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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1904
Page
2
A collection of opinions on politics wealth and national policy notes that talkers may not win listeners, warns that war in Europe is costly and that Uncle Sam bears the expense. It cites frost harming crops, radium promises, and the idea that today’s successful men earned their status while tomorrow’s must work harder.
A Russian grand duke reportedly broke the bank at Monte Carlo casino. The likely outcome is a return journey on foot as the tale of his fortune fades and he is not heard from again soon.
The government releases a history of women in America noting Uncle Sam’s support. the printing bill will be paid by the government. The project reflects ongoing efforts to document women’s roles in national history.
A Schenectady paper mocks the difficulty of pronouncing Russian town names, remarking that the pet calling the kettle track joke fits the case. The light joke captures local attitude toward foreign names and language quirks in the era.
The administration of Vassar College states an immediate need for six new structures. The remark implies a trend toward larger facilities, suggesting a shift in campus architecture and growth plans.
St Louis papers publish a complete list of the Pike attractions for next summer’s exposition. A careful perusal suggests an idea for Mr Carnegie: if he visits all these shows in St Louis there will be no fear of his dying rich.
The Panamanian army has been cut to 100 soldiers while the Colombian invasion force has shrunk from 100000 to a ghost of a corporal's guard.
The former Japanese minister to Russia asserts Admiral Alexieff bears primary responsibility for the war. He suggests Alexieff may try to redeem himself through future leadership and victory, remarking on the high likelihood of such a turn.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a mayor and theater elements. readable content is sparse and uncertain, with disjoint phrases about places and events. No clear names, dates, or actions emerge to form a precise news item or concrete summary.
The piece argues Japan is the near West not the Far East and notes Japan’s closeness to the United States and even Indiana, suggesting a misread of geography and language borrowings from England.
In Austria reports say John Alexander Dowie faced disruption at his first Sydney gathering as locals supposedly mobbed the venue. The account claims he was hired to flee, while Australians reportedly react with sharp humor to the American preacher’s controversial material.
The excerpt notes casualty figures for the United States railroads during July August and September 1903. It contrasts these domestic losses with ongoing Asiatic war casualties and suggests the Asian conflict will last longer before affecting railroad records.
The article notes Victoria Falls in Zambesi could yield five times Niagara’s energy and discusses harnessing the falls for South Africa. It laments potential waste if the vast power is not utilized, suggesting its benefits could be directed elsewhere.
A New York woman hunted down the killer of her husband after ten weeks of police defeat. Her persistence exposed flaws in the New York police pursuit and suggested a bold real life tale akin to The Female Detective.
The article explains how Britain and the United States use different scales for large numbers. It notes Americans and French investors align on a thousand millions for a billion, while England uses a million millions, creating confusion. It discusses trillions and the need for a common system among nations.
Professor Herman Spencer argues that slang reflects a national levity and honesty, opposing pretentiousness. The blunt, crude speech embodies the people’s humor, aiming at exposed abuses and opposing evil with a brutal yet sincere ridicule.
Secretary Taft rejects a Dodge letter claim of regular slave trade in the Philippines as an unmitigated falsehood. He confirms no slave system exists, notes occasional Moro kidnapping of hill tribes, and says American troops are stopping such practices with personal knowledge and unequivocal language.
A Hawaii delegate named Prince Cupid complains in letters about lack of consideration in Washington. The remarks mock him as a joke and note that his arrest for drunkenness and disorderly conduct undermines his credibility.
The passage mocks a financier J Pierpont Morgan buying flawed manuscripts and “original” Alara scripts, calling the seller a cruder con artist. It ends with a wish that true caretakers keep assets and avoid those who merely can buy them.
The Atlanta Times will move to Noblesville and publish a local paper there. State reports fuel shortages with coal famines in Goshen and Middleburg. Albert Moormiller near South Bend died in a dynamite explosion. Andrew Carnegie’s library gift to Muncie grows with a $5,000 check, leaving a $1,900 board debt. Madame Patti drew $5 tickets for a Capital concert at sixty one. critics call the spending extravagant.
