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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
6
In this Mooresville Times opinion piece a columnist argues poverty is best addressed through hard work and criticizes men who seek easy cures. The column also muses on presidential rhetoric and the attention given to public advice.
The astronomer asserts the planet will dry up eventually and readers note brewing reasons that support his claim.
A man petitions for divorce arguing his wife is too thin. The judge is expected to rule on the request with little likelihood of success.
A New York court sentenced a boy thief to nineteen years, a punishment described as unlikely to reform him but certain to end his life of crime as a boy thief.
A wry remark on popular song titles notes a phrase Ive a Pain in My Sawdust suggesting the writer may seem blockish while commenting on popular tunes and their wit.
Prices for diamonds fall but not enough to deter hotel ladies from wearing them at breakfast, reflecting cautious consumer sentiment and steady jewelry interest among social circles.
A St. Louis man long sought by police was identified by pigeon toes. The article urges anyone with such a fatal defect to pursue lawful conduct and toe the mark of righteousness.
A railroad offers to deliver a carload of snow daily to the convention hall in Denver in July, highlighting the city as an appealing convention destination.
A California man severed his foot during kitchen stove wood cutting. The incident highlights dangerous domestic tasks and prompts discussion of traditional gender roles and labor expectations.
Washington Post quotes friends as true value when in need and the Baltimore American adds that it is also the best way to shed ideals and illusions.
A young man in Connecticut urged a young woman to elope but was discouraged when hot water was poured on him. Ironically the hot water cooled his elopement scheme.
The article notes the unusual pattern of international marriages where an American heir marries a daughter of foreign nobility, highlighting the rarity and pride involved in such unions.
A French paper notes American men marry for love but women marry for money. It claims in France many marry for money and begin courting with sharp wrangling over financial terms.
The Marquis of Anglesey, with an income of 600000 dollars annually, is said to have decided to marry an American girl. The motive is not stated, but it is noted that even such a sum may not seem ample for a marquis.
The Japanese government issued instructions to prevent emigration to the United States Canada Mexico and the Hawaiian Islands. The move is presented as a practical final solution that eases the burden on the host nation about how to treat Japanese immigrants.
Mexico asserts ownership of Arcas Keys in the Gulf of Mexico arguing guano islands belong to it by proximity and discovery. The current owners say the US holds rights from discovery in 1880. The piece predicts no war and expects amicable settlement between Mexico and the United States.
The most northerly land point Cape Morris Jesup lies on an island north of Greenland. Discovered by Commander Peary in 1900, it was named for Morris K. Jesup, president of the Peary Arctic Club, a liberal patron of science, art and exploration. His generosity funded Arctic exploration and antiquities studies worldwide.
Marion county prepares for many divorce trials amid a spate of suits. Elwood suffers a fire loss of 50000 dollars, insured. Indiana towns face health board inquiries into dope use as drug habits grow. Richmond police retire after 30 years over uniform rule. Indiana University reports 1200 spring term enrollments, aiming for over 2100 total.
Mrs. Ben Beichlein aged 19 died by her own hand in Evansville after becoming weary of married life. The tragedy appears to be a suicide using carbolic acid.
A blast of two hundred pounds of dynamite shattered the Lehigh Portland cement quarries at Bedford. The explosion was felt eight miles away, with no injuries reported though extensive damage occurred.
Alonzo Rice of Shelby County has accepted a contract to compile a roster of forty Indiana authors and writers of verse. He will secure their biographies photographs and a short story from each.
The Elwood temperance workers announce a weekly temperance paper to support their campaign. They have secured a pressroom and expect the first issue within a week.
Louis H. Curryer aged 32 was found asphyxiated in a bathroom at his bachelor quarters in Fort Wayne. Fumes from a gas stove caused the death and he leaves a large estate behind.
Fire destroyed the Methodist parsonage at Wakarusa. Local residents report mixed rumors about the cause while Rev. Parker works to keep the town dry and restore community morale.
Hamilton county commissioners grant twenty eight road contracts under the new law totaling 131604 dollars and 35 cents for gravel construction across the county.
The State Board of Health condemned fourteen schoolhouses last week after inspectors surveyed country schools. Officials expect additional condemnations, with estimates ranging from 400 to 800 buildings likely to be shut down.
Six year old Harold Spillman of Burney attacked four year old Helen Spillman over a dispute about an orange and bit off her index finger. The incident involves Mr and Mrs John Spillman and occurred in Burney.
Charles Naught aged 55 died in a flouring mill at Noblesville while attempting to shift a belt. His coat sleeve became entangled in the shafting and he was badly mangled.
Dr. W. W. Dailey, 60, a prominent Southern Indiana figure, was discovered dead at his Selvin home. Police say he valued cash over banks and clutched a strong box believed to hold his fortune at the time.
The first consignment for the Gibson county game preserve of 4 000 acres has arrived. It includes twenty English ring neck pheasants. A shipment of Hungarian quail is to be sent soon by State Game Commissioner Sweeney.
The United Consolidated Charity Society of New Albany secures five acres for a charity farm. Produce will be distributed to the worthy poor and the labor will provide employment opportunities for them.
