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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1904
Page
2
The article notes St. Louis feels prepared to compete against Buffalo and Chicago. It references several Rhode Island officials indicted for bribery and mentions a scientist claiming fish can talk. It also comments on Brooklyn adopting the nickname The Sabbath Breakers and Sunday baseball growing in the City of Churches.
A New York paper notes Vermont maple sugar is unavailable this spring and jokes about the impact on consumers. It cites a claim that 10,000 men in New York pay alimony regularly, with others paying lump sums or avoiding it. A Success writer lists fifty types of men a woman should not marry, leaving seven viable options.
A Pennsylvania man wed his eleventh wife at age ninety one amid allegations of polygamy and repeated marriages. The remark about his polygamist status underscores long standing rumors and social reactions.
The Holmes Woman's Club of Chicago argues that rocking babies is wrong. They question whether ending cradle rocking will end the influence of the rocking world.
A Socialist orator killed a policeman in an Italian town, provoking a police retaliation that killed twenty three members of the crowd. The report notes scarce and costly police in Italy amid the unrest.
The text notes Russia will embrace mediation only after achieving a sweeping triumph, a stance that would disappoint those hoping for an end to the war and a quicker return to peace.
A St Louis manufacturer installs a factory whistle audible for ten miles to signal quitting time. Question remains whether such noise will effectively convince workers it is time to end shifts.
A St. Louis judge issues an opinion deeming 11 oclock at night a reasonable visiting hour for a young man with his sweetheart. The piece raises questions about contempt of court for violations of visitation or court-imposed restrictions.
A historical remark argues Mormons sometimes perform marriage rites with deceased women, depicting it as an unfair advantage against the vulnerable.
The mayor of Uhrichsville Ohio resigns citing that city duties interfere with his religious call. The note hints at Community funds and local politics amid the departure.
A dramatic company delivered a miserable performance in St Petersburg and faced banishment to Siberia. The note suggests despotism in governance carries some advantages despite the harsh punishment.
The Treasury department faces a serious handicap from an inability to supply enough small denomination currency. Who cannot sympathize with this Treasury Department dilemma?
Havana waiters refuse to shave their beards after orders from management. The dispute contrasts with a Russian army practice where mustaches are emphasized, highlighting differing grooming standards.
The Kaiser offers warm remarks about the United States and its leader. Rumor spread that he had been reading reports about Alice Roosevelt contracting German measles.
A Philadelphia anarchist declares he will obey no orders except those from the divine source described as the great blue vault of heaven's starry. Police view him as possibly irrational and lacking sense of direction.
New York police commissioners permit Sunday baseball in Brooklyn while barring it in Manhattan. The only Sunday ball allowed in Manhattan is the so called high ball, a contested form.
The article notes the Czar hopes for a triumph and for a boy child. Opti mist anticipates either outcome based on his prior record, while Skrydloff and the royal storksky proceed, both en route.
The speaker from Chicago University claims more men were killed in Chicago by bandits in a year than in Shay’s rebellion. He adds that Shay’s revolt was a minor affair.
The Atlanta Constitution reports a London chemist allegedly extracted five million grammes of radium from a small silver coin. The figure would exceed five tons, suggesting a possible misprint for five milligrammes.
An advertisement in a Toronto exchange calls for an active energetic woman to head a large life insurance company's women's department. The piece notes past bias in premiums for women and the gradual shift toward equal and fairer rates as insurers recognize women's growing market and profitability.
A new nationwide effort by women's societies to observe the birthdays of eminent women. The push aims to recognize women's contributions to the nation and its ideals. Educator voices highlight the underrepresentation of women in school histories, noting authorship and broader bias as possible causes.
The text notes 629 universities and colleges and 42 schools of technology. It lists property value at $342,888,561 with a gain near $31 million from the prior year, endowment funds of $154,120,590, and total income for the year excluding benefactions at $27,739,154.
An extra edition from a newspaper at sea reports the Russian navy disaster aboard the steamship Zeland in mid ocean. The message mocks pursuit and asserts the impossibility of escape from danger.
Mr Henry W Booth of Detroit writes doggerel as a substitute for the Star Spangled Banner claiming congress rhymes with progress. The verse effort is described as doggerel and criticized for weak poetry.
Major McBride and Maude 7onne are said to have a son who will be the first president of the Irish Republic. The remark is seen as an admission that Ireland's freedom awaits years more.
John D. Rockefeller wrote a pamphlet titled How to Get Rich. The note mentions a few points of dissimilarity between his pamphlet and Ida Tarbell’s history of the same process.
