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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
The National Association of Shippers protests planned railroad rate increases set for August 10. They argue Hepburn and other social laws hamper railroads by shrinking income and raising costs while large shippers push prices higher. Turnabout is fair play, as laws curb manufacturers from price hikes.
At a Monday board meeting a plan to install sewerage was set in motion. The editor urges residents to support the civic improvement as it promises sanitary benefits and economic convenience, calling on everyone to boost the project for the town’s welfare.
Remnant wallpaper sold cheap at Peoples drug store and Cooper's new patterns highlighted. Notices of travels and visits include W H Henderson in Tipton, John Whitehead moving to Indianapolis, Miss Helen Scearce visiting Seymour, and Henry Henson with daughter Helen visiting Monrovia. Community events cover creamery work, Ladies Aid meetings, church services, and an upcoming ice cream festival as the Epworth League plans for next Saturday evening.
The report records Reverend L E Markie visiting Green Castle at the start of the week. No additional events or details are provided in the readable text.
Wheat is about thrashed in the neighborhood with a very good yield. Community social notes say Rev. Lewis and wife entertained Banta youths Saturday night. Family visits spread across Whiteland Browns town Marion Ohio and Mooresville with several relatives noted. Cottage prayer meeting planned at Wm Collins' Tuesday and Harry Horton preached at Waverly Sunday night.
A clipping describes a German town remedy for hydrophobia once used by Dr. Goodman of Philadelphia. The plan uses elecampane root steeped in milk over six days with escalating doses for humans, and double quantity for animals. The note claims survivors on the treated group.
A Sunday school anecdote recalls Willie explaining the difference between the quick and the dead. He says the quick are the ones who move aside from cars, while the dead are those who do not. The moment highlights childlike bluntness about danger.
In a local vignette a man meets the new neighbor's son in a doctor's office and learns the child and father share names. The piece ends with a church notice for the Methodist Episcopal congregation Rev. E. P. Jewett, listing worship times and events.
A New York Times quote notes a grocery practice where many standard bagged items use odd pound quantities. It claims grocers can supply one, three, or five pound packages on request, but two or four pounds usually require weighing to order.
The Mooresville Town Board of Trustees approves a sidewalk, street and alley crossing upgrade on the South side of Main Street from Jefferson to Monroe including cement paving 5 foot width. Hearing scheduled July 1 1908 at 7:30 PM in Knights of Pythias Building. Notices to be published twice weekly in Mooresville Times.
The WCTU notes cheer ailing sister Martha Sumner Haynes of Portland Ind praises at Town Park address by Sumner W. Haynes and Lough. The Clarion Quartet praised. Dr Drysdale urges sobriety and links beer to illness. Prohibition messaging and tobacco warnings feature, with Tennessee campaign progress and 94 new unions since the last state convention.
Town officials plan an improvement on the North side of Greencastle Avenue from Monroe Street west to the lot line in B F Jones Additions. Sidewalks curb and paving will be funded by abutting property owners or the town if benefited. a hearing is set for July 21 1908 at Knights of Pythias Building. Notices will run twice weekly in the Mooresville Times.
The Mooresville Town Trustees announce work on Greencastle Avenue south side from Monroe Street east to Scott's Addition West line. Cement sidewalk and six inch curb to be installed with grading and paving. Notices to abutting property owners were issued for a hearing in Mooresville Times.
The article extols lady bugs as friends to humans and pest controllers. It notes their predation on plant lice such as green aphids, mentions Vedalia cardinalis as a key importer saving California citrus, and describes lady bug larvae feeding on pests in gardens and fields. It urges not to kill the dainty lady bug.
The report from the American consul at Kientsin notes the Chinese plow is small with one handle and shallow mold board, scratching surface soil and often drawn by people. It credits Asians for the peach, grown since early records, with peach blossom used in ceremonies like the orange blossom. The Agriculture Department has studied the fruit’s early history in China.
The State Board of Agriculture will construct a $40,000 horse show barn on the Indiana State Fair grounds. The one story, 328 by 204 feet structure will hold 394 horses with wide aisles and north lighting. It aims to display all horses during fairs and sits east of the livestock pavilion, connected by a 20 foot cement walk. completion is planned by September 1 for the September 7 opening.
Drafts issued free to customers. Safety deposit boxes for rent at a reasonable rate per year. Geo. R. Scruggs, President. Eli H. Anderson, Vice-Pres. H. H. Leathers, Cashier. Carl L. White, Assist. Cashier.
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