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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
2
Senate approves the La Follette Underwood wool tariff compromise by 85 to 28. Six progressive Republicans side with Democrats. White House mourning planned for Judge Herron. Senate impeachment actions and U S Steel critique also noted.
Hadno Memee of Philadelphia sues White Star Line for 25000 dollars claiming loss of jewels aboard the Titanic. Police Lieutenant Kares Becker is central in the Rosssander case heard in New York City, per Rosssander note.
Minnesota and Dakotas wheat yield projected near 265 million bushels, a record high after 109 million in 1905. Kansas City teachers ordered to medical examinations. Trenton chancery cancels 99 thousand National Sugar Refining shares tied to Havemeyer. Minnesota timber cut estimated at 2 billion feet. Chicago grand jury indicts in Funk conspiracy case. Donohue Heppner and Stiefel indicted for conspiracy.
Ex Senator Albert J Beveridge of Indiana delivered the keynote at Chicago birth of the national Progressive party. Delegations from Florida and Mississippi were barred from the Progressive convention by the national committee. Charles R Crane offered the Democratic national committee treasurership after a New York conference with Governor Wilson and Chairman McCombs. Illinois Progressive convention in Chicago named a third party ticket with Frank H Funk for governor and endorsed Theodore Roosevelt for president while nominating 29 electors and electing 58 delegates and a new state committee. Beveridge was nominated for Indiana governor by the Progressive party at Indianapolis. Wilson stated he would not resign the New Jersey governorship during his campaign for the presidency.
A Kiel dispatch reports five Englishmen arrested at Eckernforde Schleswig Holstein on espionage charges after arriving by yacht. Two went ashore while the others remained aboard. Rebild National Park in Denmark was dedicated with elaborate ceremonies as a gift from Danish Americans. Amoy China reports 224 plague deaths and 73 cholera deaths in the three months ended July 31.
Mrs O H P Belmont shocks Newport society by announcing plans to sell her land and mansion at public auction. The tract will be divided into lots. The Columbus convention opens in Colorado Springs with Captain Bixby noted as a famed steamboat pilot. A violent incident is reported with casualties in Memphis and Vicksburg.
Rev Robert A Kemp a long time Indiana Methodist Conference member and secretary for over thirty years died in New Albany of apoplexy. His wife died July 1. Six children survive including BE A Kemp of Indianapolis and W E Kemp. Kemp served 42 years in the conference, mostly as a southern Indiana pastor, retired to New Albany six years ago.
A fashion notice outlines a simple summer dress with a peplum tail and two deep tucks, suitable for afternoon or morning wear. It discusses sprigged percale matter, possible fabrics, and practical sewing tips for neat finishing, lining, and garment care.
The 100 year old plus log cabin near Moss Island two miles northwest of Anderson was razed to clear space for the Anderson fertilizer company. Built by settler Arbogast, it reportedly housed several early murders and later served as storage for the firm. Moss Island mayor J L Webb recalled the cabin’s age and a rumor that its builder was killed by Indians.
W H Troutman a 30 year resident and prominent local businessman dies by self inflicting a revolver shot below the heart after revealing two years of blindness. Partner E S De Moss found him with the weapon and attempted to intervene before Troutman fired. Thomas Corbet had stepped away to fetch a sandwich.
The twenty first annual Zion Park assembly at Zion park in Zionsville begins with lectures sermons and entertainment. Rev J H Rainier of King Avenue M E Church Indianapolis delivers the opening lecture The opening prayer is by Rev J B Camby and benediction by Rev A B De Long The Epworth League presents The New Hampshire Home The assembly runs through August nineteenth.
Laporte Aug. 7 E K Warren of Three Oaks Michigan a millionaire manufacturer and director of Rumly company named admiral of the Worlds Sunday School Convention fleet of four ocean liners carrying delegates from the United States and Canada to Zurich in July 1913 Two thousand delegates will take passage on the trip steamers have been chartered
Spontaneous combustion caused a blaze at Ora Loveless farm in Clarkshill on Aug 7 wiping out 150 tons of hay plus corn oats and cereals. The barn and several sheds burned. two silos and farming implements were damaged and two valuable horses injured. Estimated loss about 4500 with partial insurance.
Fragmentary text shows scattered phrases like Smiles and flee and Death with references to Newcastle and waving a hand. Lacks coherent narrative, complete names, dates, or clear events.
A brief note credits Mary Dean for a narrow width waistband that resists stretching, contrasting with the bias usually used on summer skirts.
A small decorative article holds three portraits and can be enlarged to fit half a dozen photos. Build on stout cardboard or thin wood the base is smoothly covered with a decorative material for a boudoir friendly display.
A decorative silk photo holder features a color coordinated pale yellow body with a floral pocket for inserting photos. It uses a pale green and white silk cord edge, apple green ribbons, and three small corner loops, with a top ribbon loop for wall hanging.
A readjustment of furniture suggests using screens and decorative adjuncts. American architects employ screens as doors to create spacious effects in compact homes. A bride’s pretty lined house features a mauve sitting room with a black cloth screen backdrop for an iris pool embroidery scene and a bird motif.
After washing, tender skin benefits from glycerine while moist. Do not apply to dry skin. rub in and finish with cold cream. Astringent lotions tighten pores clogged with dust and grime, preventing blackheads near the nose and cheeks.
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