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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
2
The Mooresville Times notes Miss Susan B Anthony’s views on divorce as based on observation and hearsay. Judge Freeman of Chicago says many innocent men are hanged, but the number of guilty men who escape is larger.
The army general staff has decided to retain the bayonet as part of the armament of an American soldier. May the time be long before he is called upon to use it.
The text notes an imperial edict from Peking forbidding further convicts called Chinamen to be sliced to death and urges authorities to treat China as a Chinaman.
The remark notes that while short cake could be made with alternatives, the best poets reserve their genius for strawberries and do not prize other varieties. The comment emphasizes the special status of strawberries in poetic circles.
A New Jersey minister argues that few men attend church because the feminine element predominates in services. He contends this feminine influence shapes the character of worship and deters male congregants.
Prof. Samuel Williston says in the distant future the earth will be given over entirely to birds. He notes this as part of a broader view on extinction and the anti Andubon millionares’ perceived revenge.
A concise look at common cold causes and practical steps to overcome them. The piece notes how simple exposure leads to illness and emphasizes everyday measures to shorten duration and prevent spread. It highlights rest, fluids, and general care as key remedies.
A curious remark notes that children born on railway trains are almost always twins. The author urges scientists to focus on this mystery rather than solar sunspots.
The saying notes that many people chase quick fortunes and end in loss, echoing Barnum who warned that many are never satisfied unless deceived. The remark reflects a skeptical stance on get rich schemes and human appetites for flimsy promises.
A New Jersey justice of the peace asserted a woman’s tongue is a concealed weapon under the law but was quickly overturned by a higher court. The remark drew public scorn and prompted renewed attention to judicial remarks.
Government chemist Dr. Wiley argues the average man can remain useful until age 90. He notes political implications, hinting at a hypothetical presidential race between Wiley and Osler.
A 40 by 40 foot parcel in New York City sold for 525 dollars per square foot, a high price even for a Broadway corner lot. The purchase is notable for its immense depth of 4000 miles in the colloquial remark.
The dean of the Women’s University of Tokio, returning from a survey of American colleges, intends to introduce basketball for Japanese girls. The move signals a new era for the Flowery Kingdom as Mme. Butterfly begins to cultivate her biceps.
Grover Cleveland states the ideal wife loves both husband and country with no desire to run either. He adds remarks beyond the quote but does not alter the sentiment of the central sentence.
A Kansas gambler who amassed wealth from wagering offers a rule for bettors. He says never bet on anything that can talk, because it will fool you. The line about the “ticker” suggests quick speech and bluffing in the trade.
Up-to-Date Farming declares independent thought as the hope for the country’s social and economic future. It notes growth of independent thinking as a gratifying sign while criticizing past helplessness due to ignorance on major problems.
A St Louis court case revealed a landlady held a baby as security for a board bill. The scene reflects common views of the practice as either a friendly gesture to relieve a tired mother or a sign of admiration for the infant, with theories and practice shaping definitions.
Two Camden high school graduates are sisters who wed the day before commencement and graduate as married women. The Terre Haute Traction Co stops work at the Illinois state line after Governor Deneen vetoes a bill letting out of state corporations build into Illinois. Charles Major, author of When Knighthood Was in Flower, will soon publish another novel. Joseph Davis, on Ananias Baker’s Rochester farm, was struck by a train, killed along with his team on the Erie Railroad.
The Indiana Supreme Court refused to interfere with Berkley Smith’s death sentence. His appeal was dismissed and he is scheduled to hang at the State Prison in Michigan City on June 30.
Samuel Holland colored was given life imprisonment for the murder of Monroe Bladsoe colored. He killed Bladsoe by slitting his throat during a saloon brawl in Connersville after a weeklong trial jury returned a first degree murder verdict.
Madaline Ashley aged 19 died instantly and Madaline Adams aged 2 was severely injured when a rocket from the Cayuga fireworks display struck them during the horse fair event. The rocket penetrated Miss Ashley’s brain as the stick lodged in her skull.
Miss Ivy Rhea, bride elect of the wealthy and eccentric Dr J W Younge of Ft Wayne, who is three times her senior, met him while she worked as a waitress at the New Murdock Hotel in Logansport. She is a pretty girl barely twenty.
Hiram Smith of near Chapman Lake grows the largest willow in northern Indiana. Planted 49 years ago the tree reaches 29 feet in circumference with a massive trunk and four limbs each 10 feet in circumference.
Lawrence Hollowell, a farmer near Alexandria, has measured corn growth at about one and a half inches per day with some plots doubling that rate depending on soil and location.
Miss Bertha Quaintance a Mishawaka girl outwitted two burglars at her parents home. In a struggle with one robber who held watches money and silverware she was knocked unconscious but her brave resistance forced the men to drop their loot and flee.
Farmers tour county seats in a vain hunt for harvest hands. Samuel Smith of Cass County offered 50 loungers in Logansport parks $25 a week and board, but all refused the job despite admitting they were unemployed.
An Indiana branch of the American National Red Cross Society was organized at a meeting from Indianapolis and other Indiana towns held at Noble C. Butler home 1205 Park Avenue Indianapolis with Mr Butler as president By laws set dues officers and the annual meeting scheduled for the first Tuesday in November in Indianapolis.
The New Albany Ministerial Association voted to remove sermon subjects and musical attractions from church announcements, arguing that church notices are becoming like amusement advertisements and that advertising must stop.
