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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1899
Page
1
The sermon reflects on household labor and women’s unseen burdens. It praises Mary and Martha’s duties, extols self sacrifice as the source of happiness, and cites Jesus and historical figures to affirm women’s pivotal home roles.
A Pittsburgh News account describes professional female pickpockets who target shoppers, noting cold conscience and skill in stealing purses from women with families. The piece cites arrests, court scenes, and parish hints while contrasting their methods with male thieves and stressing societal sympathy for women accused of theft.
An extended moral vignette contrasts rough school discipline with a boy’s reluctance to strip for a whipping. A wealthy peer volunteers to take the punishment, urging the teacher to spare the boy, while the crowd is moved by the act and by reflections on sacrifice for others. The piece links such acts to Jesus Christ and to enduring life trials.
The author reflects on Charles Spurgeon's youth and early preaching days. He recalls walking long distances to, and from, services during wet evenings, wearing a waterlogged coat and hat, and learning through practice without harsh media scrutiny. He credits those early experiences as a valuable training ground for his later ready speech.
A guardian has been named for Ferguson’s heirs in Madison county celebrating a century milestone. The article lists kin and local officials including Mrs Bet near Frankton and Thomas Wells of Kentucky birth, plus local residents aged from 60s to 90s. It notes a Kentuckian by birth and mentions a mixed group of elderly relatives and local figures with various occupations.
William Moran known as Slippery Jim is jailed in Grand Rapids on charges of impersonating a government officer and swindling pensioners. He writes that he aided the man who killed Bristol resident Jonathan Crumbaker near his home on December 20. The killer allegedly serves a term in Jackson prison. Crumbaker’s murder remains unsolved with rewards offered.
Charles F. Alliller was found guilty of forgery and false pretenses and sentenced to one to seven years. A stranger bought cattle in Washington County using unauthorized checks drawn on an Orleans bank, later shipped to Louisville. Millers arrest followed after an investigation. over twenty farmers identified him as the swindler.
Decatur report says Charles Bambi and Fa Knavel entered a Monroe church Monday night with drawn revolvers and forced the preacher to halt. The startled congregation froze before the pair ordered a hymn and were then arrested. One offender had recently been released from prison.
The Indianapolis Journal notes Dr Edward Murphy of New Harmony Indiana donated 1548 in bonds to support a library and a yearly lecture series. The town with 1800 residents already features a large public library and benefits from prior gifts adding to its cultural growth.
Report of a large wolf from the wild country entering the Livengood area near Warnetown attacking farms. It has killed many sheep hogs and calves and recently attacked Cyrus Bean's fourteen year old daughter in daylight. a neighbor intervened and chased the animal away. Farmers have hunted the wolf without success. Crowiodsy special. Rev A Rehwaldt announced a church meeting to bar members with fraternal lodge insurance from church rights and sacraments. many affected belong to National Union Royal Arcanum Foresters Macabees and Woodmen of America.
Indianians receive patent notices for inventions on Tuesday including William W Bishop and Mr Vernon for a scale weighing device.
Tipton forms a new board of trade. Fr Wayne stirs by revivals. Richmond reports a reckoning for evil doers. Six boxcars burned by tramps in Muncie. Elderly Rensselaer veteran Goddard dies. Jewelry stolen from guests at a local club. Crawfordsville residence burned Tuesday. Five thousand dollar Eisteddfod planned in Anderson on March 1. Bloomington band fire losses and shop quarrels discussed. Noblesville absorbed by a trust. Bloomington celebrates seventh birthday of Patho Telephone. Purdue professor Peterson dies of pneumonia. Clinton man knocked from a bridge. may die. Washington man to prison for murder. New brick school burns in district No. 7. Anderson Church finishes paying for a new parsonage and plans a church. Undertaker Peltier stops a runaway coach. Plymouth man Shunk backs Indiana Republican League bid. Marton man bound over for shooting his sweetheart Lista Pegan. Evansville man found with smallpox in bad state. Letter confirms murder of Rev Kynhart in Tibet. wife escapes tragedy.
The Senate finished the Indian appropriation bill and moved through routine business. Debate over the Indian commission member’s conduct surfaced with rebuttals from Fairbanks of Indiana. The legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill progressed modestly amid criticisms of the public buildings committee and tensions between Allen of Nebraska and Chandler.
The Senate discussed the sundry civil bill on Friday and warned against extravagant appropriations. Cannon warned that ship subsidy and Nicaragua Canal bills may not pass this session. He argued revenues could cover expenses for two years if no new outlays occur, though margins would be tight. House actions included pension bills and debates on expansion policy and clemency for Gen. Eagan.
An outbreak of spotted fever ravages Morgantown Kentucky as residents fearfully flee. The female seminary is closed and doctors report little hope as Attorney-General Taylor and Circuit Judge Settles abort the court term aboard a Bowling Green boat. The Manila bound Tennessee regiment reaches Iloilo after departing from Manila.
Legislature notes a five hour House session on school board reorganization with a 52 to 5 vote for the non-state plan, while Senate passes Lambert’s insane asylum bill. The debate pits state versus non-state control and includes proposals for county bookkeeping, prison reform, feeble minded care, foreign insurance, library taxes, and Hendricks statue funding.
The session discusses bills on day rates for word usage and night service, township assessor workloads, and a life license ban for teachers. A sheriff liability measure, deed recording deadlines, and embalmers board are noted. Adjournment delays and a tabled adjournment motion mark tense political maneuvering.
The Supreme Military Court, reviewing the Sant iago de Cuba disaster, will prosecute Admiral Cervera and Commandant Emilio Diaz de Moreu, former captain of the Cristobal Colon, for their roles in the loss.
Former German chancellor Count Von Caprivi died at Skyren Mon day. Emperor William sent a condolence telegram to his nephew Mark W. Dunham owner of Oaklawn Stock Farm at Wayne. The report notes the death occurred Saturday.
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