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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
4
The Greensburg Standard lists terms for subscriptions and payments. It mentions a rate of 31.50 for non prepaid and 100 125 as amounts likely related to dues or fees. The fragment reflects an editor's notice on county and out of county charges.
Friday December 27 1901 notes that thirteen rural mail routes are currently in operation across Kentucky, highlighting the scope of federal mail service expansion in the state.
Greengburg merchants say holiday trade is satisfactory despite high rents and a weak market. Local shops note steady sales and customer turnout, with several retailers expecting continued demand into the new year.
The county buys about 39 miles of toll roads in Jefferson County Indiana for 90,525 dollars. The deal will lift taxes by 9.44 cents per 100 dollars for twenty years to cover principal interest and maintenance.
Senator Fairbanks chairs the senate committee on public buildings and grounds while Senator Beveridge leads the committee on territories. Both lawmakers performed well in their other duties and assignments.
Attorneys in Columbus unite to demand at least 500 dollars per year as County Attorney pay, noting previous cuts to 200 dollars and that Decatur pays 50 dollars less than Columbus.
A brief editorial urging Republicans to place only true men in party guard positions for the 1902 campaign. It argues the best men are not always the front of the party organization and warns against overexposure of capable leaders.
Massachusetts Governor W M Crane, a three term leader and major paper manufacturer, is reported to be invited to join the cabinet to replace Treasury Secretary Lyman Gage. The proposal suggests Crane may accept the position.
The Navy Department formally closes the Schley court of inquiry after receiving the report and rejecting appeals from both sides. Historian Maclay, blamed for the uproar, is discharged from the department.
Senator Hanna stated he is ready to devote his life to uniting labor and capital for peace and progress, saying he would rather help bring labor and capital together than seek the presidency. The remark drew favorable reception nationwide as a call for pragmatic collaboration.
Hon Henry C Payne of Wisconsin is appointed to succeed Charles E Smith of Philadelphia as Postmaster General. Payne aged 57 has extensive business and political experience and is a close friend of Senator Hanna. He previously served as postmaster at Milwaukee for ten years.
The article notes President McKinley as the sixth leader elected from Civil War veterans and predicts he may be the last of that group to hold the nation’s top office. It argues most soldiers of the 1861 to 1865 conflict would be unable to serve in 1905 and that younger generations are replacing veterans in Congress. Indiana's thirteen representatives include only Steele and Holliday as Union veterans.
Gen. Nelson A Miles was summoned to the White House and reprimanded in a sharp exchange witnessed by several visitors after publicly supporting Admiral Dewey’s stance in the Schley controversy. The President ruled that a military chief should not comment on a partisan government matter despite Miles’ rightness of position.
Washington D C Dec 18 Captain Thomas H McKee journal clerk of the house reports a frantic start to the current session with thousands of bills introduced and private pension actions piling up. The piece also traces Indiana map history from 1818 to 1822 and notes rural free delivery growth and a profile of Indiana politician Hol liday.
The United States stands apart as a nation conducting business on a profit basis while other powers face deficits. The upcoming U.S. budget may show a $130 million surplus, contrasting with Britain and France deficits and France’s heavy debt burden.
The text notes that a weak stomach cannot digest all that is consumed and becomes tired easily. It lists signs such as uneasiness after meals, nervous headaches, and disagreeable belching as indicators of a delicate stomach.
A. J. Snell of Summer Hill New York feared attending a party due to stomach pains. A friend advised Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After two doses he felt cured and enjoyed the party. For sale by Batterton.
This paper states obituary notices of up to twenty lines are printed free. Longer obituaries, cards of thanks, society resolutions, church notices, and paid events are charged at regular advertising rates. G. A. R and allied groups follow church notice rules.
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