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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1904
Page
2
A medical note on coughing practices contrasts with avoiding colds. A Chicago waiter inherits 1,000,000 and experiences tipping pain. A fashion editor recalls an 1830 influenced reception frock. The piece criticizes a mean man and urges sympathy for the smaller man in quarrels, urging caution before judging.
A New Jersey orchardist with 409 trees offered his crop for the season at five dollars but failed to attract buyers. No buyers were found despite the low price.
A commentator notes the Chinese observe their New Year over a two week span, illustrating perceived slowness in cultural celebration. It reflects on ritual timing and traditional practices surrounding the festival.
The quotation suggests poetry can enhance taste for good plain prose and reflects on poetry's utility. Richard Le Gallienne frames poetry as a catalyst for appreciating straightforward writing, implying poetry sharpens sensibility toward prose's clarity and quality.
A Missouri university student sawn twelve cords of wood in three days setting a new college athletic mark. The feat highlights a remarkable display of endurance and strength, drawing attention from campus sports and local observers.
Russia abandons a failed Yellow Sea display and now plans a showing in St. Louis. The decision marks a shift in exhibition strategy, aiming to secure attention and credibility through a decisive public display.
A medical journal declares Flor de Stotyr the latest cure for tuberculosis. The claim aims to reassure patients and advocates of the herbal remedy as wholesome for men widely skeptical of other cures.
Corbett argues singing should form part of every puginxt training. He asks what step beyond taikines has been popular but inconsistent, noting the manly art is progressing rapidly.
Fifty seven newspaper correspondents will accompany the Japanese army by official permission. We can expect to get a full range of news varieties from their war coverage.
Machen called his arrest a grandstand move and now faces a permanent ban from play. He will perform only in the grandstand after being ruled out for good.
Unverified text claims a Michigan teamster’s uncle left him six million dollars and that the news drove him to insanity. The passage also asserts universal willingness to take risks despite the supposed windfall.
It credits Melville E. Stone with persuading the Czar to ease wartime press censorship and mocks that success as proof he could tackle Governor Pennywacker of Pennsylvania.
Advice on applying for canal work includes taking a waterproof suit for the heavy Colon rainfall. It notes Colon receives 125 inches of annual precipitation and mentions a potential remedy by the sanitary commission.
One Miss Ackerman of the United States Peace Union starts a journey to Russia to request the Czar refrain from further fighting. The note questions how the Czar could help it, implying the burden on him.
A New Jersey exchange mocks the idea of pig iron replacing home-made bread and urges households not to accept this substitute amid high flour prices. The comment frames pig iron as a crude, unsuitable alternative, labeling it a mean suggestion.
The Weather Bureau notes Iceland has not fallen below zero since 1882 and its twenty year average winter temperature runs 29 degrees above freezing.
The czar emphasizes plural pronouns in his army congratulations. Observers note his official title Nicholas II and suggest the numerals justify his plural form.
Santos Dumont announces a simultaneous book publication in Paris London and New York this year. The famed aeronaut reflects on past flights and contemplates bolder ventures while deciding to share his complete life story now.
The New York Press reports a Connecticut man makes orange wood toothpicks from birch and soaks them in orange juice to mimic real flavor, a bold act of food adulteration.
The Northwestern University faculty plan steps to stop students from spooning between lectures. They argue coeducation brings advantages but also annoyances. If successful, they would end a long held challenge in campus dormitory life once deemed beyond guardians chaperons and duennas.
The article notes Florida summers attract only those who can afford it as hotel charges in Florida run higher than European winter resorts. It suggests visitors could live in Monte Carlo Nice or Cannes for half the Florida cost.
The London Female has shifted from a women oriented title to a standard daily. It now reads like an ordinary newspaper and suggests a general male readership. The piece argues journalism succeeds with broad appeal beyond gender.
A Chicago coffin maker wins a $60,000 lottery prize, described with irony about the coffin trade’s constant demand and the harsh luck of fortune. The note recalls the saying to him that bath shall be given, and laments the luck of fate.
