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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
6
A short, satirical item contrasts honest labor with swindling investors. It mentions gold extraction and funding schemes, remarks on fashion and Atlanta women, and notes an elopement with a Chinese launderer a line about breath photography and betrayed trust.
Carnegie asserts the German emperor could end war by will, though the ruler may prefer to profit from watching others fight.
A Syracuse lad found 1100 dollars and collected a 60 cent reward. The paper notes the small payout could have carried interest if his find had been only about 190 dollars.
A remark compares translating Shakespeare into Esperanto to surpassing nature with art like paper flowers surpass the real blooms. It suggests a language version could be a significant enhancement of the original work.
The speaker mocks a man lacking faith who questions the interior details of the whale tale, suggesting he has no business interrupting the discussion about Jonah. The remark frames belief as essential to participation in the conversation.
A London critic argues laughter lacks moral purpose and is not wicked. He notes the distinction that laughter alone does not advance progress, suggesting constant merriment would hinder human advancement.
A Connecticut woman is threatened with lockjaw after stepping on a rack while rising at night to search her husband’s pockets. The incident humorously suggests women may increasingly favor rugs on floors to avoid similar mishaps.
Boston physicians announce a vaccination that purportedly cures consumption. The statement is met with sarcasm from the New York American, noting it as the four hundred sixty seventh supposed cure and predicting it will join prior flawed breakthroughs.
An editorial distinguishes Wall Street as the world’s largest savings bank and warns readers not to confuse it with a notorious gambling den sharing the same name.
A Danish inventor says he has perfected wireless telegraphy that could cut telegraph tolls in half. He cautions, however, it will not end the habit of forcing messages into ten words.
The Oriental society vouches the original fish story was invented by an Assyrian king 3000 years ago. The claim seeks to end cynical treatment and recognize the tale's long pedigree.
The Wall Street Journal notes railroads initially resisted then admitted the benefits of federal regulation and open rates. The Commoner argues that state government power in regulating corporations only proved this shift.
The New York World urges double tracking trunk lines as they cannot supply an army to the Pacific coast in six months and risk crops rotting before reaching markets.
A San Francisco social column muses on the mysterious psychic wave sweeping the earth and questions whether stepping onto it could explain spring colds. The speculative note toys with the idea as the city wrestles with a vague phenomenon.
The text notes that wealthy individuals warn that too much prosperity harms the public. It questions whether cynics socialists and pessimists doubt the prophets self sacrifice in bearing the risk for public welfare, claiming relief for the public.
Items of interest cover diverse notes from crime policy to travel speeds, clocks, nutrition, ships, dining, gold prospects, Prague death rates, trailing dress bans, a Jersey City boarding house tale, sparkling wine origins, Japanese handwriting skills, English schooling, and a Parkhurst prison mirror tale with a man who did not recognize his own face after years away.
Fashion editor lists patterns No 1920 L Ladies Eton Jacket with Japanese sleeves in 6 sizes 32 to 42 inches bust. No 1528 Girls Russian Dress sizes 6 to 12 years. No 1891 Girls Box Plaited Dress sizes 6 to 12 years. For a 10-year-old girl fabric requirements given for various widths. Enclose 10 cents with order Paris Pattern No. 400 Century Building Indianapolis Ind.
Muncie reports a population of 34 036 and nearly as many five cent theaters as residents. In other news Mrs William Mehne of DuBois county was struck by lightning during a storm and killed instantly.
About three hundred Indiana city officers attend the Indiana Municipal League sessions in Logansport this week. Ex Mayor Dunne of Chicago is noted as the biggest busied presence among attendees.
There will be no fair nor racing at Elwood this season due to a racing ban. A ban on betting on the Elwood races accompanies the cancellation and affects local events and wagering.
The natural gas service will be shut off in Elwood this fall making the town one of the last in the gas belt to lose fuel supply.
Gov. Hanly names Benjamin W. Douglas of Indianapolis as Indiana state entomologist the first official holder of the post. Douglas is described as a specialist in bugs and will head the new state insect program.
Five hundred workers of the Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company plus city men along the line are forming a self protected insurance company to safeguard themselves.
Pilot John Penel of the Evansville and Nashville line had his license revoked for ten days after taking his bride for a ride in the pilot house of the steamer J. E. Richardson during their bridal tour.
John McDonald, a family man, was killed at the Highland iron and steel rolling mill in Terre Haute when a fragment from the mammoth shears struck his chest.
South Bend flagman D A Carr inherits a $100,000 fortune after his sister dies. The Riverside line employee learns of the inheritance through the will and estate settlement.
Reuben Sellers of Kokomo sues for divorce from his second wife Harriet T. Sellers. He alleges the marriage ended after he refused funds to erect a monument to her former husband.
Miss Mary Stubbs and her assistants at the State Bureau of Statistics publish the office’s first ever report on pure-bred livestock. The compilation reflects early efforts to standardize data and track breeding at a state level.
The Rev. B B Higler resigns as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Logansport to focus on managing four large farms he owns. He leaves a $2500 annual salary.
Farmer James Graves of Warsaw suffers a broken jaw after a family cow kicks him in the chin during milking. The incident occurred as he attempted to guide the cow away from the teats. Local medical help treated him afterward.
Indiana rural mail carriers celebrate a pay increase effective July 1. Under a new rule any carrier covering a territory of twenty four miles or more will earn 900 dollars per year, up from 720 dollars previously.
Raymond Smith, a T year old from Hartford City, restrained a ferocious bulldog choking the dog off 6 year old Mary Carr until a neighbor arrived and shot the animal, saving the child's life.
Joseph G. Cannon accepted an invitation to address the Hoosiers at a Rushville meeting in August through James E. Watson. The speaker of the House of Representatives will attend as arranged by a personal friend.
