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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
5
Indiana’s 1895 to 1901 labor measures show a broad reform push. Laws regulated telegraph wires, mine safety, weekly wages, factory inspection, child labor, mortgage tax exemption, and mine ventilation, with a state labor commissioner and arbitration to ease wage-earner disputes.
Governor Durbin issues a Labor Day proclamation declaring Monday September 1 1902 a legal holiday. The measure seeks to allow all wage earners to suspend work and join in recreation while promoting the interests of workers and the broader community.
Telegram announced the death of Rev. J. W. Parker at his father Rev. G. D. Parker's home in Converse. He had been pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, died of hemorrhage linked to typhoid fever, aged 55, with funeral services held Sunday. Survived by aged parents and siblings.
State Librarian W. E. Henry publishes a practical volume on Librarianship. The work compiles scholarly views on selecting a good librarian and lists key questions for communities considering a Carnegie Library.
A proclamation urges suspension of public and ordinary business and factory closures to observe a day honoring the nation’s producers. It emphasizes mutual interests of capital and labor, requests employers to allow workers to participate, and lauds labor for elevating American citizenship and industrial progress.
The Old Settlers reunion starts at 10 o clock with Doxology led by Mabel Kincaid Donnell and remarks by W H Kerrick of Bloomington Illinois. Dr Kemper of Muncie and Hon Josiah Kerrick of Minoak Ill present papers. Lon H Kerrick of Bloomington Ill gives a mass address to youth. Afternoon features five minute talks and old time fiddling by Thomas Meek.
The Board of Commissioners ask the county council to appropriate funds for new bridges in 1903. Listed bridges include Q. R. Moore's Ford Sand Creek township Wandever's Ford Bracken Ford Townsend Ford Taylor Meek Ford Harrison Ford Hamlin Anderson Ford and Beel's and Powell's Fords on the county line. Total requested amount for bridges is 8 603 48.
Thomas Shaw born July 3 1819 near Mt Carmel Franklin County Indiana died August 12 1902 in Jackson township Decatur County aged 83 years 1 month and 9 days He married Margarette Wilson May 27 1845 and had five children all surviving He was a longtime Mason charter member of Westport Lodge No 52 helped build Wesley Chapel and accumulated wealth through hard work He died of old age after years of decline and was mourned as a devoted husband father friend and citizen
A poem fragment describes roles and fears in a domestic hierarchy with animals and people reversing expected power and protection. It ends with a playful line about baby and grandma’s influence, plus a chaotic final “Ex” note.
The Indianapolis Sun notes Lewis Bailey of Freeport Indiana died quietly after a life marked by Civil War valor and inventive effort. He built a working Gatling gun model while patents went to another, then designed a superior machine later developed abroad but never widely adopted. He returned aged and poor, after spending years abroad seeking acceptance for his weapon.
Large list of improved farms in Clark County Illinois offered at prices from 25 to 40 dollars per acre. Describes as one of the best stock and grain counties in the state. For details call on or address H. W. Dana in Marshall Illinois. Bart ey
Luna Audery Alexander daughter of John and Minnie Alexander born January 7 1901 died August 16 1902 aged one year seven months and nine days She was a bright girl and will be missed in the home and community Funeral services were conducted at Union Baptist church by Rev J F Huckleberry
Prohi party delegates met at the K of P Armory Saturday afternoon and selected a full county ticket with Moody as Representative Privett as Clerk Frank Gray as Auditor Gaston as Treasurer Kasseus as Recorder Lam Kirby as Sheriff Osting as Surveyor Morris Brewer as Coroner Jease Smith and Leander Mered as 2nd and 3rd district Commissioners Henry Thomson Elsworth Ketcham and Nathan Logan on the County Council with Reed Miller Holmes Kirby and others in various districts Thomson elected county committee chairman and Gray secretary about a dozen in attendance no major applause occurred.
Claiming to soothe indigestion, the advertisement promotes Dr Loyal Ford’s Dyspepticide as a new remedy for a sound stomach and better sleep. It emphasizes digestion and nightime comfort.
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