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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
1
Wheel Factory reports a surge in orders from across the country and even England. Detroit firms lead the latest consignments as plans to expand labor and equipment accelerate, with European rights negotiations underway and strong stockholder optimism for a large Lebanon-based operation.
Heavy hog receipts on June 4 caused a break in the hog market with prices slipping 10 to 25 cents from the previous close. Outside markets opened higher but softened, while packers and order buyers remained active until late refinements. A large number of hogs carried over left the market mood weak and conditions showed unusual regional variation.
Noblesville resident Mrs. Alice Harrison has leased the Lebanon House and plans to take possession next week. She brings hotel experience and will modernize the hostelry with interior remodeling including wallpapering, varnishing, and a thorough exterior repainting to present an inviting appearance once work is completed.
John J New comments in this week's Zionsville Times blend humor and philosophy on political office and human nature. He jokes about ancient wonders, mortality, and the first gardener keeper, comparing office to a garden with rent free access and escalating salary, amid a rambling parable.
A Lebanon boy has completed the PhD program at Harvard University, culminating in the award of his doctorate. The achievement marks a notable milestone for the student and reflects his dedication to advanced study in his field.
Morley A. Caldwell son of former county commissioner John H Caldwell has earned a Ph D from Harvard University and will receive a permanent instructorsh ip at the university on June 24 He earned A M and A B degrees from Indiana University and spent five years there He has served as assistant instructor in the undergraduate department at Harvard for two of the past three years Friends extend congratulations on his achievement and honor
News from Victoria reports the pearling fleet disaster near Thursday Island as a typhoon drove luggers ashore and wrecked vessels. About forty luggers were lost with 276 lives, including twenty whites. Survivors recount harrowing scenes as sharks trailed wreckage and relief steamer Parro rescued many.
Deputy County Auditor Otha Herdrich reports the school fund totals 192401.66 with allocations to Congressional and common school accounts. Of this amount, all but 4322.14 has been loaned, with 4000 awaiting loan. the remainder will be loaned within a week. The Frankfort Times notes attorney J. V. Kent and Meretillie B.
Plaintiff alleges husband used cruel taunts and false accusations, struck her, threatened her, and boasted of adultery. She says he failed to provide food, forced her to wash for sustenance, and owes $1,000 in property. She requests $500 alimony and child support for two minors.
Ethel Frona Anderson aged four years five months twenty two days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Janes Anderson of Indianapolis, died at 4 pm Wednesday at the home of her uncle William E Bates in Clinton township. Cause was abscess on the lungs after over a year of illness. Survived by brother Forest and sisters Hertha Whitsett Mary Whitsett Rosa Anderson, all of Indianapolis. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Eons Wonder conducted by Elder John M Shulse with interment at Brown's Wonder.
Prophet Hicks warns of a storm saturated June with central periods on the 6th and 7th. He says last May’s reactionary eastward storms fade by June 1 followed by brief cool spells. From the 4th to 9th rising heat and electrical storms move east, with downpours and afternoon thunder. A second reactionary period centers on the 12th to 14th with volcanic disturbances and seismic shakes noted.
A Massachusetts senator remarks on June solstice rainfall patterns and barometer levels as signs of possible storms. He notes regular local showers and cloud bursts in June to August with no nationwide rain spread, predicting abnormal electrical activity and thunderstorms around the 21st to 24th with afternoon and evening storms likely on those dates.
The Heating Co. reports progress on its hot water system with two twelve inch trunks laid from the power plant site to the rear of the Perkins Hotel. About forty seven workers are employed as demolition and excavation begin on the old building at power plant site S008.
Four essentials of a good superintendent are consecration concentration tact and contact. There are 53828 Sunday Schools in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The next township Sunday School convention will be at Pleasant Hill Washington Co Sunday June 25. Union township met at the Russian Christian church last Sunday for a convention. The church was crowded and President Oliver Varlin received a hearty welcome. The next convention will be at Big Springs October 26 1908. Eagle township Association met at Zionsville Christian church for two addresses by Prof I H G Brown and Rev George B McKee. Next convention set for Salem church November 1 1908. Officers were chosen President S B ee go poe Roll.
In Paris on June 4 a staff member of the France Militaire fired two shots at Captain Alfred Dreyfus during the Emile Zola Pantheon ceremony. Dreyfus was wounded in the hand, the assailant captured, and the crowd reacted with panic as security restrained the scene.
Thomas H. Reeves of North Indianapolis has been ill since Tuesday night and will be moved to a hospital tonight. A Masonic member, he has received care from local fraternity members amid a nervous disorder and acute indigestion. He also suffers a slight ailment leaving his condition described as serious but stable.
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