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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
2
In a brisk local column the paper muses on warm weather inviting open windows and a cornet player. It jokes that piloting a war balloon is easier before hostilities begin. Milliners face a challenge over wasted baskets while prices for liberty shift with Dreadnoughts in market rates.
London officials warn a doctor shortage persists while calling for stricter diploma standards for medical graduates. Health officials highlight training gaps and rising demand for services in the capital amid efforts to tighten credentialing.
A taxicab strikes an innocent pedestrian in an urban street incident. Witnesses report the vehicle failed to stop and authorities are reviewing dashcam footage and bystander accounts for charges and safety implications.
A speaker challenges readers to name all members of President Taft's Cabinet from memory, implying a test of recall and familiarity with early 20th century U.S. government.
A historical note claims Emperor William owns fifty two castles and could part with some to raise funds. The remark frames royal wealth as a source of easy cash in a light or satirical tone.
London experiences a growing roller skating craze as a more sensible trend than the city’s usual high rolling image. Citizens take to streets and rinks seeking new recreation and social fun amid urban life.
A historical remark attributes to Arthur Pendenys that men desire admiration and praise as much as women but hide this aspect as part of their code.
Prof. Goldwin Smith argues muscle counts matter little in life. The remark suggests he believes athletic columns may mislead readers who overvalue physical strength.
Mrs Hetty Green relocates to live with her daughter and son in law in New York. Pessimists watch for any trouble within the Wilks family as events unfold.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes a claim that the new quieter rifle offers distinct hearing benefits for those who seek world peace and have endured blood and battle.
Archaeologists report dogs existed in the Stone Age with evidence suggesting some displayed notable breeding, a claim echoed by the New York World. The finding implies early canine domestication and varied animal roles in ancient societies.
The New York Central Railroad Company will invest 35 million dollars in system improvements. European relatives by marriage to the New York Central network may view the plan as misguided or foolish.
The article notes the group known as Bill Club No 1 of the World has elected President Taft to membership. Other members are also nicknamed Bill by close friends, reflecting an informal tradition within the club.
The writer argues it is safer to kill a man than to wreck a bank and suggests acquittal is likely if a juror is shown the killer’s moral genealogy. The piece reflects on legal system biases and juror psychology.
Philosophical reflection on philanthropists learning that good aims do not guarantee good outcomes. It notes a perversity in human nature that can defeat well meant efforts and suggests removing such mischief would reduce overall error.
The Prince of Wales allegedly started a craze by drinking large quantities of hot milk at a Savage Club dinner. Reports claim one glass before bed brings pleasant dreams and sipping every half hour could tire the body, though some see no real harm in the practice.
The census shows nearly 25,000 women employed in iron and steel as blacksmiths brick makers wood choppers stove makers and porters. Sentiment may deprecate their numbers yet when they possess strength and are without illusions about respectability they should be free to work in masculine occupations.
A humorous exchange features a widow and spinster discussing why a woman is always waiting for a husband. The wise widow asserts four women in general aim to marry, while the spinster questions the logic and seeks clarification.
Letty resists Hulston travel as Mr Leigh presses control over her actions. Ernest Devereux, facing debt and exile, watches Letty’s kindness to neighbors grow into a genuine appeal beyond fortune. The pair navigate social duties, class barriers, and unexpected affection amid looming Christmas season.
Letty laments a weary November morning and questions if change could truly help. The passage contrasts longing for bright summits with the grind of everyday life and the peril of chasing glory without restraint.
Weather men report only eight clear days in May in Indiana while floods and damage from lightning hit the Hoosier state. A central Indiana baseball league includes Anderson Marion Muncie Alexandria Elwood Peru Logansport Kokomo Noblesville. Jesse Fletcher, a prominent Indianapolis figure, died by suicide at Turtle Lake Clubhouse near Alpena Michigan, shot himself in the head. authorities label him deranged.
A cow in Delphi charges and injures Joseph Hanna in his barnyard breaking several ribs. Authorities report the incident as an animal attack causing injuries to a local farmer.
In Rushville Omer Pea may not survive after a knife wound inflicted by Sam Buckner a colored man. Authorities report the assault followed a dispute leading to serious injuries with ongoing medical evaluation.
The final decision by opponents of prohibition rules indicates the option election in Monroe County will be contested and reviewed. Officials acknowledge the dispute over the election outcome and legal challenge.
Leon Craig aged 11 jumped into the Wabash River at Terre Haute to rescue six year old Gertrude Parley who had fallen from a houseboat. The event highlights a brave rescue by a young bystander amid a dangerous waterside incident.
The executive committee has chosen South Bend as the venue for the association's summer gathering, setting the location for the upcoming event.
By a 3 to 2 vote the Bloomington Council refuses to restore the hitch back to the Court House site. The decision maintains the current stance and pauses any restoration plans.
