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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1904
Page
2
A fragment from the Mooresville guide reflects on wit and social quirks. It comments on presence of mind, piano therapy for neuralgia, courtship psychology, post marriage lessons, and a satirical note on Russia and Japan amid wartime context.
The note suggests insuring nerves of theater goers as a provocative extension. It presents a playful idea that if performers' voices can be insured, audience nerves might also deserve safeguarding against stage fright and jitters.
A reflective note warns speakers to prepare then improvise before crowds. It critiques wandering during campaigns and urges diaristic discipline while condemning a captain who failed to aid victims, as recorded among maritime heroes.
The article notes New York tailors strike while ready made crash suits ease shortages. In Baltimore visitors hear only hammering trowels riveters as city sounds dominate, signaling shift from custom tailoring to mass produced goods.
The Sultan of Turkey receives another protest from the powers regarding Armenian atrocities. Like the previous petitions, it has been filed among 41 144 protests.
If Cincinnati ministers persist in telling the truth about the deceased in all cases, many fellow citizens will fear to die. The remark suggests a bold, controversial stance on bereavement and honesty in church discourse.
Rear Admiral Sigshee cabled from San Domingo to the Navy Department reporting that a revolution has ended but failing to specify which one. The terse message leaves ambiguity about the event referenced and its date or outcome.
Chicago University states that hell is not a fact but a condition to be judged by its heat. The remark probes belief versus experience as the temperature of hell would influence perception of its existence.
Field staff submit a round robin protest about ties with the Japanese army. The staff likely knows the proper course of action to take.
The British Museum houses a peculiar proposal of marriage to a Meyotian princess dated many years ago. The item appears as a brick shaped letter with an odd notation and a cryptic refrain suggesting a formal betrothal.
The Danish state railways have recently purchased 40,000 tons of German coal. It is noted that the coal may not threaten English coal due to its smoky quality.
James J. Mattingly, a twenty one year old negro youth, acts as doorkeeper at the apostolic legation in Washington. He speaks five languages fluently and is studying three more.
German iron companies sign a contract for about 14,000,500 tons of Swedish phosphoric iron ore to be delivered over several years. The value of the orders is about $62,500,000.
A complete nerve skeleton crafted by Dr. Rufus B. Weaver at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia is highlighted as a unique specimen, claimed to be the only one of its kind in the world.
The article portrays Paul Kruger as a heroic yet tragic figure whose efforts and sacrifices helped his people seek nationhood. It contrasts him with Washington, noting his rugged leadership and patriotism, while lamenting that history may overlook his role and legacy.
The USDA finds nuts and beans the cheapest energy sources. Peanuts provide about 2,767 calories per 10 cents, with around four ounces of protein, while dried beans deliver over 200 grams of protein and 3,040 calories per 10 cents. Students explore the math, living on 15 cents a day with fruit and cottage cheese, yet many still choose beefsteak at 30 cents a pound.
The article argues over which city is the larger European population center. It compares circles around Charing Cross and Manchester Exchange, noting 30 mile radii yield about 6 million for London and 5.5 million for Manchester, while a 40 mile radius shows Manchester surpassing London with about 8 million to 7 million.
A newly formed company at Rendsburg Prussia plans a peat distillery and aims to begin operations this month. The plant intends to produce alcohol cheaper from peat than other sources, to be sold for fuel use.
A jumble of local items covers safety in walking, Richmond auto owners heading to the world's fair, a kissing bug sighting near Evansville, Winona Lake Assembly attendance records, Brown County oil well starting near Columbus, and a Hoosier woman accused of spying in Korea with a Danish captain cited.
A Ft Wayne group claims to have invented an oil heater capable of warming the whole house, offering a potential alternative to coal in daily heating. The device promises efficient, widespread warmth for domestic use.
Local government approves ordinance targeting street fakers in Kokomo. The measure prohibits deceitful public demonstrations and imposes penalties for noncompliance to curb nuisance filings and protect residents.
The Noblesville Ministerial Association opposes the street fair proposal and signals possible court action to stop the event. A legal challenge may follow if officials proceed with the plan.
A Regular City notes Marion’s population exceeds 30,000 in the new directory. Muncie papers call for copies and verification of the updated figures.
Northern Indiana near Chicago plans several new summer resorts to rival Newport, with locals asking why travel farther when seaside style escapes can be closer to home.
Thomas Smith of South Bend narrowly escaped drowning and has since become a raving maniac according to local reports.
Hammond moves a vast wholesale grocery manufacturing plant from Chicago due to high taxes, signaling a major relocation and investment in Illinois manufacturing.
Ed Hershberger near Veedersburg died by his own hand using carbolic acid. The despondent man, described as consumptive, ended his life.
Evansville city council nearly dissolution after president demanded members wear coats. The council debated the rule, and Fie finally relented, ending the controversy.
An eighty year old bachelor from Washington began spending his money on girls, leading to a legal move to declare him insane. The note records a public action aimed at commitment based on alleged mental incapacity.
