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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
2
The Greensburg Standard lists subscription terms for 1906 with county and out-of-county rates. Boasts a one-year price in and out of county, and a 1.50 postpaid rate for non‑advance payments.
The American Locomotive Company completes its forty thousandth locomotive at Schenectady for Northern Pacific passenger service. The engine weighs 245000 pounds with a total engine and tender weight of 386350 pounds and a 62 foot 10 inch wheel base. Tractive power reaches 30345 pounds and balanced construction aims to prolong rail life and performance.
The piece notes Congressman Watson, once praised by labor papers, now champions the Gilbert anti injunction bill with Speaker Cannon. Watson argues federal courts have abused power and says post election is the time to curb judicial authority. The Indianapolis Star and Rushville Republican quote support from party and union observers.
A new novel by George Cary Eggleston, brother of Edward Eggleston, centers on Jack Shelby the eldest son of a widow in Vevay Indiana in 1838. The plot follows a family reduced by the Panic of 1837 and their wild land near Milford Decatur county later identified with the Lowry Jim Burney farm now James Pumphrey’s. Smiley Fowler of Milford aided the author. Batterton's drug store carries the book for $1.18.
Gov. J. Frank Hanly appointed Mary Stubbs twenty three to succeed her father Josph H. Stubbs as State Statistician. Stubbs had been chief deputy for two years and is deemed fully competent. The move marks the first woman to hold a Indiana state office amid general approval. Both Stubbs and his first deputy Prof. D. M. Geeting died recently.
Chicago bond company engineer J F Heck reported a favorable examination of the proposed Columbus Greensburg and Richmond Traction line. Directors met in Indianapolis with Frank McCallie of Newbern present. The bond company plans to finance the project once the traction company meets an existing agreement. A committee led by Aug Kuhn, with Hollowell Mc Connaha Moore Barrett, was sent to Chicago to finalize terms and secure funds for construction.
Railroads have ordered over 1.5 million tons of steel rails for 1907 with expectations of additional tonnage soon. Steel mills’ annual capacity runs about 3 million tons, promising full utilization. To secure timely delivery, several railroads have contracted with foreign mills in Spain and Germany.
Ripley Journal urges a living city booster campaign emphasizing grit vim push snap energy and harmony. It calls for healthy advertising talk about progress honest competition and public-spirited action to promote welfare growth and a thriving town society.
The Philadelphia Press quotes a dialogue where Elsie and Mabel discuss a girl who wishes she were a boy. The exchange highlights gender expression as observed by passersby.
A compact reflective note compares life to a struggle with continual elbowing and offense. It frames existence as a daily battle and asserts no one escapes the need to jostle through the world. The quotation foregrounds resilience and effort as universal human experience.
A dialogue fragment shows a child contemplating school in rain and the risk of illness or missing a mark, framed as an exchange. The lines reveal concern over education versus health and social consequences.
Captain Grammer estimates US railroads will move 13,753,753 carloads of farm produce this year, earning about 524.76 million dollars. Corn leads as the top revenue source at 226.8 million, followed by wheat hay cattle and cotton with substantial incomes for the lines.
The writer praises country newspaper editors across varied towns for their moral tone and loyalty to honesty, temperance, frugality, and progress. He notes none defend immorality or whiskey and many offer useful advice, praising editors as decent, well read, and generous with time for the public welfare.
The late Marshall Field bequeathed 400000 to his employees with 300000 named to receive amounts from 5000 to 100000 and a further 100000 to be divided among 275 longtime staff. Executors to allocate by service and need, a gesture praised as just and generous. The private secretary alone may receive a substantial share. The piece also discusses the charm of a smile and its social impact.
A Scot of Peebles tells MacAndrew he has fallen for Benny Kate McAlister but she has no money. He almost acted, but chose restraint and now passes her by with silent contempt.
The San Francisco Knights of Columbus managed a disaster relief appeal receiving 60 671 13 dollars and distributing 15 861 85. Nearly 45 000 dollars remained and will be returned to donors, praised for prudent stewardship by The Commoner in a rare accountability report.
A prayer asks for one to be loved with the best within, to seek ideals, to demand full effort, to give and take selflessly, to endure sorrow, and to live fully while losing little of life’s gift. Attributed to Hamilton W. Mabie.
A housewife warns a new maid Maude that any breakage will be deducted from wages. Maude laughs and boasts she already broke a hundred dollar parlor vase and plans to quit at week’s end. The exchange aired in the Argonaut.
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