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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1904
Page
2
Critics who read Hall Caine's latest work say its Iceland setting is less warm than The Eternal City. The item notes ongoing war talk about Port Arthur and Tung Pass with generals Pflug and Kuropatkin. A Cleveland preacher who denied hell faced a street assault.
A Cleveland minister argues that 700000 divorces have been granted in a single generation. He pivots to a hopeful note by urging readers to consider the number of people still married.
A fragment notes a regulation for pocketless trousers to be worn by marines and questions extending the rule to posthumous officials. It mentions a ten year old Boston boy ready to enter Harvard and comments on practical limits of childhood activities. Japan’s foreign secretary Godama is cited for his reputation as a rare proficient express in Japanese.
A garbled inquiry discusses trolley ears from New York physics lore and a supposed condition named appwerdieitis. The text asks for a cure or remedy but provides no clear facts or sources.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a person named Partin lobia and a death notice. The readable text references a fortune and missed chances before death, but no clear dates, places, or verifiable details are present.
The readable fragment mentions a person named Fieldy and a reference to vibrations and a state, but lacks coherent facts to form a full news item. No identifiable event, date, or location is established.
A distorted text argues hunger reduction depends on mental effort and suggests diverting attention toward procurement. The fragmentary writing hints at a philosophical or economic claim about how mindset could influence appetite or resource seeking.
An obscure note discusses the removal of a resource from a water works plant. The fragment references Vashiastom and Proebals y Pyke with unclear roles. No clear date, place, or outcome is provided.
The article reports on Peston Pranveript addressing a fret Pune query. Readers wonder about the response and whether a concise answer was given. The piece notes uncertainty and seeks clarification on the stated topic.
Fragmentary fashion notes describe striped attire and hairstyle choices. The readable portions mention a mistaken phrase about stripes and a perceived style in hair and outfits. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
When Santos-Philmont reached the country he learned his sweetheart’s mother had taken her to Europe to avoid him, shattering his hope of uniting with her.
The Philadelphia Telegraph refers to Senator V Dick as a Dicktater, sparking debate over clever wordplay in news writing and whether such puns degrade journalism or entertain readers.
A New York paper revisits the old question of Sunday night attire while noting Indiana residents choose nightshirts or pajamas and shrug off the seas as a bother.
A Western woman sues a man for breach of promise seeking one thousand dollars. He allegedly married her to avoid another romance, and she now pursues divorce and large alimony. A separate note mentions a candidate in the race facing a death by own action club.
A contributor sues Harper's Weekly for 10000 damages claiming the editor trimmed his 19000 word piece to 4800. The case's outcome is awaited by editors who wield the blue pencil in editorial reform. A Western chicken fancier reports breeding crowless roosters, seen as a possible boon for farmers who sleep late, though a crowless rooster is likened to a bell without a clapper.
In New Jersey a milk man defends against claims he kept thirty tame eels beneath water in his supply. He asserts he did not catch them in his milk cans and denies the accusation.
The text recalls Sir Edwin Arnold saying Fleet Street is the most poetical place, where news becomes a mighty epic filled with heart and drama. It contrasts Heine’s quip about sending a philosopher to Fleet Street with a note that Heine was a dyspeptic who mocked his own town.
The article argues that coins of gold, silver, nickel, and copper are germproof and even lethal to germs, contrasting with paper money. It urges readers to boil or freeze money to sanitize, framing currency as a risky health vector and discouraging rag trade.
In Chicago a woman lecturer argues hatred is a real poison and claims ten minutes of focused thought can cause a brown streak through a glass tube she breathes on. She questions what kind of thinking creates the yellow streak widely discussed.
Thirty percent of Connecticut honey bees died in a severe winter but officials say the honey crop will not be short. The piece notes sap and maple sugar will similarly stay steady, praising New England ingenuity.
The new Princeton freshman dormitories will cost 50 000 dollars and house fifty students. Authorities may view the plan as a long term saving by keeping the boys at home on nights.
England returns to mourning as Sir Philip Burne-Jones laments the loss of the American bath tub. The tale recalls that many of the world's great rubbers remain content to bathe in portable tin pans.
G Stanley Hall, Clarke University president, asserts dancing nears Paradise while many still link Paradise and the Serpent. remarks cited to urge restraint and moral considerations.
The article asserts the ground lies being submerged and that the man faced harsh treatment of the country. It speculates he may be among flood sufferers and states he deserves his fate, blaming only himself for the situation.
Admiral Makaroff reports ongoing clashes in Port Arthur waters on the night of the 21st. He tells the Czar that if the Japanese fleet returns he will be delivered to Makara house.
