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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
2
A Mooresville Times note cites a Philadelphia paper asking about ancestors and descendants. It mentions Uncle Joe Cannon and a New York man who was badly whipped by his office boy, implying playful commentary on office dynamics and gender roles.
A clipped editorial warns that two of the nation’s railroads predicted by experts could collide head on if paths converge, signaling serious trouble for the country and urging caution in railroad planning and coordination.
The Agricultural Department reports discovering a milking machine that will function. A speaker notes that pressing a single button would be an unimaginative approach.
A claim that Americans are the most profane people is challenged by urging the speaker to prove the assertion under oath to avoid sweeping generalizations.
Edgar Salius believes all matters will be settled by the year 3000. He questions the return of Elijah Dowie, noting the long interval until then.
Notice notes the passing of William A. Proctor a soap manufacturer and mentions a large personal wealth figure of about 20 090 000 dollars linked to him.
The man named Ontario resembles John D. Rockefeller and argues he can confirm his identity if he produces a bank book. no proof is provided yet of mistaken identity.
The article notes one million divorces set a twenty year record, yet urges optimism as many marriages endure and result in happiness. It emphasizes ongoing marriages alongside high divorce counts and frames the trend in a cautious hopeful view.
A Philadelphia man living on about $15 a day reportedly died recently without friends. The report notes he apparently concealed his income from everyone.
A countess becomes a Paris cab driver amid a social scene where countesses are common. The piece notes the Countess de Castellane and her role in steering an actress Mme Gould toward a naive path.
The article notes Mie Prince of Wales is said to have been badly squeezed in the stock market as he tinkers with the buzz saw of prices. The metaphor suggests sharp losses and risk even for a royal figure.
Matteucci refutes statements predicting the earth will be bumped by a comet. He asserts no imminent celestial impact, easing fears among those worried about political job security.
A New York woman described as an authority on dress claims that women purchase clothing to help men earn money. She counters the idea that women buy to gain wealth for themselves, suggesting the motive is tied to male financial opportunities.
The so called captains of industry announce they will take the public into their confidence, a move the public may resist as confidence games surge in the current period.
A Arkansas woman who pledged marriage to any man promising support after her husband’s death still has her late spouse’s life insurance. She isn’t receiving as much mail as the average widow, though she keeps the policy.
The passage notes a time when people would have courted it if told Dhard would take up such work. Skdward revises the preaver book of the Church of England.
A historical tally shows over 12 000 individuals have served since government foundations with only 34 serving 20 years or more. John K. Ketcham of New York held the record with 33 years until his death, followed by Mr Cannon at 32 years who will top the veterans list if he serves to the end of his current term.
An essay on American men treating women with respect rather than saccharine displays. It argues that true chivalry is quiet, strong, and rooted in deference and equality, not ritual manners or domination. It claims American men prioritize women's rights and sacrifice personal privileges for them.
Hoosier items include Robert Newby of Claypool breaking an arm in a Sunday ball game. Rushville dentists ally for a half holiday. Ross Sutton of Wabash jailed on charges of criminal assault on Dora Stils, 15. Lillian Hans crowned Queen of South Bend Fourth. Richmond men form a million dollar creosoting venture with H C Starr and Daniel G Reid. August Trakowski of Richmond commits suicide after an attempt on his wife.
Theodore Pastorious a wealthy saloonkeeper of Marion was sentenced to thirty days in jail after admitting he sold liquor on Sunday.
All state counties have completed spring tax settlements with the Auditor of State. This year's total is estimated near 1.8 million dollars, compared with last year's 1,763,069.58.
Senator Albert Beveridge is reported engaged to Chicago woman Miss Katherine Eddy. The marriage is planned for the fall possibly abroad. Beveridge has leased a house in Indianapolis.
Miss Florence Wiess aged eighteen and recent graduate was instantly killed by lightning while asleep on a sofa at her grandmother’s home in Mishawaka. The tragedy occurred as a bolt struck the residence.
An eight year old boy, son of John Miller near Bedford, was accidentally shot by his mother while she was aiming at a squirrel spotted by the children in a tree during a woodland play session.
The Indiana woolslip for the year nears completion with larger volume than recent years. Buyers credit the rise to more sheep on farms and generally high quality wool throughout the period.
Open season for squirrels runs from July 1 to October 1 under the new fish and game law. Deputies with the Fish and Game Commission prepare for a rush of licensing and enforcement activity as the season approaches.
Governor Hanly names W. H. Fox and W. L. Wood of Indianapolis and Capt. J. P. McGrew of Washington DC as commissioners to select a design and supervise Lew Wallace statue construction in Statuary Hall. State allocates 5000 dollars for the project.
Representatives of an Eastern syndicate study shale along the Ohio river on Indiana and Kentucky shores below New Albany. They plan to use it for Portland cement and contemplate a big plant with capitalization of 4 million dollars.
The Rev. E. Davidson, pastor of the Christian Church of Washington, asks Mayor Russell and Chief Corning for temporary command of the police department during July. He says he would appoint deputies and keep the lid on.
John E. Rigney of Goshen deputy fish and game commissioner says a peculiar disease is killing thousands of ringed perch and sunfish in major lakes of northern Indiana and southern Michigan after visits to area waters.
Frank P. Abbott Jr of Goshen announces candidacy for mayor of Boyville opposing Joseph W. Clark of Plymouth. Abbott, from the messenger boys, is endorsed by Goshen boys groups as about 2000 youths are expected to gather at the Winona camp for a structured campaign.
The Indiana Mutual Cyclone Insurance Company organized at Indianapolis last week with Joseph Saunders of Anderson as president. It begins with 276 members and agrees to insure against damage by hail and wind storms and cyclones.
