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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
1
The text notes J. L. Peetz has been appointed chief deputy state official. It suggests Mrs. Peetz will wield influence behind the scenes for years, guiding affairs and supporting the new role.
The new filet net fabric replaces tulle in evening frocks and may substitute satin. It features lovely flowers, large clusters joined by ribbon and vine motifs, and is shown draped over colored satin.
A Christmas reflection argues that charity alone cannot fix poverty and wretchedness. The piece urges making kindness a constant industrial force and insists equality and fraternity arise from justice, not charity, warning against commercializing Christmas.
A lighthearted note contrasts doll gifts with caution about feelings. The item mentions George Cushman spending Monday with friends for business and Ed Fee of Clarksburg visiting on Monday. Mrs. George Barnhill travels to Greeneburg to see the late Lee Barnhill’s three children in the Odd Fellows home, with a stop in Indianapolis over the weekend.
A reflective piece on the harm of broken promises among women. The narrator recalls how unreliable attendance to social invitations damages trust, and credits a steadfast friend who never breaks her word. The writer vows to avoid being a repeated victim of empty commitments.
A concise guide suggests readying a cozy bath gown and slippers in the guest room for a one night visitor who travels light. The gown should be unisex, affordable, and offered in two sizes to fit both men and women, with matching slippers ready.
County clerk records reveal a sharp decline in marriages compared with last year, signaling a troubling trend in the community. The deficit is quantified as a threefold drop under the preceding year’s totals.
The article describes a procession of local citizens visiting the Martin barber shop this holiday week. Patrons, including family men, carried items like shin, red apples, and cigars while Mr and Mrs Martin offered each guest a Christmas treat with a clean, well-kept shop and added services.
The Perry family of L.BR celebrates a 25 member Christmas reunion in their long cherished home. The gathering includes the elder Lou and the father, with a great grandchild present, and each year the clan hopes to meet again next Christmas.
Mrs Eadieman of Scipio hosted Dr and Mrs Eddleman on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Glyde Willard traveled to Shelbyville for a brief visit with the Porters. Mis Tiabelle Willard is linked to the Wonderland clan in their absence. Kate Henry received Christmas presents from her son Dan of Chicago. Uncle Joe Drake missed Christmas Day at the store due to rheumatism. Courtney Kennedy in Phoenix sent Hamar and family a box of citrus for Christmas. John T Alexander and wife plan Divine visit then to visit Dr and Mrs Alexander after New Years. Frank McAway returns to Rashville after visiting relatives here.
A confused narrator mistook mid December weather as a sign of cold, planning to shelter fourteen G ene ks chicks on Christmas Day. A warm box is advised to keep the birds safe from the cold season.
A fragmented column offers kitchen hacks and home care lore. It mentions slicing onions carrots and turnips for tenderness, crafting cheese dishes, and lemon juice on hot pans. It notes pastry prep ahead, floor finishes, and storage tips for dampness and salt. It also references social visits in Indianapolis Shelbyville and Cincinnati and two sisters admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court.
Robbers cracked the Auburn Indiana postoffice Sunday night and stole $228 in cash plus over $100 in stamps. They left the stamps box in a B and O boxcar near a siding where they waited for a freight car. An A B O watchman 9800 feet away heard no explosion. The post office and general store were ransacked. this office was robbed under a year ago with $80 taken.
The Bartholomew position on a temperance petition falters as voices blame women led by Miss Birdes Beam. Some advocates fear signatures while others doubt the women’s campaign experience. Caloon-fueled infighting distracts from the public issue and risks a wet county election.
Pope Pius X issued a depensation decree from the Vatican permitting church members to eat meat on this Friday if they choose. The ruling, issued about a week ago, is welcomed by members including Mrs Walter Taggart of Letts who was at the church Monday.
In a Fresno California letter dated December 10 1908 the writer updates friends on the harsh foggy cold and heat of the valley noting 120 degree summers and near freezing winters. He reports vines and tobacco crops and says finances are decent with steady work. He mentions oranges ready for market and invites correspondence, signing with Christmas wishes.
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