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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
4
The Greensburg Standard of Greensburg Indiana describes itself as the Old Reliable Republican paper of Decatur county. It notes weekly issues with subscription terms listing one year in county or out of county rates and a price of $1.50 if not paid in advance.
Official figures place the United States population at 91,972,266, a 21 percent rise. The data released Friday December 16 indicate continued growth across the nation.
In a Monday Senate session Senator Beveridge pressed Senator Aldrich on the tariff commission. The exchange framed the commission as a political issue in the debate.
The second census enumeration at Shelbyville recorded a population of 10 041. The city was divided into thirty five districts and the work was completed in three days.
California reports a population of 2 377 549, up 60 percent, while Virginia shows 2 061 612 people, an increase of 12 percent.
Following the example of other German states the Prussian government will establish itinerating housekeeping schools to instruct the daughters of farmers and laborers in domestic sciences.
The text notes Zapata County in Texas as the only solidly Republican county in the nation, voting for the Republican ticket in November and two years earlier, underscoring its consistent GOP alignment.
The 1860 population was 30 million with saving deposits of 150 million dollars. By 1910 population exceeded 90 million and savings reached 4.4 billion dollars, a rise of 2 700 percent. Population growth was about 200 percent.
The President promotes E. D. White, an ex Confederate soldier born in Louisiana, a Democrat and Catholic, to Chief Justice. White has served on the court since 1894 after being appointed by Cleveland.
A Springfield Leader quote recalls an Oklahoma speaker who told a Chicago audience he would explain his topic in language a college professor could grasp. The piece notes he is a cousin of a well known gambler who bragged about starting life with only a common college education.
Dr. David Starr Jordan argues that prequake residents who could afford to move across the bay left San Francisco, returning only for business. This migration shifted municipal control to an undesirable element, he contends.
Health commissioner E. J. Lederle investigated bakers using rotten eggs for cakes and pies. He threatens resignation after published stories about the inquiry while bakers publish a list of offenders. Bakers claim heating kills bacteria making rotten eggs safe.
Grand jury in Detroit returns indictments against sixteen firms and thirty-two individuals for allegedly controlling about 85 percent of enamel ironware output including baths sinks and lavatories. Defendants purportedly run sixteen manufacturers and nearly 400 jobbers with an annual output around ten million dollars. Civil and criminal actions filed under the Sherman act. One Indiana firm named among the indicted.
The Standard contracts with local firms to print town booster letter heads. Each reverse side carries Greensburg’s advantages as a commercial hub and a directory of businesses. Using a thousand of these gives widespread, implied immense advertisement value for Greensburg.
The year to date treasury deficit stands at 20 million dollars, down from 44 million a year ago. November saw a 2 million dollar rise in national bank circulation linked to new bank organization, while mints processed over 16 million dollars, 15 million in gold.
The committee's majority exonerates Secretary Ballinger and attributes the controversy to insubordination among a few officials who sought to discredit him. The findings frame the dispute as internecine politics rather than misconduct.
A near riot erupted in the House as members protested Secretary MacVeagh's omission of the $26 million for new public buildings. Tawney warned the Appropriations Committee will not override the Treasury, halting projects through 1912 and affecting Indiana towns with listed allocations. Louis Ludlow reports in the Star.
James E. Watson of Rushville met with President Taft to discuss reorganization efforts in Indiana led by former Vice President Fairbanks, ex Senator Hemenway, and Joseph B. Kealing. He then travel to New York to negotiate Star League newspaper control with Daniel G. Reid, seeking influence over policy to aid Indiana statesmen backing the plan. Watson, Hemenway, and Kealing urge the President to cut out the insurgents.
Census figures show the ten biggest states by population and their increases. The data lists each state with its current total and the year over year rise, highlighting shifts in dominance among California New York Texas Florida Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio Georgia and Michigan.
A brief note indicates abundant gift ideas for men and suggestions of women giving gifts, emphasizing correct prices at Stagg's Smokery.
The Boston Store is designated as the Santa Claus headquarters through December 25 located on the west side of the square.
A late Liberty Herald passage attacks Senator Beveridge for a high headed nonpartisan stance and tariff critiques. The Greensburg Review cites the Rushville Republican and notes Indiana’s relative campaign strength, local option sentiment, and a Democratic victory amid GOP discontent.
The notice urges early shoppers to go to the Boston Store at once to secure the best selection from a large collection.
A holiday message from Spaunhurst Osteopaths thanks patrons for health and support. It promotes osteopathy services in Hamilton block offices, offers free consultation, and pledges honest diagnosis and personalized treatment. The note wishes readers a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year and invites continued patronage for better health.
The Boston Transcript offers a collection of aphorisms on patience self mastery youth and aging. It suggests a servant in self constraint practice and that a firm kick can sometimes help a brother more than warm words. It also warns against postponing worries and urges perspective taking.
A playful dialogue unfolds as a young man tells Miss Bings he called last night and proposed while drunk. She quips that if he had proposed she was crazy, exposing a lighthearted, dizzying exchange of flirtation.
A quip from Filegende Blaetter notes Emmy changes hair color from blond to brunette to coal black and asks which shade men favor. The remark frames hair color as a social preference question with Emmy as the reference.
A Nova Scotia reader reports relief from a heavy dull feeling after meals using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad touts stronger digestion, liver and bowel regulation, and claims superior effectiveness to pills at the same price. Free samples offered at drug stores.
Men's gifts can be puzzling to choose yet Staggs Smokery offers pipes cigars jars and cases plus smoker sets. Battertons features Gillette Auto Strap and Durham Duplex safety razors at five dollars each.
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