A German scientist claims a current of electricity in the chioumed drives earthworms away, and a small beam with a candle is similarly said to influence them, suggesting a superstition that they eat to be “nietie naw.”
A Philadelphia surgeon suggests revival is possible by vigorous heart massage after stoppage. The quote references Hamid’s famous line about death sleep and a troublesome end, indicating a discussion of revival after death.
The St Louis exposition administration announces student competitions at the fair. participants aim to propel roller chairs amid excitement. Critics argue that the college at the location offers no practical value to the event or attendees.
A cor respondent questions why operations center on Port Arthur while noting others are ignored. They argue Port Arthur is easier to spell, guiding correspondents to file all items there and overlook alternative locations.
A Chicago minister bought mileage at special rates then sold it to scalp ers and gave the proceeds to the poor, a remarkable case of robbing Peter to pay Paul.
The article notes Moscow intends to honor General Kuropatkin with at least one hero ceremony before time runs out. It emphasizes recognizing his great deeds even as they are yet to be completed, and suggests public applause for his pending achievements.
A Baltimore man who lost two ribs has had them replaced by hard rubber tubes. If Adams ribs had been made that way Eve curiosity about the fruit could be explained.
The AME Church leader Bishop Derrick calls for all Black people to migrate to Africa as soon as funds are raised. He asserts a mass relocation goal and urges fundraising capability to support the plan.
A letter to Kishineff O addressed care of Springfield may reach the destination due to efficient postal routing. The piece questions whether it is kind to address a letter this way and suggests proper addressing practices.
The master painters of Chicago threaten a strike claiming they secured bigger prices than before. The note stresses these are not the old masters but a newer, higher paid tier.
Mrs John Bowman aged 28 near Red Bridge dies after swallowing poison by mistake. Benjamin Morgan farmer near Washington burned to death as his barn burns. Census estimates show Indianapolis population about 191 031 in 1903 with projected growth to 203 000 by year end. Leading Indiana cities show broad gains since 1900 with Evansville Fort Wayne and others expanding through 1905.
Authorities found a young white girl’s body floating in a creek at Alexandria. Her identity remains unknown, and investigators pursue leads to establish who she is and how she came to be found.
Recent floods nearly wipe out the wheat harvest in southern Indiana. Many farmers switch to planting corn as they adapt to the damaged crop and seek alternative planting strategies.
Ray Wiley aged 18 died in North Vernon from blood poisoning after stepping on a rusty nail weeks earlier. Local authorities report the incident as the fatal consequence of the injury and note the ongoing investigation.
Six Walesboro youths were arrested and fined after releasing sparrows inside a church during a meeting that was broken up.
Delphi ladies host a musicale to raise funds for building a local theater. They pursue various schemes to bring in money and support the enterprise.
Twenty nine building contractors in Terre Haute announced an open shop plan guaranteeing first class work. The pledge signals a coordinated effort among local firms to emphasize quality and fair labor practices.
Mrs. Fred Killins wife of a prominent Elkhart jeweler died from severe burns after a gasoline stove exploded. She suffered greatly before death.
Funerals for two women and a man were conducted by boat at Glass Ridge near Vincennes. The entire community's houses are water-bound, underscoring widespread flooding.
The Talma dam on the Tippecanoe River was blown during a night last week. Farmers with submerged bottom lands are alleged to have wrecked the structure.
Mrs. Anna Blasche of Indianapolis is declared insane after investigation shows she suffered starvation and neglect. Her husband has been arrested in connection with the case.
Frank Swigert, a well known young man from Auburn, was shot and killed by Frank Foltz after Foltz fired on taunting boys. Swigert’s heart was penetrated in the incident.
The body of Arthur Jackson, missing from his Kokomo home since March 12, was recovered from the Wildcat River. The disappearance had caused a sensation in Kokomo.
Dr. R. F. Palmer of Frankfort tends a man with a broken back. The patient wears a heavy leather jacket as doctors hope the spine will knit in time.
Colum bus youths form a club to avoid marriage proposals from girls, citing fear of being inveigled into matrimony.
George Richards, a traveling musician, was released after a preliminary hearing in Terre Haute. The court found he killed John Washburn in self defense.
An interurban car on the Richmond and Cambridge City line struck a horse crossing the track west of Richmond. Motorman Brusher suffered both legs broken and internal injuries.
Henry Eli, deputy game and fish warden for Pike and Dubois counties, is sentenced to two to fourteen years in the penitentiary for attempting to kill John Ambs of Dubois county.
J. B. Snodgrass of Frankfort was buried under hundreds of bushels of corn when a machinery break dumped him in. He endured several hours before rescuers freed him.
The book of Sol D. Brandt a noted Logansport citizen and owner of Rock and Second Islands in the Wabash was found among river drift near Logansport. Authorities think Brandt was murdered but few leads exist.
