21 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
1
A collage of excerpts references Amanda Clement and Eliza Guthrie, licensing for hunting by women, Fraulein Krupp’s gardening school, and lectures by Mrs. Hobbes. It covers women’s work, poverty, education, marriage norms, and a Wareford Bachelor’s Club resolution satirizing male vanity and social roles.
Congressman Watson asks James Whitcomb Riley to come to Washington to save the “Little Town of Tailhoek” as its post office closure threatens obscurity. Riley may speak for himself to Postmaster General. Vice President invites Riley to a Dec 23 dinner.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Bert Bridensting of Smithland burned when a table overturned into a pail of boiling milk. The hot liquid burned the hip and body, flesh dropped in places, but the wound is not believed fatal. The family is described in the brief, unclear report with no further details.
Arthur Gregg, 10, fell through thin ice on Flatrozgk creek while skating Thursday evening with friends. A passing farmer in a rig pulled him to safety before he was seriously harmed, though he was paralyzed with fear. His parents rejoice at the escape from foolhardy danger.
Greensburg women led a petition against Reed Smoot of Utah for his Mormon faith. Over 200 signatories sent the protest to Congress urging Smoot’s vacancy. Additional petitions circulated nationwide reflect opposition to his Senate seat. Knights of Pythias events highlighted in Shelbyville with a large gathering at Castle Hall.
Smith and Tillie marry at Rev H Morrow's residence as he lists two hundred marriages performed since coming to town. Tillie, from Kentucky, employed on Orlando Lee farm, will take bride to Itoa. Also quotes on educational ideals and the use of games in HOE government to teach responsibility.
Fassett A Cotton, Indiana superintendent of public instruction, recounts a Kansas trip where he spoke to teachers and learned five of eight came from Indiana. He notes Kansas schools lag Indiana in quality and pay, and issues his November bulletin detailing the Uses of...
Governor Hanly plans to sue the ex auditor over fees charged to foreign insurers in Indiana. Experts assess how much money the state may recover after misinterpreting the law. Funeral services for James King of Bateaville were held at Newpoint with floral tributes from railroad workers. Mae Banister of Alert visited relatives en route to Cincinnati.
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