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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1909
Page
3
In a snide remark the Kansas City Times quotes a reader blaming Charley for arrogance. The note says Charley didn’t invite the author to a sought after show and claimed it not a proper play, amplifying the tease.
A Kansas City Journal quip notes a fisherman's poor day with a terse reply when asked how the fish were biting. He answered simply that they were away.
The world's largest pontoon bridge spans between Calcutta and Howrah in Asia. It links a major railway hub and cotton center with about 500000 residents.
A tale warns back pain signals kidney illness and urges seeking help. John M. Burwick of Dayton Tennessee recounts severe kidney disease, then relief after using Deans Kidney Pills, claiming rapid recovery and full health in two months. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
J Budlong of Phoenix Kent Co. R1 reports suffering from kidney disease and inherited diabetes in the family. He credits Gold Medal Haar Lem Oil capsules with a complete and radical cure within three months of use.
Captain Marmaduke Keene, fleeing a Fourth of July celebration, saves a balloon wedding in Pebbletown. He reveals he has married Marjory Ames during the flight, foiling Count du Chatelet’s plot. The ceremony was later made public with Maxwell as best man.
The piece recounts how the flag named Old Glory was gifted to Captain William Driver in 1851 aboard the brig Charles Doggett and later hoisted over Nashville during the Civil War. It notes Driver’s service, burial, and display at the Essex Institute, alongside a lively Luneta parade with fireworks and toy pistols during a public holiday.
In Manila the Fourth of July is celebrated with drums and pipes from army headquarters. Chinese residents are present though firecrackers are discouraged due to inflammable buildings. A public speech and a patriotic concert follow on Luneta with the bamboo band stand set for the event.
The Congress on July 19 1776 ordered the Declaration passed on the Fourth and engrossed for signing by all members. Jefferson recalled signing quickened by flies entering from a nearby livery stable. The August session was hot and arduous as flies attacked the lawmakers while they signed, though not all fifty six signatures were complete at that date.
A New York Herald quote collection mocks risky firecracker pranks such as hiding a small bomb in a shirt, placing one in a hat or back hair, attaching a fuse to a curtain, or targeting a plate glass window. It notes these antics as diverting but perilous in crowded spaces.
A lyrical fragment depicts Freddy claiming that distant stars are Roman candle balls stuck in the sky. The exchange includes a playful rebuttal and a timing note on staying in tune.
A lyrical piece from Farm and Home by Margaret Johnson depicts a countryside celebration. The poem describes blossoms waking, trumpets sounding, and fireworks lighting up a garden scene with bluebells, sunflowers, hollyhocks, and fireflies as a patriotic mood unfolds.
Louis E. Thayer writes of a young boy facing the family ban on giant firecrackers and torpedoes. A father discourages dangerous toys while a mother consoles him with a gentle kiss and resolve to celebrate with safer amusements.
The speaker imagines living a day in William Penn’s city and joining the crowd when the bell first rang on Independence Day. He yearns to feel the courage of a minuteman’s son and to own the first Fourth of July with a heart beating in a lively rat-a-tat.
A London Chronicle note recalls two grieving colonists who lost their child in Crimea. They urged historian Alexander Kinglake to mention the boy in his History of the Crimean War. He asked for details, while the couple urged imaginative inclusion, insisting no facts were available.
Taken Unawares Sir William Grantham spoke to an audience before his judicial career. An irate man cried it’s a lie during his address, Grantham responded with a witty gentleness, remarking it’s a lie, you’re a gentleman, as laughter erupted and the speaker sat down. London M. A. P.
A quotation asserts patriotism rests on loyalty to a guiding principle rather than bounded land. George William Curtis emphasizes that devotion to national ideals defines true patriotism.
A quip from Puck features a boy asking why the girl's father wheezes. The girl jokes that one of his inside organs is playing, reflecting light humor about illness in a playful exchange.
A Chicago News remark notes the queerest names in circulation amid Pullman cars and fashionable outfits. The jest points to labels on rail cars, upscale flats, and gentlemen's collars as emblematic of quirky branding or naming trends.
Bank of England notes are legal tender in England and Wales but not in Scotland or Ireland, where they are not accepted as official currency. This distinction affects currency use and acceptance in different regions.
Knickerbocker suggests balloons for coast defense while Becker proposes using Congress gas bags as an alternative. The exchange appears in the New York Sun.
Natives in Guinea reportedly turn to clay eating, becoming pale listless and lacking ambition. Supposed arsenic in the clay explains the appetite and light headedness noted among the population.
A Madrid regulation mandates shaving the heads of habitual drunkards every four weeks as a measure to curb public intoxication and identify offenders.
