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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1904
Page
2
Professor Coe of Chicago argues baseball is part of a boy's religious life. Public schools once named after saloonkeepers will be renamed as reform continues. The piece also notes a New Jersey phonograph factory fire causing $500,000 in losses amid a summer of talks, strikes, and expositions.
A campus row reports Cornell coeds fined for each kiss to a man while male students threaten to retaliate with tariff-style measures, signaling a campus clash over romance rules.
Reports claim six thousand Japanese crossed the Yalu and defeated Russians while General Pflug faces Japanese opposition. Cambodia’s king is dead, and financial calm is noted as markets barely react. Admiral Skrivoff is praised for foresight. Prague’s city council backs a rainy-day skirt policy, and Spanish Premier Maura is shot at again. Anarchists in Spain threaten to act like other arms factions.
Kalamazoo, Michigan awards the street cleaning contract to the Women's Clubs. The group pledges to sweep sidewalks thoroughly and keep the streets neat as planned.
A report notes Russia pursuing experimental tactics and facing renewed difficulties in recent weeks. The piece highlights ongoing struggles and broader challenges within the conflict and related actions observed over the past several weeks.
The readable portion hints at a Japanese remark tied to crossing the Yalu River, but the wording is garbled and difficult to interpret. No clear names, dates, or events emerge from the legible text.
A report claims Japan developed a fireless furnace concept that supposedly operates under water, described as a notable advance for Indianapolis furnaces amid spring floods and curing efforts.
Fragmentary note suggests Panama’s army balks at disbanding and proposes housing a resistant figure in a guardhouse until terms are reached. The text hints at political friction during military downsizing.
A dispatch praises Antwerp as a mature, delightful town and notes a twelve year old girl who acts in plays she wrote herself. The piece suggests Antwerp deserves a prize as the best matured town on earth.
From Chicaracopas comes news of a new society formed by married men to oppose euchre and promote home preservation. The item notes a shift in social attitudes and outlines the group’s good work continuing.
A Russian newspaper notes a request to rename a person named Sade Arthur to a Russian style name such as Corkosumato or a Japaneasy variant. The article discusses branding and cultural adaptation considerations.
Mr Bryan frames a vigorous discussion on whether to take cash or credit. The remark suggests a choice between immediate financial gain and broader political or public recognition, inviting analysis of values and practical outcomes.
A Missouri judge recited poetry to a thief before sentencing, arguing it avoided cruel and unusual punishment. The strange approach drew attention as a test of constitutional limits and judge’s discretion in sentencing.
A Elmira New York article notes a sensational claim that the paper fears Roosevelt may refuse to yield the office if defeated at the polls. The piece questions who could outpace such bold rhetoric in influencing public opinion.
Philadelphia contemplates a new horse show if enough interest arises. It would be a shame if someone arrives by automobile on the street and shifts attention to this new form of locomotion at this moment.
The Western Association of Free Employment Bureaus estimates 45,000 harvest hands will be needed in Nebraska Kansas Missouri Iowa Minnesota Oklahoma and South Dakota to harvest the wheat crop. Harvesting offers a change of scene and fresh air, with wages that let many enjoy an outing others cannot afford.
The Russian ambassador to the United States argues in the North American Review that U S benefits will come from trade with Manchuria after an American victory over Japan. He is persuasive but current prospects suggest Russia cannot deliver the goods.
The text notes a discrepancy between despatch geographical names and the map labels for places along the Whang-ho region Gin- Chow and Hang-Up- High, suggesting readers would find the accounts more readable if the names matched the maps.
Acritical rant condemns quixotic electoral stunts and likens them to reckless bets. The writer mocks supporters who promise grand schemes and imagines harsher consequences for failure. The tone remains pointed and satirical about public theatrics.
A lyrical plea expresses anticipation of May Day with images of warm furs a muff and arctics. The speaker asks mother to wake them early, lay out warm clothes, fill the furnace, and close the doors as they prepare to be queen of the May.
A postal mailed on April 16 1872 has reached its destination after traveling only one mile in Tennessee, a delay that took thirty-two years, a tale likely familiar to travelers on Southern railroads.
The Washington Times notes Mr Howells may doubt the possibility of a great American novel yet fails to come from Indianapolis. It suggests his origin may hinder him from writing it himself, framing a witty nationality related comment.
A popular song writer tells Sunday papers his method is to record meaningless words to fit a melody and later replace the nonsense with sense. He notes many writers forget this final step and forego meaningful finishing touches.
