09 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
1
A call to deepen religious life beyond church attendance and creeds. It argues faith should inform daily work and home life, not just rituals, urging a practical, all days religion over superficial devotion. It warns against using religion for social gain while neglecting personal sacrifice and reverence for Christ.
A fragmented account describes 16 Nishr trains with most lines offering infrequent service. Cheristehureh to Dunedin boasts five daily expresses at 25 miles per hour, while other lines run expresses 15–21 mph and ordinary 10–14 mph. Freight rates are claimed five times U S levels, and political influence colors railway management and promotions.
The mayor of Jolluid Mel rethren says talks with a private firm to supply lighting are underway. Citizens in Wreuton, Michigan, vote to enter negotiations for the sale of the electric plant, while in Chester, Illinois, a council vote favors letting the state decide water rates. Washington, D C, residents reject remodeling the municipal lighting plant and favor abandoning it. an expert estimates 38000 needed for repairs. The overall result signals sale of the plant.
A string of brief items from Pottstown Canton and nearby places report accidents deaths and court matters. Dorsey Sal yards dies after snow switch cleanup. a miner and a railroad worker perish in accidents. a college window fall kills a man. Belief in a robber gang leads to arrests. a wedding announcement and a killer quarreled at a celebration. Other items discuss a steel works stock increase and local political party filings.
Mayors in two large states oppose municipal ownership after costly failures. Brunei city mayor Guy A. Bryant reports their electric plant required heavy subsidies and failed to pay for itself, prompting sale bids. Marengo mayor J. Patterson echoes the view, noting they seek terms to dispose of the expensive asset. A Tex. city mayor recounts overruns and losses from running a municipal plant, recommending against mid-sized cities building electric plants.
Readable fragment shows discounts on overcoats and boys clothing with several price reductions. Multiple price points listed include 22.50 20.00 18.50 16.00 15.00 and lower. The text appears to be an advertisement or sale notice from a historical newspaper.
A city records tale from Cincinnati about a street commissioner claiming sole duty to keep streets clean. A grocery proposer objects that cleaner streets harm his business by removing mud. The piece hints at officials hiding truth as city busyness grows.
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