A reader testimony from Mrs. W J Walker of Camden New Jersey praises Allen's Foot-Ease for curing burning itching feet and coins, claiming lasting relief after use. The ad notes the product is sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
A playful verse notes sweethearts are mariners and sailors kiss the sea. The New York Telegram presents a light lyric comparing romance to seafaring life with a wink.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes the humor of fishing on Sunday. A speaker jokes that fish know it is wrong to bite, saying he has sat all morning without a bite. The light anecdote reflects local humor on sabbath observance.
An old housewifely claim touts Ham lings Wizard Oil as essential in every home once routinely used in case of sudden mishap or accident. The piece urges readers to ensure their supply. It presents the product as a universal substitute for medical advice when a doctor is not immediately available.
A brief cartoon caption shows an old gent and a clerk trading a joke about baseballs. The clerk's line delivers a quick pun about round shapes as the gentleman asks what is in stock.
A quip from Bohemian Magazine notes a gloomy mood over a will dispute with a relative lamenting being left out. The banter implies frustration over inheritance, hinting at unresolved family tensions and legal frames without detailing any names or dates.
A Pittsburg Post cartoon caption questions voter loyalty and party policy with a citizen insisting he always votes their way while another figure argues politicians won’t help while that stance persists.
Grocery shoppers are urged to buy Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product in a large 207, package priced at 5 cents. The ad emphasizes its presence in every home and nearby grocers carry it.
A reader asks when a hit is called a bingle or a clout and when it is a wallop or a peacherine. The note notes curiosity about slang terms for hits and their differing meanings in baseball language.
In a brief Philadelphia Record item a character named Polly accuses a dissipated young male of never seeing the sun rise. The reply from Jack Rapidde denies staying up late.
A brief New York Sun item notes a Sunday school teacher scattering seeds as a gesture of kindness. The playful line about chickens appears as a whimsical aside from the column.
A Chicago News report quotes a job seeker explaining their six months off for good behavior as the reason for leaving a previous position. The exchange highlights a light moment in hiring conversations.
A New York note contrasts farming eras with humor. It recalls the old time farmer keeping a horse in the barn and jokes about the modern farmer storing wheat in a garage.
A Smart Set line notes Bligzins deeply in debt and refuses to work. Instead he pursues the faith as a remedy for his debilitated finances, illustrating a paradoxical approach to financial trouble and effort.
An OCR fragment recalls a veteran’s remark on his first outing in a new car and questions whether friends leaving families impact American life, with Baltimore as a partial clue to the setting.
A brief social note from the New York Telegram about Mrs. Frost and Mrs. B exchanging snubs in regular exchanges, highlighting a chilly dynamic between two acquaintances.
A quotation notes vinegar as a method to clean a dirty gun barrel and urges fulfilling one’s immediate duty first as this will reveal the next duty. The speaker cites Carlyle.
Hampton's Magazine credits Catharine Wright, sister of Wilbur and Orville Wright, with pivotal roles in early aeronautics. She funded, calculated, taught, and promoted the flying machine, handling correspondence with foreign governments while remaining a teacher until Orville’s Ft Meyer accident prompted her to join him in travel.
A playful dialogue riffs on dogs and humans facing a harsh fate with a humorous bite. The speakers, Boston Terrier and Dachshund, joke about enduring life and the prospect of becoming sausages in an offbeat cartoon style.
A Lindley Indiana resident says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound removed a four year tumor after doctors urged operation. The testimonial praises the remedy as a standard female health tonic and invites confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The New York Sun notes a fantastical summer tale where a philosopher’s stone sparks alchemy and a summer girl ascends as an heiress while a ribbon clerk becomes an earl.
A mother describes persistent eczema on her six month old daughter’s face spreading to the eyes. After failures with two doctors and costly ointments, she used Cuticura Remedies and reports rapid clearing within a day and full recovery after months of suffering.
The note states large elephants weigh about six tons and large whales about 150 tons, highlighting a vast size difference between land and ocean mammals.
All grocers advertise Red Cross Ball Blue as the preferred laundry product. The copy promises clothes clean and sweet as when new, targeting housekeepers with a message about up-to-date cleaning power.
A concise maxim attributed to Bulwer Lytton urging effort and full use of resources. The phrase emphasizes perseverance and ambition as guiding principles.
A line from the Harvard Lampoon describes a tramp saying in a pinch to use Allen's Foot-Base and throwing a package of white powder into a policeman’s eyes as he faced arrest.
A reflective note suggests that heaven records moments of life when people are unaware. The idea frames everyday stillness as a form of unseen capture.
Advertisement notes Winston's Soothing Syrup for children teething eases gums reduces inflammation and relieves wind colic. Priced at 25 cents a bottle. Florida Times-Union tone warns trusting to luck is a lazy man's job.
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