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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
4
In Morristown a club of young women laments that local bachelors seek brides in distant cities. They urge men to vacation in nearby towns along interurban lines, attend churches, and meet suitable brides. The club notes educated, domestic country girls may offer better matches and fewer unhappy marriages.
fragmented OCR text speaks of a soldier and a schoolmaster, noting that a soldier abroad may still have no impact in this era. It mentions a personage perceived as imposing by some, with references hinting at their overseas status and possible return with an armed primer. The text is unclear and lacks full context.
Miss Nannie Miller visits Geneva with her brother as dancing lessons begin at Charles Hall every Tuesday at 7 30. Joe Lawrence of Wilder, Laporte county, visits his parents. Mr and Mrs Orin Sweeney welcomed a daughter Saturday night at the corner of West and Walnut streets. A half interest in a good office room is for rent at 2 50 a month, inquire at Reporter office. Mr and Mrs Clark Lindsay, recently in New Mexico, visit Mrs Almira Grover. Lost small gold watch with leather fob. reward offered to Raymond Henderson, phone 719. Miss Maude Witt returns to Lebanon after visiting Miss Stella Atwood. Rev J A Stover entertains his mother and sister Lois Stover of Madrid, Ta for two weeks. W H Clore and wife visiting cousin Morton Buchanan and family, Mrs Eugene Burt and two sons of Springfield, IL to arrive Thursday. Home Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2 PM with Mrs Della Miller on South Lebanon street for officer elections. Mr and Mrs George Watts depart for Billings, Montana, with Mrs Joseph A Coons joining later. Lebanon House now open with room and board. orders for Sunday dinners due by Saturday evening. Hats cleaned and repaired by Ed Dateh at Smith’s clothing store. home phone 471. L W Tomlinson bought Edict the brown horse for J D Brophy of Campus, IL for 300 dollars. Edict was a famous Lebanon driving horse.
A Baltimore style joke exchange features Young Spoonmore and Ardfax debating a doll like dumplings at a Lebanon market fair. The Chicago Tribune quote captures playful banter about dreams versus reality amid local scenes.
A girl sharing engagement news with friends triggers gleeful excitement, while a man announcing upcoming marriage faces bachelor friends who want to celebrate with wine to ease the realization. The piece contrasts social responses to engagements.
A concerned Mrs. Lapsling scolds Johnny for wearing out shoes. She notes this is the second pair purchased since a recent equinuptial storm, implying hardships follow the weather event. The exchange captures domestic strain and material squeeze in trying times.
The report notes Etna has climates and landscapes surpassing California, with towering trees, thawing lakes, deep caverns, and a vivid tambie scene. It mentions ancient bishops well supplied, all cited in a weekly report noted as 10 CTS.
Matvey of Plamifort Reserves may join Lebanon Indians for the rest of the season. Ed Asher was chased after Toledo’s 7 2 loss to St Paul with St Paul piling up 14 safe hits off his pitching. Jamestown beat Brownsburg 2 0 last Sunday with Emmert supplying four hits for Jamestown and Kersey one for Brownsburg. Two base hits by Smith and Houston and a three base hit by Shumate highlighted a fast start to finish game. Jamestown travels to Lebanon to meet the Indians next Sunday.
Mr and Mrs John Randel spent midweek with Tom Gregorys of Ladoga. Miss Josie Ball of Lebanon visited J S Miller and family. Rose and Noble Crain near Bethel visited grandparents the Randels. Coons and Waits of Lebanon guests of E M Coons on Thursday. Orley Stewart near New Brunswick visited M M Routh. F M Coons guests of Dr Coons in Lebanon Sunday. Local crowds attended Geiger recital in Lebanon. Leonard Stahl of Indianapolis visited Ed Cox’s family. Elsie and Ruth Mount visited relatives in Advance. Jefferson township Sunday School convention set for Sunday June 28 at 2 pm at Christian church. Ice cream supper at Christian church Saturday night June 20 for Dover cemetery fundraiser. Maud Caldwell and children near Stockwell were guests Sunday. J S Miller in Roachdale Saturday. Owen Crouch of Dafsville Illinois visited uncle Henry George early week. Dudley Northcut of Crawfordsville visited George Stottler Sunday. Will Stafford spent Sunday with Ben McCoy north of town.
In Bloomington on June 16 judge Wilson finished closing the Ford case. Jurors then retired to deliberate the fate of Edward Ford on a first degree murder charge regarding Frank McCoy and a second degree murder charge involving his father Joel McCoy. The trial raises questions on whether a verdict on the son’s murder affects the father’s case.
The man in business who gives the people the news of his store or factory renders a valuable service to the buying public and wins. No part of a newspaper is read more eagerly than the store news columns. Readers are buyers and are drawn to publicity practiced by merchants.
The Mormon elders were moved from the peat house to freedom after it was learned several of them had smallpox in Crawfordaville. They mingled with Athens of Indiana residents and sparked a scare, but prompt work prevented any spread of the disease.
The Board of Review deducted 500 from Ray Neal’s assessment list after fires destroyed three horses two cows five sows one ram hog a buggy two harness sets and 500 bushels of corn.
French literacy data shows compulsory schooling for 26 years yet 40 per 1 000 men remain illiterate. The report highlights persistent inadequacy in basic literacy and calls for renewed focus on education to close the gap.
Lebanon Indiana June 16 1908 financial report to the public lists receipts from subscriptions 1050 from players 26 00 and tickets 5 183 361 total 89 20 for uniform repairs ground rent 400 printing 1 00 and various expenses including umpire ticket screen postage 1 75 telegraph 2 00 fence repair care of grounds 18 16 and refunds to players 10 00 with C D Daily as manager.
The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren church will meet with Mrs. McKinney Wednesday evening. All members are urged to be present as there is important business to be considered. Mrs Nan Smith, Pres. Mrs Sherrile, Sac
Clibman jokes about the cigar gift, with Meenmann expressing delight before the exchange turns teasing. The dialogue reflects a light, informal moment likely from a social column or humorous note in a newspaper page.
Mystery over seedless fruit persists with no man made origin. A seedless orange was found and noted as seedless. The Nile’s value comes from fertile mud deposits from floods rather than navigation. Earnestness that wins is emphasized as essential in Dickens. Reporter to per week.
Tommy replies that he does not believe everything he hears while his mother questions his conscience about doing wrong in a Philadelphia Press item.
A playful exchange mocks memory as a student cannot recall the answer to what is electricity prompting the professor to quip that the only man who knew has forgotten. The line evokes a humorous scholarly moment from a Columbus publication.
The piece argues regular mental exercise builds lasting cognitive strength. It asserts the brain, like muscles, grows stronger with effort and can become enjoyable rather than a chore through consistent practice.
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