trip of the season.
A Cleveland era church schedule lists Pastor Sitndby at United Presbyterian and Rev. Nichol at Second United Presbyterian with Sunday School at 9:30, sermons at 11 and 7:30, prayer and youth programs, plus other church services. Also notes Indiana Provision Company bonds offering $15,000 of a $25,000 issue, six percent interest, tax free, ready Sept 1, with subscriptions at Indiana Savings and Trust Company.
Excursion tickets from Indiana to Niagara Falls and Toronto offered by the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg By. Valid for return within 15 days from sale at fares 7.45 to Niagara Falls and 8.90 to Toronto. Consult company agents for full information. No gambling, a large reunion with many fairs to attend as part of a stronger Indiana Fair season.
An advertisement for the First National Bank of Indiana touts its four percent on time deposits. It notes safety and conservatism, with withdrawals allowed anytime and a capital base of three hundred seventy thousand dollars. The ad echoes a prior housing offer query lost in correspondence.
President Roosevelt endorses a spelling reform committee led by Brander Matthews of Columbia University. The plan aims to print all official White House documents using reform spellings on orders to the Public Printer. A list of 100 reform words will guide government correspondence.
Marion Ohio August 26. A 23 year old man Denman and his wife Mrs Denman and their 24 year old daughter were struck by lightning while indoors. The first bolt knocked them down. the wife and child aided the man to a doorway. A second bolt killed the man as the wife collapsed and the baby was thrown to a corner. The wife and child are expected to recover.
Brownsville Texas reports members of the 25th Infantry charged with the Brownsville outrage. Names include George Jackson, Cora Powell, Mondicon, Jol Hotomain, and others. Investigation led by Chief of Staff Geel Ball. seek a special term of court. Governor Harris allegedly poisoned. condition described as vexerable with sleep disruption. Adjournment of Ohio Republican convention after 250 ballots without result. Gen R B Brown honored at memorial gathering in Zanesville.
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