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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
2
The notice lists terms for Thlotter D. Braden as one year in and one year out of the county with a $1.50 prepaid price. It urges every Republican who can to attend the love feast in Indianapolis next Monday and Tuesday.
The initial step in reorganizing the Republican party for 1902 will occur on January 11 with precinct meetings. The note names January 11 as the key date for local party organization activities.
Massachusetts Governor Crane declines cabinet seat and Governor Shaw of Iowa accepts the Treasury portfolio. The selection is praised for Shaw's past money question speech, noted as the ablest argument heard here.
The Board of Commissioners opened bids for 1902 county stationery. W. B. Burford and E. H. Lowry of Indianapolis and W. H. Glidewell of this city bid, with Lowry winning by over 300 dollars. The total bid for 1902 is 472.40, down from previous years, and staff requisitions rise for 1902.
Greensburg Indiana December 23 A returning delegation praised Representative J E Watson for arranging a meeting with the president and postmaster general about J F Caskey's reappointment. Col M D Tackett denied Wash DC dispatches claiming Watson opposed the effort. No action will be taken until after the holidays.
A note announces permits for chanting at the THE STANDARD office. It promotes obtaining a permit as part of a community activity and mentions a book available for TM D center tasks.
Washington notes from Special Correspondence discuss Representative Robinson's plan to abolish sick leave for federal clerks as a push for civil service reform. The piece contrasts this with clerks’ long paid leave and cites large annual time losses and costs, while also noting Hoosier influence in federal postings and upcoming agricultural and printing office reforms.
Hon L Floyd and Hon Erastus Floyd died at their St Paul home Tuesday after a week of illness. Born September 14 1824 in Boone County Kentucky he settled in Adams township in 1848 and served in James Lane's Mexican War regiment. He married Anna G Paul in 1855 and left six children. A Republican legislator and public figure he platted Greensburg added to the city and helped promote building and loan associations natural gas and stone industry. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev T J Anthony.
A near Rugby area crowd of boys saw Will Pumphrey fire at a rabbit, his revolver bullet striking Joshua Wasson just above the knee. The 16 year old son of James Wasson received a non serious leg wound. Dr Morrison of Hartsville treated him.
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