Greensburg resident Clinton Drake leaped before a passenger train and was instantly killed to avoid facing immorality charges pressed by his wife. The incident is reported with minimal detail on the alleged charges and context.
Charles Holland dredging mussel shells in the Wabash near New Harmony finds a pearl valued between 3000 and 5000 dollars. The discovery stands as a notable Indiana find in local waters.
Traveling evangelists in Connersville last week converted one hundred residents, placing them into the fold during the visitors stay. Local observers noted the sweep as a notable religious event with many new adherents.
Mrs William Bobe and three children near Vincennes suffer serious injuries after a vicious cow attack. A one year old boy is described as possibly dying from his wounds.
Lieutenant W E Safford formerly of the navy and now with the Department of Agriculture possesses about two hundred books from Robert Louis Stevenson’s library. Among them is the Bible that belonged to Stevenson’s father. Safford acquired the volumes in Samoa and moved them to Guam and Manila during service.
May shipments of anthracite from mines reached 5,285,079 tons, second only to April this year and January last year. Lake navigation is largely suspended due to the strike, and demand remains strong.
An advertiser in bold type asserts that lawn mowers sharpen themselves. The copy asks a rhetorical question and answers affirmatively that all mowers always sharpen blades.
A horse belonging to rural mail carrier Hugh W. Grant of South Bend was stung to death after bees housed in hives he upset while his driver ate dinner beside the road.
Dr. W. E. Stott, recently re appointed Franklin College president, is in LaPorte writing a history of the Baptists of Indiana. He has compiled data for twenty five years.
The Berghof Brewing Company of Ft Wayne owns a rare colt said to give milk in astonishing quantities. The animal is in perfect health and frolics like a kitten, with veterinarians calling the case phenomenal.
Muncie chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union launches a campaign against patent medicines that contain alcohol. They warn soothing syrups given to babies can lead to drunkenness in later life and seek bans on such products.
Delaware county boasts the largest oil well in the state on the Bond farm northeast of Selma. The Commonwealth Jewel Company owns the well which has pumped for six days at thirty eight barrels per hour. Further production awaits more tankage capacity.
Former Logansport resident S B Nickum reappears claiming a perpetual light invention. He runs operations on a local farm and continues to tout a mysterious glow said to be helium sealed in an air tight globe.
Government engineers plan a canal line to join the Kankakee and Tippecanoe rivers diverting the Kankakee waters. The project aims to reclaim hundreds of thousands of acres and develop the Tippecanoe for power generation.
Dixon W. Place sues for damages after his auto storage building was restricted from painting a large sign and the plaintiff claims the flat building extends four inches onto his property. The suit alleges improper encroachment and property loss.
Rev. Gilbert Small of Idaville dies at seventy six. He served as pastor at a Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis for many years before moving to Idaville in 1867. During the Civil War he was a close friend of high officials.
Rivalry between Decheites and other evangelists leads to a ban on all curstone preachers from street corners in the South Bend business area. The conflict has intensified over the past two months with sharp competition.
A South Bend poolroom lost 3000 dollars in a race scam tied to a New Orleans event. Laporte men reportedly placed bets moments early after telephoned tips, enabling the swindle before others could act.
Advertised as a special attraction President Roosevelt did not appear, leaving farmers who traveled from nearby areas disappointed at the Madison event.
Howard Thompson and Jasper Bailor, both 15, were arrested in Decatur on charges of highway robbery. They allegedly held up Miss Hattie Moore and took $4.80.
A. H. Palmer reports a stone about thirty five feet deep near Logansport bearing human heads and cryptic symbols. He plans to display the artifact at the St Louis exposition.
Bringhurst village contributes 1030 to battle licersed gardens. Flora town acts similarly. Munroe township also strong in the fight. Demon threat noted.
Prominent Elkhart society women lent time to a charity effort by shining shoes to raise funds for the local hospital. The event showcased their social standing while supporting a civic cause.
Charlies Ault and Homer Parrish, two young society figures in Decatur, were arrested on forgery charges for small sum alleged offenses.
In Asa’s thirty first year Omri begins a twelve year reign over Israel, buys Samaria hill from Shemer for two talents, builds Samaria, and earns the Lord’s wrath. His son Ahab soon rules in Samaria and mirrors Omri’s evildoing, raising Baal worship and idols, culminating in a grove and a royal temple to Baal.
The article notes Israel’s decline under each king from Jeroboam to Ahab, linking moral decay to political choices. It warns against evil companionship, cites Omri and Ahab, and ends with a quiz on kings and a Golden Text: Righteousness exalteth.
The text asserts all preaching Gospel regions should embrace Christ and join the Church for visible unity. It also states that faithful men, called by God and set apart by the Church, are to preach the Word and administer the sacraments, citing scriptural references.
A human perspective notes that gentleness does not require gullibility, emphasizing calm, respectful interaction over naive trust in others. The idea highlights prudent discernment alongside kindness.
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