This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 65 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
3
The Doukhobors ignore warnings about dress and behavior as a sensational crime comparison stirs debate. A Texas woman forfeits an $800000 estate to marry the man she loves, while Lucretia Borgia references surface in local commentary.
The quote argues force cannot sustain peace, while noting the United States has not faced a serious defeat or need to compel submission in a long time. The remark frames ongoing confidence in diplomatic and peaceful terms of U S policy.
A Chicago judge rules that kissing without consent constitutes assault and battery. The decision reframes a stolen kiss as a criminal act, removing romantic nuance and highlighting legal boundaries on physical contact.
A remark about a young Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and the idea of he may feel sad if forced to drive a coach from London to Brighton to earn a living. The line uses implication about hardship and a notable figure.
A woman described as insane was brought back to reason after being told hell had frozen over. The piece notes the deception and expresses hope she never learns the truth.
The Baltimore Sun questions the dangers of the Merry Widow hat for men, noting it may harm eyesight. The piece implies concern over fashion impact on vision and societal views within the era.
Rabbi Schanfarber jokes that many multimillionaires suffer fatty degeneration of the purse, implying financial strain rather than oily degeneration. The remark plays on medical phrasing to critique wealth.
Hans Wagner of Pittsburg will receive ten thousand dollars for playing this summer. He is cited as an eminent gentleman who has succeeded by carrying big sticks.
A Detroit man files for divorce after his wife refused to apply a porous plaster to his back. He might have fared better if he had waited for her to insist on removing a plaster instead.
The sultan of Turkey chose to yield after learning nineteen warships would visit, illustrating the decisive leverage of battleships in national power and diplomacy.
The passage notes that a red haired heroine defines contemporary fiction, a trend traced to the Iliad of Homer of Smyrna, as cited by the New York Evening Sun.
A dispatch reports Prince Vladimir Kutuzoff and his wife Varwara Tranovkaya Kutuzoff leaving Russia for Doukhobortsky. The note asks printers to reset the alphabet after use. A new disease targets part of the vermiform appendix, risking the whole organ and prompting surgeons to remove the entire appendix.
One Astor farm once bought in 1838 for 23000 has been divided among heirs at a valuation of 3250000. The St. Louis Globe Democrat notes protests that farming still pays despite opposing views.
The Christian Register urges checking foreign industrial workers for three years to assimilate those here. The New York Evening Sun asks about women janitors at Yale as Harvard already employs them. New York schoolgirls form a Politeness League pledging continual politeness to strangers and acquaintances, using a quirky memory aid.
The New York American argues that forged paintings provoke interest and joy, suggesting forgers spread a love of art and provide harmless amusement to critics and owners alike.
The Baltimore American notes modern resources are taxed to reduce urban conflagration risk. It suggests forming a fire reserve of citizens trained like volunteers to handle general fire fighting tasks.
Sir Thomas Lipton writes the St James Gazette claiming after extensive travel that no place offers greater safety and respect for women than the United States. The note highlights hotels trains and streets as examples of protection. The text also references a census indicating the 1906 value of the poultry crop and steel industry.
An aged stranger at the Blue Pigeons bar claims a dream of a Derby winner, Number 13 in black and yellow. The patrons bet heavily, the horse wins, and the dreamer is celebrated until a later confrontation with bookmaker Grimes ends in trouble and a police ambulance.
On a ferryboat a schoolteacher and a clergyman discuss method and the power of suggestion. In English class a foreign student finishes a story about Elizabeth who sees a girl crying and helps by taking the other quarter after the first is stolen.
A New York police official cites a policeman’s naive lie in a gambling house protection case. He compares the officer to a newspaper friend who uses a carpenter to line a wall with shavings to cover sound between rooms.
A fashion notice lists multiple child and girls dresses including a low necked child’s dress with short sleeves in sizes 14 to 5 years, a one piece dress, a jumper dress with guimpe in white green linen, a Russian dress in dull red Italian linen, and an empire dress with pink white French batiste. Patterns available with Paris pattern No. and price inquiry to Fashion Editor in Indianapolis.
A collection of aphoristic sayings about men and women, happiness, wealth, and social behavior. The piece satirically observes vanity, responsibility, and the gap between appearances and reality through short, pointed statements.
