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Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1908

Page

7

Local News Notes From Batterton's and Area Visits

Local items report new colored view post cards at Batterton's and numerous social visits. Guests include Miss Margaret Stewart of Oxford Ohio with Sam Stewart, John Mendenhall returning from Evansville, and trips to Detroit Chicago Niagara Falls. Several families entertain guests, a Presbyterian pastor ill in Cincinnati, a fatal illness, a hog cholera outbreak among farmers, and local civic updates.

Batterton’s Margaret Stewart Oxford Ohio Sam Stewart John Mendenhall Evansville Reynolds Presbyterian Church Cincinnati Frank Jones Milroy Robbins Pulse & Porter Board of County Commissioners Board of Health County Council James Mendenhall Rush Mendenhall Wilbur Meek Lib Bryan James Spilman Judge Quick Franklin Indianapolis W.H. Silvers Robbins Bros Decatur Boy Dan P Little Trouble Todd Robbins Arthur Woodard Forest Kerchival Thomas Draper Bessie Maria Coy E. C. Stimson Laura McLaughlin Niagara Falls Chicago Detroit James Anderson West Main Street Carlisle Kentucky Smart Swartz Lawrenceburg Maude Nellie Coleman Edna Pleak A. L. Bennett Cannelion

Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers $100 Reward

A classic 19th century medicine advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh, claiming it works through the blood and mucous surfaces. The makers offer a $100 reward for any failed case and prompt readers to request testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo O. Lola

Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Maine Man

A Naples Maine man Lester M Nelson writes that Dr King’s New Discovery saved his life after years of use for coughs and colds. The remedy is described as a preventive for pneumonia and healer of weak lungs. Sold at F M Henry Co drug Store with a trial bottle free. 50c and 1.00.

Lester M. Nelson Naples Maine F. M. Henry & Co

Best Pills Ever Sold Claim by Ingleside Resident

B F Aysene of Ingleside North Carolina says after fifteen years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars Dr King s New Life Pills gave him the best relief. The product is sold under guarantee at F M Henry Co s drug store. 25 ml

Dr. King B. F. Aysene N. C F. M. Henry & Co

Brewers pool a million to block Indiana temperance laws

A statewide fundraising effort by about two dozen Indiana brewers aims to block temperance legislation for two years or more. The fund, tallied at 1.925 million, includes contributions from breweries, saloons, hotel companies, and outside distillers, with plans to back Watson’s defeat and elect a Democratic stateHouse.

Indiana Indianapolis Watson Wtal French Lick West Baden House of Representatives Willson Kentucky Cincinnati

If the Democrats Should Win Tariffs and Congress

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues that a Democratic victory this year would not produce tariff revisions. A Democratic president and House would face a Republican Senate that would stall any tariff bill, delaying action and ensuring no passage of a new measure.

Senate House of Representatives House Bryan Cleveland Congress St. Louis Globe- Democrat

Kern for Vice President and the Nation’s Question

The Philadelphia North American weighs John Kern as a Democratic vice presidential nominee. It notes Kern’s regularity, pro gold stance, abstinence, and ties to Tom Taggart while suggesting his selection signaled a political calculation rather than national breadth. The piece frames the choice as reflecting trust in Taft or Bryan rather than Kern’s own breadth.

Kern Philadelphia John W Cleveland Bryan Tom Taggart Indiana Fred Lick Hoosterdam America Taft

Taft Moves Cars as Idle Freight Returns

The Marion Indiana Courier reports empty freight and box cars on side tracks have been moving after being idle since last November. The Madison Pennsylvania rail road agent says about 130 cars were idle three weeks ago, with only seven left and more on order, crediting Taft's election prospects as the reason for the turnaround.

Marion Ind Pennsylvania Railroad Madison Taft Business

Simply Home Rule in Watson Logansport speech

Congressman Watson in Logansport endorsed local option and home rule for Indiana counties. He condemned Democrats for opposing a county by county decision on saloons and pledged to sign the bill and enforce it if elected.

Logansport Cass County Watson Indiana

House Burned on Brookville Road Five Miles East

A five room frame house on the Jacob Smith farm five miles east of town burned Wednesday night. Occupied by John McKim and family the family lost practically all household effects. Fire discovered about 2 a m and is thought to have been caused by lightning.

Jacob Smith Brookville Road John McKim

Ten Years in Bed and Bryan Shifts in Public Image

A patient describes ten years bedridden with kidney disease and relief after Foley's Kidney Cure. The piece also notes reporters portraying William Jennings Bryan as more fluent yet still faced with scrutiny, with Willis J. Abbott questioning party dogma and Bryan’s evolution in public perception.

R. A. Gray J. P Oakville Ind Foley J. H. Batterton

Train Tickets for August 18 1908 Trips

Tickets on sale for trains of August 18 1908 with return by August 29 1908. Side trips include St Joe river Lake Michigan steamers East man Springs Lake Cora and Ottawa Beach. For tickets and information contact Big Four Route agents or H J Riiein G P A Cincinnati O. G P O 65 dollars.

St. Joe River Lake Michigan Eastman Springs Lake Cora Ottawa Beach Big Four H. J. Riiein Cincinnati

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