17 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
1
A column fragment argues for discussing men in a female focused space. It praises husbands as essential yet flawed, noting they set rhythm of family life while portraying courtship and youth with nostalgic, moralizing tone. Text ends mid narrative with a promise to continue.
The article lists corn stalk byproducts including cellulose for ironclad protection, smokeless powder and dynamite, fine art paper, varnish, film material, waterproof cloth, imitation silk, patent leather finish, face powder, and other products. It notes large US production and value per ton, plus diverse uses and an upcoming revival meeting at St Paul Christian Church.
Will Cover State Indiana to have complete rural mail service within six months says Samuel B. Rathbone division superintendent rural delivery after talk with W R Shipman general superintendent. Indiana will have about 2600 routes when finished compared with 1986 now and aims to be first state in the Union with full service.
Eli Miller Anderson and David Stusilevy were fined in Squire Powers' court for failing to pay hog tax. Miller paid 9.60 and costs, Short 4.80 and costs, Sonley 4.92 and costs. The court warned future penalties for nonpayment.
Surveying work continues this week as Mr Henry aims to secure right of way for a Rushville to Greensburg connection. The proposed line would run roughly twenty miles and stretch from Shelbyville to Rushville with a preference for a route between Shelbyville and Rushville.
An ad touts Dr Caldwell's laxatives syrup pepsin as a safe pleasing cure for death fear and various ailments including heat palpitations chronic cough nervousness and indigestion. It claims to purify the blood clear the brain and cure stomach troubles with a money back guarantee. Sold by Battersons Drug Store for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
News says 19 year old Daisy Kiefer of Camp Street secretly married in Greensburg last Monday to Claude Repling. She left Indianapolis days ago to visit friends, kept the plan quiet. The couple, long engaged, will return to Indianapolis August 12.
In Letts a young couple sparked gossip by slipping from home in the night to marry in Covington, Kentucky. Miss Lottie Schench and Ed ward Cornelius boarded a morning train to Seymour then Covington after a late hour departure, sending word to the bride’s worried mother. The couple secured marriage in Kentucky and await a forgiveness letter before returning home to “live happy ever afterwards.”
Miss Daisy Shelborn weds Raxsriend Go Selby after a spontaneous courthouse stop on a park outing. The bride, daughter of Lafe Shelborn formerly of Greensburg, weds in Milroy where the groom works as a Big Four railroad freight agent. couple to reside there.
About 300 hunting licenses issued so far this squirrel season per Commissioner Sweeny. Season runs Aug 1 to Oct 1 and Nov 10 to Jan 1. Out of township licenses cost $1 and are available from Z. T. Sweeney in Columbus or at 119 State House Indianapolis.
The West End Stars and Catholica played a double header Thursday afternoon before a large crowd. Catholica won 8 to 6 in game one, and Stars won 8 to 5 in game two. Umpires were Kraft and Suttles. Next day the teams meet again at 2:30. Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Lenora Beagle to Earl Shera at the bride’s home near Westport next Wednesday evening. Miss Bessie Prescott of North Manchester is visiting.
Rapid progress on the interurban line between Ishelbyville and Waldron with Heighly teams and about one hundred laborers at work. Grading started midweek and other sections are being prepared for the new route toward Shiiteeesews Creek near d'reseots.
Saturday morning August 12 Greensburg store starts the largest spring and summer clothing cut price sale. Reductions are real with Original Price Tickets left on each suit showing prices slashed from 5.00 to 3.25 and up to 25.00 to 15.00. All suits are up to standard with no job lots and every garment sold with a binding guarantee.
A sheriff recaptured an insane man from Mikhart county tied to a street car seat after he attacked the vehicle. The caption notes local baseball mania spreading and mentions Cleveland reports an electric railway chief curbing spooning in daylight. Greensburg residents fear rising youthful passion and seek measures to curb disruptive behavior.
Stop Babies Tears claims most infant troubles stem from stomach issues and promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a cure with quick relief. The ad notes digestion of cruded milk improves breath reduces fever and relieves teething pain with a money back guarantee at Battelsons drug store. Miss Patience Rucker will host a Greensburg picnic at Mound's Park with about 15 guests. Ed Westhafer buys Dr House’s Milroy practice and moves to Westport.
A 19th century style ad touts Dr Cald Wells Syrup Pepsin as a liver tonic. It promises to ease constipation biliousness and indigestion. Sold by Battertons drug store at ave for 1.00 with money back if it fails.
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