A Connecticut woman finally removed an onion grown in her ear over forty three years. The incident highlights unusual gardening mishaps and the long wait for crops.
The text notes that luck played a major role as the Vladivostok squadron narrowly slipped past Japanese warships in fog, an event described as one of the luckiest things possible during the encounter.
After dismantling other issues, Admiral Tego proposes targeted linguistic reforms. He suggests placing strategic measures to simplify Russian, aiming for better manageability and faster integration of language systems.
The Russian army battles a flu outbreak while officials conceal it, prompting outsiders to misread the ailment as ordinary chatter in their native language.
An incident during a minstrel performance in Victoria British Columbia drew attention for its poetic justice style retaliation. The event details remain sparse but the reaction highlighted tensions around humor and cultural sensitivity.
The article notes Russia endures strong public and international critique while also dealing with additional pressures or concerns that affect its stance and actions. It frames the situation as a mix of external scrutiny and internal or allied considerations shaping policy.
The report says Uncle Joe Cannon is furious about a new boom and would prefer his current role to serving as Vice President, expressing strong irritation and loyalty to his present position.
A mad dog bit two men at Vincennes before being killed at the Boggs Hotel. Greene county Sheriff John C. Huffman shot himself at Bloomfield, claiming insanity. Owensville resident Jack Chaney and his family, ejected from their home, live in a corn crib while awaiting an $8,000,000 Cleveland inheritance they believe will arrive soon.
Richmond resident George Heck was arrested for stealing bicycles. He allegedly swiped 16 wheels in a short period.
A steam explosion in a teapot severely burned Miss Fay Allen of Forest Hill and threatens possible loss of sight.
Blanche Keiler of Kokomo leaped before an oncoming train to save a baby's life. She was grazed by the wheels but protected the child from harm in the daring incident.
Frank Boyer of Vincennes cut his throat despite his mother and sister attempting to intervene. The incident notes Boyer as a cigarette fiend and cites his self-destructive act as the underlying trigger.
Henry Quick of Peru was arrested for stealing a horse and buggy. He hanged himself in his jail cell after arrest. Quick had prior brushes with the law.
One hour before her Uniontown school graduation Inez Bedel aged 16 died. She was the sole student eligible to graduate.
Joseph Mills of North Manchester dies at a young age from bone cancer, a rare infectious disease. He is the fifth case recorded in the jurisdiction.
Rev. J. P. Morris, pastor of a Christian Church in Marion, purchased a piano for the Sunday school, provoking objections from church members. Morris submitted his resignation, which was accepted.
Howard Fogle of Laporte died after meningitis linked to excessive intake of popcorn and rice snacks. He was fourteen years old.
Edward Bauer and Cecil Trueblood, students at Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute, Indiana, are constructing a motor launch to sail to the world fair by following the Wasbash Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
During a revival at the Christian Holiness tabernacle in Wabash a stranger threw a bottle of chloroform over the congregation. Several attendees suffered illness from the fumes and required assistance.
Rumor claims Mrs Justus Broderick and her sister will depart Elkhart for an extended European journey. The report suggests Broderick saved funds from the Indiana National Bank crash.
The City Hospital at Indianapolis has been condemned as a firetrap with no fire escapes. Water pressure at the capital is very weak, making it difficult to fight any large fire.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union triumphs with a pledge urging 508 Jeffersonville boys to eschew tobacco especially cigarettes. The pledge was presented by the W C T U.
Louisville capitalists take options on a large tract near Sellersburg. The land holds abundant shale to feed Portland cement tile and brick manufacturing. A plant is planned for construction soon.
Upland residents Jack Ferguson and William Alagree are reported to have completed an airship. The pair spent over a year building and testing the craft in a dedicated facility, and the test flight is described as practicable.
The State Board of Agriculture executive committee voted last Thursday to allocate $5,000 for special vaudeville attractions at this year’s Indiana State Fair for audience amusement.
Henry Hadd of Kewanna was arrested by Game Warden Wallace Smith. If the law is fully enforced, Hadd could pay fines totaling $2,200 for catching 108 black bass in one day, with a $25 penalty for each bass over the twenty allowed.
The Indiana building at the world’s fair is prepared for dedication on June 3 afternoon. Governor Durbin and his staff will attend along with the Culver cadets. The building is praised as one of the most beautiful and well arranged on the grounds and visitors from Indiana will be warmly welcomed inside.
