Proprieter Luther D. Keaden Sale Ad
April 24 1908 advertisement notes price 1.00 to 1.25 dollars for goods offered by Luther D Keaden proprietor with Friday date line and small notation.
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
4
Have you got your Merry Widow yet Better hurry
A brief urge to secure a Merry Widow quickly, emphasizing urgency and limited time to obtain the item.
Postmasters Meet in Indianapolis on May 21
Indiana postmasters will convene in Indianapolis on May 21 to discuss duties, routes, and service updates, with officials from several counties expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Fleet Captures Los Angeles This Week Without Resistance
A large fleet overran Los Angeles with no opposition this week. Military sources report swift advance as authorities surrender control. Key figures and coordinates remain undisclosed amid the rapid takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Easter Crowds Fill City Churches for Special Services
City churches reported full houses during Easter services with congregations gathering for sunrise and regular morning rites across the metropolis.
Delightful Weather Praised as Perfect
A lighthearted note extols the current weather as perfectly delightful with no objections raised.
Governor Proclaims Arbor Days in April and October
Governor Hanly issues annual proclamation designating Friday April 24 and October 234 as Arbor Days. The proclamation calls for public appreciation and tree planting activities across the state.
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Hanly
All the World Loves a Lover Phrase Sparks Satirical Column
A witty remark about society's fondness for romance while mocking pursuit of wealth and titles in marriage. The quip reflects public appetite for romantic narratives and social climbing in a reflective period style.
Gold Flows Back to Europe Amid Delicate Confidence
The text notes gold moving toward Europe as confidence rises oddly, yet the mood avoids full panic. It suggests a cautious shift of wealth flows attributed to shifting investor sentiment rather than a broad market collapse.
Greensburg to field a real live ball team
Greensburg will form a real live ball team led by Col. Baumgardner who has guided Greensburg groups to many victories in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Col. Baumgardner
Dams and Floods Highlight Construction Risks
The frequency with which large dams are carried away by floods suggests that more risks are taken in their construction than is advisable or profitable.
Heavy demand for Chicago convention tickets noted
National Chairman Harry S. New reports strong ticket demand for the Chicago convention. Indiana alone could fill every seat in the convention hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. New
Chicago
Indiana
Congress to Hear Extra Message at Governor's Conference
If congress attends the governor's conference at the White House next month it will hear an additional message before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
White House
Progress on Panama Canal Work Noted by Experts
One fourth of the canal work is said to be completed. Experts trained there in digging dirt will be handy for future river improvements.
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Panama Canal
Decatur County Farmers Expect Bumper 1908 Crops
Reports from Decatur county farmers indicate the year 1908 promises to yield bumper crops of fruits and grains of all kinds. The recent fine weather has been a great help.
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Decatur County
Marshall Eyes Talk With Watson On Platform Clash
Tom Marshall hints at a joint discussion with Jim Watson but remains inaudible to others. The potential exchange could reveal what Watson would do to Marshall and his party platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Marshall
Jim Watson
Watson
Marshall
Col Russell B Harrison Seeks Marion County Legislature Seat
Col Russell B Harrison son of ex president Harrison runs for state legislature in Marion county He is a lawyer of ability and serves as consul at the Indianapolis port representing the Mexican government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Russell B. Harrison
Harrison
Marion County
Indianapolis
Republican Party Champions Temperance Reform Like Slavery Issue
The G. O. P. is portrayed as a party of achievement that seizes ripe moments to enact reforms. It is described as resolute in pursuing temperance, accomplishing change while critics theorize, warn, and condemn the process for its bold, historic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Temperance Planks in Indiana Parties Praised by Carl Riddick
In the Winimac Republican Carl Riddick, secretary of the Republican state committee, presents temperance plank positions with authority. He urges careful reading by temperance advocates across all parties and recommends the piece to readers.
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Carl Riddick
Winimac Republican
Indiana
Riddick
Republican State Committee
Debate Over Monument Stone At Tippecanoe Battlefield
Indiana residents protest using granite for the Tippecanoe battlefield monument while Governor Hanly and war department officials back granite for durability. They argue the best material should be used and oppose limestone as an Indian product advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe Battlefield
Hanly
War Department
Millionaire Frank Gould Faces Domestic Infelicity
The piece argues that wealth does not guarantee happiness as Frank Gould laments domestic strife. It notes many envy a million but miss the lesson of contentment, recalling Riley’s poem about happier times at Grigsby’s station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gould
Riley
Grigsby’s
Delegates Totals Shift as Taft Support Holds Edge
Dispatch reports 546 delegates elected nationwide with Taft leading on 219. Knox, Hughes, Cannon, and La Follette gain a mix of instructed and uninstructed delegates across Pennsylvania Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Maryland New York and others. Eight weeks from the convention optimism mingles with doubt as reformers retool toward Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Washington
Pennsylvania
Taft
Knox
Cannon
Hughes
Massachusetts
Hawaii
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Maryland
Illinois
Gates
Fairbanks
la Follette
Sen
Roosevelt
John A. Stewart
New York
League of Republican Clubs
Stewart
Sevral
Sbore
Rushville Democrats Alarmed by Watson and Hall Support
In Rushville, Democrats express fear that Watson and Hall will sweep the county ticket. The party criticizes the Watson and Hall slogan and urges sticking with Marshall and Hall, urging caution about aligning with Republican figures.