Porter Circuit Court jury after ten hours awarded Charles Coons ten dollars against William Parker for alienating his wife's affections. Coons originally sued for ten thousand dollars. Both men are prominent Hammond business figures.
The Richmond Chautauqua Association has secured a large tract in the Hawkins Addition and aims to spend 25 000 dollars to develop a permanent summer resort with hundreds of cottages. The move seeks to create a lasting recreational destination in the area.
David G. Luton, an oil operator from Blackford County, reports a large gusher in a new pool northeast of Albany. The well is said to produce about 300 barrels per day and is the second major strike by a Blackford County man in the area.
South Bend city workers must settle debts or lose their jobs. The first case, Louis Turok, refused to pay an undertaker bill despite life insurance proceeds from his brother's death.
Wesley Campbell arrives in Columbus with wool from an Oxford Downs ram weighing nineteen pounds. The ram was of medium size and yielded a notable clip for a single animal.
State Board of Health statistics show 199 fewer tuberculosis deaths in Indiana in 1906, totaling 4,293. The previous year 1905 saw 4,492 deaths from tuberculosis.
Hoosier young women form a Protective Association to reduce married life troubles. They claim poverty causes issues and require the suitor to show $2,000 to his credit as a preliminary, then insure his life for more, plus another $2 for the marriage license.
Ameri can Car and Foundry Company won the Gary Ind plant contract to build steel passenger coaches and freight cars. The Gary works, largest in the United States for steel car construction, will employ about 3000 men at capacity and produce 35 000 to 40 000 cars yearly, with high grade passenger coaches central to production.
A Marion Board of Health report notes the birth of a son to Serdruphtneckyzupitch and Pfrenpyxzmanitch. The parents named the child Smith, starting him off in the world with a good favor.
Indianapolis man Robert Jolly murdered his nine year old daughter Gladys by forcing carbolic acid down her throat and rubbing the poison into her eyes and face. She died within an hour in terrible agony.
A collection of quotes from ancient authors including Proverbs, Hipparchus, Herodotus, Menander, Homer, and others. The lines praise timely speech, valued skills, gifted speech, persuasive child guidance, and the power of circumstance. The passages reflect classical reflections on speech merit virtue and fate.
A group of twelve young people gathered at Evansville Oak Summit Park to celebrate upcoming nuptials. They found a notary public and signed a pledge to marry within six months with one wedding each month until five more couples wed. Names remain undisclosed.
A Philadelphia Press brief presents dialogue where a daughter asks what her father said about their engagement. The suitor Poorman hesitates, promising to omit crude language, only to remark there is nothing to tell.
A quip from Harper's Weekly shows two neighbors debating a temporary loan. The Needy One asks for a dollar for a day or two, while The Other One explains the money is lent out and spoken for, hinting at delayed repayment.
A brief column note contrasts inheritance and behavior with a provocative line about whether a child inherits gentleness or deceit. The quip questions parental influence and family traits, reflecting a light humorous take in a New York Sun column.
The article traces royal patronymics and dynastic origins for European rulers. It covers Maximilian of Mexico, Francis Joseph, William of Prussia, Zolerin to Zollern, Hohenzollern shifts, popes Leo X and Pius X, Alfonso XIII as Capet, Bourbon lineage, Romanoffs vs Oldenburgs, Savoy, Baden, Wittelsbach, Bernadotte, Greece, Norway, Wettin links across Belgium Saxony Portugal Bulgaria and Portugal’s Bragancas, and Wettin’s origin from Wet tin castle near Oldenburg.
Michael J. Murphy a dock laborer slipped with a twenty five pound dynamite box on a pier at Hast 144th street. He twisted mid fall to cushion the blast and survived though with an ankle sprain and possible internal injuries. Patrolman Tate questioned him as he lay on the ground. A surgeon at Lebanon Hospital warned of severe injuries but Murphy credited luck and his twist for saving his life.
A man uses bold bowery slang to charm a woman in a wooded setting. She protests the language, calling it out of place, while he insists the slang fits the rustic scene like in a Bowery mood.
A quiet occasion in a town famed for family feuds becomes remarkable with Bud and Bertie’s wedding. Guests recount calm proceedings and a single black eye to Bert Leroy, as Huw Saunders helps avert further chaos. The crowd notes a lack of notable family feeling amid the celebration.
A New Yorker touring Norfolk after the Jamestown Exposition asks locals about the size of the city. An elder resident estimates about 50,900 people live there, excluding no one by race.
A corporal rebukes a soldier in a thunderous voice as the soldier attempts to speak. The corporal orders him to be silent, leaving the exchange framed as a sharp discipline moment from Transatlantic Tales.
A brief report notes a railway collision where no injuries were reported yet the scene was painful. Passengers from first to fourth class mingled at the site, illustrating a rare and unsettled moment aboard the train.
Observation notes that Hicks and Wicks sought the Fitz Klose family at their flat last night but could not gain entry as the family were all at home, reported by Catholic Standard and Times.
A lean individual in a shiny Prince Albert coat asks the Milwaukee Sentinel editor if they need writers. The editor refuses and the visitor then proposes teaching English, highlighting tensions over need and skill in journalism.
A close-fisted man refuses cigars at a store and asks for a pencil instead. The anecdote shows Mason choosing a practical substitute over a costly habit. The line highlights frugality and humor in a social setting.
A collection of witty aphorisms on gender roles work love and politics from Reginald Wright Kauffman. It notes that politics is male dominated yet the first boss was a woman and comments on relationships and daily routines with dry humor.
A Salisbury Maryland woman describes abandoning coffee due to dyspepsia and gaining back weight after switching to Postum Food Coffee. She asserts Postum is pure healthful and substitutes coffee effectively, claiming immediate improvement and strong nourishment as she praises the product.
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