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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
7
Nathan the prophet debates Solomon Jedidiah fate of studying in Egypt while Solomon, a king’s son, begs for knowledge beyond Israel. The dialogue centers on desire for learning versus faith, with Nathan seeking divine guidance and Solomon awaiting his father King David’s verdict.
The sermon argues God loves every person and does so in various forms, judging and blessing alike, with a special love for those who seek to know and do his will. It compares divine love to a father’s joy in a son’s budding genius, citing Solomon as an example of early divine influence.
The article argues ballooning is safe when under licensed pilots and proper weather. It compares balloons to autos, noting accidents are rare with skilled pilots and strict controls. It explains steps for ascent, descent, landing, and securing the balloon after touchdown.
Dorothy, a maid of four, watches her uncle shave himself during a visit with astonishment. She compares the act to her father washing his face with a broom and wiping with a knife, prompting curiosity about the strange routine.
Translated for Transatlantic Tales from Meggen dorter Blatter. The excerpt presents a humorous line about beer and illness, suggesting a patient’s odd reluctance to drink while avoiding medical orders. It reads like a fabled warning against skipping care and enjoying forbidden sustenance.
A bystander recalls a man’s struggle with alcohol after theater nights. He confesses he once drank at home until a daughter’s disapproving gaze in the study wall ref rounded him. Since that moment he has not touched whisky.
The Hebraea movement preaches the gospel in England Europe and the United States with 750 workers across 32 Jewish-Christian missions in America 28 in Great Britain 20 in Europe and 9 in other lands.
A memorial brass in Grayne church Kent records the 800 year old building being restored through generosity of royalty including the British king and queen, the German emperor, and the prince of Wales. Also notes Porto Rico year book 1907 on Methodist expansion there.
Professor Francia Brown of Union Theological Seminary joins the Palestine Exploration Fund general committee as one of ten American members. He will lead the American school at Jerusalem next year and foster Anglo American cooperation in the work.
A nineteenth century comparison describes national foot shapes. The French foot is meager and narrow while the Spanish foot is small and curved. The Arab foot is noted for a high arch with a hollow, the Scot a large thick foot, the Irish flat and square, and the English short and fleab y.
An aggressive home mission push highlights 50,000 Indiana residents in New Mexico and Arizona described as poor ignorant and superstitious, likened to a foreign land. The appeal stresses urgency for missionary efforts among these communities.
The H. P. Was son Co sues the C. O. Byrne Co of New York for 20000 in federal court over a depository contract with Wasson Savings bank. Wasson says he agreed to pay 1.50 per depositor for accounts opened and paid monthly, claiming 20760 subscribers and 27400 paid, but 4299 deposits failed to continue. Investigations suggest many depositors were mislisted or unreachable. some said they received 26 cents. others denied subscribing. Lawyer for Burns denies fraud claims.
Indianapolis Indiana steps were taken to enforce the new public depository law effective January 1 with state and local boards of finance forming to place public funds in financial institutions paying three percent on long term deposits and two percent on deposits subject to check. The state board of finance organized in Gov Hanly s office with Gov Hanly as president Treasurer Hadley treasurer and Auditor Billhammer secretary. Bids for the state s money will be opened December 26 with about two million dollars to place on deposit. The board requires at least five nonofficer signers on personal bond security for deposits.
Indianapolis report to Gov. Hanly by Slate Factory Inspector Blakely urges tighter powder manufacturing laws after the Fontanet explosion. He cannot assign blame, calls the cause unexplainable, notes partial precautions, and dismisses hot-dox theories as unlikely. Boonville miners strike over union wage terms. operators refuse to sign, causing partial walkout. less than half of 60 workers join.
George Cosgrove and Roy Heath, two youths from P-Farmland, pursued by officers, raced through towns in a bid to flee Albany authorities over stealing a valuable horse and buggy from farmer Luth Barlow. The pair dodged officers across fields for miles before Heath was arrested and Cosgrove fled toward Muncie.
A counterfeit scheme in Marion Indiana involved forged raised currency circulated by a clever counterfeiter among local merchants. Several firms reported losses as suspect notes moved through the area while authorities pursued the ring and traced the altered bills.
Steamboat inspectors Moore and Wil Nama suspended Oscar Dribellas, engineer on the Clarence Thorns, for 180 days at Mt Carmel, and Charles Lambert, pilot, for six days. Both were charged with drunkenness.
Columbus Indiana, Thomas Vinnedge of Hope, 10 miles east of here, proposes a novel debt solution for his Baptist church. He solicits hog donations from across the United States with Mayor Johnson of Cleveland among early supporters. Hogs to be sold at public sale in Hope. half proceeds to the church debt and half to hog donors. Expected donations reach 1,000 hogs.
Circuit Judge McClure appointed Elvert Griffin of Elwood as receiver for the Indiana property of the Elwood Tin Workers Gold Mining Co of Lardeau British Columbia. David L Jones demands 107 on a note. Court actions seek a receiver for Canadian property, with attorney E R Call traveling to Cambourna to pursue British court action.
Indiana crops report by State Statistician Stubba notes wheat and oats below 1906 levels. Oats yield this year is 35,366,184 bushels compared with 49,727,767 last year, average 20.66 vs 27.53 per acre. Wheat output stands at 34,874,796 bushels versus 40,020,983 in 1906, with averages 14.58 and 19.01 per acre. Weather largely blamed for drop.
State Statistician Stubbs reports Indiana produced 150,702,420 bushels of corn this year at 37.37 bushels per acre. Last year yielded 165,076,971 bushels at 41.06 per acre from 4,029,232 acres to 4,031,714 this year. Banner corn counties include Benton Boone Tipton Montgomery Clinton Rush and Shelby.
A westbound Clover Leaf passenger train collided with an open switch in west Kokomo Indiana, wrecking both engines of a freight train. Five people were injured including W L Bogan a Toledo malt clerk whose left shoulder and side were crushed and who may die.
Highland Tron and Steel Rolling Mill in Terre Haute resumes with 600 workers as American Car and Foundry Co announces 1200 workers will operate at full capacity. Van dalla railroad will pay in currency.
In Bedford Indiana Claude Davis 80 died from injuries after deserting his wife and three children, jumping bond posted by his father and falling beneath a tretn on the Indianapolis Southern Madlroad. New depository law requires notices of bids for deposits by all political divisions in Indiana counties.
A. W. Bruner, water food and drug inspector, visited the New Albany establishment and, after a previous inspection weeks ago, reported that everything was satisfactory.
Jeffersonville Indiana December board of trustees of the reformatory completed its work and adjourned after recommending parole for 40 inmates from a total of 150 eligible for release. The action reflects the December session's decisions on inmate paroles and potential future releases.
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