Mr and Mrs George W Brackenridge of Fort Wayne celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary last week. Robert Patterson of Milton set a stave jointing record at a stave factory by jointing 60000 staves from Monday to Saturday noon. Roy Ligon faced concerns after killing Fred Koch at Terre Haute over taunts about his religious fervor. Stinesville eyes a boom as United States Steel buys 361 acres for a 1500000 plant employing 500 workers. Mrs Sarah Beard hanged herself at Frankfort, discovered by her husband.
The cow belonging to Charles Stewart of Terre Haute died after a tin bucket filled with molasses was placed over its face. The animal became head trapped and choked to death, prompting concern about the cruel prank.
In South Bend the Birdsall Clover Huller Manufacturing Company plant runs 18 hours daily to meet a surge in clover yield. The extended hours reflect a high demand and busy production schedule.
After Kitty Clark, 25, of Chicago is poisoned at a Gary resort, police raid the John Petrovich site and arrest 50 men and 10 women. Clark sat at a table as a man poured poison into her beer.
Harry Newman, son of Mrs. Mary A. Newman the wealthiest woman in Wabash, reappears after thirty years to contest her will that leaves nearly all the estate to his sister Mrs. Lincoln Guynn. Commission men forecast a record cantaloupe crop in southern Indiana this year with prices about half of last year, and surplus watermelon and peaches as well.
Miss Georgia Packard models the directoire bathing suit while spending summer at Potowatamie Point. She is among the area's best long distance swimmers and one of the resort’s top female swimmers.
The Supreme Court decided in Hatfield v United Brethren Church that state courts lack authority to issue writs compelling a church to restore a member. The Hatfield case, filed after a 12 year dispute, involved Hatfield's expulsion and his attempt to regain membership through the courts.
The Marion County Board of Review ended its session by reporting a corporate property valuation increase of 2,449,475 over last year. This year’s total corporate property valuation reached 27,914,475 compared with 25,465,000 last year.
Samuel Yoder was killed when a new combination hay rake and loading device impaled him in the thigh and abdomen near Goshen. Fellow workers witnessed his sudden lift and agony before he died from his injuries.
The Terre Haute Ministerial Association urged civic groups to attend a meeting aimed at stopping pistol carrying. Four men remain jailed awaiting trial for murders since April 2, attributed to the gun habit.
Harry M. Westcott of Richmond prepares for a cross country journey in a touring car. The unusual route will include highway segments on Western railroad tracks. On arrival in Denver Westcott will swap to rubber tires and later fit steel tires to resume travel on rails.
One of the largest real estate deals in Lawrence county closes with William B. Cooley transferring 1,087 acres to William H. Alvord for $55,000. The farm, regarded as among the county’s best, changes hands in a historic property sale.
A Chicago News quip notes that when asked to pay a small bill the average man frets. It jokes that time is money yet cannot pay the debt, reflecting a wry view of financial prudence and worry.
A clipped 19th century exchange shows Meanman lamenting the effort sunk into years of work and the inability to take a sovereign from the scene. Grabbe responds with a quip on the reader’s understanding and the odd tone of the conversation.
A fragment from the Washington Star discusses motives for swimming beyond breakers, suggesting swimmers act as philanthropists aiding the distribution of hero medals in a debated practice.
Fragmentary OCR mentions seven wearables in Mohammedan dress and a culminating item, but details are incomplete. No clear entities or events are identifiable from the legible text.
Farmers in Wabash County report the so called hard times bugaboo is false as harvest peaks. Despite scarce labor, wages for farm help rise to levels rivaling any previous year while only a few men accept offers of $2 a day and board.
Washington Cartwright, a farmer south of Newcastle in Henry county, tends seven acres of raspberries. The crop yields about 300 bushels, with harvest gathered and marketed at 30 bushels daily. He is projected to realize around 1200 dollars from the crop.
Reports from Indiana show 594 saloons voted out of business since January. Cities joining the dry column in early 1908 include Montpelier Valparaiso Hartford City and Portland. The remonstrance law has put about two thirds of the state in the dry column and 1907 saw about 600 saloons abolished.
Gov Hanly announced a new New Albany police board with John Darneal Isaiah Gordon and Dr E A Seringhaus to enforce laws against the Louisville predatory element crossing the river. He warned of Kentucky side bookmaker activity expanding into Indiana and ordered strict policing to curb the poolroom ventures and avoid a “live” city.
The Postoffice Department issued a fraud order against Webster's Detective Agency in Indianapolis after a lengthy hearing. Proprietor H. C. Webster advertised for "reliable men" to receive detective literature and join the "Detective World" for subscriptions and training fees. The case found the main aim was to collect $2 subscriptions and extra fees rather than genuine detective work.