Citizens in Jeffersonville protest seven ounce loaf reductions citing scarce wheat supplies and rising prices. Officials warn bakers adjust weights amid tighter grain stocks and market pressures.
Lizzie Kloster of east of Winamac dies after consuming dried beef suspected of mold toxin. Coroner investigation underway to determine cause and any contamination source.
Farmers around Camden intend to build a grain elevator and establish a local bank to improve farm finances. They express dissatisfaction with current market prices and seek greater control over grain dealings.
Miss Dale Pritchett of Oakland City has been appointed postmistress of the Indiana building at the St. Louis exposition.
Kamel De Roose of South Bend attempted to lasso a broncho. The animal toppled backward and crushed his chest, causing a fatal injury.
Reports say sea gulls are being killed along the White River after late storms drove them inland. Local observers note birds appear stranded and dying near shorelines.
The Christian Church at Kokomo sustained $10,000 in damage and was near paying off its $300 debt. The incident heightens concerns for the congregation as recovery plans begin.
Mrs. Gertrude Shawman of Terre Haute killed herself with arsenic to avoid her fear that her lover would be driven away by his parents.
City council decrees eight mile limit for autos within Elkhart limits. Local drivers express irritation at the rule and its enforcement.
A young woman in Kokomo attempted self harm three times in one day last week. Authorities describe the person as unknown and possibly tainted by illness or distress. Police are investigating the series of events and seeking more information.
The family of Jacob D. Marks of West Point were forced from their home by fire for the second time in a year. Last week six members of the family were poisoned by coffee.
A selection committee of prominent artists is choosing the best specimens for display to be represented at St Louis by fifty or sixty pictures. The event showcases Indiana art through a curated collection.
A charm offensive and bluff left Kokomo merchants, the Board of Charities, and police out several hundred dollars. Charles Herlott and his family vanished with a van full of household furnishings and a sizable cash haul, leaving the town stunned.
The attorney general ruled a woman must reside in the county for thirty days before applying for a license, effectively ending Clark County Indiana Gretna Green marriages. The county has lost 3710 dollars from marriage licenses over the last four years.
In South Bend, independent telephone operators from northern Indiana and southern Michigan organized the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Toll Line Association. The group covers a territory with 15 000 independent telephones and 2 000 miles of toll lines.
Henry Greemore aged fifty five was killed by lightning while driving over his farm near Vincennes. One horse died and his eighteen year old son who sat beside him was stunned. Greemore was the wealthiest farmer in lower Vincennes township and left a large family.
Edward, a telephone operator in Cadiz, and Evalyne of Mt Summit, once spoke during quiet lines and eventually wed. Evalyne now goes by Mrs. Smith, replacing her former name. Cupid intervened after their heart to heart talks.
Mchala Altman aged 83 and her daughter Caroline Early aged 63 of Huntington were found dead by Early’s son. They woke in the night, moved to the kitchen and sat by the stove as natural gas escaped, suffocating both.
Tierman Ludwig of Marion was caught in a machine shaft at the Indiana Brewing Company's plant. The accident left the lower part of his body paralyzed and he was reported to be severely injured.
Dr Hurty of the State Board of Health urges avoiding stimulants and foul air, moderation in eating, and sufficient sleep to stay well. His advice emphasizes simple preventive steps for happiness and health.
Management bans rag time from all fair departments. The writer imagines a Midway without ragtime and says the peace gained may tempt a visit to the exposition to enjoy quieter surroundings.
The Goshen family accuses Joseph Shorts of selling Miss Fenstone into a South Bend house of ill repute from which she escaped. The family, prominent in the area, seeks justice and public awareness.
William Terhune of Bluffton smoked a pipe loaded with tobacco and a bullet. The bullet exploded causing the pipe to shatter while Terhune stopped smoking. No injuries reported.
George Logan and Arthur Johnson of Franklin, both thirteen, were arrested for trying to hold up a J. and I. train. The youths fired on the train and nearly hit the engineer.
The chair in the cabinet chamber formerly used by Elihu Root is being repaired with a strong bottom, braced legs, and nailed cleats across the back. The President expects Secretary Taft to carry his duties through the next cabinet meeting without incident.
