16 May 1907
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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
1
Coats set well at shoulders with flat collars and lapels. Inspect in person to judge fit and wear. Choice of 25 styles from Mens Spring Suits at $7.50, with new patterns and 50 more at $18, single or double. Cloth described as ONE THING MORE. price shown with goods.
Mrs. Lucille Davis of Chicago refused to press her husband's clothes or shine his shoes. A judge ruled such demands constitute cruelty and granted her divorce. The incident notes a neighbor's report of the husband attempting a kiss after shoe polishing.
A California judge asks couples at marriage to promise they will not seek divorce, arguing few reject the pledge and that many divorces stem from unspoken resentments. The piece notes most divorces are filed by wives and suggests mutual promises could strengthen commitment and reduce quarrels.
A fragment notes Minnie Hogmack, a 16 year old Missouri girl, could inspire a poem about the village smithy, suggesting a Carrie-like muse unknown to Longfellow. The text hints at admiration and a youthful talent connected to rural life.
A diligent young woman runs a three year role in her father’s blacksmith shop shoeing horses and making wagons that sell well. She works from sunup to sundown yet finds energy for church and Sunday school. She declares a woman can work if she will and stays well and happy.
Two Evansville women operated a love scam targeting gullible men across the United States and Canada. They answered marriage ads promising wives and asked for money, living high on funds until the scheme collapsed and they fought authorities in jail.
A deceitful scammer pockets payment after tearing up signed contracts and vanishes, leaving victims furious as he moves on to swindle others who have money set aside. The piece warns readers about a pattern of theft and urges caution against trusting similar offers.
A runaway involving John Reddington driving a young horse near Middlebranch church threw him and his passengers Miss Leone Reddington and Miss Mae Perry. Reddington suffered bruises and cuts, Leone a badly wrenched shoulder, and Mae a sprained ankle with bruises and cuts. Mae was later brought home and was resting.
A traveling scammer posing as a magazine salesman targets housewives across the country. He changes the publication name to fit each locality and seeks payment upfront in cash or valuables. The con offers any two magazines plus household furniture for signing up, using the kitchen pantry as the stash. Many women fall for the ploy before thinking.
A harsh portrait of Mr. Dickey portrays him as quick to arrest or admonish a passing boy or hurried worker for sidewalk riding or street debris. Yet he overlooks a tin roof and overgrown brush blocking an alley near his home, revealing inconsistent enforcement and lack of steady standards.
A former South Bend prosecuting attorney George A. Kurtz faced disbarment charges after his term, with accusations of taking blood money to protect gamblers. Dispatches place missing gambler Wilson Koppenhaver in Norfolk, Virginia, as the source of an affidavit claiming Kurtz received $20 monthly for protection.
The Epworth League of the Cen tenary has elected officers including President Suna Straisinger First Vice Luna Hickman Second Vice Carrie Straisinger Third Vice Frank Gray Fourth Vice Lade Perkins Secretary Ethel Watson Treasurer Roy Hillman.
The Western Christian Advocate details Galveston’s shift to a mayor president and four commissioners running city affairs as a business entity. It notes a $200,000 yearly expense drop, restored public confidence, and Galveston’s rise to a major exporting cotton center second only to New York, surpassing New Orleans.
An old advertisement urges readers to cleanse the body using Dr Calewell’s Syrup Pepsin. It claims the product cures constipation and indigestion, boosts health, and is sold at Betterton's Drug Store for 5 cents and 1 dollar with a money back guarantee.
The Cecilians gave a well received recital at the Baptist Church Thursday night with a large circle of friends in attendance. Mrs. Mary Glass returned to Adama after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Burns Perry. Mrs Gladya Hutt celebrated her eleventh birthday Thursday with a supper for a few friends.
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