Rus sell Goldsmith of Evansville was attacked by a swarm and severely stung. He is described as in critical condition with his body greatly swollen and doctors expressing despair over his chances of recovery.
The proposed electric line from New Castle to Richmond via Hagerstown and Greensfork has been abandoned after initial surveys and options on the right of way were considered.
Nixon Waterman recalls childhood Fourth of July revelry and louder, cheaper fireworks. He reflects on how patriotism remains but the thrill fades, noting a finger lost to an earlier boom as a sobering memory of wartime play and childhood mischief.
A historical Sunday school lesson urges abstaining from strong drink citing Paul’s guidance to Christians in Corinth. It stresses conscience, edification, and the Golden Rule, with moral arguments against alcohol’s harms and a call to serve others over self.
A poem from St. Nicholas celebrates the Fourth of July with chants of fizz boom and bang. It imagines firecrackers waking the land and parades marching while children revel in explosive noise and patriotic cheer.
Evansville society buzzes over the divorce suit of Mrs. William B. Fiske against her husband. The wealthy widow wed the younger man and settled 50009 dollars on him. Accusations include cursing and beating. It is the era’s biggest sensation in Evansville since Ohio’s springtime changes.
Last Saturday New Castle hosted a gala to lay the corner stone of the Maxwell Briscoe automobile plant. The event drew about 20 000 visitors with Vice-President Fairbanks delivering the keynote address. The city hailed a boom for Indiana manufacturing.
The Richmond common council urged citizens to back the municipal lighting plant against cheaper private competition. The plant, built five years ago for 250000 dollars, faces a costly fight and the city plans to invest about 60000 dollars in repairs to compete effectively.
Mrs James Knox holds the receiver role for the Bank of Ladoga and the Hoosier Veneer Company. She has built a solid record as manager of the trust, with every depositor paid in full from veneer earnings and bank assets, and both institutions moving toward stability for stockholders.
Sparrows and pigeons have long pecked at the limestone exterior of the Kosciusko County Court House in Warsaw, gradually eating away pillars on the first, second, and third floors of the building once praised as one of the state’s handsomest county capitals.
The Supreme Court at Indianapolis reversed Sullivan County Court findings convicting William Wright former treasurer of a miners union of embezzling 1100 dollars. The fault lay in the affidavit which said Wright held the money as officer and employer instead of obtaining possession by virtue of employment. Wright is freed to be retried and brought home.
Alma Dare, former keeper of a resort in Indianapolis, is accused of kidnapping millionaire George Rhodus on January 21 and taking him to Louisville where they wed. She cannot enjoy his fortune while marriage validity tests proceed. Rhodus earns about 50 000 a year but will receive only 20 a week for personal spending. Prosecutor Hooton of Indianapolis probes reports that the Care woman conspired with others in the kidnapping.
State Tax Commissioner John C. Wingate from Wingate was seriously injured when he fell down an elevator shaft at the Barnett House in Logansport.
The Barnes Brothers of Marion bid $48,000 to construct the Bedford Federal building, the lowest of six bids. The project will use brick and terra cotta instead of stone as stone costs soar.
Word from the Bureau of Fisheries in Washington announces 5,000 black bass will be shipped to Indiana to be released into Shelby county streams, boosting local fishing prospects.
A compact list of notable anniversaries and events from 1776 to 1894 including the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia 1776 battles and treaties such as Kaskaskia 1778 Vicksburg 1863 Burlingame 1868 and the dedication of monuments and institutions like the Washington Monument cornerstone 1848 and the Eads Bridge 1874.
The king holds exclusive rights to issue mariners charts and English mariners may not use others by law. Royal chart copyright supposedly never expires, granting perpetual protection.
Jacob Buck died at ninety one near Newport Pennsylvania. He was father to nine children with forty nine grandchildren and many great grandchildren. His parents were among the first settlers in Bucy Valley Fulton County.
A church choir’s performance is overwhelmed by a man singing softly on the street outside. The incident draws attention as listeners note the unusual clash of sound and the muted chorus inside the building.
Nervous collapse signaled by warning symptoms can be relieved by Dr Williams Pink Pills. A Rochester woman credits restored health after trying the pills following two doctors without relief. The pills claim to cleanse impure blood and support nerves, with sales through druggists or by mail from Schenectady NY.
Knicker and Bocker share a humorous scene about a couple separating due to incompatibility. He talks baseball while she discusses bridge, highlighting contrasting hobbies and the social divide.
A narrator laments selling a gun to Scannelli that burst on first use, killing him, and the dealer’s remorse is expressed as a moral tale about responsibility and consequence.
A Life magazine quip notes Colonel Bourbon lost his left arm in a railway accident while joking that his drinking arm remained uninjured. The wit highlights a grim event with a grimly humorous bent.
Bowdoinham Maine, a village of 1300, reports eighty five widows. The youngest is 29, the oldest 99, highlighting a striking gender and age imbalance in the community.
A Philadelphia Bulletin quip recalls a divorce where he kept the dog and she kept the rubber plant, illustrating an amicable settlement.
A humorous note from Transatlantic Tales about a couple who argue mainly on Sundays after noon when the maid is out, as their precaution to avoid being overheard.
Mrs. Annie Pugh of Baltimore aged sixty one reports soothing sirup eased her fourth teething round, with pain matching that of her first tooth eruption.
A Mass physician extols Grape-Nuts as highly digestible and nutritious. He claims four heaping teaspoons suffice for the cereal portion of a meal and that the food supports nourishment from one meal to the next. The doctor notes it suits babies and adults, is ready cooked, and versatile in dishes. Read The Road to Wellville for more.
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