Indiana railroad companies decline to provide a list of pass holders including public officers. The State Railroad Commission demanded the list by July 1 and plans to sue the railroads over the issue.
Leroy Samse, Indiana University pole vault star and holder of the world indoor record, has taken a position as a waiter in a Terre Haute restaurant.
Ft Wayne art circles debate the Clay public school girls teachers action sending back to a Chicago dealer the cast of a famous nude boy statue. The cast was ordered from a photograph with money raised by the children. Teachers rejected a proposal to clothe the statue in black velvet.
The Seymour Water Company completed two miles of new water mains to extend service and fire protection citywide. A new filtration plant is under construction with an estimated cost of about $35,000 and will be finished by August 1.
During a large fire threatening Middlebury the firefighting equipment failed. About 100 women organized a bucket brigade and worked three hours to defend homes. Their actions confined the blaze to lumber yards and factory areas.
Lawrence C. Phipps, a steel magnate, mailed a 500 draft to Harry Boyle, a Logansport hostler, recalling their boyhood friendship. Boyle planned to move West to buy a farm and asked for a loan. Phipps replied warmly that more funds would be available if needed for the new venture.
Following a suit by Scobey and De Pauw athlete against Professor Stephenson over money promised for services, evidence of professionalism could lead to De Pauw's expulsion from the Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Correspondence has begun among Purdue Indiana Notre Dame Wabash and Rose Polytechnic with a special Indianapolis meeting likely.
A Chicago expert cited Indiana 1905 wheat yield at 14,000,000 bushels, while State Statistician Stubbs estimates 24,674,000 bushels based on 1,644,934 acres at 15 bushels per acre. Both agree the crop will exceed last year, but the exact increase remains uncertain.
Emma Daily Speed, 45, former Goshen society belle and ex wife of editor John Gilmer Speed, died in a New York hospital after a sudden illness. Her remains are shipped to Indiana for burial. she had previously been married to Thomas A. Daily, a Goshen banker who died in a dental chair from cocaine effects.
A 1905 law test on private bank regulation will be held in Marion Criminal Court shortly after July 1. Seth M. Richcreek of Indianapolis, owner of a private bank, plans to refuse filing a state statement with the auditor of state. An affidavit may be filed directly in court without awaiting grand jury indictment.
A piece on choosing window boxes for urban gardeners. Phoebe advises simple care, soil, and plant choices like geraniums and calendula to create fragrant, colorful displays. The essay links gardening to solitude, nature, and inner fulfillment away from crowded avenues.
Howells says there is room for any good story and that true stories will be published if found truthful. He notes that most novels require at least thirty five years of life experience and cites his own sixty plus books and busy editorial work. His latest novel Miss Bellard's Inspiration appears from Harper.
Allan Sutherland lauds Lead Kindly Light in the June Delineator noting its wide ecumenical appeal. The hymn, linked to Newman’s Mediterranean voyage and Dykes's Strand composition, was loved by Gladstone and McKinley and sung at McKinley’s death anniversary.
A Clarksburg Missouri corresp says a creek near Clarksburg has fish so thick and ravenous that fishermen must hide behind trees to bait their hooks. He notes recent rainy seasons increased fish quantities and even reports of farmers plowing catfish from flooded ground.
Secretary Shaw and Senator Tom Carter recount a humorous Iowa anecdote about a man named Smith who refuses to disagree even when told of a buffalo in a tree eating grapes. Smith concedes he has not seen such a sight but notes buffaloes’ taste for grapes. The tale appears in the Brooklyn Eagle.
Atchison Globe muses on social quirks with wry observations. A woman with her pet horse prompts fat beneficence, while pet dogs and working wives draw pointed comparisons. A single Atchison woman leaves seven neighbors to watch one child, illustrating modern mourning rituals.
After Fair Warning Senator Deboe recalls a Kentucky schoolmaster who was also a preacher. He loved horses and owned a fast trotter. Before dismissal he warned students against betting but urged betting on Deacon Abernathy's mare. The mare won, and the preacher’s horse under another name was involved.
A Kansas City man announced plans to test a new lecture in Omaha saying that if a Kansas City effort pleases Omaha it will succeed worldwide. The anecdote frames its idea as a test of statewide reception.
The poem notes a contrast between strict business hours and vacation freedom. It reflects waking early on vacation and staying awake late during work, highlighting altered daily rhythms in New York.
Breed Wisconsin June 26 Special Chas Peterson Justice of the Peace for Oconto County delivers a judgment praising Dodd's Kidney Pills as the best kidney medicine. He cites personal back pain relief after one box and warns that untreated kidney disease may lead to Bright's Disease Diabetes or rheumatic conditions.
A light dialogue features questions about the broken engagement between Archie and the auburn haired girl. The answer cites jealousy as the cause. When asked whose jealousy, the response attributes it to her, saying he favored his new automobile too much.
Opinionated ad copy arguing that popularity proves merit and praising Lion Coffee. It states that real merit drives lasting sales and urges consumers to insist on Lion Coffee, warning against loose bulk coffee and asserting its long standing leadership and quality.
A brief remark contrasts two outlooks with emphasis on practicality over idealism. The line suggests that active effort and realism can outperform hopeful but passive attitudes. No specific people or places are named in the readable text.
A female consumer testimonial extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous prostration and related symptoms. Mrs M E Shotwell of Brooklyn recounts sleepless nights, back ache, and emotional distress improving after using the product, claiming she is now well and appears younger. The piece urges other women to try the remedy based on letters of support.
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