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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
2
A Milwaukee woman won a barrel of flour in a poetry contest held at a food exhibit in Berne Switzerland where 1 785 varieties of sausage were shown. The note adds every family must have its own brand over there.
A Chicago girl touring Europe writes that Paris isn’t on Chicago’s level, asserting Chicago’s superiority in style and vitality. Her remark contrasts two great cities and reflects the listener’s pride in home.
The New York World asks whether borrowers avoid responsibility by exercising constitutional privilege against self incrimination and choosing silence when questioned about debts. The piece questions whether legal protections are used to dodge financial obligations.
Grover Cleveland's effort to reform youths into model citizens through a philanthropic farm fails as the boys resist becoming more than themselves, remaining unruly and uncompliant with the program's aims.
The town riffs on the Esau tale trading birthright for soup as locals joke about offers for a kettle of bean soup becoming a crackling bargain. The playful line echoes a biblical allegory in everyday commerce chatter.
A Chicago man bets $25,000 that he can live a full year without telling a lie. He implies he expects his late returns to be a nonissue with his wife, who might not question his absences.
A mining engineer and his wife were arrested and charged with swindling investors by misrepresenting mining property value. The case highlights the risk of mining promotion schemes and the call for legal protection for inexperienced investors.
The piece notes that mass anxiety about food should not be worsened by exaggeration. It suggests people could endure discomfort if they could imagine the microbe’s perspective, implying fewer stomach issues if fears were calmer.
A humorous debate sweeps New York papers over reading in bed. Writers note pleasure and risks, comparing it to timeless human foibles since Adam took the bite of the apple.
The passage notes that English evolves in spelling and grammar. It cites historical shifts like the split infinitive and multiple negatives. It recalls Artemus Ward’s quip about Chaucer’s spelling and emphasizes that language change is natural and ongoing.
The United States foreign commerce for 1905 reached about 2.806 billion dollars according to the Department of Commerce and Labor. When Hawaii and Porto Rico are included, total trade would approach 2.5 billion, about 600 million more than five years ago and 1.2 billion more than ten years ago.
Canadian Minister of Railways and Canals Henry Emmerson asserts Canada will dominate the twentieth century. He cites vast resources and rapid commercial growth
A timeless reflection on choosing kindness to bring about better understanding. The text suggests letting go of burdens and recognizing that fatigue can cloud judgment, urging compassionate action over harsh judgment.
Tim Dillon of Poseyville jumped in his sleep from a second story window, breaking his leg after a dream message. A quarrel over a trifling matter led to Warren Neal of Shelbyville being killed by a man at large. Boonville saw the wedding of Jackson Beck and Mrs. Margaret Lineback. A Census Bureau bulletin notes Indiana's telephone system prominence with 209,599 miles of wire, 129,835 subscribers, and $2,816,509 total revenue in 1902.
The Muncie Portland Interurban Electric Railway began service last week. The 35 mile line runs through Albany Dunkirk and Redkey connecting several communities.
Miss Minnie Henderson filed a suit in Sheridan alleging breach of marriage contract by Everett Newby and seeking $10,000 in damages. The case names both residents of Sheridan as parties in a court action.
Recent depredations by parties claiming to be White Caps in the southern part of Madison County will be thoroughly investigated by the grand jury.
The Ferdinand News publishes its first issue with editor A. M. Strong who pledges to serve the town’s interests and avoid political affiliations.
The town of Tolleston with about 500 residents faces a clash over incorporation as Gary builders push to erase the village from the map, splitting villagers into opposing factions.
The county assessor Hendricks county reports taxable wealth at 14,846,150 dollars, up 366,345 from 1905. It marks the largest yearly rise in several years.
A maple and an oak grow from a single stump on the Pet Craft farm west of Wabash. Each tree keeps its own identity in ark and foliage and both appear thriving within three feet of the ground.
John J. McGraw, noted among Indiana Michigan and Ohio horsemen, committed suicide in South Bend after financial reverses. He greeted his wife from a few feet away, then fired a bullet into his heart from a borrowed toy revolver.
The Water Babble estate, once the home of the late General Lew Wallace, has been transferred to the Crawfordsville Country Club for 2500 dollars. Mrs. Wallace effectively gifts the tract, a fraction of the 15000 to 30000 dollars the general invested.
The Indianapolis weather bureau summary reports May saw only 1.68 inches of precipitation and high temperatures. Officials note droughts this severe in May have occurred only three times in 36 years of record.
Governor Hanly told an Indianapolis audience the era of greed and corporate wealth harming individual rights may spark a revolution. He said public rights being traded by officials proves greed is the root of danger and urged the church to confront and crush the moral issue.
Six loads of cement from Columbus have been hauled to Bear Wallow in Brown County for Riley's private hotel and Literature Retreat for Indiana Authors. About twenty five more loads are needed. materials will be moved by horse and wagon due to no nearby railroads. Construction started earlier and is advancing rapidly.
Walter Wood, owner of Shaky Hill Stock Farm, reports a brief rocking spell on Shaky Hill southwest of Cam bridge City. Dishes rattled and moved, motions felt for several seconds, marking the first tremor since eight years ago. The hill’s tremors previously occurred for years, with no explanation beyond possible crevice settlement.
The Terre Haute City Council tried to hear charges against Mayor Edwin J. Bidaman for alleged nonenforcement of law orders but a Circuit Court temporary restraining order blocked action. Bidaman was impeached last month and a bid to remove him is underway.
Marvin Stevens a wealthy farmer living near Evansville was killed when a horse kicked him. The incident occurred on his property leaving local authorities to investigate the accident.
The Hoosier Newspaper Company has filed articles of incorporation to publish a weekly organ named the Hoosier. The first number is planned to appear a day or two before the State convention.
Fred Rittenger has been indicted for the murder of William Bates of Bourbon, the fatal quarrel over hogs. The case centers on a dispute surrounding hog ownership and escalated to lethal violence.
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