Miss Anna Martin sues Henry C. Puhlmeyer’s parents for 2000 dollars claiming they pressured her fiancé to elope and avoid marriage. The action targets the couple’s parents in Fort Wayne where Deputy County Clerk Walse recorded the license request.
The Indiana Business College Association proposed by business colleges and schools across several cities will be perfected early next fall. The group aims to benefit instructors and pupils and includes Indianapolis Muncie Marion Elkhart Lafayette Evansville Richmond Fort Wayne and Crawfordsville.
The committee of the world's fair commission has completed almost all work on the Indiana exhibit. It will be shipped to St Louis around April 15. All state school exhibits are prepared for shipment from Wabash College Earlham College and the State Normal School.
Rev. W. J. H. Boetecker, pastor of a German Presbyterian Church at Shelbyville, appeals for aid after his church is boycotted by unions. He says he has been marked by the unions and alleges they are trying to ruin his church. He edits a paper that has been opposing the unions.
Rev. Edmund Miller of the Christian Church in Windfall has received a $500 draft and expects about $200,000 soon from the estate of his great grandfather Jackson Dye. Dye owned thousands of acres in Pennsylvania with a multi million dollar estate, though many heirs are involved.
Adams county farmers declare a boycott on merchants who run automobiles in Decatur. They argue cars endanger public highways and threaten life. Merchants treat the boycott as a joke despite the stance.
John Fougerousse, a coal miner in Washington, shot and killed his brother’s sweetheart visiting the home. The pistol belonged to Peter Fougerousse, her lover, and was on a mantel when the 15-year-old brother picked it up and fired. The girl was shot in the back.
A woman declaring she is Viola Dorinsky of Henderson Kentucky went to Evansville police claiming to have stolen several five and ten dollar bills. She told officers her conscience hurts and she wished to go to the penitentiary. She was placed in custody.
Joseph Shonkwiler, a Medical College of Indiana student, sustained a spine concussion when a playful companion pulled his chair. He remains paralyzed in his legs and faces a life threatening condition.
Miss Susan Noble of Indianapolis, alone, detained two professional beggars and delivered them to the police station. She belongs to the charity organization society which advocates against all forms of begging.
Glass blowing machines are boosting production at the American Window Glass Company plant in Hartford City and at other locations. The output increases and waste from breakage is reduced.
A colored man entered the home of M. B. Wilson, a Indianapolis banker, while the family dined and took jewelry valued at 2200 dollars. The crime is described as the city’s biggest burglary in years.
Miss Anna Miller of Indianapolis was fatally injured after stepping from a street car moving at full speed. She suffered a concussion of the brain.
Everett Crane of Wingate was accidentally shot and killed while hunting along the Kankakee river. The incident is reported as a tragic accidental shooting with no further details provided.
The text recounts Jesus with Peter James and John on a high mountain where his appearance became radiant and Moses and Elijah appeared. A cloud overshadowed them and a voice declared Jesus as God’s beloved Son, with instructions to listen to him.
The passage notes a coroner investigation into the sheriff following a post mortem claim. It cites a Philadelphia Press remark about alleged corruption and deceit, with the coroner conducting inquiries into the matter.
Dialog from the Chicago Post features a couple discussing past engagements. The woman admits no earnest prior engagement, only casual entanglements at summer and winter resorts, reflecting light social banter.
A Chicago Tribune quote notes Klymer runs a farm out in the country but practices medicine in town to earn money to cover losses from farming. The exchange highlights the tension between rural work and urban medical practice.
A satirical exchange quotes a line about fooling the people and a quip that fooling one’s wife for five minutes would satisfy. The jokes reflect lighthearted social humor common in period sketches.
Mrs. Sadie Mettles of Columbus Ohio credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing long standing backache headache and nervous exhaustion caused by kidney weakness. The ad promises a free trial by mail and urges readers to obtain the 50 cent box from local druggists.
In a lighthearted exchange a reader asks about signs of spring while another notes the need for a new stepladder, as a playful domestic moment unfolds.
Inflammation of the Eustachian tube causes deafness and catarrh. A cure is claimed via Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable cases. Circulars offered. product marketed by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio. pills also advertised.
A nimble housekeeper in a domestic scene stacks the closet with provisions. The verse praises a Wise Woman who swiftly fetches food from storage to feed her family, proving resourcefulness under pressure and steady resolve.
An old classified style notice promotes KBALL BLUE and Red Cross Ball Blue for 5 cents a large 2 oz. package.
A man with limited vision always expects his neighbor to peer through his glasses. The line uses a humorous, metaphorical claim about dependency and perception.
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