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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1904
Page
2
A jumble of phrases references Mooresville and Port Arthur, with mock remarks on Russia Japan Cossacks and a dressmakers’ convention. Lige Dowie is cited claiming hell powers unite against him in Australia, suggesting a satirical, incoherent clump of 20th century war talk.
The reader is prompted to recall the figure J Pierpont Morgan in relation to the Northern Securities case, suggesting historical context or prior mentions of Morgan in connection with the major antitrust action.
A reader note mocks the Missouri Supreme Court for denying help to a bank robber who appealed, questioning why he did not plunder a city if he expected aid from the high court.
A large number of women school teachers have been discharged from New York schools because they were married. The husbands face added hardship as they now must seek work to support families.
War progress suggests the Japanese will target the strongest units first while allowing easier ships to remain. The sinking marks a setback for the Russian forces as tides shift in ongoing hostilities.
The Rev. Williams Sheak, a Kokomo minister, plans to join a circus this spring. A report claiming he becomes an equestrian is incorrect. he is not a butcher or a backer.
A woman in Transylvania who had been mute for years spoke again on the day of her daughter’s marriage. Her son in law calls this a striking example of fate’s drift.
The fragment cites Professor Winer of Harvard arguing against color based testing of race. It notes a claim about Sa percent Russian blood being yellow and suggests the test is not white versus yellow but between Mong a and mongreth, reflecting a discussion on racial ancestry.
Japanese rules push a uniform dress and small caps for foreign reporters while large caps for the head remain for many, regardless of justification.
A Milwaukee man asserts he can cure himself by a shock that leaves him unable to function. The piece notes a Milwaukee product linked to such effects, with electricity as a new term for it.
Report claims the Czar asks the Kaiser to relay his personal view of unfolding Eastern affairs to him. A separate note mentions new ships and a different marine story in progress.
Professor Lawson of the University of California estimates the Sierra Nevada range formed about three million years ago based on geological data. The article notes ongoing debates and surrounding theories about the region's ancient origins.
The note recalls that 16 percent of merchants failed that year due to mismanagement while many did not advertise in the News Papers. It remains unclear why the remaining 4 percent declined to invest in promotion.
The Czar weeps after Raisers letter of sympathy. England may send a net that will cause more tears. San Domingo will not be annexed by the United States or any other nation. Anti imperialist papers consider hindering Panama Canal progress.
It is proposed to propagate and encourage the mocking bird in Texas and the cotton belt to curb boll weevil damage. The plan aims to turn an enemy into a beauty and a joy forever for the region.
Ten dollars an acre has been offered for land in South Dakota west of the Missouri River, the first purchase interest noted. The observer calls it a good start and predicts higher value later, noting thousands of acres remain to be bought at a song that will be sought after in a few years.
President Harris of Amherst says teaching is the happiest calling though financially hard. He notes only a poor man can afford teaching and cannot stay if he gains a faculty with modern tastes, while many educated men are drawn to banking and brokerage firms.
The story describes two deities, Iwanagi and Iwanami, standing on a heavenly bridge who scatter rice to dispel darkness. They strike the sea with a spear, stir it, and form the earth’s axis, initiating rotation and the emergence of dry land.
The ship Neal's ark unloaded sixteen camels two antelopes two hyenas three yaks two pamas two users six dromedaries Puarteen polar bears four leopards one puma two cvirafles eight elephants and other animals. The vessel now sails under a new title, exposing a clear disguise.
The article warns the Eiffel Tower could tumble and smash Paris if a minor shift in balance causes the center of gravity to pass the base. Owners seek six more years of standing but acknowledge collapse might be safer.
Local paper reports an Eastern preacher using a half page ad in large type to fill his church. The piece is cited as proof advertising works, but the key question remains whether the ad delivers on its promises and brings true results.
A trade journal claims alcohol made from sawdust is already a commercial success. It notes whisky from sawdust and rainwater is marketed by the barrel, with the key requirement that it must do the business.
Boston opens a new charitable institution named The Maryvanna Home for Weary Mothers and Their Offspring. The tongue in cheek remark notes that no one is ineligible for admission, implying universal access once the name is read.
A New York woman aged thirty asserts she has found perpetual youth. She has started a Methusaleh coinb, proposing to remain thirty years old for fifty more years, prompting patience from observers.
The text warns to watch Kobovitch as a possible Jap in disguise, likening him to a character in The Mikado known as the witch and noting he is a tricky figure.
A New York man petitions courts to bar his wife from betting on horse races. The piece advises wives who wager to avoid trouble by letting their husbands have pocket money for small bets.
The renowned Buffalo Bil intends to pursue a fourth divorce from his wife. The tale notes his famed fighting spirit yielding to what is described as the cruelty of a woman. The piece carries a wry tone about the unexpected switch in fortunes.
At age ninety three the once feared chief loses his fifth wife leaving him alone. He has converted some time ago and relies on religious faith for consolation in this quiet, solitary period.
An Illinois professor of botany claims onions emit N rays, a finding that could win wide acknowledgment if confirmed. The report highlights potential new plant energy phenomena and invites replication by peers.
