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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
4
Great headwork a millinery in tariff debate
The commentary notes skilled millinery praise and calls tariff policy a complex issue. It also warns that only three months remain before the city elections, signaling rising political activity and the upcoming contest.
Indianapolis Breathes Easier After Busy Primary
An election season concludes as voters finish in Indianapolis and analysts note reduced political heat. A veteran penman known for precise handwriting, sometimes using a post office pen, figures in a light anecdote about local culture.
Nero’s Fiddler Claim Sparks Debate Across Ages
A wry remark labels Nero as a fiddler and crime figure, arguing it oversimplifies historic blame. The line reappears in discussions on leadership, art, and power, provoking reflections on culture, tyranny, and legacy.
Weeds Flourish After Rainy Season In Local Fields
Local farmers report a heavy weed flush following recent rainfall urging quick action to clear fields. The message emphasizes cutting weeds to protect crops and maintain season’s yield.
Have you ordered an aeroplane yet
A brief note questions aviation purchase costs comparing planes to autos and downplays the price tag of five thousand dollars as modest.
Consul John W. O'Hara Resigns from Santos Post
John W. O'Hara of Peru resigns as consul of Santos Brazil due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. O’hara
Peru
Santos
Brazil
Friday’s 93 Degree Heat Tops Summer Mark
Friday marked the hottest day of the summer with the government thermometer showing 93 degrees in the shade, signaling peak heat for residents and suggesting continued high temperatures.
Weeds Cut Around the Square While Mayor Is Away
A suggestion to tidy the square in the mayor's absence to surprise him, noting the timely need for maintenance and community pride.
Indianapolis Candidate Photos Show Wide Defeats
The published pictures of candidates in Indianapolis accompanied results where many incumbents and challengers lost their races, marking a decisive electoral outcome across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bible Added to Teacher Study List for Year
One of three books teachers must study this year is the Bible. For some, it will be a new subject, but the task should be straightforward.
Tipton Sunday Schools Plan Michigan City Trip Change
Tipton county Sunday schools took 2700 excursionists to Michigan City last year. With Michigan City now voting wet they will seek a different destination for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton County
Michigan City
City Considers Street Shade Tree Trimming Plan
A proposal urges a uniform trimming system for street trees to improve city aesthetics and curb an unattractive view currently spoiling the streetscape. The plan aims to standardize pruning across neighborhoods.
Indiana dry majority tops seventy counties in state
The dry majority in seventy Indiana counties totaled 79 061 with Muncie the largest dry city at 27 000 and Anderson second at 25 000. Twenty two Indiana cities larger than Greensburg now join the dry column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Muncie
Anderson
Greensburg
Revival Begins at Franklin in August
Dr Scoville will start a county revival in Franklin on August 15. He proclaims being in business for the King and preaches the plain gospel. The event will be held in a tabernacle built for the meeting with seating for 2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Scoville
Franklin
Ten Wise Men from the West
The ten Republican Senators who pushed for a lower tariff will be remembered as the ten wise men from the West. Beveridge Bristow Brown Burkett Clapp Crawford Nelson Cummins Dolliver and La Follett led the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Beveridge
Bristow Brown
Burkett
Clapp
Crawford
Nelson
Cummins
Dolliver
la Follett
Sun Daily Opens in Columbus with Legal Oversight
The Columbus Sun debuts as a new daily in Columbus, joining four existing dailies. Edited by a Justice of the Peace, the paper promises strict legal procedure and proper conduct in its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Sun
Columbus
The
Sun
Justice of the Peace
Election call to curb illegal breweries in city vote
The piece warns that as saloons disappear in big cities, illicit drinking dens will rise. It urges eternal vigilance to prevent mushroom breweries and advocates electing honest men to the upcoming city election.
Wright success at Fort Myer flight nets $30,000 prize
Wilbur Wright with a passenger completed a ten mile round trip at Fort Myer in fourteen minutes in the last test to secure thirty thousand dollars from the government. The Wright brothers were cheered by a vast crowd after the remarkable flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Wright
Ft. Myer
Wright Boys
Woolley compares Prohibition party to fire bell
John G. Woolley, once a Prohibition party leader, says the party woke the people and that the only choices are to ring the bell or put out the fire. He now leads the Anti-Saloon League and aims to extinguish the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Woolley
Prohibition Party
Mr. Woolley
Anti- Saloon League
What Will Become of Money The Connersville News Speculates
The Connersville News asks what happens when saloons close in six weeks. It notes survivors may profit until Sept 7 and estimates daily receipts, yearly totals, and potential economic shifts. It contrasts dry and wet claims and suggests workers must seek new investments or face idle money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Parrots
Taxable Property Values in Decatur County 1909 vs 1908
Abstract by County Auditor Frank Ryan shows 1909 totals of 14 514 850 dollars in taxable property with land improvements 7 757 710, lots improvements 2 454 565, personal property 4 346 575 and mortgage exemptions 399 545. For 1908 totals are 14 224 218 dollars with land improvements 7 652 058, lots improvements 2 404 580, personal property 4 167 580 and 3 264 polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Frank Ryan
Law Defines Wheat Testing in Half Bushel Measures
Wheat testers should know the law requires testing only in half bushel measures. Section 2,610 of the 1908 statue revision states testers at mills and elevators must use half bushel tests. Any smaller measure is a legal violation.