North Judson inventor A. J. Bunnell unveils an automobile mower on traction wheels for swampy fields in the Kankakee swamps. Tests show it cuts hay three inches under water and includes an adjustable plow for marshy ground, addressing mining-related harvesting difficulties with horses.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows a man and a girl on a hot porch swapping a line about the aging question. They coolly deflect the inquiry as the heat intensifies the moment.
A humorous Punch cartoon caption features a sardonic exchange about an hour’s delay in waking, with a servant-like character lamenting the late start and a wry response from the observer. The quip reflects early modern newspaper humor.
A fragmented list traces waifs who rose to fame including BAYS and the Delineator with mentions of Sir Henry Stanley and Queen of the Good Alexander. The passage references Wallis as a figure in this roster of notable names.
In Denver 15000 attend the Democratic convention as ex Governor Francis, once in Cleveland's cabinet, lauds party unity and Cleveland legacy. He urges burying past differences and praises Monroe doctrine stance and anti trust effort. crowd reacts to banners from Nebraska California and Oklahoma.
In Chicago a revival at Emmanuel Congregational Church in a tent led by Rev. Edward Lewis saw a plea to burn amusement resorts. Excelsior Park burned to the ground within three blocks of the service, leaving nearby park operators startled and wary of similar risks.
At a Memphis social event Lawrence B. Craig allegedly called Lawrence S. Gwyn a perfect lady. The remark led to a sudden brawl injuring Craig with blackened eyes amid a room full of women.
Richmond report quotes President Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway denying the road will engage in politics this year. He says the employer will allow voters to act by conscience and that the spirit of 1896 is dead.
Report from Odessa notes the wheat crop this year is 25 to 50 percent below average. American agricultural machinery reps countermand orders and grain dealers predict famine.
A large touring car used by a traveling party in the Taunus mountains near Wiesbaden plunged from a cliff. Three were killed and six fatally injured of the sixteen aboard. The remaining passengers were not seriously hurt.
John Quincy Adams secretary of the American Flaghouse and Betsy Ross Memorial Association emphatically denies claims Betsy Ross did not make the first American flag. He cites exhaustive Philadelphia records and traditions supporting the flag made at 229 Arch Street Betsy Ross home.
Thirteen of twenty six towns in Oneida County New York with 28477 residents reported no marriages from May 15 to June 15. Ava Remsen Steuben and Trenton collectively population 5018 had none since January 1 last year.
Fragmentary text references Washington and Brazil with hints of building battles and mentions of Japan. The readable portion is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or concrete actions to summarize.
Consul General Guenther reports that English markets pack valuables like fruit and butter with fresh fern leaves. Fern leaves are preferred when grapevine leaves are scarce due to their preservative power for vegetables and animal substances.
Madame Anna Gould and Prince Helie de Sagan were married at a registry office on Henrietta Street off Covent Garden. A second ceremony followed at the French Protestant Church on Soho Square.
Lautenschlager dominated the Dieppe Grand Prix to take the win in 6 hours 53 minutes 4315 seconds with an average speed of 69.05 mph. Hemery and Hanriot finished second and third as two men were killed when a tire tore free and a car crushed them. Strang reported repeated mechanical failures and a washer-out cylinder.
In Petersburg Indiana a fifteen year old boy Charles Morton died after being shot by his seven year old cousin, son of Washington Morton. The incident occurred at the uncle Washington Morton’s home near Winslow. The younger boy returned with a shotgun and fired into Charles’s abdomen, causing fatal injuries within hours.
Murat Halstead, a prominent American journalist and vigorous editorial writer, died at his Cincinnati home last week in his seventy ninth year. Halstead, long a leading voice in magazines and newspapers, shaped early American journalism and public opinion.
The State Board of Pardons in Boise Idaho commuted the death sentence of Harry Orchard for the murder of ex Governor Frank Stellenberg to life imprisonment, sparing his hanging.
Termites known as white ants have hollowed wooden structures in Manchester New Hampshire's business section. Several buildings are threatened with collapse and property owners are joining forces to combat the extensive damage.
Mae C. Wood, an Omaha woman who sued Senator Thomas C. Platt for divorce, was indicted by a grand jury on charges of perjury and forgery. The report notes Wood is a Sanofolk? out on recognition and facing legal proceedings in New York.
The court of cassation confirms the civil court decision condemning New Yor Bermudez Asphalt. The ruling persists from the civil courts of first instance, upholding the earlier condemnation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.