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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
3
No-Controls Warned: A Pop Clarifies Circumstances
A father explains to his son that many life events lie beyond human control. He labels modern youth as the inheritors of such ungovernable conditions, contrasting past and present. The exchange frames a moral about acceptance and resilience amid fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Pop
Train Schedules for Rockport Residents and Connections
Rockport rail service lists daily departures with No 41 at 7 30 a m and No 43 at 5 45 p m except Sundays No 45 at 6 10 p m Sundays only No 40 1 30 p m No 42 9 35 p m No 41 connects to Louisville and French Lick Nos 48 and 45 connect to French Lick and Monon Nos 40 and 42 connect at Lincoln City with trains from Louisville and French Lick H Heimbeck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Louisville
French Lick
Monon
Lincoln City
H. Heimbeck
Understanding Nautical Speed Versus Land Miles
In measuring steamship speed a knot equals 6 080 feet, not 5 280 feet. A vessel making 23 05 knots per hour covers about 27 land miles per hour, reflecting the difference between nautical and land mile measurements.
Blacksmith Receives Heir Share in 13 Year Estate Battle
A Blacksmith found he was an heir after reading in a paper about an estate long disputed for thirteen years. He located the administrator and collected forty two dollars. Subscribing to the Boston Globe was urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
Why New York Theater Tickets Skip Start Time
A New York reader questions why theater tickets omit start times. The writer asserts performances rarely begin on time, making printed hours unnecessary and a waste of printer’s ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The Real Man Within You Expression
A compact moral reflection defines the real man by large heartedness honesty sincerity and elevated purpose. It stresses breadth of sympathy and simplicity as core virtues over material trappings and status.
Nobody has a cold says man with many cures
A remark about knowledge and illness suggests that those who have never suffered a cold cannot appreciate the number of remedies available, touching on wisdom through experience.
Children as Allies of Birds in National Campaign
The Audubon Societies launch a campaign to enlist all American school children in protecting bird resources. Gilbert Pearson travels to Knoxville to lecture teachers about birds and agriculture, backed by a $100,000 Peabody fund aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon Societies
National Movement For
New York City
National Association of Audubon Societies
South
Gilbert Pearson
Audubon Association
Skxnoxville
Cincinnati
Germany
Pacific Coast
England
New York State
Tinois
America
William Dutcher
Association
New York
Long Lost Ring’s Recovery In Brockton Pond
Sidney S. Gordon of Haverhill Massachusetts found a valuable diamond ring in Ayer’s pond during a Brockton visit. He lost the ring ten years ago while boating on the pond and recognized it by the engraving inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney S. Gordon
Haverhill
Mass
Brockton
Ayer
Gordon
Directoire Bathing Dress Adopts Slim French Style
A Paris dispatch reports that smart Frenchwomen will wear directoire bathing dresses this seaside season to preserve a slender elongated silhouette. Corsets of stiff cloth with flexible quill ribs replace whalebones, held by shoulder suspenders, with a tight culotte and a close cut princess gown finishing the outfit along with color matched stockings and high laced shoes.
Night baseball scores shine at League Park
Night baseball at League park in Cincinnati shows improvement with electric lights. Shamrock and Avondale play nine innings with Avondales winning 7 to 38 as both sides commit no errors. About 3,000 spectators witness the game and organizers plan a night baseball league of eight clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Park
Cincinnati
Shamrock
Avondale
Avondales
Novel Child Rearing On Country Estate Sparks Debate
A six child family on a rural estate raises girls under a unique regime with three governesses. The sisters study and play separately except for weekly Saturday gatherings, aiming to foster individuality and closer ties among the siblings. The parents defend the approach as superior to typical large-family upbringing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Boston sportsmen seek national sanctuary for game birds on Cat Island
Boston backers led by William Brewster and John E. Thayer plan to buy Cat Island in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana to establish a sanctuary for breeding and protecting migratory and resident game birds. They aim to raise 25000 dollars for the purchase and create a chain of protected havens for birds during all seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boston
Cat Island
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
William Brewster
Massachusetts Audubon Society
John E. Thayer
H. K. Job
New England
Job
Mr. Brewster
Reply to Varsity Critics Reflects on Student Life
A Tatler piece argues that varsity life is not a sink of iniquity but full of high spirits. It notes the years are among the best for opportunity and health, explaining why levity and enjoyment are abundant despite criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatler
Dinner quip from Webster shocks Indianapolis crowd
In Indianapolis Wows Table Talk, a Webster tale recalls a dinner honor. A woman asks how he varied his eating and what he ate. He replies, Madam, I vary in eating in this respect, sometimes I eat more, but never less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Moody at Northfield conference exposes faults in grace
The first Northfield conference led by D L Moody recalls a noon conversation hour under Round Top tents. Moody asks who can bear to have faults named, then reproves a young minister for speaking thirteen times in twelve days, while others defend him and Moody hides his face a moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Northfield
D. L.moody
Mr. Moody
Round Top
World's Largest Barometer in Faenza Italy
The Detroit Free Press notes Faenza Italy houses the world’s largest barometer honoring Torricelli. The 37 foot column uses olive oil after attempts with water glycerin and other liquids failed to reach desired height. The scale is feet, with the tube supported by a stone pillar and potential taller versions when lighter liquids exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faenza
Italy
Torricelli
Pascal
Zophar Mills
New York
Jaubert
Tour St. Jacques
Weather Bureau
Paris
Detroit Free Press
Writing States In Full To Avoid Mail Confusion
A Cincinnati Enquirer item jokes about postal mix ups when abbreviations like Tenn and Penn cause letters to go astray. The postmaster and complainant clash over how to label states to ensure prompt delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Village
Penn
Tenn
Cal
Nev
N. Y
N. J
Miss
Mass
Minn
Cincinnati Enquirer
History as a differing lens in recorded past
The excerpt argues that history depends on who recounts it and from which side one reads it. It notes gender influences on the Eden garden tale and contrasts how American Revolution narratives vary between English and domestic histories. It ends by calling history a bore due to unfamiliar figures and repetitive patterns.