Letter From Missoula Notes Montana Travel and land prospects
The writer details a Montana journey from Hardin to Missoula via Livingston and Bozeman, praising irrigation, farming lands, and scenic Big Horn and Rockies. He mentions meetings in Hardin, registrations for Flathead lands, a stop in Helena, and plans to attend the G A R encampment, with northern prospects through November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Billings
Montana
Big Horn
Greensburg
J. W. Johnstop
Nannie Powers
Springhill
Powers) Johnston
Decatur County
Dr. Wright
Mr. Throp
Sam Stewart
Sam
M. E. Bishop
John Foley
Me Crackens
Henry Thomson
Bonners
Yellowstone River
Livingston
Big Horn Range
Gallatin Valley
Bozeman
Missouri River
Helena
Missoula
Elysian Fields
Stageland’s The Sunny Side of Broadway Causes City Hall Shuffle
The op ery company in Shelbyville faced tight dressing room space during Thursdays show. The manager humorously assigned chorus to the sheriff and mayor offices with the council chamber available if not in session. After the council adjourned, actors headed to the legislative hall before returning to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Op’ry House
Shelbyville
Broadway
Woolfolk
Indianapolis
Park Theater
Indianapolis Star
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold with Foley's Honey and Tar
A. S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports a three month summer cold improved quickly after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He notes the remedy relieved hay fever symptoms when doctors prescriptions and other medicines failed. His wife also had success with the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
J. H. Batterton
Cucumber Mangoes Recipe From Mrs. Doles
Mrs. Nellie Doles shares a cucumber mangoes recipe for the Star housekeeping department. Soak cucumbers in brine, then fresh water, layer with grape leaves, add alum and vinegar, fill with lemons and raisins, pack with cord, and finish with boiled syrup of vinegar sugar cinnamon and cloves. Store in a stone jar and reheat syrup to preserve through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Doles
Housekeeping Department of the Star
Bug Eat Bug In Elkhart County Potato War Begins
Farmers near Goshen report a variegated ringed bug smaller than the potato bug appearing on potato plots. The new insect reportedly preys on potato bugs, moving between plants and destroying them quickly. Purdue University samples may follow as several farmers test the phenomenon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Goshen
Purdue University
Shively Dodges Votes In U S Senate Record
Hartford City Gazette reports Indiana junior senator Shively has avoided a vote 48 times and voted with Senator Aldrich once. Forty five instances were paired, meaning he did not go on record on those issues to dodge potential embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Shively
Indiana
Congress
Blackford County
John W. Kern
Senate
Aldrich
Hartford City Gazette
For Sale Eighty Four Acre Farm Near Greensburg
Eighty four acre farm with five room house barn corn cribs carriage sheds and orchard one mile from Greensburg. Priced at 2000 dollars or more cash with balance to suit buyer. Contact William Fleming & Co 211 East Main street 2904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
William Fleming & Co
East Main Street
Malt extract touted as strengthener and appetite aide
Advertisement urges use of malt extract from Batterton's as a powerful strengthener and appetizer, claiming great effectiveness and urging consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galdbeck
Batterton
Is Peruna Useful for Catarrh in Cats or Humans
An overview extols Peruna as a universal, multischool catarrh remedy. It highlights ingredients with claimed efficacy, asserts chronic catarrh’s prevalence, and touts direct-to-consumer distribution, transparency of active constituents, and Dr Hartman’s experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate
Estate proceeding records a final settlement filed by Ewing and Hamilton attorneys. The notice provides case reference and indicates court approval of the distribution and closing of the estate to heirs or creditors following probate procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. VanBuskirk
Decatur
Greensburg
Indiana
H.C. Hodges
Expenditures and Tax Levies for Jackson Township 1909
The trustee of Jackson township Decatur county invites the Advisory Board to meet on September 7 2000 at 1 am to approve estimates for 1909 expenditures and tax levies. Items include township and local taxes road taxes poor fund and special school tax with totals and valuations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Decatur County
Im- Noto
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Nero
Batterton’s
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Hell Creek
Hell River
Pacific Ocean
H. B. Lockridge
Flathead
Seattle Exposition
Puck
California
H. B. Sherman
America
Shively Ducks
Charles Cunigham
Batterton Drug Store
Ft. Aese
Ewing & Hamilton, Attorneys
Oaker
Banee
John G. Evans
WM. Fleming & CO
Poley & Company
Chicage
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