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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1903
Page
18
A narrator describes trapping a raccoon raiding a farmer’s henhouse on a moonlit night. He blocks the door, captures the animal, confronts its bite, and tracks its den, rescuing four cubs and rearing them until they return to the woods.
The piece compiles a long list of Q A items covering diverse topics. It includes record figures for Tenbroeck, the sale of The Angelus, methods of casting lots, Gettysburg casualties, ship dimensions, and ranges of coal tar. It also asks about mountain heights, coal sizes, smokeless powder in the Spanish American War, political party history, rust versus clean iron, animal feeding, duplicator recipes, hunting seasons, and notes on figures such as Andrew Jackson Davis and state forestry.
The ill starred gambler Blind Bob Murray, once a prominent Leadville gaming figure, ended his life in Kokomo Indiana insane asylum. Once renowned for square games and charity, his fortune faded through bad investments and relentless gambling. He remained loyal to friends who aided him, including Charles Whitman who helped with funds and even offered treatment from Schlatter the healer. Murray's decline included blindness, a Buddhist phase, and eventual dependency on bed friends.
A Philadelphia Record report quotes a city detective warning fat men at picnics that pickpockets target fleshy crowds. He notes fat men are easier to lift, less vigilant, and more likely to lose watches, especially when coats are unbuttoned in warm weather, drawing thieves’ attention.
A reminiscence in verse of a mother’s death and the lingering memory of hymns. The speaker sits by the empty armchair and recalls grand sacred songs, from Rock of Ages to There Is a Fountain. The poem blends mourning with faith and the hope of heavenly reunion.
Chames tells of Mr Paul and Duchess testing a American motor bike on the estate grounds. The rider dodges bicycles and a Whiskers victoria, crashes into hay and a stone wall, escapes with a bruised head, and earns a payout from Mr Paul while Duchess demands two dollars for the incident.
Youth should learn lasting recreation to balance stress and sustain success. From sailing to horseback riding, tennis to gardening, the pastime becomes a partner to work and a source of renewal. For many, recreation replaces medicine, easing blues and chronic strain when travel or city life proves exhausting. The outdoors and nature offer the strongest, most restorative options.
A report from Fremont Nebraska recounts Henry W LA of Janesville Wisconsin describing a strange streetcar incident. He boarded a car with a male attendant and mentioned the absence of a driver and the need to pay a nickel into the fare box.
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