24 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1909
Page
1
A damaged fragment reports a poem about a school pupil kept after class and teased by peers. The items mention Mr and Mrs James Littsl of McCoye shopping, Walter Dille moving, and Lizzie Wetz of Kingston traveling to Indianapolis. A remark on carp meal and heat bran fed to young ducks appears.
A quirky column traces chewing gum from Columbus era to ancient Sanskrit lore. It notes gum's medicinal myths and cites Columbus seeking gum from Chios to support his 15th century voyage. The piece also mentions an upcoming Columbus fair amphitheatre design and warns of spring weather affecting crops and camp status.
White bats top fashion with mushroom sailors in white trimmed by black white or colored bands. Finished with a flat bow at the side, the novelty is one every girl would like.
An advertisement promises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepain with a money back guarantee to cure indigestion constipation sick headache offensive breath and stomach liver or bowel troubles. Readers may request a free sample bottle by mail from Pepsin Syrup Co 119 Calwell Building Monticello. Bottles priced 60c and 1.00 at drugstores.
A fragmentary poem and scattered lines describe a night scene with a chair falling on someone and Wise musings about love and wealth. Charles E. Erdmann celebrates another birthday amid family and friends as readers note cheerful wishes for his health and future returns.
Calendar of March and April 1910 sessions listing State cases against Hare Garrett Roberts Littell Wheeler Demaree and others with dates from March 21 through April 22 and various civil and criminal matters including estates and company actions. Names include Mary A Redd Nettie Wett Jobo Robbins Frank Blackburn Thomas Gulilefer Samuel Ardery Town of Newpoint Elmer Montfort and Roy Walker among others.
The Children's Aid Association will post warnings against selling liquor, tobacco, and cipars to minors as part of a Juvenile Protective League plan. Attorney Fred Barrett drafts laws digest for pamphlets to grocers and druggists, aiming to place signs in street cars and public areas. The effort maps the city into districts and targets juvenile wrongs including sales to minors.
Two field men from the State Accounting Board arrived in Greensburg and opened headquarters in the courthouse grand jury room. They decline to discuss plans, saying they act under board instructions. They may review township trustees reports first and may examine courthouse officials ledgers, but details remain undisclosed.
Cards are square pasteboard pieces used by money changers as a business medium, typically 52 per deck for weekly use. The article notes card games as leisure, strict rules avoid marking, and references evolving fashions with examples like Old Madrid and distinctions from cricket grounade and visiting cards.
Jacob Aisonfield Jr. wed Miss Hattie Sommere on Monday in a Presbyterian ceremony led by Rev. William C. Stiles using an Episcopal service book. The clergyman joked about cosmopolitan marriages. Report notes local shopping visits by Mrs Orange Logan and daughter, and Miss Ellen ODay visiting.
A narrator reflects on a dim hearth as shadows flicker and a child’s bedtime prayer echoes from another room. Mother's faith and tender memories of childhood surge back, recreating a longing for a safe family place and a vanished hour of peace.
The note urges skipping wasteful camping for screening, favors machine-assisted work, and stresses proper material examination to ensure bonding and a water-tight roof. It warns against unnecessary carpentry and notes clay soil has ample side ditches.
A tiny hot water bottle for babies becomes a needed outfit item and gift for new mothers. Read how to craft dainty covers in blue pink or white with simple initials, ribbon ties, and safe padding for delicate skin. Also described are knitted protectors in blue and pink with ribbon closures.
The publicity head for Hon. R. M. Miller races to cover the state with campaign literature within three weeks. Norman Pritchard and others step up as willing workers as Franklin Stat notes. Mrs. Josephine Mullican and her son Ben relocate to Henry Clemons property. Phoebe Doon, sister to Mrs. Mullican, recovers from illness and measles.
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