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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
4
The Greensburg Standard urges readers to pay subscriptions before year end as Christmas draws near. It notes National Thanksgiving was observed and mentions a forthcoming President's message with a hyperbolic line about him “going to shoot.” The ad copy promotes visiting Greensburg for shopping and notes circulation details.
Local praise crowns Greensburg as home to unmatched shopping options with standout retailers, value deals, and diverse selections promising strong consumer appeal across the region.
Local merchants advertise holiday reductions inviting shoppers to visit and save on seasonal goods. The notice emphasizes discounts and urge customers to come see the deals in store.
The New York papers back Mayor Lew Shank for president and propose a turkey clutching a potato in its claw as the party emblem, reflecting satirical political branding.
Henry Claybeattie, a young Virginia husband, was executed for murdering his wife on Friday. He confessed his guilt before the sentence was carried out.
Purdue defeated Indiana 12 to 5 in Bloomington in the final football game there. The win marked Purdue’s first over Indiana in six years and the Purduettes celebrated the upset with evident pride.
A narrator dismisses a study of the telephone system in Ohio and emphasizes concern with how the system serves Greensburg. The piece frames local impact over broader technical details, reflecting a local perspective on communication access.
Advertisers are advised that expansive newspaper space is the most effective method to increase sales. The strategy brings home readers and potential buyers, delivering strong returns for merchants and retailers.
The Cincinnati Enquirer suggests Hon. J. Frank Hanly for governor next year but doubts his role in the case, noting many other Republicans are equally capable and unscathed by political scars.
In Evansville Judge Hawkins in circuit court ruled the County Auditor Board cannot tax the $2 000 surplus in the people s savings banks. He said money in savings banks belongs to depositors and is taxed as such, not subject to a second levy.
The Chicago police are accused of aiding criminals by permitting and shielding illegal venues. A schedule sets monthly bribes for saloons all night $50, all night with music $75, crap games $50, poker $25, selling liquor in dives $100, and selling liquor in flats $15.
The Moody Bible Institute in Chicago marked its twenty fifth anniversary with assets over 750000 including a new women’s building valued at 235000. Last year 668 students studied across courses. 112 graduated and 67 earned diplomas in special studies run under the International Sunday School Association.
The office force of W A Deharity state examiner will be cut by half on December 1. The twelve person staff will shrink as field examiners return to duty and funding from the 1911 legislature cannot sustain a larger force.
Glensburg's five Protestant churches plan a December drive to lift worship turnout. The article notes morning services draw more worshippers than evening ones but together remain under one third of total membership, signaling room for improvement and a hoped-for boost from the campaign.
Temperance men across parties prepare a convention in Indianapolis next Tuesday to serve notice on the two old parties about the temperance plank planned for the 1912 platforms. They declare they have been too slow in the past and are now ready on time.
In Anderson admirers push Hon. Albert J. Beveridge for president in 1912. Beveridge is seen as a progressive in national politics, though he clashed with many Indiana Republicans last year by yielding to the liquor power.
A drive in the Eleventh District supports Marion editor Col. George B. Lockwood for governor. Proponents praise him as clean able sound and conservative and say he would make a fine chief executive for Indiana.
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, famed for polar exploration claims marked by uncertainty, delivered a lecture in New Castle Tuesday night sharing his quest to locate the North Pole and discuss the disputed discoveries and related ambitions.
In Indianapolis Judge Orbison granted divorce to Mrs. Shirley Maas formerly Mrs. Silver Maas from Charles F. Maas for cruel and inhuman treatment. Maas represented Marion County. the suit against Nelson King in Jennings County was dismissed. Married in 1908 with no children. no alimony sought. Maas did not appear. Shirley regained her maiden name.
Nineteen firms attended a Greensburg meeting at the Mayor’s office. Hon W C Pulse presided and distributed cigars and apples. Committees named for Officers Constitution Membership. Tonight John G Zoellner to provide ice cream and Frank W Gray cakes.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications as they cannot reach the sickness. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease. internal remedies are needed. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is not a quack medicine and was prescribed by a leading physician for years. The formula combines tonics and blood purifiers to produce relief. Send for testimonials. Props F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Also use Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A display at Beck's studio features late style portraits and images emphasizing subdued tones. Curated selections highlight evolving techniques and quiet, reflective subjects in somber lighting.
Six speakers from both parties will urge local option law at Tomlinson hall on December 5. J Frank Hanly will headline the evening session with The Crisis in Indiana Struggle for Good Government. Other speakers include W A Pierson Democrat Kokomo Warres R Voorhis Republican, Frank Childen Democrat Greencastle, James Bingham Republican, Emerson Ballard Democrat Crawfordsville.
Outing Magazine notes that small pony breeds arose by natural forces rather than human breeding. It argues horses retain their core equine traits across climates, with ponies remaining true horses even as size varies, unlike larger draft horses.
A request listing many Bible topics is sent to the Bible and Tract Society at 17 Hicks Street Brooklyn N Y. The note states upon receipt they will mail any one study free, three for 5 cents, or all for 25 cents. It asks for name street city and state.
A London Globe comment notes anonymous payments to government officials, including 2 francs 10 centimes to the French finance minister and 1313 pounds later returned. It cites a Paris paper about a fraud involving a great power’s ambassador who left 60,000 francs to reimburse the state for funds withheld during life.
A mid life man and a younger companion ride the subway. The youth mentions champagne and gossip about millionaires at a London court, noting some will face court or jail. The piece ends with an advertisement for Batterton's toilet cream and store news.
A Swedish botanist explains frost damage by ice forming in intercellular spaces and water withdrawal from cell sap in many plants, causing protein precipitation. He notes that species like cerastium and viola survive winters by replacing leaf starch with sugar, which keeps proteins in solution at lower temperatures and prevents damage.
In Washington the New Jersey farmer senator recalled farm life stories. He described New Jersey colored workers and shared memories of an uncle who sang about chickens being accommodating, noting humorous dialect about eating chickens before birth and after death.
Hopeless dropsy cures promoted by heart and dropsy specialist Dr Franklin Miles. Free trial courses and personalized treatments claimed to relieve swelling within six days, with many patient testimonials across multiple states. Send for book and two pound free treatment to Elkhart Indiana and department E.
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