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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
4
The item outlines a 1910 promotional note for Greensburg with hope of reaching 10,000 population. It lists newspaper terms by Luther D. Braden and offers subscription and single-copy pricing, urging readers to ready for Greater Greensburg in 1910. The note hints at a goal of local growth and civic ambition.
A profile of local merchants who support community growth highlights their roles in supplying materials, jobs, and services. Their cooperation with residents sustains neighborhoods and local economies through steady commerce and civic engagement.
A message highlighting collective work to create a resilient urban community. It stresses that strength comes from unity and shared effort across residents and groups.
A local plea urges residents to support home merchants to improve their living environment and strengthen the community economy. It emphasizes choosing local businesses to enhance the neighborhood.
The next big event in Greensburg is the Poultry Show scheduled for December 14 through 18. Exhibitors from area farms will display prize birds and compete for best in show ribbons.
Community leaders urge residents to rally support for Greensburg projects amid concerns over delays and funding. Officials emphasize collaboration with businesses, volunteers, and groups to accelerate development and boost neighborhood momentum.
The piece notes robust consumer sentiment with strong holiday spending expectations. Shoppers reportedly have discretionary income and intend to buy, signaling a thriving retail season ahead.
Representative W. J. Moxley was elected to Congress in a Chicago district last week by a plurality exceeding eight thousand votes. His victory marks a notable gain for his party and shifts the local political balance.
The season wraps up while officials report nineteen players killed in incidents related to the sport. The terse figure underscores lingering dangers and prompts calls for safety reviews across teams and leagues.
Professor Samuel Wertz, principal of Columbus High School, has taught for four decades and is urged to retire on full pay. The case centers on his long service and potential retirement arrangements at the Columbus institution.
The payroll of the factories at Connersville totaled $23000 for last week, signaling a healthy cash flow into local business on Saturday night.
Rumors persist that Theodore Roosevelt may run for president in 1912 upon his return from a major hunting expedition. The former president has not ruled out another campaign despite questions about his immediate plans.
Congressman DeArmond of Fulton Missouri and his grandson perished in a house fire last week. A leading minority leader, his death is mourned by colleagues and residents.
County school superintendents in Indiana hold highly valuable information about female teachers and are guarding it cautiously for fear of bodily harm. The note hints at sensitive exams relating to female educators.
Congress will convene next Monday December 6 and expect little substantive legislation. Members will mark time with speeches for campaign purposes while the President's message draws interest from observers and parties.
The passage urges perseverance after failures and cites Field's fifty one attempts to lay the Atlantic cable before success. It emphasizes that setbacks can stimulate better efforts and that success often follows repeated failures.
New Castle approved the city status 823 to 165 claiming progress as the population rose from under 3,000 ten years ago to over 10,000 today. The surge is credited to business leaders who organized a decade ago to attract factories and spur development. Greensburg is urged to follow suit.
Samuel G. Blythe reports in the Saturday Evening Post that President Taft is seen as a fine genial man in the West. Voters like him personally but have not decided on his presidency and will judge him over the next six months.
Columbus merchants discuss rebating customer fares for trips of ten miles or more to trade in the city. They expect to lure shoppers from Seymour Edinburg Franklin and North Vernon as Indianapolis merchants have done for years. They question why Greensburg merchants cannot expand trade with similar tactics.
The Warren Review argues that removing saloons will raise property values and tax revenues. It adds that tax rates will not increase due to their absence, countering liquor opponents who claim higher taxes would follow.
A Shelbyville resident found a local dealer offered a better price for goods than an Indianapolis firm. After comparing two bills, the Shelbyville buyer paid eight dollars more in Indianapolis, plus freight, versus Shelbyville. The Democrat urges trading with home merchants and persistent newspaper advertising to keep names visible.
A concise excerpt describing an ideal religion that softens harshness, pleases superiors, eases family tensions, and creates a harmonious home life. It envisions politeness, patience, and consideration across roles from husband to servant, linking daily duty with uplifting domestic joy. The tone critiques neglectful or harsh conduct while urging temperate, preventive kindness.
As state committee elections near, Republicans push for a fresh blood lineup and a new deal following the 1908 election. Beveridge’s re election is seen as pivotal to building a ticket to win the next legislature, with both parties active in shaping the slate per the New Castle Courier.
Public health warning argues most people suffer throat and lung trouble from neglected colds and waste money seeking cures. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a dependable cure to avert deeper illness and advises purchase from all druggists.
The phrase evokes Batterton's as a beloved destination for readers, with emphasis on the store's enduring presence and its role in shaping local literary culture. The comment suggests strong community ties and a recognized reputation for book selection.
Purdue University Experiment Station and the Erie railroad present a Milk Production Special Train on December 15 16 17 over the Erie lines in Indiana. The Erie furnishes the equipment while the station provides lecturers and literature. A palace stock car will carry two dairy cows for inspection. one from the Purdue herd and a second representing an undesirable common type. A special bulletin will be distributed from the train and all dairymen are urged to attend.
The County Board of Health will enforce a rule barring attendance of any pupil with severe cough or cold, lice, contagious skin disease, or other listed infectious diseases in private, parochial, or public schools. Teachers must send home obviously sick students without delay. Parents must not send children to school if affected by these diseases.
On Tuesday November 30 the First Presbyterian church Franklin celebrated eighty five years since its 1824 charter. Five founders started the congregation and the church now has about 550 members. Over the years eight pastors have led the church including Drs. Monfort and McKee and Burford W. Tyler who began in September. The Franklin Republican notes the church is in strong condition for active work.
In The Commoner William J. Bryan argues the drunkard harms others and the saloon resembles a disorderly house and gambling hall. He critiques liquor dealers and claims campaigns frame debates as personal liberty battles, questioning who can limit drinking and whether the right to drink includes saloon rights.
The Indiana railroad commission will soon investigate the death of Edward Plummer a mortarman killed near Carmel while using the traction company's telephone system for dispatching. Officials suspect contact with high tension interurban wires may have caused his death though no direct evidence exists yet.
Articles of incorporation for the Children’s Hospital of Indiana were filed with the Secretary of State. Prominent Indianapolis citizens are listed as incorporators. Twenty one directors will form the governing governors, with terms of one to three years, to be elected at the May 10 1910 annual meeting. A charity hospital offering free treatments for children and a nurse training school will operate in connection with the hospital.
Residents staying up for the event observed a total lunar eclipse Saturday morning. The moon entered Earth’s shadow around 1:30, by 1:45 over half obscured, and by about 2:00 the shadow covered the full disk. The sky was clear and the moon appeared a reddish brown, emitting little light.
A national push to boost salaries for judges gains momentum as a committee of lawyers backs a bill to raise federal judgeships from 12 500 to 17 500 and circuit judges from 6 000 to 9 000. Indiana County Recorder's Association, meeting in Indianapolis, seeks a bill to raise salaries in larger counties at the next legislative session.
In October Indiana logged 41 personal crisis reports. Causes include 15 by gunshot 1 by drowning 1 by stepping in front of a locomotive 10 by cirbolic acid 4 by opium or morphine 2 by arsenic 3 by chloroform 2 by artificial gas and 1 by knife wound. There were 14 murders with 21 killed by steam railroads 2 by interrobans 7 by automobiles and 8 by horses and vehicles.
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting at the G A R hall in Greensburg on Thursday December 9 1909 by order of the board of directors Ws F Qualls general manager also advertisement for post card albums from 10c to 4 00 and Batterton's Drug Store reads as a local notice.
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