Her Base Ingratitude by a French Actress
An elderly confidant recalls his thirty year friendship with Duchenois the French actress. He laments her ingratitude after she left him nothing in her will despite frequent dinners at her house. The man’s sorrow centers on perceived betrayal rather than the loss itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchenois
The Human Touch in a Comedy Review
A theatrical lessee mocks a comedy for lacking humanity while the dramatist protests. The debate centers on whether the work truly touches human life as the hero character repeatedly borrows money from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Vengeance and Mock Marriage Sparks Tense Exchange
A sharp dialogue unfolds as a character questions letting Hix wed "your daughter" and declares they were mortal enemies. The counter reply notes the irony that Hix will gain the mother-in-law in the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hix
She Got a New One
Mrs Flornbill complains of her old dress while Mr Hornbill boasts he could pick her out in a crowd by her style. The exchange highlights a playful domestic moment with humorous banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hornbill
Life is a Gleam Time Between Eternal Moments
Poetic fragment notes life as a brief gleam between two eternities, expressing a reflective mood on time and existence.
Discretion and Valor During Barricade Duel
Hyacinthe, a French actor and sergeant in a national guard unit, faced insurgents behind a barricade. A general urged an exposed attack to draw fire, prompting the sergeant to humorously offer aid while noting the general’s tempting uniform.
A Quaint London Custom at Middle Temple Dinner Call
The Westminster Gazette notes a long standing daily ritual at Middle Temple where a warder blows a silver horn at 5:20 p.m. from Fountaincourt to Crown Office Row signaling dinner dress time. The horn sounds for about ten minutes as warder returns it to the pantry amid no reaction from most passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Temple
Fountaincourt
Newcourt
Essex Court
Brickcourt
Pump Court
Elmcourt
Crown Office Row
Westminster Gazette
I Am the Engineer of This Establishment
In a domestic farce Mrs Topnoody confronts William who proclaims himself the engineer of the home. She answers with menace claiming she will blow up the potter and hurl the engineer to the next county as steam escapes. William meekly offers help with the housework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topnoody
Witty Teapot Quip Sparks Shrewd Comeback
A Scottish minister, noted for a hesitant pulpit delivery, chats with a long-time spinster when the teapot spout appears blocked. He laments the teapot, miss Kennedy retorts with a sharp hit, saying its delivery fits him, “unco pair.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Knots In Her French Joke From Detroit Paper
A humorous exchange about French speaking abilities cited from the Detroit Free Press. The quip involves a husband and wife, a French waiter, and a sly line about guessing language skill by the waiter’s facial reaction.
Land Assessment In England and Cardiff Castle Valuations
The London Chronicle discusses under assessment of land in England, noting Cardiff Castle with a three quarter mile boundary wall in the town center rated at 924 pounds yearly. A nearby tailor's shop, within 200 yards of the castle, is valued at 947 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cardiff
Cardiff Castle
London Chronicle
The Only Way He Could Go
A man with a severe stutter asks the railroad station ticket agent about traveling to New York by freight. The agent reacts with surprise, and the man explains he cannot express himself well and seeks a slower, freight option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ladies’ Home Journal
No Reciprocity Gossip Quip Highlights Annie Nibbins
A sharp quip describes Annie Nibbins as the meanest gossip, noting she never speaks herself yet coaxed others to spill everything they know. The line questions what variety of gossip she embodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Nibbins
Patient Resolve Leads to Gradual Success
A terse reflection notes that success comes not by a single leap but through steady effort and repeated resolves. Persistence and methodical progress are highlighted as the path to achievement.
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