Remains of Worth Merritt of Indianapolis were located in the Imperial Desert in southern California. Merritt disappeared about two years ago while on a prospecting tour. Cowboy Robert McCann found bones and a silver watch near the body, identifying the remains.
Charles Russell of Alexandria pleads guilty to a burglary committed a month earlier in the city. He testifies Ora Danforth proposed the robbery and threatened to kill him if he did not join.
Miss Edna Laemmermann, an ironer in a Ft. Wayne laundry, suffered a severe accident when her hair was wound around a shaft. Her scalp was torn off as she was drawn upward by the hair in the machine.
In one day three hundred forty four lots were sold at Anderson bringing in more than 100000 dollars. The effort targets a 360000 dollar goal to lure manufacturers to establish plants in the city.
Matthew Pyke, 83, a bachelor and pessimist who was reportedly wealthy, jumped into a cistern on his Rushville area farm with the intention of ending his life. He died.
Local hunters and fishermen face a grim future as Chicago and Indianapolis clubs lease thousands of acres in the Kankakee marshes. Leases on more than 25 000 acres have already been secured by hunting clubs, barring native hunters from lands now under lease.
Professors ban the beaver style bonnets after they flood Bloomington classrooms. Before spring vacation the hats were rare, but returning coeds bring giant straw fascinations and campus is dotted with them.
Work on Purdue University's new experiment stations is pushed to completion and by fall the big structure should be ready for occupancy. With a $100,000 appropriation from the last General Assembly, a handsome building is being erected, intended to be the largest and best equipped agricultural experiment station at any American college.
After a spring agreement, southern watermelon melon growers stopped killing non poisonous snakes. The rule kept mice in check and seed loss dropped. Previously mice burrowed into hills and devastated fields overnight. This year few mice are seen due to fewer snakes killed.
Wealthy backers in northern Indiana have subscribed to a 25 000 to 30 000 dollar fund to improve the Goshen to Chicago highway. Construction will begin this month on the direct South Bend to Goshen route popular with automobile travelers from New York and Chicago.
John B. Huntsberger, agent for the C. H. & D. railroad at Cottage Grove, confessed to setting the depot fire to cover his misdeeds. He claimed he kept Marewell bucket shop margins for himself and hid the money inside the burning building.
W I Springborn president of the Cleveland public service board visited South Bend to seal a Florida game preserve deal. He claims he was duped by sharpers and lost 10000 dollars bet on a fake wrestling match. He says he posted cash to buy the land and the supposed injured grappler faded away during the match with the crowd and his money vanished.
The junior class at Columbus High School rejected plans for cards and dancing, voting against the proposed activities.
A Houston Post blurb notes Jinx's improved dress and his wife assisting him to cut costs. The piece adds she divorced him last year and has since remarried, eliminating alimony payments.
Fashion notes describe coats in dark blue serge and covert cloth with contrasting silk trims and mohair braid. Patterns include Misses coats for ages 14 to 17, ladies semi fitting coats, an Eton jacket in black granite cloth, and a girl's seven eighths length coat in Venetian cloth with bullion embroidery.
A curious survey explains how water binds with solids in objects like opals and plaster statues, and in air, foods, and living plants. It details water content in potatoes, turnips, humans, and crops, noting sap as a plant pump and water’s role in coloration of timber and dahlias.
A Cincinnati Enquirer note depicts a clairvoyant swaying while channels spirits for a crowd. The male skeptic demands brevity as the seance concludes, highlighting a theatrical, up-to-date performance.
A irate flat dweller storms into the gas office asking if the bill reflects actual gas usage. The clerk coolly replies it shows what they must pay, not necessarily what they burned. The exchange, reported by Chicago News, highlights billing versus consumption.
A Philadelphia Ledger item notes a man died after a fatal cough that occurred when removing his flannels, presenting a terse obituary-like snippet from an old paper.
An indulgent Uncle remarks that the nephew has changed since knowing Miss Hope. The lad answers he has become a different man, prompting the uncle to suggest that improvement may be the reason.
A Sunday School lesson outlines Jesus in Bethany before Passover with Lazarus, Mary’s costly spikenard anointing, Judas’s betrayal motive, and the ensuing plot by Jewish rulers. It highlights the acceptance of sacrifice, memorials, and teaching points on love and devotion.
A Band of Mercy class near Denver hears Emily recount a kind deed she did by removing a tin can tied to a dog’s tail. She admits she tied the can herself to report a deed she hadn’t performed.
A mother questions Jimmie about a black eye given to Bobbie. Jimmie admits the injury and says Bobbie provoked him by striking back. The exchange shows a child’s defense rooted in retaliation.
A Pittsburg Post reader quotes a plain citizen answering a seeker after truth with a concise view on human worries. The exchange highlights common concern as a universal drive.
Miss Esmeralda replies that she has thought about marriage but believes she will not marry. Mr Chuckster probes the topic, highlighting social expectations and personal choice in romantic decisions.
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as simple, pure, mild, and healthful. It markets the herbal laxative to drug stores and notes Red Cross Ball Blue for white clothes with a 2oz package priced at five cents.
The text extols a reliable health product as essential for happy homes, highlighting a well-regarded laxative made from Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It stresses genuine manufacture by the California Fig Syrup Co. and its availability through leading druggists worldwide.
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