The Washington Post comments that France purchase of 3 million bushels of American apples may protect the champagne crop but hopes no more than one or two barrels were Ben Davises.
A fragmented recount notes Russian forces were unready as Japan launched a surprise attack. The article claims Czarist troops believed no combat would occur until an arrival by Richard Harding Davis, whose report had not yet reached them.
A gossiping note questions the health of the Czarina and actress Viola Allen, suggesting illness may delay events and that Russia did not start the war, with hopes both women recover soon.
The Shah presented a hand knitted pale silk hose to King Edward of England. He has reportedly been directly involved in knitting and sewing after dismissing several dozen of his wives.
The article notes that cotton price rises benefit growers as they expand plantings. It warns the boll weevil will also expand its range, potentially increasing damage. A comparison to imperial expansion is drawn with Japan considering Korea.
A Florida woman on trial for absent treatment asserts she used faith care on herself and claims her snow white hair returned to its original color. She does not state whether she was obliged to use absent treatment in this case.
A Massachusetts husband seeks a divorce claiming his wife habitually grabs the morning paper before he can read it. An alternative he suggests is for him to switch to an evening edition so she won’t care whether she sees it or not.
A Hoboken man insured his life in favor of his landlady and subsequently died by his own hand. The case is described as a verdict of temporary insanity. Questions arise about motive if the landlady was harsh or kind.
In Marion county a wealthy farmer named John Hamilton was killed while felling a tree in the woods near his home. The report notes a vigilant moral crackdown in Lapel as gambling dens vanish. The piece also recounts the fatal records of the Thirteen Club from South Bend, with nine of its original members dying violently through various causes.
A fine flow of mineral water has been discovered at Martinsville. The hotel plans to enlarge its facilities to capitalize on the new resource as word spreads about the spring.
Elkhart suffered about a $100,000 loss last week when H. S. Sykes & Co. dry goods store was destroyed by a large blaze. Firefighters battled the flames to save nearby buildings.
Franklin authorities destroy a nefarious slot machine they label a dangerous institution. Officials describe the device as a corrupting influence and vow ongoing actions against similar gambling equipment.
The headless corpse of Charles Bohlin a Lake Shore railroad patrolman was found on the Dunn Park track. Foul play is suspected and police investigate motive and suspects.
Greencastle townsfolk celebrate a pure white robin arriving as a seasonal visitor. The unusual bird has become a local attraction and a point of pride.
A gasser with a 350 pound pressure was struck in Princeton the other day. The town of Happy Princeton has enough gas to heat every house in the area.
Edward S S Caldwell a 77 year old wealthy farmer died at Laporte following four days of persistent hiccoughing that resisted all treatment. He was known as a prominent local landowner and wasville area obituary mentions his family and estate.
Prof Albert Price of Vincennes High School was severely beaten on the street by a former pupil who says he was punished unjustly. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions between the two parties with no immediate arrests reported.
A nitroglycerin charge exploded during lowering into an oil well near Portland. A piece of flying timber struck John Smover and crushed his skull.
Ben Spring of Terre Haute colored was found guilty of murder and sentenced to be hanged July 1. He was transported to Michigan City for the execution.
The body of R. M. Grimes was found floating in an oil tank at Rensselaer. Authorities are unsure whether death resulted from an accidental fall or suicide.
Thousands of fish lie dead in a pond at Elwood creating a nuisance. Residents complain of a strong odor described as worse than a German mineral water resort.
A wild-eyed tramp cursed someone in Cicero during the night and drew a large crowd. The townspeople used wagon whips in response and the troublemaker will not be sitting for some time.
George Ade, author of County Chairman, nears completion of a $20,000 house on his Newton county farm. He owns about a thousand acres in Newton and continues writing comic operas.
Out of 408 smallpox cases in Indiana last month only five deaths occurred. Last year February saw fifty nine deaths. The spread remained confined to thirty four counties.