The message notes the figure known as Chief Apostle Joseph Smith with whiskers is returning to Utah. It playfully repeats homes and emphasizes the idea of many homes as a regional motif.
The new New York City subway line will begin serving traffic in June, with anticipation of updated transit reports and potential accident notes emerging from the metropolis.
The Port Arthur weather bulletin predicts a late spring followed by a hot summer and an early fall. Forecasters indicate a red hot summer with extended heat waves and an early onset of autumn cool snaps.
Reverend William Sheak of Peru serves as chaplain with Barnum & Bailey circus. A 15 year old from Laporte County, Andrew Anderson, died by his own hand. Mrs. James Siddons of Marion quilts an 8000 piece project for the St Louis Fair. Indiana crop data for 1903 reports 143,059,459 bushels of corn and 27,713,357 bushels of wheat plus hay and dairy outputs. much of the crop feeds the nation and is exported abroad.
The L. BE. and W. plans for new car shops at Tipton in the coming summer. About 59 men will be employed. Tipton is a major center for the S. EL & W. lines.
Police confiscated about $2,000 worth of gambling fixtures in a Columbus raid. The property was destroyed and half a dozen speculators were arrested.
George Conlin, a prominent Republican politician, was fatally trampled when a horse he rode bolted at Mount Vernon during a hunting outing. The incident occurred on the field and authorities noted no foul play.
Jerry Duggins, labeled a triple murderer, was sentenced to be hanged at Terre Haute last week. He murdered Mrs. Sarah Ramesey and two others.
Willam Cunningham and Wiliam Bopp took refuge in a barn near Vincennes to escape a thunderstorm. Lightning instantly killed both men. Their team was also killed.
A heavy cornice broke loose from a fourth floor area of the Hubbard Building in Indianapolis and fatally struck Worth Went, a member of the Wood Wright & Co real estate firm, according to early reports.
Bernard Peutemacher a wealthy farmer near Hammond was fatally injured when a bull attacked him after a red shirt he wore irritated the animal. The incident traces to an impulsive assault linked to the charging bull.
Maifarion and Carl Link of Columbus played war with a bow and arrow. Marion fired a shot that destroyed the younger brother’s sight in one eye.
Micheel Larkins of Marion pawned his false teeth for whisky to cure a dry spell. He was arrested before he could redeem them and the court had to rescue Mike's teeth.
A farmer near Alamo believed he found rich ore and sent samples to State Geologist Blatchiey. The material proved to be decomposed granite and not valuable ore, disappointing the search for gold.
In Crawfordsville a boothback sold Dr. Carl Grown a lottery ticket for a quarter. The ticket drew an eighth of the capital prize amounting to $20,000. The doctor says it was a pretty good investment.
A boat overturned while four men fished on the Ohio River near Jeffersonville. Auntvny Jiverhart Edward Hirt and Andrew Isings drowned. A life saver rescued the remaining man.
Winona has seen substantial development with about a quarter of a million dollars spent on the park over the last year. The city touts Winona as a leading resort for religious and devout visitors in the West.
Earl Falz stole the women's Wraps during a church service in Indianapolis. He was found at the home of his sweetheart who tried to shield him. Falz is of legal age and confessed to assisting in the act.
The town youths abandon smoking and girls drop pompa donuts following the now forming anti puff society. Wearing a blue ribbon marks membership in the new group.
The Jeffersonville Reformatory now houses 982 inmates, the highest since it became a reformatory. The rise reflects more its board’s strict pardon policy than just a surge of arrivals.
Wealthy farmer Charles Figley attends Newcastle treatment with the Bundy madstone for blood poisoning. Once skeptical of madstones, he now reports swelling receding and blackness fading. State Geologist Blatchley is invited to investigate the stone.
Jacob Rankin a 30 year old farmer from Penn township hanged himself after his barn burned three weeks earlier. He believed his misfortune was caused by his presence and told his wife all would be better if he were dead.
A cut-up report notes a gas well at Petersburg last week with pressure at 800 pounds and output between 2,000,000 and 4,000 feet daily. The roaring blast was heard citywide, and the packet blew out several times as residents remember the bygone natural gas days.
Blind organ grinders operate in the gas belt and live at a Pendleton boarding house run by one of their number. They pool receipts and share earnings, dreaming of a soundless hand organ to make them rich.
Local talent staged a comic opera in Crawfordsville with costumes initially revealing. An objection led to the skirts being lowered to more decorous lengths, pleasing the audience and meeting refined standards.
Statewide flooding from heavy rainfall battered Indiana with Indianapolis recording about 5 inches in 24 hours. Large portions of the city were underwater and hundreds were displaced as miles of the metropolis were flooded marking one of its severest flood events.
Charles Lessenberry a14 year old from Indianapo list is described as a colored boy who preaches and sings. He was arrested for shooting craps and fined $1. The piece notes evangelism and gambling do not mix.
Sara Cox sues John Wright a wealthy farmer for breach of promise seeking 20000 for wounded affections. She claims Wright balked at the marriage ceremony. She is awarded 1 dollar in damages.
