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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1904
Page
2
A garbled column blends random odds and ends from politics, industry, and travel. It references Krupp guns, New York society, blacksmiths, weaving machines, and rail-like wires, with scattered mentions of India, missionaries, and explorers. The piece reads as a collage of disparate topics and opinions.
The passage notes how telephone service rural delivery, better cultivation machinery, township schools, debating clubs, women societies, churches, and inter urban roads improve farming life. It argues the stereotype of the dull farmer has faded as these changes create a new atmosphere for farmers.
A Russian father, told his son died in Manchuria after a war telegram arrives with a reward. He must pay twenty rubles to receive it, lacking funds, he borrows from friends and finally reads the telegram announcing his son's death. The piece questions Russian practices in wartime communications.
The first medical library in the United States appeared in 1760 but for a century few successors followed. By the Civil War years medical libraries expanded and now many exist, yet distribution is uneven with regions having surplus volumes and others lacking any resources.
The article recalls a London Times letter about Bird Island in the Caribbean, a sand bank with guano found in 1954 and a brief British Venezuela dispute. It recounts Captain Wheeler profiting from guano harvesting as diplomacy waned and notes no known current annexation. It also summarizes Bryn Mawr and Collier’s Weekly views on education and race, economics, and marriage rates among English speaking women.
A young mother rejects the belief that children are natural gluttons doomed to overeating. She says to trust nature, provide good quality varied food, and avoid extreme restrictions, noting satisfactory results from her dietetic approach.
The Rev Charles H Yatman charmed Ocean Grove with the quip Dear worry, it’s wicked, as he lampooned politicians and stock market anxieties. The exchange left listeners amused and noted the preacher’s sharp, timely humor amid political chatter and economic caution.
The Dowager Empress of China reduces her household expenses prompting comments that many men in this country would like instructions on her saving methods.
A 19th century notice claims a shortage of 40,990 servant girls in New York prompting concern over police and urban order. The text emphasizes the policeman's burdens and a pessimistic view of city life.
Bunker Hill’s Commercial Club is organized with Dr. L. S. Walace as president. Triplets born to Mrs. Dora Stewart in Ireland are named Alton Stewart Brooks Stewart and Parker Stewart. The Strenuous Debt Company plans to collect debts in Indianapolis wearing green uniforms and badges.
John E Babin of near Newburg found a pearl in the Ohio River valued at 1000 dollars. The gem weighs 29 crains and is noted as the largest pearl ever found in the lower Ohio region.
Joseph Osborne convicted in Adams county of murdering his father-in-law John Busenbark. He received a life term and has now appealed the judgment to the Supreme Court.
Samuel Schwartz aged 18 killed himself in Terre Haute by shooting after a trivial dispute. The incident is reported as a suicide connected to his sensitiveness and stated intent to die.
Five year old Charles Roberts of Fort Wayne died from stomach hemorrhages after swallowing a penny. The incident occurred in his mother's arms as authorities report the infant could not be saved.
Ira Stout, a 6 foot tall man from Tipton, died in Caraan Jefferson County. Described as the tallest man in the Civil War era except for one man from Pennsylvania.
Alonzo Schenck aged ten was jailed in Petersburg on a charge of stealing a horse and four dollars from Greene Dor. The boy claimed he was collecting a debt owed by Dolf to his late father.
J. N. Marsh, thirty years editor and proprietor of the Times the sole morning paper in Columbus, will not publish a morning edition hereafter and moves to the evening field.
Hagerstown claims the most cement sidewalks among Indiana towns of its size with five miles of paths. The town touts 75 pianos and a population of 980 as part of its growth profile.
Walter McCutcheon working with a stone crusher at Bippus jammed a stout stick between the cogs to halt the machinery after his hand was caught in the rollers. The hand was crushed but he prevented further injury by stopping the machine.
A young hobo arrested in Washington claimed his name was Clarence Parker and that he was the son of Judge Parker the presidential candidate. Authorities refused to believe him and said he was railroaded to the rock pile.
Walter Moore twenty four from Milton walks toward the world fair at St Louis and conceives planting seeds along the route to create a future strip of trees marking the path.
C N Morrow of Sunman owns a German prayer book believed to be Indiana's oldest. The relic is at least 214 years old with the original owner's name and the date 1690 inscribed inside. It forms part of Morrow's collection of relics.
Miss Abernath of Marion swallowed a large quantity of morphine after seeing her lover ride with another woman. Doctors saved her. condition not stated.
In a basement scene a stenographer questions a new item differing from others, while a janitor's assistant claims its identity as a pepsin tablet. The dialogue hints at a quirky retail or service setting with odd product presentation.
In a notable union, a man sought a title through marriage to secure ownership of a parcel of land. The arrangement emphasizes legal title transfer as the central motive, with the marriage positioned to strengthen land claims and rights.
Thousands visited Noble County as acres around a lake sank, swallowing a farm area. J C Holden reports ground subsidence progressing from feet to water covering much of his land. State Geologist Blatchey to investigate. Holden fears entire farm may vanish.
A fourteen month old child of Adam Steele of Larwill died after its mother, while finishing churn, emptied buttermilk into a lard can on the kitchen floor and left briefly. On returning she found the babe with feet visible in the can and the child was dead.
Countess Ludlow of Germany, visiting Cedar Springs near Richmond at the new health resort, speaks real English and mingles with guests, praising American girls and breaking social stereotypes. Town Topics notes the Countess’s engaging manner.
A 15 year old girl from Ko komo rode a buggy with a young man Sunday evening after her mother died at home. She was arrested and a patrolman escorted her to the funeral. She declared she would not attend a "good time" despite her mother's death. The item reflects a female informant for Ethel.
Mr and Mrs W Jack Latta of Goshen ship their automobile to California and plan a Sunset State tour in winter. Mrs Latta is praised as a fearless chauffeur and reportedly holds several driving records.
Two of Henry Williams’s daughters discovered the dead body of 25 year old farmer Chas Harris north of Dublin. A revolver lay at his side and he had been shot through the heart. He was last seen in Cambridge City and the death occurred at a lonely, unfrequented spot.
Jacob Mays of Anderson underwent throat operation for swollen glands. Doctors warn blood poisoning could follow from excessive chewing gum over several years as the operation became necessary.
John Wagner, president of the Thieme and Wagner Brewing Company, died in Lafayette from a paralytic stroke. The millionaire brewer was involved in several financial ventures and left a large family.
A playful, cryptic snippet riffs on Bo Peep and a curious plan in a New York setting. The passage hints at lost items and a social scheme, using quirky dialogue to suggest mischief and style in urban life.
A quip exchanges a driver naming a new racing automobile Europatkin and comparing it to Port Arthur after multiple crashes. The exchange highlights a humorous street remark about the car and misfortune.
The fog along the San Francisco coast is a familiar, seasonal phenomenon tied to trade winds. Observers note its formation from warm inland air meeting cold sea air and its role as a weather predictor for fishermen and city residents.
A Boston Herald tale recounts a hygienic minded mother forbidding kissing her infant in a city carriage scene on Commonwealth Avenue. Grandma protests the rule, but the parents insist on no contact, promising to make up the gesture later.
Sleigh rides in the Swiss Engadine feature participants in masquerade costumes. A large colony of invalids resides at 6,000 feet where bright sunshine contrasts with misty valleys, creating a distinctive alpine pastime.
The dialogue features Mrs Baquebay and Miss Fenway discussing a compliment from an optician. He remarked that Mrs Baquebay has the best nose for eyeglasses that ever came under his professional treatment, a light humorous exchange sourced to the Boston Transcript.
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