A Shelbyville jury returns a manslaughter verdict against Wilbur F. Sanders who was accused of killing Eva Cochran's infant on the night of September 5.
The czar leaves home for the front claiming protection from officers who once guarded him while fighting the Japs. This move reflects a shift from residence to battlefield duty.
A London man takes out a curious policy covering the accident of twins, prompting debate over its practicality and risk assessment in freak insurance schemes.
Three directors of the Old Glory Gas and Oil Co are Muncie women who have caught the oil fever. Muncie now hosts an oil exchange and is emerging as an oil center of importance.
Two women from Wabash sought double fortunes and were taken into camp by clairvoyant R. F. Carroll who vanished. He allegedly collected 500 dollars from one and 940 from the other before disappearing.
The St Louis exposition will not borrow the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia. This decision may affect attendance as thousands who had nearly planned to travel this summer reconsider.
Mrs Nancy Tigue of Lafayette celebrated her 105th birthday last week. She retains full faculties and was born in Ireland. She has forgotten more American history than most people could recount.
A flamboyant figure known as Grand Duke Boris drinks champagne from a chorus girl slip per Chicago social scene then takes a vodka nip from a tin can elsewhere. In St Louis a girl caused a stir by kissing the Jefferson bust in a public building. The bust reportedly bore the incident nobly.
John Nelson of Crothersville wed, then amused townsfolk by imprisoning him in a wire cage. A guard of five armed men escorted the vehicle through the town while friends laughed, calling it more fun than a circus.
Journal notes that Russians describe Port Arthur as a hoodoo and predict a Japanese renaming if patience continues. The brief quotes travelers observing wartime attitudes toward place names.
Against brewery advertising billboards the W C T U of the state will oppose their erection along railways leading to St. Louis. The aim is to curb what supporters call an incitement to a beautiful thirst.
Charles Scrogham of Nashville, who three years ago devised a backpack contraption to fly, resumes work on the winglike machine after healing from injuries sustained in a prior test. He fractured his arm previously and fears neck damage could follow.
H Boulden of Frankfort says he will reintroduce in the next legislative session a bill to establish a state asylum to treat inebriates. He believes such an institution would solve Indiana liquor problems.
Ross McMannony faced a malicious prosecution suit from Ikko Matsumoto in Indianapolis. At trial McMannony demanded a jury of Russians but twelve Americans were seated as jurors and heard the case.
Fort Wayne Roman Catholic priest Father Roche aroused attention by ordering the American flag removed from a soldier’s casket before it entered the church. The rule prohibits flags or flowers on caskets inside the church.
Mrs. Charles E. Martin of Westville seeks a divorce claiming cruel treatment and an editor husband. She asks for a ten year separation period and $20 weekly alimony during that time.
Tenants on the south side report a mysterious intruder prowling rooftops in the Anderson public square area. Police have been unable to locate the prowler, describing the activity as ghostly.
A man released from Fort Wayne jail after a vagrancy sentence is identified as a United States secret service officer who preferred to serve time rather than reveal his identity. Officials refuse to disclose the man's name or status.
A grounded telephone wire at the Elnora bank caused the bell to ring repeatedly, scaring burglars at the safe. They fled the scene without securing any part of the $11,000 in the safe.
J. O. Sibert catches bats at Wyandotte Cave and sells them for scientific purposes. About 100 bats winter in the cave supplying a world market. Demand described as not appalling.
Mrs Mary R Young of Jackson County receives an $8 monthly pension plus a $2000 back pension. Her three children obtain $2 each per month. She has lived in a hut with bare ground for a floor.
Martin W. Bush of Anderson patents a punctureless bicycle tire described as a revolutionizer. He indicates patents have been granted in several foreign countries and that the tires will be manufactured in Anderson.
Mrs. George Robertson of Columbus found a White Plymouth Rock hen egg that contained a second egg. The inner egg had a perfectly formed shell and was nestled within the yolk of the outer egg.
