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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
4
In Greensburg Indiana the December 11 1908 edition notes annual price terms for subscriptions and singles while urging early Christmas shopping. It reports Tafts Ohio plurality at 23591 and suggests Brother Charlie Taft may succeed Senator Foraker.
The message touts advertisers as strong talkers who deliver tangible value. It emphasizes trust in their claims and the appealing promise of proven results. The copy invites readers to consider the advertised products and services as reliable choices.
Ohio counties split with fifty four dry and eight wet, leaving twenty six counties still undecided on alcohol status. The tally reflects ongoing county by county voting in the state.
The Farmers' Institute begins a two day session in this city this morning inviting all citizens to attend. They suggest that even non farmers will find enjoyment and benefit from the talks and events.
The president appoints Daniel J. Keefe of Pittsburg as immigration commissioner. A prominent labor man, he did not follow Gompers's lead in the last campaign.
The issue features the president’s message delivering guidance and forthright truths. Readers are invited to read the address though some call it preachy, the correspondence emphasizes wholesome advice and moral direction for the public.
A Perry County Illinois report alleges a chicken coop being used as a ballot box in the recent election. The remark contrasts with Indiana standards, asking what is wrong with the voters called suckers.
Hon Frank Hitchcock former first assistant postmaster general is Tafts choice for post master general and is described as highly qualified for the cabinet role with proven service.
The Republican editors of Indiana will hold their annual meeting and banquet at the Claypool hotel on January 28 and 29. Hon. A. L. Lawshe, third assistant postmaster general, and Hon. W. R. Spillman, superintendent of rural free delivery, will be guests of honor.
The note highlights traveling through Ohio in dry territory with a long train ride from Cincinnati to Jacksonville over 900 miles and only two allowed drink stops on the trip.
The writer argues Indianapolis should skip a world's fair and instead stage a 1916 exposition to celebrate Indiana's centennial, calling the idea more worthwhile and sensible for the city.
Greensburg merchants advertise in the main shopping district to dispel any panicked mood. They emphasize they have laid in bountiful supplies of all the comforts of life for the holiday season.
The report tracks wool prices from 19 cents in 1896 to 38 cents in 1907 in Boston and notes Decatur county sheep valued at 1 dollar in 1896 now fetching 4 to 6 dollars. It argues free wool would ruin sheep raising and urges Ways and Means committee action.
Congressman-elect W. O. Barnard visited President-elect Taft at Hot Springs Virginia last week to discuss reorganization of Indiana Republicans. They reportedly agree with Senator Beveridge and Representative Crumpacker to form a united party built on the best from both factions for 1910 and 1912.
The New Era says it will expose graft and official favoritism in Decatur county affairs, vowing to help defeat the Republicans in November 1910. It notes Democratic county committee friction and black hand bills used to push disclosures, urging unity to secure good government.
The Batesville Tribune notes many Indiana GOP politicians urge party rules to regain power in 1910 while some advisors who supported Tom Marshall in 1908 now offer instructions. The piece questions their modesty and usefulness to the party.
The Lawrenceburg Press, a Republican journal, is sold by Archibald Shaw and E S Smashey to George Cravens who formerly led the Versailles Republican. The change takes effect January 1, 1909, and the paper is expected to continue its high usefulness.
The commentary notes Rush County shows poor citizenship with the white-cap trial ongoing. It laments domestic felicity and urges reform, hoping Rush will turn a new leaf on January 1 and maintain it.
Hon. C. F. Remy of Indianapolis is mentioned as possible chairman of the next Republican state committee. Reared on a farm near Hope, he is described as an excellent and capable leader for the party.
New York Governor Hughes criticizes endless debates on whether a policy will be accepted instead of focusing on its inherent righteousness. He laments wasted ingenuity and talent in pursuing a palatable administration rather than a square, solid one.
T W Watley a soft drink dealer from Tracy City Tennessee is jailed on charges of murdering Alexander Layne eighteen a boisterous youth in Watleys store They did not leave when ordered and Watley is accused of firing the fatal shot.
Milroy Press notes painters work at the depot changing to seal brown with white trim. Buildings along the line shift to this color scheme as waiting room interiors receive light and dark greens. The transition mirrors earlier coach color changes to match New York Central lines, erasing the last distinct Big Four feature.
A note urges careful care during cold season to protect children from diphtheria or scarlet fever. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised by Mrs. F. F. Starcher of Ripley WV as reliably safe for children and adults, with no narcotics, available at Batterton's drug store.
Curtis McCoy offers lowered prices on custom suits with free pants included. Customers pay the regular suit price while receiving the promotional add-on. Sale emphasizes value and tailored fit for shoppers seeking quality menswear.
Rushville Republican notes that Congressman Watson earned wide acclaim after a ten day western trip delivering lectures. A Keokuk Iowa public library board member calls his talk the best ever heard, with praise from bankers printers and officials.
A Philadelphia Record letter comments on Bryan and views Indiana as key for the next four years under Governor elect Thomas R. Marshall. It praises Marshall for refunding campaign contributions and positions Indiana as the party rallying point with a Democratic governor, legislature, and U.S. senator.
Road supervisors are reminded to enforce burial six feet underground for farm animal carcasses. Surface carcasses must be buried upon supervisor demand or work may be hired and damages pursued. Farmers should sell or give the carcass to a rendering establishment for incineration to prevent soil or water pollution.
David Parker of Fayette New York, a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg, testifies Electric Bitters cured his stomach trouble and now keeps him strong. He praises the remedy sold by F M Henry and Co. drug store.
Census Bureau figures covering 1887 to 1906 show Indiana surpassing only three states in divorces per population. Over forty years US divorces rose sharply from about 10,000 yearly to 66,000, amidst rising marriage rates and population growth.
Greensburg Indiana hosts several fast trotters and pacers. W H Silver trains Robbins Bros horses with multiple 2:10 to 2:08 mile trots and five around 2:15. Robbins Bros plans to ship four Gladax progeny to Lon McDonald stable, including Gladys and Jessie Robbins, plus Little Trouble and Cover Bottom, highlighting Greensburg’s thriving trotting scene.
The notice states no license is required to hunt rabbits in one’s township or on land owned or leased by the hunter. It warns that a license is still needed to kill other game in the township, and cautions against hunting on posted land without the landowner’s permission.
Mrs M McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi says three months bedridden with kidney and bladder trouble improved after taking Foley’s Kidney Remedy. She reports relief after two bottles and urges other women to try the product. Signed J H Batterton.
Mrs Florence Aitkens of Toledo Ohio credits Peruna with curing internal catarrh after nine months of illness. She describes severe pains and irritability, noting improvement after four bottles and full cure after the fifth. Her husband began taking it too and she praises the medicine as their best friend.
Mrs Maria Goertz of Orienta Oklahoma writes that her family used a medicine to restore health and manage chronic conditions. She notes her husband and son recovered from asthma and catarrh and she regained health allowing full housework.
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