Lawrence McLester of Snglish, eighteen, is badly burned while attempting to rescue his mother’s horses from a blazing stable. The horses were the last gift of a deceased father, intensifying the family’s tragedy.
The Indiana building at St Louis is complete and prepared for interior fittings. It will house a State Board of Health exhibit on improved sanitation methods. The exhibit promises to be unique.
The passage argues the Japanese language lacks profanity while Russian language overflows with it, claiming nature provides what is necessary. It asserts providence shapes linguistic traits to fit cultural needs and cautions against universal judgments about profanity.
The house of John Stidham a Nashville farmer burned during the night. Stidham carried his sick wife and five children from the home before it was consumed by flames.
Bertha Montgomery, a teacher in Owensville schools, is described as insane after observing the principal among about thirty scholars. The report portrays her as a raving maniac following the spectacle.
The sweet young things of Petersburg are selling kisses to raise funds for a new town hall. They expect to raise the required amount in about two days if the Petersburg men show initiative.
The Penecost bands of the United States will erect a magnificent orphanage near Plainfield at a cost of $75,000. All work will be performed by Penecosters and it will be entirely a labor of Jove.
John A. Jackson eighteen accidentally killed his brother Charles at their home near Weaver southwest of Marion while cleaning a shotgun. John has smallpox and the home is under quarantine.
The Denver Post notes the reporter’s delicate wording as the fire finished its course. After the flames died away, investigators found the entire structure gutted.
A Jeffersonville resident writes to Governor Durbin predicting a cyclone in the southern part of Illinois. The governor is expected to avoid the weather event.
Post office workers oppose the new Indianapolis building plan though progress on the project continues. The entrance requires climbing twenty steps to reach the stamp counter.
Editorial note states widespread cotton planting will occur in the South this year. The boll weevil threatens no shortage, with assurances of ample supply and ongoing efforts to protect crops.
Indiana shifts its exhibit date to September 1 to avoid conflict with the State Fair. The display will feature bland fish from Wyandotte cave presented at the St. Louis exposition as part of the state’s participation.
Flooding causes extensive damage in North Manchester and along the Eel river with levels higher than in twenty one years. Factories and water works suspended operations.
An observation notes a linguistic quirk where German scholars use germs in discussion while Irish speakers opt for the term microbes. The remark contrasts regional language choices without asserting scientific content or impact.
Four five Hoodan chickens were stolen from William Solts in Indianapolis. The birds were prize winners and noted for having five toes on each foot, one more than typical.
Investors are offered six Idaho Dixie district mining claims with an assay value of 77.38 per ton. The Northern Star Mining Company of Indianapolis offers limited treasury stock at 30 cents per share. Prominent Indiana businessmen control the company. Fiscal Agent Robert C. Finch, 1139 State Life Building.
Charles XII leads 8000 Swedes against Peter the Great's forces in a bold Baltic demonstration. A general asks the object of such risk, and the king replies that a czar is not the whole cheese, aiming to show Asia that Russia is not unbeatable.
Advertisement touts a Hand Power Hay Press at 28000 claiming simple use and high bale output. It invites readers to mail to John A Salzer Seed Co in La Crosse Wisconsin with 5 cent stamps to receive a full catalogue of farm tools and seed varieties.
A theatergoer recalls an amusing incident with a woman in a large picture hat blocking an elderly man’s view. He taps her shoulder to speak softly about the seat, and she replies with a haughty claim that her hat cost 25 dollars, ending the conversation.
A New York Times anecdote contrasts two Englishmen on Broadway. One man, after a brief stay in America, remarks on the scene while the other, newly arrived, declares what a fool King George was. The tale is used to illustrate New York’s grandeur.
The prisoner defends himself by claiming the sandbag was his own property and cites J. P. Morgan's view that a man may do as he pleases with his property. The judge questions the excuse.
A newspaper woman resting on a Colorado ranch recounts how Grape-Nuts with cream restored her strength after overwork. She describes bland food failing and credits the cereal with quick digestion and strong nourishment, urging brain workers not to overlook it.
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