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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
4
Prof Thomas C Mendenhall of Worcester Polytechnic Institute visited a district school in Ohio. He asked students to share experiences and a boy proudly claimed to have seen an elephant skin somewhere. The humorous exchange captured attention as the crowd laughed.
A fragment contains banter among Towne Browne and Deamies about versatility and foolishness. It laments no currency can buy content and cites Piso's Cure for Consumption as top medicine for coughs. A clipped note mentions March 20 and a tongue in cheek line on ambition versus hypocrisy.
An analysis argues that expediency as a guiding principle offers poor justification for decisions, often prioritizing pragmatic outcomes over ethical considerations. The critique contends that this approach erodes accountability and long term integrity in policy making.
The Chicago Tribune quotes a famed vocalist speaking to a girl named Kitty about going down to the low notes. The girl asks if she hates it, and the singer smiles and says she does not mind, noting Kitty’s concern.
Mrs. Matilda M. Boucher of Valley City North Dakota recounts two years of dizziness cured by Dodd’s Kidney Pills and a bilious attack treated with Diamond Dinner Pills. In January 1908 a sciatica attack left her nearly helpless, but three weeks of the remedies restored health. She praises the medicines for aiding Sciatica Rheumatism and kidney trouble and notes wide local use in Barnes County.
A playful 11 class spoof from the District School of Spotless Town extols Sapolio soap through humorous verse on the alphabet spelling reading punctuation arithmetic geography history physiology music algebra and shorthand with a punchline praising Sapolio as the cleaner that wins every test of dirt and wit.
The Queen travels with wealth and spices to test Solomon with hard questions. She is impressed by his wisdom and the temple, declaring the half was not told. She blesses God for Solomon’s rule and gifts him gold, spices, and stones.
A Chicago firm that moved its plant to Waukegan allowed leniency in time reports as workers used the same excuses. When the first late worker wrote Wife had twins this morning, the line was duttoed down to the office boy. The piece ends noting a heavy Roosevelt vote expected next year.
Billy Oliver of the Waldorf crowd stood on the stock exchange floor as the Heinze decisions spurred a rush. He bought broad lists including Atchison Amalgamated Union Pacific and more, while bear trading waned and the sell-off paused. He challenged the chief seller with a quip about buying his boots for a dollar.
A Cook County speaker cites frankness as admirable and recalls a Illinois legislator who built a fine house with Springfield money. The visitor asks about funding and the ex legislator replies that the house is nice and the source was the state capital, noting the yeas and nays in the House.
A brief motivational note asserts courage turns danger into manageable challenge. It emphasizes confronting fear reduces its grip and strengthens resolve across any field or situation.
Admiral Schley, famed 19th century hero, endorses Peruna after a friend asked his view. He notes Peruna's family use and strong public endorsements, claiming the remedy cures catarrh in any location. The Peruna Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, Ohio, offers free literature on catarrh.
A Russell Sage acquaintance’s grandson borrows ten dollars for two weeks and repays. Weeks later he asks for a hundred dollars with promises of repayment. Sage refuses, saying one disappointment at his age is enough, and bids him good morning.
A neighboring city seized a batch of cheap baking powders revealing alum powders containing alum sulfuric acid and pulverized rock. Thousands of pounds were confiscated and destroyed. Physicians warn against using low price brands and endorse cream of tartar powders for health and economy.
The Detroit News-Tribune notes Old Tonquin, namesake of Tonquin in Van Buren County, died in his nineties. He was religious but did not mortgage his land for church building, retaining ownership unlike many others. The piece mentions a missionary complaint about poor Indian attendance and low pay, with Tonquin’s understated response.
A housekeeper refuses to shave a long beard until a raise is given. The exchange between Mr. Merchant and Adam Upp reflects a humorous vow. An advertisement notes Dr. M. Smail in Indianapolis and a $1.50 order for three bottles of G. A. R. Oil from Richard Hazel in Bedford, claiming strong faith in the liniment.
A Washington Star piece recalls Meandering Mike explaining he avoids regular work. He prefers taking what people give, posing as a stand up and take it con man. The quote highlights his rationalization and sly humor about trust promotion.
A compact reflection on human reaction to honesty, noting that people resist truth when it undermines personal advantage. The line implies a critique of self interest and moral blindness in tough outcomes.
A reflective sketch on journalism's charm and quirks. It notes a beguiling mix of editors, financiers, and peculiar anecdotes from a print culture era. The piece contrasts unlikely fortunes, honesty, and the crowded newspaper landscape with a nod to Benjamin Franklin’s era.
One hundred dollars reward offered for a catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by F J Cheney Co of Toledo with affidavits from Wist Truax and Kinman Marvin wholesale druggists. Cure described as acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
A humorous exchange from the Houston Post recounts a dominie asking Johnny about the wages of sin while Johnny ties a can to a dog's tail. Johnny answers he is doing it for fun, not wages.
A playful exchange features Policeman Sparrow and a Frinch nurse in banter about a Biddy Baby carriage and a claim to be a chauffeur, venting humor on urban travel and horseless carriage humor in period tone.
A succinct proverb asserts that true character is shown through consistent conduct. It links enduring trust with steady behavior as the measure of genuine faith.
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