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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1904
Page
2
A reported decree from Russia threatens Manchu individuals who refuse assistance with death, drawing sharp criticism over its harsh stance on Manchuria autonomy and Russian conduct.
Still another assault on Dowie raises our estimation of Australia another notch. The young commonwealth is really showing a remarkable advance in taste and culture.
New York Supreme Court justice held that ridiculing poetry does not constitute libel and suggested such criticism can be meritorious at times, reflecting a stance on free expression and literary critique.
A fragment notes that Japanese restraint made their Hobson act at Port Arthur seem brave though kissing is unfamiliar to them.
From Iowa comes the news that the preachers of that State are about to form a union. They're behind the times Indiana preachers form unions every day at the uniform rate of 2 per union.
A New Jersey bride asked a clergyman to remove the word obey from the vows and, after the ceremony, inquired if it included trading stamps, provoking amusement among onlookers as a bargaining joke.
The report notes Admiral Alexieff stops signing letters home and General Pflug appears at the end of dispatches. It suggests the admiral will send good news himself while Pflug handles other updates.
In a Hainois town the mayor earns ten cents annually and each alderman receives zero cents, yet the locality is described as orderly and well governed. The paltry salaries are seen as ripe for corruption and graft risks.
A Tokyo report notes Japan has reserved space at the St Louis exposition but war troubles may hinder attracting prominent figures. It suggests Admiral Togo as a potential keynote to represent Japan.
A New York messenger boy is said to have no stroke or paralysis from overwork and may command a large salary in any dime museum. The passage mentions radium, Mis, and a crying Mr Machen after a postal raid conviction with unclear motives and venue change to Missouri, reflecting a chaotic scandal atmosphere.
A quirky description from a Kansas report notes a man who consumes starch as a stimulant and becomes aloof toward others. The writer jests that starch has a stiffening effect on him and on society around him.
The McClure article details the Caleb Powers case showing alleged gross abuse of justice across state lines. It accuses authorities of criminal conduct and moral failing in dispensing justice.
Admiral Walker says it will take eight years to cut the Panama Canal and notes papers condemning the action as hasty will soon mockingly cry criminal delay. He places Radium beside Beautiful Snow and Laugh and the World Laughs with You, and claims of early discovery emerge from Omaha and may spread to Topeka Irvington and Bird Center.
A photographer in Kansas asserts a new clock invention that lights a fire and serves breakfast. He warns he should not visit Kansas City without his model. The tale highlights curiosity about such devices in Missouri.
New York papers report a curious fashion brought by Conried as women attending Parsifal regularily faint. At a recent performance twenty five swooned, prompting speculation that future shows may be judged by the audience’s level of departure from consciousness.
The passage notes Marconi claims a device to render thoughts transparent to oneself and to others. It argues such a machine would destroy the work of the modern magazine poet if it reveals inner thoughts.
The Sanitary Bulletin says coffee suits most people and is wholesome and invigorating while strawberries may irritate some. It urges those affected to avoid what harms them and remains a reasoned, measured note on diet with a gentle reminder to reduce sugar.
Scientists announce fish can change color to match surroundings. The text notes a green fish in its native haunts may turn cerulean when deceived. Lobsters are green at first, red in salad, and brown the next day, illustrating science’s wonder.
The piece notes Paris consuming about 30,000 horses annually with meat labeled horse. It argues the automobile may not end horses as they shift to fattening breeding. The reflection questions elevating horses to cow-like status as a profanation.
In Fort Dodge a town plan fines single people who do not propose in the coming year and fines bachelors who refuse old maids. The scheme aims to boost marriage and raise a library fund, explaining the so called single tax.
A woman from New Harmony, Indiana, sewed two bed quilts each with 2,900 one inch squares, surpassing a former record held by another Indiana woman. The piece sparks pride and regional rivalry as Posey county faces demands for recognition.
An Eastern paper speculates the Mikado will gain a spot in the early Almanach de Gotha after a dispute ends. It notes he currently sits in the appendix alongside the Sultan of Sulu and the Shah of Persia and may remain there as his family intermarriages with Germanic lines continue.
The Medical Review warns that entering a barber shop risks skin infections and scalp disorders including sycosis impetigo seborrheic alopecia and furunculosis. The piece also notes dangers of possible severe injuries during services.
A man saving £20000 yearly from a $5500 salary is urged to reveal his thrift secret for the sake of fellow citizens and especially the nation's youth. The plea singles out August Machen formerly of the Post Office Department as being unpatriotic for remaining reticent about the method.
William Watson complains that nations today discourage literature and that few authors are knighted. He hopes for a birthday honor soon and vows to write again about a growing appreciation for authors.
The debate ends with a clear label for the group as Panamans and Panaman women. Officials insist no alternate variants remain, rejecting terms like Pana-women Panamanians and Panakids. The conclusion settles nomenclature for all gendered references.
