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Newspaper
New Ross Mail
Location
New Ross, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1899
Page
28
A collection of measured editorials mocks modern gospel pulpits and fad inspired sermons, condemns cavalier funeral practices, ridicules a racy wordplay used by a young editor, and notes a violent vote contest at a county box supper that left a young man shot amid campus culture criticism.
The Brownsburg Record condemns fundraising methods that exploit women and calls for an end to such practices. It advocates decisive action guided by conscience, urging readers to move forward with courage rather than timidity.
The Roachdale News editor urged local businessmen to boost sociability and harmony, warning that lingering coolness fuels mutual criticism and hinders town business growth. He urged men to take action even if it brings backlash, to straighten out issues for Roachdale’s prosperity.
Detectives from Indianapolis probed Danville druggists, claiming enough evidence to disrupt business. They reportedly earned 175 dollars for the work and faced trespass complaints from farmers after ignoring farm signs. North Salem Herald notes Adams drug store clerk Clyce Nowlin has Cuban rats, claiming the pair could yield up to 10 000 offspring if not contained.
A Zionsville Times editorial extols local merchants courting growth and attracting readers, even as some merchants send work out of town for printing. In Danville, Mississippi, Mrs Anna Phelps was robbed on a street at night, the thief snatching her purse and fleeing.
The Darlington slander case pitting John McCain against Misa Emily Cox concluded in Crawfordsville with Cox awarded 275 in damages and McCain facing about 1500 total costs. Jurors defended Cox’s character while urging gossipers to curb their idle talk, lamenting widespread scandal in the town.
The speaker notes that avoiding gossip protects the community and credits the Darlington people for their strong support of newspaper work, asserting the paper's liberty helps curb local evils and safeguard the town.
A group of men arrived yesterday to apply for an electric line franchise along the Roelhville road in Hendricks County. They claimed strong financial backing and pledged to construct the road if granted. The line would run from Indianapolis through Danville on the Rockville road to Rockville and south toward Terre Haute.
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