24 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
1
Gilbert Gardner earned the Obteego title at the Chicago world famous poultry show. He claimed top honors with multiple entries and a strong record of second places. A rival laid her first egg the day before departure, while Gardner finished fourth overall amid entries from across the country.
Frost coats store windows with artistic patterns as Roy Kanonse cuts holes along the glass edge to vent cold air. The piece notes local scenes from Zoellner’s to a charitable laundry promotion and lists residents visiting, illness, and a Christmas courthouse park display drawing curiosity.
The Almanac for 1915 grows more popular and useful with each year. A fixed necessity in homes and shops across the continent, this weather and earthquake guide should be in every home and office. Professor Hicks completes the best test of the great Almanac at the close of his seventeenth year. The Almanac will be mailed for 35 cents. Word and Works Magazine offers a package deal with the Almanac for one dollar. Send for Word and Works Publishing Company 3401 Franklin Ave St Louis Mo.
Indianapolis speedway promoters prepare for spring 500 with a new 16 000 seat grandstand boosting capacity to 75 000, the largest covered grandstands globally, over a mile of new stands, a communal forty car garage behind the judges stand, track widening inside by fifteen feet, a concrete safety wall, and a drivers club complete with gymnasium tennis courts and swimming pool planned for next spring.
A list includes Carl Bante Carey Conger G L Dofee James H Harrison and others as dead letters. Notices mention Mrs Mary Kammerling ill in Indianapolis and Mrs Dora Morris hosting Chicago guests. Gayle Daghie seriously ill and unable to attend school. Mr and Mrs B A Williams relocate to Connersville. Catherine Cooper praised by friends while staying with Mr and Mrs Henryte. George Haymond Nellis Mee of Waldron attended the town, and Leare Joates White of Jonnererville to visit grandparents Bea Meye and family.
A cautionary guide on sending parcels and cards before Christmas. It urges not to seal parcels to avoid rate penalties, not to attach notes or cords, and to clearly state contents. It warns about perishable goods needing prior conditioning and stresses timely mailing and clear addressed placement for family cards.
A local contest offers a first prize of a child’s white enamel bed room suit for the greatest number of cardboard pieces submitted with star found in a Schutz & Co. advertisement. A second prize is a writing desk. Entries must be received by December 24 with proper typing by December 13.
Notice to patrons of the old firm Eb Edkins and Son to settle unsettled accounts. Addressing all who owe, the aim is to square the books of the firm and enable settlement of indebtedness of the late senior member.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions help for shoppers and readers learning from continuing articles. It appears as stray phrases with no clear event, person, or organization and lacks coherent details.
Fragmentary notice notes Easter themed pumpkin pies at the Gem Bakery and word about Toe A Hankla taratbareaber opening every evening at Christmas time. The readable text is incomplete on specifics.
Fragmented retail notices show various sales and shops such as Broadway and First Street listings. Mentions include rockers, leather, upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, draperies, and jewelry stores with uncertain pricing and product details.
An antique style leather rocking chair is offered by Woodward & Christman. The listing includes prices and customer options for payment, with references to a local shop in a period newspaper voice.
In the evening at Revkin's shoppers weigh options to select a new boss for their funds. The piece suggests taking time to decide with plenty of patience and focus on value.
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