07 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
1
General William Booth discusses affinity as a new term to mask crime and hints at divorce as permissible in some cases. He laments "low affinities" as a concept developed since his last trip to America and questions the notion, portraying it as a troubling expression used to describe crimes against humanity.
Meelville B. Ingalls, president of Merchants' National Bank of Cincinnati, urges economies to help the public save and invest surplus, absorb short term notes, and avoid speculation. He warns against continued rapid increases and pushes banks to enforce prudent lending and permanent investments rather than new funds.
A string of brief items from Youngstown Meadville Toledo Harrisburg and Hamilton outline violent incidents burglaries political filings and family disputes. Notable mentions include a Polish man throwing hot water at a rival a fatal collision with a train near an unnamed crossing two burglars captured in Toledo and a Roosevelt party name rights dispute filed in Harrisburg. The dispatch also notes plant shutdowns in Youngstown for Republic Steel and related firms and an elderly man visiting his nephew in Kentucky.
A woman in Washburn county suffered severe injuries when a kerosene fire caused an explosion after she poured fuel into a stove mistaking it for oil. Surgeons reported the entire left side and outer leg skin stripped, with no head or foot injuries, and the incident shocked nearby residents as smoke streamed from the house.
Wineld B. Gorton of Sayville New York rode toward the Gatling estate when a deer like buck charged his bicycle. The impact toppled him but he escaped unharmed as the animal bolted into a fence and fled into the gloom.
A Arkansas resident recounts a strange incident near his home where a large turtle emerged from water and attacked a pig. Jim Gullick heard the commotion, witnessed the turtle dragging the pig toward the water, and the scene drew attention as locals debated its veracity and the turtle’s behavior.
A waterlogged fruit found at the doorstep of Joby H. Christiaan near Huntington Indiana, was discovered by his family. The small curio, marked by decay and a living state, has an unknown origin and no guardians identified. The incident remains unexplained and local inquiry continues.
A dated patent medicine style warning touts Uric-O as the sole permanent cure for rheumatism by cleansing uric and rheumatic acids from the blood. It claims rapid action on muscles, kidneys, and joints and lists availability through The Smith Drug Co in Syracuse and Indiana distributor J. H. Houk.
At the Princess roller skating rink on Beaver Avenue Allegheny Pa a policeman named Volkeman Ward acted with presence of mind to stop the blaze from destroying the building. He rushed into the refreshment stand with others and hurled pop bottles into the flames. the bottles broke and the soda drowned the fire, saving the rink from total destruction.
A squaw named Marle was beaten to death in a shed at Needles after being accused of witchcraft by Piutes. No suspects have been found and local officers admit they cannot solve the case amid public pressure for arrests.
Constable Joseph Gale encountered a pack of dogs at Mrs. Mary Watkinson's Camden New Jersey home. Mongrela blocked him and threatened to bite. The woman called off the dogs and goods were moved to the street. The dogs then guarded the furniture while Watkinson sought help as a large crowd gathered.
A dealer touts low prices in midseason discounts. They claim substantial savings on every article you may need now or soon, with no details given about product quality. You know the goods they sell.
A local store announces a long running money saving sale. The notice emphasizes discounted prices and extended hours to attract shoppers. No specific dates or items are listed. The ad aims to draw in customers with ongoing price reductions.
W R Loughry & Co Rev J M Welch president Rev F S Crawford vice president John H Pierce vice president J Walker Smith vice president Jobo Houk treasurer Miss Annie Given secretary Clarence McCreight Joseph Adair any necessary remonstrance papers for the county may be had of J B Fierce bag
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