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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
5
The fragment notes a Friday date August 28 1908 with a price line indicating 1.50 if not paid in advance and a single copy price of 1.26 The item reads like a newspaper price or subscription notice from a period publication.
Local figure Mr. Bryan steps up public appeals to attract campaign donations, signaling a more aggressive fundraising strategy than in prior efforts. The move aims to broaden support across donor circles and influence upcoming political actions.
All candidates have been notified and the campaign officially opens. Officials urge all participants to follow rules and engage in orderly, transparent activities as the race progresses.
The Indiana Republican message centers on popular sovereignty with a slogan urging the people to govern. The line implies saloon keepers and brewers are sidelined in the political balance as the party advocates broader citizen control.
A plan is on foot to depose Abdul Hamid from the sultanate. The Young Turks appear poised to strike the first blow for reform.
Georgia plans abolition of the state sale of convict labor to bidders. The shift signals a broader decline in Bourbon era practices across the Solid South as reform pressures grow.
The notice lists seven candidates for president and seven for vice president. It warns that without vigilance some notification eloquence may slip away.
Senator Foraker announced plans to deliver several speeches in Indiana. He spoke in Greensburg in 1884 and many residents still remember his fine address.
The last day of Zack Boi Court's fair draws thousands of visitors. Zack invites friends to reunite at the same place next year, signaling a hopeful closure and return.
The Democratic Party notified Hon. John W. Kern of his nomination for vice president on Tuesday. Mr. Bryan joined Mr. Kerr as a guest and they discussed current events while socializing.
G W Fitzgerald, a former assorting teller, was arrested for stealing 173000 dollars from the Chicago sub treasury on February 20 1907. He was asked to resign after the loss and recently attempted to exchange two 500 dollar bills, triggering his arrest.
The temperance issue remains central in Indiana politics while tariff trusts and campaign contributions fade. The pressing question is who shall rule the state—the brewers and saloonists or the people—an issue overshadowing all others and demanding an immediate answer.
Maryland's leading Democratic newspaper endorses Taft citing balanced judgment judicial temperament and steady purpose. The Sun argues Taft will hold lawbreakers accountable while protecting workingmen's employment and not harming lawful business by corporations.
Brookville prepares for a centennial and homecoming next week. Amos Butler and bride were among the town's first settlers in 1803. The town was laid out in 1808 and Decatur County later formed as settlers flocked to the new purchase. Brookville's rich history merits a public celebration.
The temperance issue in Indiana County focuses on law and order and who rules the county. Farmers from home townships and their sons face temptation from saloons as counties fund courthouses jails and poor asylums. Vote for your homes and your boys.
Cincinnati editor John R. McLean states in a Saturday Enquirer editorial that the West shows no path for Bryan. He notes Republicans align with Roosevelt policies, suppress dissent, and crop prosperity strengthens the GOP, reducing Democratic chances in western states.
The American and the Evening Journal announce a loss of confidence in the Democratic party and in William J. Bryan. They accuse Bryan of boss-ship and say the party lacks stable principles, reflecting corporate influence and shifting public opinion.
The tide of prosperity will grow with industrial wealth and higher wages, creating 100,000,000 contented people. Intelligent labor and better living will yield stronger fabrics and structures, cheaper over time, capturing global markets while protecting the home market, James S. Sherman.
The article predicts a trade revival with brighter prospects for employment and wages across manufacturing and transportation sectors. It notes a forthcoming presidential campaign as a usual business drag but expects the Republican administration to inaugurate a new era of greater prosperity.
James M. Sherman argues that the Republican method of trade, based on balancing imports and exports, will continue. He contends free trade advocates claim nonpurchasing equals nonselling while the nation has maintained growth and met foreign obligations, keeping gold as a bulwark of redemption.
The Seattle Post Intelligencer argues tariffs remain a political weapon. It says any revision will be driven by Republicans, while Democrats would shape changes if they abandoned their protectionist stance. The piece frames tariff policy as an ongoing partisan battle.
The item invokes the Battle Cry for God and country attributed to William Howard, a notable figure from Cincinnati and Yale, as cited by the New York Mail. It frames a call to action and allegiance, linking national service to academic and regional pride.
A long prize essay argues the Republican Party’s expansion and progress, praising Taft and Sherman, and detailing policies on labor, industry, tariffs, and national defense. It claims Republicans unite capital and labor, expand trade, and maintain law, while warning against Democratic reversals. Rev. Gallagher and Rev. Dobbs are mentioned as honorable mentions.
About one hundred Decatur County Republicans met at A R hall with four State Committee members. Led by Duty Chairman E M Hass, speakers included Judge W O Barnard, Prof E M Muncie, Edward Kelly, and Edward Fitzpatrick. They praised the party's strength, endorsed temperance dialogue, and urged letting communities decide on saloons.
Garland Mills shut its doors Thursday afternoon from one to six o'clock allowing workers the chance to attend the Fair.
The piece notes the 1907 act prohibiting corporate campaign contributions and Taft along with his managers pledge compliance. It contrasts Taft and Sherman with Bryan’s camp and emphasizes strict obedience to the law, portraying their stance as straightforward and principled.
The excerpt recalls early opposition to rural free delivery under Harrison Wanamaker and Cleveland. It notes $10,000 appropriated for tests, Cleveland’s later rejection, and claims since 1897 Republican administrations expanded the system to 15,000 rural routes serving 15,000,000 people with about $40,000,000 annually.
The passage lists numerous trades aided by public building projects from stone quarrying to carpentry and plumbing. It asserts Republicans have been the great builders of America.
James S. Sherman asserts that the Fiftyninth Congress proved Republicans could legislate for the people in 1896 and intervening years. He claims Democratic obstruction collapsed as GOP wisdom and action prevailed across eras from 1861 to 1898.
A cautious view argues it is wiser to maintain current conditions rather than risk worsening them before fully understanding needs and ensuring people grasp prevailing circumstances. The text frames a measured approach to societal or policy change.
Elizabeth H. Martin of Chicago relates her family’s experience with Peruna easing head cold and catarrh including frontal headaches and throat drops. She notes rapid relief and improved eating after using Peruna, and mentions Peruna tablets as an alternative form along with Manalin laxative.
A lengthy list of teachers chosen for the coming term in Decatur County with assignments across Adams, St. Paul, Adams No. 4, St. Omer No. 2, Deem, Ayers, Chapel, Macedonia, Sardinia, Alert, Waynesburg, Forest Hill, and Clay Townships. Notable principals include J. R. Crawley at St. Paul and R. H. Kenady at Sardinia, with numerous assistants such as Bonnie Deniston, Mabel McDowell, and Carrie Galloway among others. The Clay Township slate lists Delta Corya, Grace Murphy, Albert Jeffery, Olive White, Estelle Gibson, Stella E. Porter, Glenn Galbraith, Edna Seals, Ray Miers, and Professor Wierman awaiting definite assignments.
A sweeping claim spreads across the country as Root Juice is touted to cure indigestion constipation nervous weakness rheumatism and other stomach and organ ailments. Batterton's drug store is listed as the agency selling bottles at 1 each or three for 2.56 with crowds reportedly traveling long distances to see the discoverer.
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