19 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
1
A mother questions a city’s safety scene after dark. She describes youth on the public square and says her daughters would face less risk walking down a street at night than around the square where men use boorish language. She asks readers to send thoughts for or against the stand taken.
A fragmented OCR note quotes a violent confession with garbled dialogue about shooting a woman and mixed emotions about her fate. The text presents a jittery, mismatched account with phrases like I was mad and I wanted her to die followed by hope she recovers. The source is unclear and partly indecipherable.
E R Minear a retired merchant aged about seventy died at his Greensburg home after months of declining health. He came from near Athens Ohio and, with family, established a Greensburg mercantile business in the 1860s later known as Minear & Co. He retired fifteen years ago and was active in city affairs.
Louie Idiewine, 74, died of liver trouble at his home in Westport on Monday morning. He leaves a widow and five sons Jack of Elwood, John of this city, George of Mitfoousen, Ea near Westport, and Weasley and Ada who live nearby. Also a daughter Estee.
The Ledieva Christmas Seals Commission rejects building a monument with Christmas Seals funds for Dr. Henry Moore. A tribute will be given by selling seals with all proceeds aiding tuberculosis relief and prevention efforts, honoring Moore's campaign goals.
The piece argues Batenville’s business boom is proven by thriving Tribune and Herald weeklies with abundant holiday ads. It notes prosperity reflected in a lively press and cites recent social visits by Mrs. C. Jones and son, and Mrs. Jeane Luther, among others, as part of civic activity.
The Automobile Club of Southern California plans extensive desert signage across Kern Inyo Riverside San Bernardino Imperial San Diego and Los Angeles counties to mark 2870 miles of desert roads through Mojave Death Valley and Imperial Valleys. Signs placed every two miles will direct motorists to routes water holes and nearby springs, with 18 by 16 inch galvanized steel posts and cross braces ensuring visibility in a hazardous desert landscape.
Raymond B. McKim aged 18, youngest son of James McKim of 3812 East Main Street, strained a neck ligament in a peculiar manner Saturday morning. The injury caused severe pain through the afternoon and night but eased by Sunday, and he is expected to resume school duties Monday.
Last night a traction car numbered 3815 of the I and C left here for Indianapolis at 10:00 p m. It was struck by a Big Four freight train moving north at the Michigan Division crossing. The car side was torn, rear ventibule knocked off, but no injuries reported. Traffic resumed about an hour later.
Springfold Tacoma Washington faces a upheld ordinance banning treating in licensed saloons. The court rules treating is not a protected right and notes such conduct harms public morality and order. Local debate and police power implications are noted as the law takes effect. The piece also briefly mentions Batesville basketball and debating contests.
The piece notes Dabs ahead of Taft in California Florida Lautelaca Mississippi and Nevada with Arizona close. It claims Florida and Texas show Socialist strength while denouncing press suppression and warning of capitalist price manipulation and hunger under capitalism. The language attacks "robbers" and "press" and foresees wartime and economic crises.
In a garbled note the piece mentions a March 4 date and a gathering of non commissioned officers. Names and places are unclear but reference to people and a meeting intent appears.
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