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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1898
Page
4
The Chicago Teachers Federation with about a thousand members demands higher pay from city authorities. The piece notes teachers in city schools are usually reluctant to risk confrontation with authorities. It also mentions vacancies in the United States Senate and the House, and that legislators are lawyers by training.
A historical reflection traces Northern and Southern secession attempts, citing the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, Burr’s Southwestern republic plan, and the South Carolina nullification of 1832. It contrasts Adams and Hamilton with Jefferson and Gallatin, noting Webster’s possible defense of New England’s stance and the enduring secession impulse beyond the South.
A masked burglar stormed into the Thompson residence, demanded money, bound and assaulted the couple, then fled. Mrs Thompson suffered a forehead gash and both were found bruised the next day. Suspect Alan Curtis was arrested in Danville after being linked to the crime. Ongoing cases include debates over state versus non state colleges and a Fort Smith storm disaster affecting Kokomo natives Edward Farrell and family.
Rossville Indiana special report: Frederick Reinbold, a large for his age boy, fourteen, left his home in December and has not been seen since. He has large blue eyes, brown hair inclined to curl, stands five feet five inches tall and weighs around two hundred pounds. Information may be sent to his father Charles Reinbold.
Logansport calls for a city hall and more paved streets. Indiana League of Depublican clubs meets in Lafayette on Feb 12. Lafayette restricts home access to wives of soldiers married before ISS. Vincennes to celebrate the uth anniversary of its capture on Feb Zath. Floyd County Democrats back Turpie for another U S Senate term. Since the United Brethren revival began at Columbus there have been six conversions.
A damaged clipping notes trains meeting an individual named Simmoauneed amid rising mob threats. The piece mentions arrests next morning and a court appearance planned for a Wednesday in Vera of Wey, with bonds and potential further action.
A long, readably flawed report from a county area cites court proceedings and a flood of local items. It mentions individuals such as Kirieghts opt and city civil engineer elect Edward Middieten, plus a range of incidents from burnings to disappearances. An Evansville truancy officer aided pupils with clothing, while a Vandalia freight wreck caused a fire at Otter Creek junction.
Sheriff Melching cites Pat Everett a former prominent chief governor as charged with forgery. Everett denies the charge calling it a maneuver for revenge over real estate. The affidavit claims Everett induced Dr Espy and George Bolds of Decatur to endorse a $2 000 note using a mortgage on an Allen county farm as security.
A joint committee representing the State Board of Education and the non state colleges met at Indianapolis but failed to reach an agreement on the education plan.
Beside the loom of life I stand and watch the busy shuttle go. The poem traces weaving as a metaphor for choices and time, noting threads of sunlit and dark hues. It ends with a hopeful line that friends, at sunset, will acknowledge a life that made few mistakes and perhaps did what was best.
George Ethelbert Walsh analyzes how railroad engineers rely on the train despatcher and telegraph network to follow timetable runs. Delays from accidents weather or other trains trigger quick routing changes with express trains often given priority and occasional siding holds to prevent collisions.
The article outlines travel routes via St Paul and Minnesota connections then Northern Pacific lines to Alaska. It notes passes like Taiga tlyea and Chil keot Haib and Tramway and alternate paths via Skazway plus White Pass route. It mentions opening dates for passes in February and upper Yukon ice melt around May 29 to June 1, with river openings and expeditions to Salmon, Pelly, Stewart areas. It promotes two cent postage for an Alaska map and praises the Northern Pacific as the sole line with full dining, standard and sleeper services through to Tacoma Seattle and Portland. It also mentions Pine cones shipped by Maine residents amid travel talk.
Dr. Sheldon Jackson reports the government reindeer import from Russia a success after 20 years of travel in Alaska. He says winter travel in the interior is nearly solved with teams covering 300 miles daily on snow with relays. Reindeer will forage for food themselves. Also announced is a new Alaska map folder by the Northern Pacific railway. request 2 two cent stamps to Chas. S. Fee, G P A, St. Paul.
An 1897 interview describes John B Cook of Lyons Iowa who gained 48 pounds after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits relief from pain headaches and dyspepsia with improved health and abstinence from alcohol. Notary A P Barker witnesses the declaration.
Grain-O is a nourishing drink to replace coffee sold by grocers. It tastes like premium coffee when prepared properly and avoids coffee’s injurious effects. It aids digestion strengthens the nerves and is not a stimulant. Suitable for children and adults. Costs about one quarter of coffee. Iron was made near Ironton Missouri as early as 1830.
The 1898 calendar from N. W. Aver & Sons Philadelphia arrives and is praised for readable figures and printer’s artistry. The edition has doubled in recent years and costs 25 cents including mail delivery. A Kentucky bank opened for business with prayer.
The article argues Western Canada offers rich farming potential and open homesteads, contrasting wheat yield with mining wealth. It cites Manitoba wheat production, potential farmer incomes, and government support for settlers, urging inquiries to Ottawa about free homesteads and rates. The piece notes steam engineering progress and Arkansas wood production ends as misaligned snippets.
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