Sunday school lesson outlines Jesus as the Bread of Life and shows how he satisfies both spiritual and bodily hungers. It notes the miracle on the plain of Bethsaida where five loaves and two fishes fed about five thousand men plus women and children, with twelve baskets of fragments collected.
A Washington secretary visiting her employer's representative witnessed a tense scene in the president's office. A heated exchange with a man she did not know led to loud shouting, rattling windows, and a warning from the president that there would be no bloodshed here unless he caused it.
W B Yeats recounts William Morris defending a poem read aloud by a famous elocutionist. Morris insisted the poem be read as written, noting the effort he spent crafting the original rhythm. The Detroit Journal quotes the exchange as a caution against altering poetic form.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip invokes the proverb about turning the other cheek. A skeptical observer asks why a pious man would wish his foe to be unable to strike twice, underscoring the humor in the religious pretense.
A playful verse from Harvard Lampoon portrays Lochinvar riding out from the West to study at a college, then slipping away during midterms and returning westward. The lighthearted lines evoke college culture and student life with literary nods.
Vintage advert promising two free samples of Allen's Foot-Ease from Allen 3 Olmsted Le Roy New York. Claims cure for tired sweaty damp swollen feet and helps with tight shoes while aiding corns and bunions. available at all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
In a Town Topics exchange the financier hints that national prosperity may not have peaked yet but advises against further water for now. The dialogue frames cautious optimism and prudence without specific data.
Mrs. F Callahan of 114 Hall street Parkersburg West Virginia writes that Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best medicine for croppy children. Dated April 16 1901.
A playful verse about a young student named Rough who keeps a clever card up his sleeve with notes along the edge of his cough reflecting on wit and mischief.
Advertisements claim Putnam Faceless Dyes offer fast hair coloring in about thirty minutes. The copy emphasizes speed and ease of use for home dyeing.
A dramatic exchange shows Colonel Boomer arguing that funds are unnecessary to start the venture while a judge asserts that public funds would be involved if money existed.
Good business with large cash trade and staple general stock. Terms offer half cash and half on time. Owner has other business interests. Great chance to step into an established business. Address Box 401 Washington Indiana.
In a tense scene the cat corners the dog forcing it to scramble up a tree as onlookers watch. No injuries reported though the dog appears shaken and deterred from further pursuit.
The piece discusses using bulbs and primroses for spring table decor, noting primroses differ from English primrose and that forced flowers appear lanky. It praises bulbous plants for charm and fragrance, highlights paper narcissus as ideal for Washington’s birthday tables, and suggests Mt. Vernon’s old fashioned gardens as a possible source. It recommends pink massing for centerpieces and yellow blue themes with Narcissus and tulips for color.
The article notes that many animals have more than two eyes that do not act together. It cites a leech with ten eyes on the head, a marine worm with multiple eyes, lizards with an extra eye, and bees or wasps with two large compound eyes plus three small simple eyes for distant vision.
An agricul ture expert reports on Canada through Manitoba and the Northwest, noting rich loam soils, wheat yields over 100 million bushels by 35,000 farmers, and vast arable land. Dairying and cheese making are seen as growing industries as climate and soil promise strong mixed farming, cattle, horses, and coal beneath treeless regions. Medicine Hat uses natural gas. bricks and clays are abundant. Canadian Atlas and railway info offered by agents of the government.
A brief catalog blurb touts Teosinte and Billion Dollar Grass as top fodder crops claiming high yields and universal growth. It offers a seed catalogue from John A. Salter Seed Co in Jia Crosse Wisconsin, requesting 100 stamps.
A Chicago Journal joke about a suburban mistress who lets her cook Bridget source supplies and follow her own recipes. The cook defines coffee as a mixter and explains a three quarter blend of Mocha Java Rio, then reveals she adds no quarter, avoiding a fourth. The quip hinges on a pun about quarters.
Akron congressman recalls President McKinley’s charity in Canton winters distributing blankets shoes potatoes and Bibles. A news boy asks for a Bible and trades it later for a fiddle, illustrating McKinley’s generosity and practical insight.
A Missouri woman says coffee caused lasting stomach trouble and poor digestion. After switching to Postum Food Coffee she recovered, gained weight, and now drinks 1 to 3 cups per meal without milk or lime water. Postum Co. advertises a 10 day trial and a booklet The Road to Wellville.
The Kansas City Star recounts a quip about a young man at the age of discretion. Senator Quay and a friend debate when this age arrives, joking that maturity comes when he replaces actress portraits with a portrait of his wealthy bachelor uncle.
In Manhattan Kansas a three year old girl enfeebled by whooping cough pneumonia malaria fever and Brights disease was saved by Dodd s Kidney Pills after doctors gave up The father credits the remedy with restoring her health and keeping her active again The article notes a suede belt matching a fur blouse as a minor detail.
Business chance notice from L Littell of Washington Indiana seeking an exchange of real estate for stock in general merchandise or groceries.
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