Bloomington pastor Rev M G Allison of the Presbyterian Church has reportedly attracted mayoral interest but refuses to allow his name to be used. The church and politics are said to mix poorly.
H. D. Santier ate twenty four raw eggs in twenty four minutes at Crawfordsville, claiming he also consumed thirty six eggs at Urbana the same day. He quipped that the hens were all laying for him.
Prof. Ogg superintendent leads Kokomo schools in banning cigarettes. Boys under sixteen barred from tobacco sales in Kokomo with over 3000 pupils pledging to shun tobacco.
Rev. Smith of Evansville accused Mrs Gates of lying during a church trial. Deacon Reinert punched the pastor in the jaw. Both men were arrested reflecting troubling sectarian tensions in a local congregation.
Charles Mitchell, a youth from Mitchell, was arrested and charged with making counterfeit money amid circulating rumors and counterfeit goods in the town.
Tipton's new Carnegie library worth $10,000 shows major damage as vandals hacked stone facades and columns, leaving the exterior in disrepair and prompting concern from officials and residents.
Albert Williams of Greenfield was shot and killed instantly by Clyde Windsor during a duck hunt. The incident was described as one of the fence-climbing accidents.
The Detroit Free Press notes a boom in hair imports after the pompadour revived. It cites an estimated 100 tons of hair valued at 3 billion and a surge in hairdressing patronage in New York. It also discusses gender norms and regional hair growth differences.
In Mr. Conried’s office Miss Edyth Walker the Paris arrived opera singer praises a chorus hopeful who flouts her compliment with a sharp reply. Miss Walker retorts with a dry flippant remark about lying. The exchange unfolds before several voices being tested.
The New York Sun recounts Jack London, famed novelist, as a private punster who told a private anecdote about his musician talent once saving his life during a flood. He recounted how his father floated on a bed while London accompanied him on the piano in rescue.
The host proclaims the amber liquor special brandy and tests the guest's reaction as the butler presents two pony glasses. The Texan guest completes the tasting, praising the drink as good squah and expressing willingness for another.
A dramatic Union Station scene reports a woman rushing to buy a ticket to Sioux Falls. The agent asks if it is with or without, she replies with and receives a ten yard ticket featuring a divorce coupon attached.
The exchange shows Bennie forgetting theater tickets sent by the editor and City Editor asking Bennie for Jack Glasscock's 1888 batting average. Bennie responds with three hundred eighty six as the figure.
A brief scene from Lippincott's Magazine features Eva Brown answering a teacher's prompt about love for God. The exchange ends with a curt justification, illustrating a facet of religious instruction.
A Chicago Post quip praises lawyers and lawmakers, noting many laws need fixing to be useful. The remark frames lawyers as doctors for the legal system, urging more practitioners to heal imperfect statutes.
Henry and Harriet clash over social obligations during Lent after a sequence of local events including the Jones wedding Clara’s luncheon and Laura’s reception. Harriet voices refusal to attend further gatherings while Henry questions church duties.
Morris Abeles of Eldorado tours the Holy Land with a guide who shows the site where the whale swallowed Jonah near the sea after visiting the house of Simon the tanner. The Kansas man, once doubting the tale, wept and believed upon seeing the precise location as pointed out by the guide.
A Washington Star quips that a prima donna cancelled her farewell performance due to a special cold described as a box office chill. The manager confirms the illness in a humorous exchange about the strained event.
Mrs. Almira A. Jackson of Traverse City Michigan reports twenty years of illness with liver trouble kidney pain and thirst. After seven boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills her symptoms subsided she lost weight and sleeps improved. Free trial offered by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY with price 50 cents per box.
The ad touts Teosinte and Billion Dollar Grass as top fodder plants claiming up to 14 tons hay and 60 000 pounds of green fodder per acre with widespread yields. It promotes a mail order catalogue from John A Salter Seed Co in La Crosse Wisconsin offering seed samples for ten cents in stamps. A closing line asserts there can be no living Christianity without a living Christ.
John R. Coburn of Park Row Building New York offers contracts for buying and selling real estate securities and investments nationwide. He asks for two references and promises agency agreements.
A church hosts a variety show featuring a mix of performances and acts with a symbolic merchandise of fruits. The program hints at poignant themes and a somber mood throughout the event.
Brief notice urges payment of 25 cents and provides age and description details for marriage registration. The item references G. L. Thornton & Co of Marion Michigan and includes a public remark about society needing more justice than jurisprudence. A testimonial for Piso’s Cure for Consumption by John W. Henry from Fostoria Ohio dated October 4, 1901.
A reflective line argues that faith with no mystery fails to engage humanity and stresses that a meaningful religion should offer wonder and insight for people. The quote frames belief as something that should illuminate life and purpose.
An advertisement warns against mercury based remedies for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims internal use benefits blood and mucous membranes and notes testimonials and 75 cent bottle price. Hall's Family Pills are endorsed as the best.
The quote warns against ingratitude and injustice as harmful vices. It likens such sins to a serpent’s tooth, underscoring their biting, lasting impact. The phrasing echoes moral admonition found in historical religious or literary writings.
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