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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
2
In Mooresville Indiana readers ponder wartime sentiment as a cartoonish remark about Russian ships and a quip about an unloaded gun. The piece wagers on American pride while noting war tolls and social attitudes toward income.
A collage of quirky line items mentions a man locked in a car with watermelons, disease puns about automobilists, and spoof health reform jargon. It notes a Guatemalan ant, a Russian youth honored as colonel, Rockefeller’s gift to the YWCA, and a 101-year Rochester citizen with unclear longevity causes.
Massachusetts Pionghinan notes the time needed to settle the financial end of the battle at Menna Bay. winning prize money parallels writing for Infisuzines, a comparison reflecting industry delays and earnings.
A damaged clipping from Eldorado details a hotel policy amid a chaotic scene as two children die and a woman is reported insane after a disturbing incident. The Breoklin hotel's rule grants free tablets to guests who skip meals in the restaurant, with no move announced for guests refusing meals.
The African Review argues that if current rates of intermarriage between Briton and Boer persist, within twenty years the two races will be welded together and indistinguishable.
A law student chats with Roscoe Conkling and is met with a sharp jab about studying to be a Supreme Court justice. At West Point, cadets face a weight rule as General Burton cites that excess fat is ruinous to horses and riders.
About fifty English bowmen crossed to Le Touquet near Etaples for a peaceful tournament with about one hundred French archers. The French won handsomely, avenging some of their ancestors defeat at Agincourt five centuries ago.
The piece condemns George Meredith's short-term marriage proposal as unsafe for family life and society. It argues the plan damages sacred bonds and questions its impact on children, urging readers to consider the meaning of lasting love and home.
The text notes decades of movement shifting the population center from Ohio to Indiana and farm value center from eastern Indiana to western Illinois. It states farm income centers along the western Mississippi and farming area moving from eastern Illinois to central Missouri, with two centers already crossing the Mississippi and two more decades needed for another cross.
A Indiana woman won a verdict granting 36000 in damages after a series of six kisses. The Florida Times-Union notes the second party appears harmed.
Commentators claim Croesus, famed wealth holder, never laughed though historians suggest he caused others to laugh at him.
The Alianta Journal notes that despite Holland's forecast of a ten dollar flying machine within five years, good roads associations appear to be pursuing their goals with vigor and seriousness.
A war correspondent reports being granted carte blanche and asks for two field glasses to see what is happening on the front. He notes the armies move rapidly at 1 200 rpm and plans to observe closely to send a strong story.
A playful exchange notes an engagement to Miss Strawby, with friends offering congratulations while clarifying that the couple are not yet married. The Chicago Tribune quotes the moment as light banter among acquaintances.
Dudley insists a gentleman calls with proper cards while Jack Potts, fresh from a costly loss, argues high quality cards are needed in a tight game. Nuts, he adds, should match their reputation as well.
The Shunammite woman seeks Elisha on mount Carmel after her child dies. Elisha and Gehazi fail to revive him until Elisha returns, prays, and the child sneezes seven times, opening his eyes. The lesson emphasizes faith in God, the power of prayer, and the gift of eternal life through Christ.
A San Francisco South ern Pacific official discusses an immense steel rail order as a reporter recalls a curious tale of Hanks the milkman who diluted milk with sea water from a hall tub. A millionaire customer notes water quality and trust in service.
In a Blue Grass county courtroom, Geneva H- defends a prisoner charged with horse stealing as a witness testifies to horse identity. The exchange reveals vague certainty with a remark equating familiarity to knowing General H- and a dinner-time plan to drink.
A projected 60 000 000 bushels of wheat for 1904 could boost farm wealth by about 60 million dollars. Officials say Manitoba and Northwest Territories will yield 55 to 60 million bushels with good quality at around one dollar per bushel. Frank H Spearman notes railroads and markets may move US grain north, as Dakota and Minnesota may yield to Saskatchewan in future prominence.
In a small community scene Bertie apologizes to Mrs Angry-There and accepts punishment after being named the worst boy in the neighborhood. The exchange shows discipline and moral guidance in a domestic setting.
An advertising note urges good housekeepers to choose Red Cross Ball Rine for best results, highlighting its availability at leading grocers for five cents.
In Wapelo Iowa Minnie Hart bedridden eight months with one side drawn unable to walk. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her in four weeks and she could garden again within a month. She credits the pills with a complete recovery three years later, urging kidney health to prevent suffering.
German soldiers devised a method to fake ear ulcers by rubbing in a mixture that causes acute inflammation to obtain discharge.
Toltec Mining and Smelting Company controls nine producing gold mines with water power in Oaxaca covering 250 acres. One ledge shows 900 tons of free milling ore above water level valued at about 14 dollars per ton. fourteen other ledges exist. The offer: 100 000 shares at 25 cents each for 30 days to fund a fifty ton daily mill. Projected net income 500 dollars daily and 30 percent annual dividends in par value. Remit via bank or request illustrated prospectus from A W Cunningham in Waco Texas.
A quip about a husband adapting to his automobile with habit and humor as he swears at it automatically, reflecting lighthearted domestic banter.
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