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Watson
Hall
Rushville
Democrat
Rush County
Marshall
Bush County
James E. Watson
Hoosterdam
Indiana Pork Barrel Flows To Connersville Building
Nine Indiana congressmen led by James E. Watson benefit from pork barrel appropriations to be reported this week. The package includes 375000 for a Connersville building on a site already bought and Watson’s bill was drafted days ago without a department cost estimate. Indiana overall receives about 650000 for post office buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
James E. Watson
Sixon
House Committee
Congress
Connersville
Watson
Foley's Kidney Cure advertisement claim
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Cure will stop kidney and bladder irregularities and cure any case within reach of medicine, signed by J. H. Batterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. H. Batterton
Two Kinds The Winamac Editorial on Local Option
The Winamac Republican editorial contrasts Democratic local option by wards and townships with Republican county unit local option. It argues for a county wide secret ballot to decide saloon presence, urging voters to reject ward and township plans as brewery favored. It cites Illinois and Michigan comparisons and warns of ward based control to retain saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winamac Republican
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois i
Illinois
Marshall
Citizens discuss congressional hopefuls for Sixth District
The Shelbyville News notes possible candidates for Congress in the Sixth District. Cicero Northern of Greensburg is urged to seek the Democratic nomination and a Rushville district meeting will set date and place. Other Democrats named include Frank Alexander, Earl Sample, Donald Smith, Rev. T. Kuhn. Lon Mull of Manilla urged to enter race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Cicero Northern
Greensburg
Rushville
Northern
Greensbur
Thomas Davidson
Frank Alexander
Brookville
Earl Sample
Greenfield
Donald Smith
Rev
T. d. Kuhn
Richmond
Lon Mull
Manilla
Sage
Mull
Root Juice Cure Claims Draw Hundreds To Bug Store
The article reports a large crowd visiting a local bug store to buy Root Juice, with many residents claiming cures after use. Albert Timlick of Cantrell Indiana writes of relief from chronic stomach trouble after taking several bottles, touting improved digestion and appetite. The tonic is marketed as a stomach and digestive aid at $1 per bottle, with a 3 bottle deal for $2.50 at Batterton's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Timlick
Cantrell
Inl
Batterton’s
Special sale of granite ware at Corbett and Roche
Blue and white granite ware offered at 25 cents each through Saturday April 25. Corbett and Roche advertise a limited sale of this kitchenware in their store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett & Roche
Comrades Pay Tribute to Daniel R Van Buskirk
At Pap Thomas Post meeting resolutions honor Daniel R Van Buskirk who died April 8 1908 at his Greensburg Indiana home. Born July 7 1831 he served forty nine years as a Christian minister and held roles as chaplain state legislator and G A R comrade. He married WM Kemmer April 13 1852 and left five children and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap Thomas Post
D. R. van Buskirk
Daniel R. VanBuskirk
Greensburg
Indiana
Our Salvation
VanBuskirk
Fayette County
Christian Church
WM. B. Kemmer
Grensburg
Gov
Morton
House
Senate
T. M. Mozinco
A. T. Rankin
O. Thomson
Rich Mineral Deposit Prompts Local Capital Call
A St Paul Telegram notes large deposits of soapstone on the Flatrock river and calcium carbonate markets. A chemist claims easy extraction with low machinery costs and seeks St Paul capital to develop the industry, promising local employment and urging home investment over foreign funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Flatrock
Chemst
Paul
Noost
Court Notes from Decatur County Term Ends
The Decatur County Court term closed Friday with Judge Jacker and his brother departing for Columbus. Over the final two days, cases were settled or moved forward including divorces granted for Jennie Hendrickson vs. John Hendrickson and Osie Stonesifer vs. William Stonesifer, while George Powers vs. the Big Four was overruled on a motion for a new trial and appealed upward by the railroad. Other actions included suspending a new trial in Lena Baker vs. George M. Keith, dismissals by Matilda Foster and W. H. Isgrigg, and advisement on the Mattie Wills vs. Henry Wills divorce to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Jacker
Brother
Columbus
Akien
I. M. Sanders
Leonard Sanders
Jennie Hendrickson
John Hendrickson
Osie Stonesifer
William Stonesifer
George Powers
The
Big Four
Tomato Sweet Preservation Method
A short kitchen instruction from The New Idea details preserving tomatoes by layering four pounds of tomatoes with equal sugar in a deep dish or jar, letting stand overnight, then boiling the clarified syrup until thick. Add tomatoes, three lemon slices with seeds removed, pulp and juice of one orange, and half an ounce of ginger. Cook until tomatoes appear clear, then fill jelly tumblers and seal.
Come and See Sign at Lydia E Pinkham Plant
Public sign at the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Company in Lynn Massachusetts invites inspection of laboratory methods and business practices. The advertisement questions the product Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and asks readers to verify claims, while asserting the benefit to women who use it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
America
S. E. Pinkham
Snipe Not Water Fowl Says Attorney General Opinion
Attorney General Bingham rules the jack snipe is not a water fowl and cannot be hunted as such. Deputy AG Cavins wrote the opinion submitted to Z T Sweeney, reversing a prior AG ruling by Charles W. Miller. The statute bans shooting wild duck brant and other water fowl this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Z. T Sweeney
Pennsylvania Railroad Teaches First Aid to 20000 Employes
The Pennsylvania railroad launches a system wide program teaching first aid to injured. Lectures will be given across the system and attendance will influence promotion. So far 20 000 men have been instructed in first aid readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Merry Widow Hat Craft Tip Exchange
A dated homespun craft tip proposes making a merry widow style hat using a bicycle wheel as the frame. It suggests mounting a granite sauce pan on the hub, sewing wine velvet over it, binding the brim with canary silk, and decorating with surplus ruching and vintage dress elements.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Card Ad
A patient-friendly ad certifies druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, prevent serious illnesses, neutralizes la grippe coughs, and wards off pneumonia and consumption. Mentions no opiates and a yellow package as genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. H. Batterton
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Europe
Ram
Merry Widow
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