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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1902
Page
15
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A memorial tablet to the Delaware Indian chief Tammany or Tamany is planned by the Bucks County Historical Society. The project, tied to land near Neshaminy and Pennypark creeks, faces ownership and acreage disputes as landowners and reformers debate where the grave will be placed and how the dedication will proceed.
A postal worker laments unpaid postage and the pattern of citizens owing mere pennies. He notes letters delayed by unpaid postage, the friction with customers, and the Wednesday Friday mail spike. A woman promises to settle the four cents on the next trip amid humorous banter.
The piece argues against wealth redistribution schemes, claiming current wealth holders like capitalists, lavish government spending, and profits drive economic incentives. It contends existing structures naturally fund luxury, war, and social excess, challenging calls for sweeping redirection of wealth. The narrative emphasizes the entrenched incentives of labor, capital, and governance.
The Cooper Library Institute held a traditional spelling bee in Mercantile Hall. Thirty two contestants, about one third women, faced challenging words from mnemonics to deshabille while spectators reacted with laughter and suspense. Professor Samuels supervised as the crowd buzzed and the winner remained unclear amid a lively, memorable event.
In a quiet Mentmore hospitality scene Lord Rosebery welcomes neighbors and clergy. A newly appointed vicar, asked to dine, is quizzed about the purpose of great cathedrals. He replies with a road question about Mentmore’s grand seat, leaving guests amused at the garden variety of answers.
A teacher asks what is wrong with the sentence The horse and cow is in the field and a student eagerly suggests It to be cow and horse is in the fiery atte tion. The excerpt shows a classroom moment exploring grammar and language use with a child’s playful mishearing of phrasing.
Cattle remained in steady demand at Indianapolis stockyards with improved week-end prices, while hogs softened, and sheep held steady amid light supply. Across Kansas City, Chicago, St. Louis, and Omaha, receipts fluctuated with cattle and hog markets showing mixed strength and local packers driving price movements in late week trading.
Interstate Stockyards Indianapolis March 15 cattle receipts are none as shipments wane. The cattle market remains high for the season with a steady upward move over the past week. Closing prices advance across fat stock while common and medium grades show progress. Demand stays strong from all sources with butcher grades in demand. top heavy steers fetch around $60, extra fine heifers about 65.50 and choice cows near 66.66?
The author argues telepathy can explain latent knowledge in sitters and questions spiritist claims. He asserts if A communicates to B by telepathy, B can relay the same to C, refuting omniscient telepathy as required for spirit communication. He labels spiritism as superstition and logic overturns its premises.
Trade in the week ended March 6 shows volume in many lines, grain markets soft, dry goods active, and wholesale millinery thriving. Druggists, confectioners, and leather trades report varied activity. grocers face tight margins but solid sales. Produce markets remain active with eggs and butter fluctuating, while iron and hardware stay weak yet solid demand. Traveling salesmen anticipate a strong spring and summer ahead.
The market closed weak after a dull week with tight inspections. Wheat fell 0 cents from Monday to Saturday while corn oats and hay held steady within various reported ranges. Wagon market offerings were light, corn mostly sold around 1 cent, hay abundant, and prices for produce such as poultry, dairy, and nuts displayed typical wholesale movements.
A miscellaneous OCR list shows prices for coffee, Java, sugar, molasses, and various provisions with scattered brand names and units. Included are écarté notes on leather goods, nails, oils, and farm produce, followed by a long block of antiquated quotations and aphorisms attributed to historical figures and travelers, all in a rough, fragmented print.
London notes mock the English exam papers showing pupils misquoting Shakespeare, misnaming Milton, Dryden, and Chaucer while misplacing facts about Magna Carta and royal coronations. A curious item claims the Battle of Wittering occurred near Trafalgar and Wellington met Blucher after, reflecting humorous lapses in historical and literary knowledge.
The passage discusses moral judgments of historical figures amid religious conflicts. It reflects on honesty and charge of murder, the roles of William Silent and Coligny, the execution of innocent acts, and questions of state power versus individual conscience. It notes Elizabeth I’s anger, Burleigh’s trusted service, and the broader tensions between Protestant and Catholic leaders.
Washington Post feature recalls Senator Frye’s shipbuilding past and a cautious tale about owning shoes aboard a schooner. He recounts unclear memories, investors seeking returns, and a dramatic moment when the schoonerwent aground, underscoring lessons from his maritime investments.
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