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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
5
Mooresville Indiana 1875 bank notice states capital 36000 surplus 15000 and organi zation details. The bank solicits business from firms corporations manufacturers and individuals with conservative banking and offers cheap money orders drafts on Indianapolis and New York free to customers.
OFFICERS J L Mathnws President J J Breve Vice-President W W Hapiiy Cashier E F Hapiey Assistant Cashier
Mrs Vyra Taylor is ill and Charles Shrake of Monrovia visits for New Year. Postcards show Calvert's gallery new school building. Miss Yessie Hatley becomes cashier at Tadley and Bureh's grocery. The Mooresville telephone deal falls through. Many locals travel to Indianapolis and Capetown.
Hadley and Buren announce purchase of Walter Pennington stock and plan a general grace and meat business in Mooresville. They promise customer satisfaction in goods and prices and invite locals to call and share their business, offering to buy country products at market-high prices. Phone 44.
Rev. E. P. Jewett presides with two Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A 9 a.m. class meeting, 10 a.m. Sunday school, and Epsworth League on Tuesday 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 p.m. Union Social Sunday 2:30 p.m. All welcome, especially strangers, to attend.
State of Indiana Morgan County notice to heirs and creditors that Amanda A. Gregson executrix filed final settlement for the estate of William G. Greeson showing nothing left for distribution. The Circuit Court will hear the report for examination and approval on the first Monday of February at the Morgan County Courthouse. Odin K. Smith, Clerk. Thomas, Attorney for Administrator.
Louis James recalls a early career tale of a fly by night troupe in the west. A soubrette pianist delivers The Maiden's Prayer after racing down a mountain, dramatizing a tale of savage loss to justify musical performance.
In this historical excerpt from Scribner's, R. Tut Halsley notes Josiah Wedgwood’s invention of jasper ware in 1775, its delicate texture, and the shift from solid jasper to jasper dip in 1777. It describes materials, coloring, wax modeling, molding, firing, undercutting, and the skill required to perfect the process.
A publisher tells of a man nicknamed Weary, who vanished to the country near a millionaire jam maker. The man, once married to a batt’s daughter, sought to hide his trade that built a fortune. The jam maker sent an insolent letter about servants trespassing on his grounds. James replied with an apology for mentioning preserves.
Patrick Jones recalls a pupil named Bill who faced a harsh teacher in a geometry recitation. The superintendent says corporal punishment is ended, but notes Bill showed grit when challenged with a difficult problem and a proposed punishment.
A New York banker recounts a tale of Samuel Aloan the railroad man who loved fast trains and despised slow ones. He supposedly tricked a slow railroad by placing a sign on a car that warned passengers not to pluck flowers while the train moved.
Young James Cook at seventeen was put on probation in Staithes shop after taking a bright shilling from the till and replacing it with his own. The master and father pressed him to stay, but Cook left for Winithy to begin a sea apprenticeship, saying a thief is always a thief.
After Marlborough’s Ramillies victory Lord John Hay ordered a 1200 strong infantry unit to surrender their arms and colors to prevent flight. Soldiers cut waistbands to force high carriage, guiding a small guard of 25 dragoons and a sergeant.
An Irishman in Dublin crosses the street to ask a man with a dog for its breed. The man angrily responds that the dog is Lyrel een a monkey and an Irish man. Pat replies that it is related to both of them.
In Perth Scotland years ago Jamie, a well known local, was found at the foot of an outside stair. He admits he fell but insists he was coming down whether or no. The recount blends humor and resignation as a personal anecdote.
A Washington Star fragment presents garbled lines about fresh air exercise and awkward phrases. It references hichwars, Gants, and gasoline enell, suggesting a satirical or confused note without clear events or individuals.
A dialogue fragment set in London features a bride asking her fiancé to quit smoking. He agrees to any favor, and she requests he never smoke again. He jokes about preferring a different habit, revealing a lighthearted mood amid the exchange.
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