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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
6
The verse celebrates Mary Anne's fashion leap with a director y gown and a lamp shade hat. It notes her ebony stick and officer like accessories while declaring the new style both shocking and talk of the town.
A U S A official notes a worker who rises beyond his duties and expands the role he fills. He creates value, conquers new challenges, and proves a man is bigger than the job he holds. This mindset makes him indispensable to his employer.
CAI TORTITA reports Wilma Maxwell recovering from typhoid fever after a long ordeal. Mrs Charles Fempton near St Paul shopped in town Thursday. Miss Sarilda Swope of Lette enjoyed shopping. William Dougan ill Thursday. Mrs George Dougan feeds a growing pet dog. Abe Verner and wife from Eorth of Aartsville visited the farmers institute and chatted with T N Donnell. Buck Mendenhall traveled to Indianapolis on business.
Teachers' Journal argues against state wide text book uniformity in public schools. Letters from Predent Eliot, Angel, Hall, Butler, Draper, Skinner and state superintendents criticize centralized book adoption and cite graft, monopolies, and added costs across Minnesota, California, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky and Washington. The piece links uniformity to diminished local control and poorer educational outcomes.
A farmer from Hills ofg ralireads1 urges national agriculture reforms. He envisions creating 20,000,000 jobs within thirty years, boosting food, clothing, and farm outputs. He also supports revising t fl-n to fund a Chicago to New York road project yielding a 2 percent dividend.
Notice states Edward Pumphrey trustee for Clay Township will be at Burney on Tuesday and Clifty on Friday to transact business for the township with remaining days at his residence near Burney.
A historic health note argues that Americans suffer from widespread stomach weakness due to sedentary living and overeating. It claims the stomach governs overall health and that lack of exercise leads to digestive failure, with linked issues like nervous tension, kidney problems, and rheumatism.
John T. Spillman trustee outlines weekly meetings at Clinton and Newpoint, with sessions on Monday through Thursday and additional times at his home 112 miles north. He notes Saltcreek Township business to be conducted at these regular hours and locations.
The article describes Mrs. Peetz guiding a new method to count Indiana acres planted in wheat and corn. The plan counts areas after planting, then excludes towns and cities to improve accuracy. Work will take time though Mrs. Peetz is expected to aid or lead, with results possibly ready by spring.
A French girl was promised in marriage to a countryman but documents for betrothal show she is registered as a boy. Authorities must untangle red tape before she can be legally wed as a girl.
Women attendees, led by Nettie Entiy and Camilla Donnell, hear a paper on psychic phenomena and a talk on mental telepathy. The program includes readings from Darkness and Daylight and selections by Mrs Porter and Mrs White, praised for decorum and merit.
A street contractor in Marion obtained a lien against the town hall at Jonesboro. He intends to auction the building unless the town raises funds to satisfy a judgment for street improvements along the front. The situation places the town near losing ownership due to nonpayment.
Better Go Slow describes Margaret Gillespie of Tipton seeking a twenty four hour divorce after her husband declines to sign deeds. The Catholic Sue cannot obtain a church sanctioned divorce so the court rejects the petition. A cautionary note hints she may risk losing both property and husband if she acts impulsively. A cousin, Mrs Joe Hirt, visits Olienburg.
A discharged maid sues Miss Gould for 20000 dollars claiming slander. The plaintiff alleges Gould accused her of an improper character and demanded payment for that accusation.
Fragmentary remarks rail at a committee over tariff affairs. The text cites Mr Carnegie and iron and steel industry secrecy, noting possible compelled disclosures and public interest amid ongoing policy tensions.
Roy Smith and his wife, along with Little Mites Carwen Louise of Williamstown, visited Wednesday for dinner with Mrs Ira Clark.
In the Decatur circuit court October term 1908 James Bracken as executor presents and files his account and vouchers for final settlement of the estate of William Bracken. The examination is set for January 4, 1909, in Greenburg Indiana. Creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved.
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