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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
5
Local notices report visits by Mrs J L Matthews and Mrs Harriet Cox in Martinsville and by Mrs A J Munson of Indianapolis to her mother Mrs Mary Moon. Families relocate to Martin county and Kansas. weddings occur in Franklin. Republican Rally Day planned with H E Bartholomew as speaker. Community updates include illnesses, sales, and market prices.
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station issues guidance on the Feeding Stuff Law. It clarifies which materials must be registered and tagged and explains when grinding for personal use is exempt. It notes tag requirements apply to mixed, sold, or toll-grinded feeds and that out-of-state shipments follow their own state laws.
Harry Andrew Mitchell born March 29 1880 in Indianapolis died October 11 1908 at age 28 after an appendicitis attack. He left a wife Lelia Mitchell, father Andrew V. Mitchell, two brothers Allen F. and Clarence A., a sister Ida G. Spencer, and a stepmother who cared for him. He spoke to his wife with Good bye about five minutes before death. The obituary notes his declining four years prior and family ties with Roy and Victor Mitchell. The piece ends mid sentence reflecting continuation of family details.
Harry Varry, formerly with Powell Brothers at the Stock Yards, served in Co. D, 4nd U S Engineer Volunteers during the Spanish American War, discharged in Cuba 1899. He married Lelia Vesta Andrew on September 21, 1904, at Mooreville, Indiana, and their brief life together ended with his death. A long obituary poem reflects on divine plans and grief.
The Mooresville I O O F mourns Brother T G Bebarrel a longtime member. We express sorrow with hope of reunion and immortality and offer condolences to his grieving wife. Copies of these sentiments will be shared in minutes and with the Mooresville Times for publication.
District meeting of the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor includes a night convention at Mooresville November 14 15 with events Saturday afternoon and night at the Christian church and Sunday at the Friends church All Christian people are urged to help in this work.
Horace Mills of Lafayette visited his parents on Wednesday. E. Carlisle bought 500 acres of Boone McCoun land northeast of town. The Christian church invites members to a social next Friday October 30 to turn in church earnings. The Likely Club celebrated its eighteenth anniversary at Mrs. F. E. Carlisle’s home with a social and three course lunch. Toasts by H. C. Scearce and F. E. Carlisle. Mrs. A. Mills read a paper titled A Dream, The future of the Likely Club.
This ad touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as relief for various pains with no habit formation. It cites user testimonials from Mrs G I Lu and others, claiming rapid relief for headaches backache and influenza symptoms, promising satisfaction or money back.
The article explores why coffins exist and their link to prehistoric stone containers. It traces coffins to dolmens and ancient tomb architecture, noting early burials in stone houses and the progression from dolmen miniatures to modern wooden coffins and table tombs.
The London Lancet discusses how leaden shell coffins in private vaults preserved corpse outlines and fingers, suggesting a transition from open interment to the modern coffin shaped by measured, conventional forms, reflecting a shift from living-preserving vault ideas to enclosed burial.
A young couple rode into the station as a bridal pair, and their sang froid puzzled fellow passengers. As the train departed the groom dropped his overcoat and rice showered the carriage, prompting the groom to quip that the bride had stolen his coat.
The article notes Eastern beauty differs from Western ideals with Malacca favoring long necks. Girls wear metal collars from a young age to keep the head erect, gradually elongating the neck as they grow. A Paris critic warns of similar grotesque silhouettes appearing in European cities.
A New York theatrical manager interrupted a rehearsal and criticized a comedian for slow delivery. He demanded more energy, insisting “More steam there, more steam.” The actor responded with surprised humor, noting the manager’s comparison to needing a locomotive.
The Washington Star recounts a colloquial exchange where a friend urges restraint with get thee behind me Satan. Mr. Erastus Pinkley replies that Satan would mock them both, claiming they go the same way despite temptations.
Excerpt from The Art of Singing by Sir Charles Santley notes that a singer's life is not a carefree path of gold and pleasure. The author contrasts common myths with personal experience, highlighting toil, worry, and disappointment behind fame.
A brief notice lists individuals and towns including Tilden McNeif Cloverdale Ind Ellis Stone Nelie Hadley Mrs A W Reagan J W Rooker Roachdale Ind Frank G Rariden Bloomington Charles W Sheets Indianapolis Mrs John Bain Charles Dolen W A Smitherman G Brown C A Cline G W Harper Earl Rooker Parker City Ind Miss Beryl Hart Sumner Sisters Fred McCreary B F Worthington Grand Rapids Wisconsin Mrs IT Cox Indianapolis as subscribers or donors.
From this date only one delivery of Express goods will be made each day except perishable goods. To have such perishable goods delivered, notice must be given to the undersigned before 4 p.m. each day.
Public sale of estate items including two mares a colt corn in the field wagon bogey road wagon farm implements hay and household goods. Sale starts at 10 A M with cash for sums up to five dollars and credit of six months for larger amounts with a note and approved security. Administratrix Elizabeth I Taylor.
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