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Newspaper
Warsaw Union
Location
Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1903
Page
4
The Rochester Sentinel criticizes Republican papers for overreacting to the South Carolina editor shooting by Lieutenant Governor Tillman and notes Indiana Republicans shielding a murder suspect. It questions whether Goebel murderers deserve similar punishment.
The Rochester Sentinel reports the Indiana legislature debates a measure dubbed the Ripper Bill aimed at removing the reformatory board leadership after a controversy over appointing an Ohio warden. The Senate passed it but the House shelved it amid partisan tensions and questions on gubernatorial authority. The piece also discusses Colonel Lynch’s English life sentence for Boer support and argues his loyalty to liberty. contrasts with Benedict Arnold and Krueger.
In Walkerton Independent remarks the question is whether Colonel Lynch is guilty of treason for aiding the Boer republic. The author argues his motives stem from loyalty to his adopted country and sympathy for the oppressed Boers, suggesting Britain seeks to make an example by targeting a naturalized citizen.
Master Herbert Felkner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Felkner, died Saturday January 31 from scarlet fever, adding to the family's losses. The Milford scene includes Odd Fellows gathering for a Pierceton hall dedication banquet, revival services at Grace church led by Rev Basher, and calls for electric light franchise options. Also mentions salesmen wanted for a major nursery with high commissions, plus Bud Robinson the cowboy evangelist preaching at the Methodist church amid large crowds.
The tale follows Laura Lewiston and the flamboyant Miss Razzle-dazzle as John Strange taunts and pursues a risky rescue to retrieve Laura's scarf after it is snagged on a cliff. John plunges to the rocks, amid rising tide and calamity, while Razzle-dazzle confronts guilt and love as Laura calls for him in the dark.
SILVER LAKE, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sarber of Argos were guests of Adam Stout and family over Sunday. Mrs. Esther Wilson and granddaughter Miss Ottie Wilson spent last week with friends in Warsaw. Jacob McKrill is confined to his home with rheumatism. Mrs. McKrill’s illness has been noted before in this column. The attendance at the farmers institute held here last week was good and the institute was practical and helpful to local farmers. Rev. H. L. Greenwalt of the Lutheran church is holding meetings at Rose Hill with very interesting reports. Mrs. Jennie Wella was a Warsaw visitor Friday. Bruce Skerbowdy of Warsaw spent Sunday with his parents here.
Public notice from Kosciusta County Indiana to Syracuse second ward residents that Ja Crothers will apply at the March 1903 commissioners court for a license to sell intoxicating liquors by the drink at a one story frame building on lot 66 in Syracuse. Details describe premises and fronting streets Burnington and Main with a wareroom at the rear.
Cheap tickets to many points via Big Four line seek travelers with home seekers excursions to Alabama to Wyoming including Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Texas and more. Tickets on select dates from November through April with long return trips and liberal stops. For full details see the local agent.
Pullman sleeping cars run Cincinnati to Charleston via Queen and Crescent and Southern railways leaving Cincinnati daily at 8 05 p m. The route goes via Chattanooga Atlanta and Augusta with no changes.
The Wisconsin Central and Congral railway offer greatly reduced settlers’ tickets from Chicago to Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and British Columbia from September late to October 1902. Inquiries to nearest agent or Bil. D. P. A Chicago and Jas. C. Pood Milwaukee. A special West rate from Feb 16 to Apr 30 to Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and British Columbia. Write C C Hill District Passenger Agent Wisconsin Central 230 Clark Street Chicago.
Market brief lists assorted goods including rye clover seed produce butter and live stock cattle and spring lambs. Item lacks dates or quantities but indicates current market offerings in Warsaw.
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