In Indianapolis Circuit Court Judge Allen remarks a law could require court permission before remarriage to curb a husband's multiple marriages. He notes a divorce case where the man had been wed three times previously. In a separate matter he forbids a woman from remarrying within two years.
Edward C. Brower, a Kosciusko County schoolteacher in Syracuse, dies from rheumatism of the heart. He suffered recurrent nose and lung hemorrhages and baffled physicians with his extreme physical peculiarities.
A St Nicholas farmer who had never read the paper before subscribed after seeing an announcement of the ongoing world’s fair in St Louis. His excitement grew upon learning of the event and he promptly joined the readership.
A gold watch lost by Alvin Bowenaster near Cambridge City while angling on Knollensfish river three years ago has been found by a hired man while plowing the Slanacker farm. The watch is wound and keeps accurate time.
Fourteen year old Will Peterson died of cholera infantum at Elkhart. The undertaker readied the body for burial when the boy moved his lips and was revived by a doctor. Physicians are baffled by the near unprecedented event.
Sunday School lesson discusses James and John request for places of honor, Jesus explains true greatness as servanthood, and his mission to give life as a ransom. It links to expository questions about period, place, time, and the meaning of greatness in the kingdom.
Jacob B Taylor of Terre Haute a 74 year old Civil War veteran and pensioner of 75 dollars monthly drank carbolic acid and died 75 minutes later. Despondency due to advanced age is believed to be the cause.
Rebellious students upset with the principal raise a black flag bearing a skull and cross bones and a reference to the head of the school. The dispute centers on athletics at the institution.
The new Terre Haute Council repealed the vehicle tax at its first meeting. Bicycle dealers and owners joined thousands in a pledge to vote only for officials who support the repeal.
Dr. F. H. Blommer of Lagro in Wabash county was fined 25 dollars plus costs for practicing without a medical license. He said he did not know such a license law existed.
After two failed attempts to end his life George Moore aged 28 died in the county jail hospital at Brazil from carbolic acid. He took the poison in a personal crisis after the death of his sweetheart.
Frank Bozzell of Taylorsville died from acute tuberculosis traced to measles. His father Robert Bozzell died recently of dropsy, and his elderly mother, living with them, is dying of consumption.
The Posey Oil and Gas Company of Petersburg has been incorporated with capital stock of $200,000 in a recent filing.
A concise aphorism notes that many men deliberate at sixty miles an hour but act at three, contrasting thought speed with decisive execution.
Paul Lasch, a Louisville man known for stuttering, accidentally wins 2500 dollars and saves 1400 by a betting mistake. At a race, bookmaker Ed Alvey gives him a 2800 dollar ticket for Mary Lasch instead of Alice Lloyd. Lasch suspects the error, but cannot protest as the race unfolds. Mary Lasch wins, Alice Lloyd finishes sixth.
A shoemaker sought counsel from a minister over a landlord eviction. The minister urged him to lay the case before the Lord. A week later the shoemaker returned cheerful, saying the sweeps yield after doing so, as recounted in Geikie's Scottish Reminiscences.
A flirtatious exchange unfolds as a suitor assures support in the accustomed style while the other questions the need to change for mere courtesy. The Chicago Post captures a tense social maneuver between two unnamed characters.
In Harford Mills New York May 16 a neighborhood reports dramatic cures from Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mrs J D Wallace who had been bedridden and unable to walk eighty rods regained strength and gained twenty pounds in three months after using the pills.
A reflective verse warns against mocking elders as days pass and younger men age, signaling the moment when age makes one appear old and society judges the passing of youth. The poem contemplates respect for age and the inevitability of aging.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle corrective laxative. It claims harsh drugs are unnecessary and praises its pleasant taste, soothing pepsin action, and natural digestive aid for children and adults. Available in 50c and $1.00 sizes at druggists.
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune recounts Pygmalion sparing Galatea from revealing where he found ivory for a statue. Galatea fears disclosure would rupture legendary history and keeps silent despite curiosity about the source.
A Washington Star column observes how the world feels like a fleeting show with some obtaining front row seats while many endure standing room as time passes.
Worldwide reputation for Dodd's Kidney Pills is showcased by two letters from Cairo Egypt and Viborg Denmark. Mohamed Rached requests six boxes and local Egypt branch details after delays. J P Simonson asks whether to order from Buffalo or London and how to receive them promptly.
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