Oscar Meyers, mussel digger near Vincennes, cooked up a twenty two grain egg shaped pearl from the Wabash River that sold for five hundred eighty dollars.
Indicted over fraudulent operations at Capital National Bank Indianapolis the total shortage is placed at 31 319 dollars Max Emmerich the clerk in question was arrested in Jacksonville Florida and faces charges.
Claud D. Stitt, former Deputy Postmaster at Wabash, pleaded guilty in Indianapolis to embezzlement and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Hard on the strawberry crop growers in Southern Indiana report daily losses in the world’s most extensive strawberry district as heavy rains devastate yields and incomes.
John R. Hicks of Indianapolis pursued self harm after a family dispute over accompanying his wife to decorate their parents' graves. He acted at their home in a tragic attempt to resolve the quarrel.
The Laporte county optionists say the fight is not closed and will press remonstrance to drive saloons out of several townships.
After the marriage of Miss Beryl Garrison to Eno Nation in Muncie a group of friends seized the couple and, handcuffing them together, escorted them to a local theater stage where they were introduced to a large audience.
No State Conservation Commission will be formed as Governor Marshall says no law provides for one. Governor Hanly appointed a commission led by Henry Reisenberg of Indianapolis, but its members have resigned.
League leaders indicate a summer pause in the anti alcohol drive unless plans change. They plan to withdraw to summer quarters and delay attacks on large wet centers until after the November city elections.
Miss Ola Wilson Yates a Vinccennes University graduating student was blinded by a flash of lightning while awaiting her turn at the gold medal oratorical contest.
Henry Hall was heavily fined in Evansville Police Court for striking his father in law James Sartin with a club and breaking his arm. A year earlier Sartin suffered a similar injury from another son in law who used a club.
William Jennings Bryan declined a Ladies' Aid Society request in Shelby County for a 10 cent donation. He explained he was asked for hundreds of small gifts and could not respond to all requests.
After five years since Rich Byers vanished from Seelyville near Terre Haute, Dr. and Mrs. L. Byers near conclude he is dead. The town has long awaited word from the mining community and the parents find some comfort in the new belief.
Addison E. Miller a prominent Tippecanoe county farmer and banker was found beneath his overturned automobile in a roadside ditch near his home. It is believed the car struck a cow on the narrow road causing the overturn trapping him. Miller's neck was broken.
J. L. Miller of Garrett, a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman, was knocked from a freight car atop a Hammond bridge over the Indiana Harbor Canal. He suffered arm fractures and serious head injuries, landing under the train before a caboose brake beam hurled him into the canal twenty feet below.
Large crowds of shell-diggers gather at a broad bar of shells in the Wabash river after reports of pearl finds. A standout discovery by Charles Williams yielded a lustrous black pearl sold for 1,250 dollars. Authorities note black pearls are rare in freshwater shells.
After an almost six year confinement John W Terrell is placed under a 15000 bond and will be moved to Randolph or Delaware county for safety amid Wells county hostility. Terrell killed his son in law Melvin Wolfe on July 12 1908 after Wolfe taunted his wife Terrells daughter Wolfe died from a shot while on an operating table Terrell had been sentenced to life but then sent to the Eastern Hospital for the Insane in Richmond in December 1903 remaining there until October 1908
Federal investigators indicted three wealthy Lake County farmers for doctored milk shipped to Chicago. Dozens more farmers were under surveillance as samples from the Monon line were tested in Indianapolis labs. Evidence from the tests led to true bills and arrests amid alarm among milk shippers.
In Evansville, John Gibson, who warned “this is my last march” during a Memorial Day parade, was later stricken with heart disease and died. The incident ties a solemn prophecy to a fatal illness, illustrating the somber cost of corroding health in public ceremony.
A ruling determined by the Supreme Court at Indianapolis in a case appealed by Bert Johns from Clinton County.
A catalog excerpt lists several garment patterns and sizes from 32 to 44 for women and 2 to 5 years for children. Styles include shirt waists, coats, skirts, and a dress with embroidery. The notice includes material suggestions, sizes, and fashion notes from the Fashion Editor at 400-Century Building, Indianapolis, with a request for Paris Pattern No. and personal details.
Peter Sobeski twenty two plea guilty to robbery and burglary in Laporte Circuit Court. Judge Richter sentenced him to life in Indiana State Prison under habitual criminal provisions after a third larceny conviction. The case involved robbing Sonneborns Sporting Goods at Laporte and fleeing with two thousand dollars worth of goods using a stolen horse.
A Revolutionary War officer from Delaware named Captain Caldwell claimed a gamecock earns invincibility only as a blue hen's chicken. The nickname became associated with his regiment and later with Delaware itself.
A Boston observer mocks the independence of female servants while contrasting with male co workers. A tale from Harper's Weekly recalls an English servant who quits when asked about wearing red uniforms, saying his blond hair clashes with the color.
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