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Newspaper
New Castle Press
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
8
An old Pacific island belief, soul catching, caused deadly feuds on Manahiki. The piece explains the ritual snare setup and long trials of victims, where relatives watch the central hole while food rituals lure flies to bleed the accused.
A garbled passage recounts a dispute between an arituster and landholder, with a minister voicing caution about ambitions to become a titled person. Negotiations are described as declined amid unclear dialogue and misread names.
J L Steffens recounts Riis exposing Croton watershed pollution and public dumps. Riis photographed towns along the watershed to prove sewage contamination and urged action as papers doubted the danger. His challenge shifted New York toward funding a clean water system and securing the city’s supply.
A physician argues wallpaper harms by clogging wall pores likened to skin pores. A London Zoological Garden official recalls a sailor bringing a cobra in a rice sack. Reports note vipers and spiders on ships from tropical ports with a Liverpool fruiterer narrowly escaping a viper bite.
A dated analysis claims in China every family member can be sold or seized for debt. It notes contracts are sacred and promises must be kept, with fathers reportedly able to sell a son to save other relatives. If fortunes improve, the father may buy the child back, often at a premium, viewed by some as salvation rather than disgrace.
Two girls debate cream amounts and cows in a playful exchange. One boasts daily cream from a herd while the other claims ownership of a Jersey cow yielding more cream twice daily. Casual banter mixed with gossip about Miss Rosebud and a marriage proposal.
The Washington Star notes a debate on whether genius is our infinite capacity for taking paths or the ability to get up without doing any work. Me Strite Barker cites a difference of opinion on the question.
In a plantation setting Janet Weakley spins by the oak as Rushton confronts Major Weakley over cattle trespass. Tensions rise about fences and stock as family dynamics and neighborly obligations unfold amid farm life and old loyalties.
An old narrative blends cows and a $1,000,000 claim with Janet’s payment and a major skeptical reaction. A London commuter’s station-name joke ends with a playful exchange about polite speech and a bacon-faced porter.
The article argues higher education and culture elevate society by guiding enterprise, safety, and righteous thought. It contends culture educates the masses, shaping mindset and action, while universities teach the true value of ideas and merit decisive results over mere detention or delay.
A fractured narrative describes a young man distracted by his own looks as a girl grows worried and distant. The scene shifts to voices upstairs and a mother’s guidance while the street outside hosts speculation and a town crier mood.
Unusual travel opportunity promotes a California and Southwest itinerary. Mentions Santa Fe line and Grand Canyon of Arizona with a call to request a free look at California. Address GEO T. Gunnip Cincinnati for full particulars and a complimentary brochure.
The piece notes late August and September as ideal for North Michigan fishing with low Pennsyl- vania Lines fares. Aug 27 Sept 5 and 10 round trips to Traverse City Omena Northport Petoskey Mackinaw City cost 3 10 from New Castis plus 1 more to Mackinaw Island. Return valid 50 days. Contact A R Sugar Ticket Agent W W Richardson Indianapolis for details.
The Pennsylvanian Lines advertise low rate excursion tickets for summer visits to popular resorts. Destinations include Capitol City Philadelphia New York Boston Seashore Niagara Falls Great Lakes North Michigan Colorado Mackinac Island Petoskey and other Northwest retreats. Tickets available at principal offices and via A and Sugar Ticket Agent in New Castle Indiana.
The article describes a Cincinnati excursion option for residents offering round trip carriage to the Queen City at low cost. It mentions a child age 12 and other passengers taking the trip and notes attractions and street arrivals in New Orleans.
Big Four offers low round trip rates with tickets to Denver and multiple Colorado destinations plus Utah South Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin. Describes routes, rates, tariffs, and agent contact Warren J. Lynch at Gren's Pass Denpe for details about schedules and travel options.
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