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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
6
A man famed for jesting laments hidden sorrow beneath the stage persona. He reveals the world he jokes with mirrors his inner ache, saying the jester must forge a new life as he grows old. The conversation hints at a divergence between outward humor and private pain.
Archibald Watkins saves $300 and studies finance hoping to quickly grow wealth through F. L. & B. common. He borrows, buys 20 shares at 15, dreams of millions, and endures a collapse to three and a quarter as Miriam Ives urges thrift. He loses almost all, learns a harsh lesson about investing and patience.
A historical analysis argues Japan’s ascent reshapes maritime power and policy. It notes Japan’s secrecy, resolve, scientific faith, and leadership strength, warning European plans in Asia depend on Tokyo’s consent and that no conqueror can ignore its influence.
A Portland dispatch reports Lane county Oregon miners have found high quality paint in the earth, mined from 29 to 40 foot shafts in four to five foot strata with sediment layers. The owners plan to exhibit at the Lewis and Clark exposition in Portland June 1 to October 15.
A New York Herald note argues platinum’s antiquity may extend to ancient Egypt. It cites Darien gold ore with noble metal traces and a 7th century BCE Egyptian queen tomb plate misidentified as silver but found to be platinum. Subsequent discoveries reinforce early Egyptian knowledge of the metal.
A Kansas City Kansas police officer defused a knife attack by tricking a deranged man who shouted that God commanded him to kill. The officer called out that he was God and ordered the assailant to stop, distracting him long enough to handcuff him and protect the woman.
Cleveland reader quotes a comical exchange about marriage and discipline as an older relative brags of taking a new wife. The humor relies on dialect and southern customs, highlighting ongoing domestic norms and a traveling reprobate uncle figure in a short comic vignette.
A Chicago Daily News item recounts Clerk-Old Newrocks offering to buy a painting after recognizing a signature he believes is by a great master. An art dealer blocks him, revealing the signature is actually a match-scratch.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a terse exchange about moral resolve and ancestral daring with lines about walking a straight path and tight rope performers, reflecting a cultural debate on character and risk.
The article advises applying two coats of boiled linseed oil to a clean pine floor to preserve its natural color. After drying, apply varnish or use a wax preparation rubbed in and polished for a better finish.
Glycerin rubbed over coffee stains will remove them from woolen and other materials. Wash the place with lukewarm water and iron on the wrong side until dry. Blood spots may be removed from delicate articles by dropping cold water quickly over the stains and covering with finely powdered laundry starch. When dry brush off to remove the stain. Apply at once.
For cabbage soup, chop the cabbage fine and boil in salted water until tender. Just before serving, drain most water, add milk pepper butter and salt, then thicken with flour and milk. A staple diet among Adirondack guides, it is delicate and nourishing.
Peel and boil chestnuts then press through a wire sieve. Melt butter and blend with chestnuts sugar milk and eggs separated, add vanilla. Pour into a greased mold and steam twenty five minutes or bake in a buttered dish until set.
These are mittens without thralls for handling hot dishes from oven or stove. They use tennis flannel or similar material lined with cotton wadding both outside and pocket. Features include a red calico finish and a small hanging strip. Pockets sized for easy hand entry. Keep hanging near the store.
A collage of short notices recalls Charles Wills, once a childhood playmate of King Edward, dying in Newark NJ. mentions Tom Watson’s sharp quote about a man who wants to abolish trusts. Other items note Emile Loubet’s enduring popularity, Charles F. Herreshoff at 25, and aging figures from Nelson’s era to Max Alvary’s birth name. Also mentions Dr James Law declining Salmon position, Earl Tankerville’s revival meetings, and Mrs. Caroline Severance's enduring leadership of early U.S. women’s clubs.
English etchings added to London maps list seventy four miles of streets and 23 269 houses. A committee is formed in England to raise funds for a Livingstone monument to be placed at Chitambo. A London firm builds a rifle range on warehouse rooftops for workers with Lord Roberts opening it. A giant carpet, 65 000 square feet, being made in London for Olympia ground at 25 000. In the past year public carriages held 52 131 items including umbrellas purses and hijinks with notes and even a cat dog pigeon and a rabbit among the mishaps.
Fry six slices of pork from a pound piece until crisp. Remove and add four medium pursnins and eight potators cut to size. Chop vegetables, dust with salt and pepper, boil in water until tender. Return pork dice if desired before serving.
Boil five quarts of sweet cider in a porcelain kettle over low heat until reduced to three pints. Pour into glass jars or bottles and seal tightly like canned fruit. This keeps well for a year or more and is essential for mince pies and fruit cakes.
The New York Post details fashion revival with fur lined coats returning in style and fur trimmed gowns reappearing. It highlights tailors waistlines in taffeta and plaid silks, lace varieties including Irish, chiny, oriental, and a new Japanese lace market innovation with silverlike effects.
Chicago weighs 2062 pounds for its team while Yale’s Tid Jones shows potential and Stevenson of Lennsyl vans is hailed as top quarterback. Carlisle’s Man-Who-Forgets is kept out to avoid exceeding his reputation. Stagg seeks emergency replacement for Eckersall as injuries threaten the Chicago unit. Princeton adds Freshman O'Brien from the scrub, promising speed and tackling ability. This season offers more variety and closer attention from spectators.
A compact list traces the origins of familiar produce and crops. Celery from Germany, chestnut from Italy, onion from Egypt, tobacco from Virginia, citron from Greece, pine from America, poppy from the east, nettle from Europe, rye from Siberia, oats from northern Africa, parsley from Sardinia, pear and apple from Europe, mulberry from Persia, spinach from Arabia, and sunflower from Peru.
A sewing tip suggests lengthening last winter frocks for long legged girls by adding a heavy lining yoke and covering with braid matching the plaid or stripe color. This simple alteration increases wearability while keeping a coordinated look.
A notice promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for croup and notes a Texas user, M. Feoarenk of Market, endorsing its quick relief. It also advertises Dr Loyal Ford's Dyspepticide from Magee's Pharmacy as a stomach remedy to restore health and household happiness.
J F Deem Trustee of Washington township will be at his office in Goddard Deem s livery stable West Main street every day to transact the duties of his office Road and school matters special on Saturdays.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Decatur County Indiana appoints FRANK FFAMLISTON TACKETT WILSON as administrator of Mary J. Lewis deceased. Dated December 16 1908.
A promotional notice touts a paying position after study at Chartier's school promising practical training in each department. It highlights penmanship by a recognized teacher and the electric shorthand system taught to high speed and legibility. A free one week trial is offered with new year classes starting January 2 in Indianapolis.
Guidance on restoring faded silks suggests sponging with warm water and soap, avoiding hot water, then drying with a cloth. Iron on a flat board, placing thin paper over the fabric to prevent glazing and protect the surface.
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