Full assortment of new stripes and figures for lawn
An advertisement offers a full assortment of lawn fabrics priced at 6 3 4 per yard. It highlights new stripes and figures in all colors.
29 May 1901
Page 1
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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1901
Page
1
An advertisement offers a full assortment of lawn fabrics priced at 6 3 4 per yard. It highlights new stripes and figures in all colors.
The article rebuts a Washington Post claim that Cuban masses are unworthy of leadership and argues that Cubans who fought for liberation deserve respect. It asserts Americans should support the patriots who risked their lives and warns against backing Spanish sympathizers profiting under colonial rule.
Death reported last Sunday of John Hitchell a longtime Greensburg hardware dealer and church member. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM from Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson's residence. Local items note a man named Ralph Magee Jr wounded himself, various social visits, and brief rural business and oddities in a small town column.
Six room house nearly new on North Lincoln street for sale inquires directed to Ira Clark. Nearby notes show residents and charity details including Greensburg Odd Fellows Home caring for infirm and dependent children. Guests at the home range from one and a half to eighty five years with school attendance noted.
A sale list highlights prices on dimities lace stripes jasnwork embroideries organdies and India linens. Items include 80 inch plaid dimities 5 cents per yard 50 pieces Jaconet embroideries 21 cents per yard 26 pieces cambric embroidery 10 cents per yard and Swiss organdies 25 cents yard. Various fine fabrics and embroideries priced to clear with sale prices across multiple types and yardages.
A strike among some workers on the new Telephone line disrupts operations and fuels rumor of boycotts. Community leaders urge direct communication to solve grievances, while several residents and visitors travel to Indianapolis and Cincinnati for personal matters and family visits. Local ads note bargains on broom, flour, and tobacco. The St Paul High School commencement will be held Saturday June 8 with Prof. Rettger delivering the address.
The piece argues that union strengthens the community and suggests merging two Greensburg Methodist churches into one powerful society. It urges churches to follow secret societies in uniting for the common good, setting aside personal differences and names. Also notes Miss Roxy Thornburg in Danville, and local school commencement at Sardinia on June 16, plus a price listing for Michigan salt.
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