Mrs. Hay of Kansas City sought a divorce and Missouri newspapers competed to publish the sharpest joke about turning Hay into grass as a newsy quip.
An Ohio man sat on dynamite and lit the fuse as reporters arrived too late to interview him about the Russian warship remark. The incident details are brief and the report notes the failed interview attempt.
A German officer is challenged to fight ten duels because of a sensational novel he authored. The incident shows that press agents thrive beyond America into other countries as well.
The article notes Admiral Skrydloff plans to buy a round trip ticket on the Siberian railway. He may save money by obtaining a ticket valid for three months.
The Czar is reported to be creating an auto mobile corps within the Russian army, possibly inspired by popular cartoons about Red Avengers and other modern militaries.
John Sharp Will of the House recalls a Mississippi lawyer famed for forgetfulness. The man, to whom a note reading Back at 3 o'clock was affixed, returned to wait after prematurely finishing work. The anecdote, cited by Democratic leader S. Iams, illustrates his frequent memory lapses.
A Chicago Tribune note recalls the boyhood of David shaping a sling and aiming at a sparrow saying he would pursue bigger game, foreshadowing his later encounter with Goliath and triumph.
An advertising notice promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disease and related symptoms. It features testimonial from Frank D. Overbaugh of Catskill New York claiming Wright's disease was cured ten years ago and offers a free trial by mail from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, with a 50 cent price at dealers.
A brief quoted excerpt presents a paternal reaction to a daughter's choice. The exchange hinges on perceived thoughtfulness and whether the daughter has reconsidered. The lines imply concern over decision making and confirm parental influence in the dialogue style of Puck.
King Edward hosted Keppels in Portman Square when their youngest daughter burst in and scolded him to pull up his socks. The King laughed, the interruption quick ended the visit, and the child left.
Mark Twain recounts a Hartford minister surprised by a full Sunday school as the City of Hartford steamed into port. The minister laments the boys loyalty while they exclaim is she in, showcasing playful local pride cited by the Pittsburg Dispatch.
An 18 month old boy, after danger from carbolic acid burns, recovered using Grape-Nuts cereal. The mother credits doctors and the food for the rapid improvement, noting the child’s preference for Grape-Nuts during recovery and urging readers to consult the Postum Co. and its booklet.
Sunday School lessons outline the parable of the prodigal son with focus on a foolish son, his sorrow, and a forgiving father. It covers introduction, timing, place, and teaching points about repentance and restoration, citing specific verses and the father’s compassionate reception.
Sydney H. Shadbolt of Washington notes a 130000 acre Vera Cruz timber tract along the Coatzacoalcos river and discusses mahogany demand. He cites Mexico Honduras Cuba and Santo Domingo as key sources with Mexico logs fetching 80 to 100 dollars per thousand feet and exceptional logs up to five thousand dollars.
A poet learns a new magazine published out West has not yet received their poem and the piece remains unsent to the Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr Jones complains that saying garden phrase causes him backache while Mrs Jones questions his health in a light domestic exchange. The dialogue frames a quirky springtime quarrel over language and discomfort.
Leopold E Wolfgang of Stuttgart arrives in Chicago with four pounds personal luggage and 340 pounds of live eagles. He plans to race Santos Dumont in a windstorm using trained eagles as ballast and steering, claiming the birds will rise, guide, and return at his command. He stores the balloon in New York awaiting funds.
Two U S senators dined in the Capitol restaurant Saturday. The bill was one dollar. The senior said he had served eighteen years and that note was all he had to show. The other asked what the country had to show, and the exchange halted.
The fragment mentions a query about Julia's fruit hat and an urgent demand for one dozen bottles of G. A. R. Oil in Indianapolis on May 2, 1904. The note references Mit street and a supply request alongside citrus imagery.
A fragment describes journalists from Jerry and Russia as down on their luck and letting war coverage be led by war correspondents, implying a reckless indulgence in reporting.
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A past royal anecdote from the New York Tribune recalls the Queen of England praising butter at a food show. The Princess of Wales asks if Denmark sends the best butter, and the dealer replies princes deserve credit, but Devonshire sends the best butter.
A playful caption exchange shows the Debutante praised as very pretty while the Wall Flower comments that most girls are equally so, reflecting a lighthearted cartoon panel from the Detroit Free Press.
Richard R Greenhow of Kirkland Illinois states he was cured of Rheumatism in the left leg after using two canes and suffering severe pain. He took fourteen boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and notes the pain left, sleep improved, and he feels twenty five years younger and like a new man.
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