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Newspaper
New Ross Mail
Location
New Ross, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1900
Page
4
Veedersburg News urges harmony and active support for municipal leaders, street beautification, and local commerce. It argues that honesty about territorial gains matters less than practical profits and warns against sentimental meddling in far off lands.
Reports reveal talk of forming a Ward Elmer Smith and George Darnell band in Jamestown. The Jamestown band buys an alto for Brewer Clay and New Brunswick band plans a dedicated practice room by late next week. Details list New Brunswick 1900 season lineup with director solo cornet and various sections.
The Red Men contest draws attention as winter social energy shifts between Midland and the Hustler. Ondis Nelson, Indianapolis restaurant man, circulated among relatives over Sunday. Dr. Finch reports he has quit medicine and now oversees a state in a book firm, with good success noted.
Excursion tickets are offered for several events. Knights of Pythiss district meeting in Indianapolis allows round trips at one and one third fare, good Feb 9 to 10. Indiana State League of Republican Clubs trips to Anderson at one fare Feb 11 to 12, good to Feb 14. Mardi Gras travel to New Orleans at 22.25, Mobile Alabama at 20.85, with round trips from Jamestown to Logansport at one fare. Northern Indiana Teachers Association trip on Mar 29-30, return Apr 1. Christian Endeavor annual meeting Knightstown Apr 27-29, return Apr 30.
Hostetter Ashby and Goodbar lease first and second floors of the Mason temple as the New York Store, aiming for occupancy by early August. C&E railroad plans a three-stall round house and engine repair shop in Ladoga, with two divisions ending there. Five train crews expected nightly.
The Indianapolis Press hails the large department store as a city marvel with annual sales near $400,000, 76 clerks, 700 lights soon rising to 1,000, and pneumatic tubes linking every part of the building. Marble and brass details, glass, tile, and walnut mirrors add to its beauty, maintained by the broader Indiana region.
Mrs A M Scott quotes a humorous riddle to explain the Circle of Ladoga. The answer lists playful contrasts such as Foster mothers Goodbars Knox Rapps and a good Smith, a well protected highway, and a independent circle with a maker and travelers references. The piece evokes local color and social satire.
The supreme court has declared the new fish law constitutional and it is believed the next legislature will repeal it and pass a law banning sein ing entirely. Proponents say the move would restore fishing credibility and judgment for lawmakers.
The supreme court rules that conveying real estate to a husband and wife jointly creates an estate by the entirety, not separable shares. It distinguishes joint tenancy, where each holds a half with survivor rights, and notes the word jointly does not prove clear intent to create separable interests.
The Veedersburg News reports a petition circulating to redistrict the town into five wards and elect five councilmen under a city government. The move claims sufficient population to justify municipal status in Fountain County.
The Big Four and the Vandalia plan a suburban motor service between Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Cars will run the circuit on both lines while through trains grow heavier for local work. Proposals aim to shift locals to motors and keep through trains moving.
A long enumeration covers many states and territories including Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Arizona Arkansas British Columbia Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Louisiana Manitoba Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Texas Utah Washington Wisconsin and Wyoming, indicating broad territorial reach amid ongoing discourse.
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