Among those who took their own life last week were George Perry Go shen by the morphine route Adam Luking Vincennes by the razor route and Frank Rockwell Elwood by the revolver route.
Some Sunday Schools in Indianapolis plan a baseball league with games avoided on the Sabbath. The league intends to oppose Sunday play.
Polish miner Joseph Slaviskey at Linton, while intoxicated, fell forward and drowned after his face submerged in a pool seven inches deep. incident details indicate fatal outcome with exposure.
A Riverton venue was rapidly shut down by locals who seized the premises and emptied the stock into the Wa bash. Riverton's population is stated as fifty.
The Grand Rapids Democrats announce a large dinner honoring General Miles while Republicans used a special car for guests. A Democrat committee member notes a special car costs 800 dollars and questions funds, but Miles says he prefers riding with other passengers.
Mrs A L Smith of West Pembroke Maine testifies that after her thirteen year old daughter suffered recurring Crazy Spells with weakness and yellowing, one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills stopped the spells and twelve boxes cured her, with ongoing use when not well. She calls them the best medicine for growing girls and urges mothers to heed the advice for healthier futures.
An advertisement touts Moravian Barley and Speltz for hog and cattle fattening across multiple western states. It highlights Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass Teosinte, Earliest Cane, 60 Day Oats and many other seeds. Readers are invited to mail 10 cents for a big seed catalogue from John A. Salzer Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin.
A humorous aside from a Kansas City Journal quip noting that Christmas rarely falls on both a Friday and the 18th day, playfully calling the coincidence a lucky one. The line showcases light banter and a Christmas-time jest.
Miss Strong objects to Mr. Hansom proposing to her and other women. Miss Speitz complains he is proposing to many girls. Miss Strong vows to stop his advances, signaling a ripple in local social news at the Ledger's pages.
A courtroom exchange shows a stern magistrate rebuking a prisoner who pleads that the policeman would not believe his story. The prisoner admits repeated visits, insisting he had no choice but to return.
Dialogue notes a teacher questioning why Dickey missed school while he explains he stayed home due to severe weather and skated on the sidewalk.
In Town Topics a light exchange between Madge and Dolly notes Madge’s gown appears to be a bargain or half off. Dolly remarks she isn’t surprised by the discount style.
A doctor describes weight gain from Grape-Nuts to 155 pounds since January 1899, crediting improved health and the sustenance helping patients. He cites a patient who works hard on the railroad after four tablespoons of Grape-Nuts breakfast with ongoing daily use. The Postum Company promotes the cereal and its scientific basis, urging a 10 day trial and referencing The Road to Wellville.
Behold high per acre yields listed for 1903 across Indiana Ohio Tennessee Michigan and more from Salzer seeds. It invites farmers to request the 1904 catalogue by sending ten cents to John A Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin.
A compact aphorism notes the enduring value of pursuing the right path. It reflects on time and moral strength, emphasizing that duration cannot flaw principled action and integrity. The line stands as a moral maxim rather than a news item.
A brief testimonial from R H Seidel of 2206 Olive Street St Louis Missouri dated April 15 1901 lauding Piso's Cure for its curative effects.
The remark asserts that true Christian vitality depends on the presence and influence of Jesus Christ. It emphasizes belief in Christ as foundational to a living faith and communal practice.
An advertisement urges readers to order Kasula Spirra Tonic as a universal cure for stomach, liver, and kidney ailments. It claims relief from rheumatism dyspepsia indigestion sick headache and catarrh and offers a bottle by express prepaid for one dollar from Perbohner & Palmer Medical Co Chicago.
An advertisement extols Mull’s Grape Tonic as a non physic remedy that strengthens digestion and cures constipation quickly. It claims hospital use and physician prescriptions, offers a free 50 cent bottle by mail, and lists Thompson H Adams of Milwaukee as a cured customer.
A concise meditation asserts that mastering truth elevates a man to royal distinction through knowledge and virtue.
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