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Newspaper
Waynetown Despatch
Location
Waynetown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1901
Page
2
Classified notices promote home jobs school books by Harry Wilson and John H. Munns. Local merchants Hauk Bob Taylor J Hormell advertise soaps coffee vinegar wallpaper fence coal burners and candy flour and building supplies with contact notes and price hints.
The Milwaukee Journal cartoon shows a clerical man crying Lynch all anarchists and a violent man muttering Murder all rulers. The caption Twin Thoughts exposes that fighting lawlessness with lawlessness taints patriotism and religion, and maledictions harm character.
A humorous catalog lists varied skills a newspaper writer might master from poetry to umpiring a baseball game, reporting weddings, observing fires, handling liquor debates, and promoting charity. It reflects the era’s broad expectations for versatile public personas.
The state board of charities bulletin reports nine month changes in inmates across state hospitals for the insane Fort Wayne schools for feeble minded youth Michigan City State Prison Plainfield reform school and other homes. Total cost for the period ending July 31 1901 is 1 143 675 87 dollars a reduction of 89 232 91 from 1900.
The Prison Mirror notes the lack of editors among its contributors and mocks other professions. It jokes that preachers fill subsistence needs of an African chief for a year while doctors depopulate a state and lawyers could found a colony in trades, yet editors are absent.
The Mel lett Hustler reports Henry I. Starnes plans a farm journal set to debut around November 1. It will cover more than agriculture and will be edited and printed at Starnes's country residence near Thillsbore.
Turkeys are expected to cost more this year as a poultry dealer forecasts a small crop versus last year. Cold wet spring slowed hatchings while July heat reduced egg fertility, leading to fewer young birds and higher prices for Thanksgiving and Christmas poultry.
Resolutions express deepest sympathy for the deaths of Chas H Pease and Wm Cord two Wayne township and Wayne town teachers whose lives and conduct influenced many students. The group pledges to emulate their good examples and extend condolences to their families and friends.
The Big Four railroads offer round trip tickets to Buffalo to attend the Pan-American Exposition for 7 dollars 35 cents with a return within six days of sale. Tickets go on sale every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday during October.
An anti saloon league was organized at Anderson Sunday to wage a vigorous campaign against local liquor dealers. Reports say over thirty affidavits have been filed against saloon keepers in the city during the week.
The Covington street fair drew smaller crowds than hoped and faced fines in local courts, with officials spending long hours in court to clear the way for Veedersburg’s upcoming events. Local banker concerns rise from a theater incident as an Elkhart girl allegedly triggers a 10 cent famine. Citizens call for urgent fire protection planning and stronger leadership to prevent further losses.
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