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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
2
The notice lists subscription terms for the Old Reliable Republican paper in Decatur County. One year outside the county costs $1.26, within the county $1.50 if not paid in advance, with ride copies available.
The court will convene here next Monday with Judge John Woonaker presiding. He is expected to hear motions and schedule further proceedings in pending matters.
A California inventor has perfected a machine designed to pick up prunes from the ground. The device aims to streamline orchard cleanup and reduce labor for prune harvest operations.
The paper exports will total about 40 million dollars, doubling the value of any prior year and signaling a new peak in trade. The rise reflects stronger demand and expanded shipments to key markets.
Report says in Texas the tally places Wilson with a 202000 vote plurality. Details on totals, regions, or opponents are not provided in the fragment.
A municipal coal yard planned at Elwood failed due to an inability to obtain coal. The decision halted the project and left the site without fuel supply.
Policemen of Berkley plan to enter college as part of a noted era of progress. The move signals community emphasis on education and reform.
The remark dismisses any challenge to Lem Dobyns for the senate, labeling opposition as absurd and unlikely. No specific candidates or dates are cited.
At season's end Greensburg merchants praise advertising invested in newspapers that yielded a profitable past month. Local retailers report a very satisfactory holiday season trade driven by newspaper ad campaigns.
Senator Kern endorses a 300 million dollar bond measure to bridge government shortfalls, signaling a decisive fiscal step in a period and city likely linked to Cleveland era governance.
Merchants report a brisk Christmas season with high sales across many stores. The holiday spirit enlivened the town as residents crowds shopped and exchanged gifts during the day.
Observers say Boston saloons stayed within the law and avoided politics helping prohibition fail locally. The lesson spreads as establishments nationwide consider restraint to survive.
A festive tree in the post office lobby drew public admiration but a careful check found no P M stockings for Menzie Ewing Fowler Stapp or any other loyal Democrats. The piece raises playful questions about what might happen if such decorations appeared.
The upcoming Legislature will consider taxation, good roads, and state-wide liquor prohibition as its weighty issues. These live questions will draw close scrutiny of lawmakers as the public watches their positions.
John Kanouse is re elected to the office of read supervisor in Clay township Decatur county. If he serves out the new term he will have completed thirty six years in the office. The Columbus Republican notes possible financial gains if he had shared his system with the Taggart organization before the election.
Hon. F. Remy of Indianapolis and Hon. J. H. Edwards of Bedford are named by Governor elect Goodrich as a special committee to read all bills before the Governor signs them. Both are experienced in the General Assembly and legal work. Remy is a former supreme court reporter. Edwards served in 1908 and 1965 with Web Woodill and are close friends.
A Chicago analysis declares the city the leading crime center in the nation. It notes a murder every two days a holdup about every six hours and an arrest roughly every seven and a half minutes with liquor blamed as a major contributing factor.
An enjoyable feature of Christmas is the many family reunions as scattered members return home to gather about the hearthstone and recall happy days gone by. There were many such yesterday.
The piece argues the national Democratic administration failed to keep the U.S. out of debt despite claims of keeping the country out of war, highlighting a $300 million treasury deficit as evidence.
Washington dispatch notes Ohio Congressman Emerson proposes abolishing parcel post zones affecting food shipments, lowering parcel post rates for food, and increasing weight limits. Senate debates also touch liquor law exemptions for foreigners, with proposals spilling into campaign rhetoric. Coast guard history highlighted by Hon. Hicks detailing life-saving and revenue cutter services protecting Long Island shores.
Views favor a five member elected city commission replacing wards with staggered terms. Two ballot system, unpaid clerks, and annual fresh elections guard against corruption. The council sets policy while a capable administrator, ideally with engineering and municipal experience, executes it for a clean, efficient Greensburg.
A newspaper asks experts how long a kiss ought to last and receives a witty response. The adviser suggests kissing a maiden aunt with a wart on her chin for about the same duration as something humorous, implying satire on social norms and etiquette.
The Columbus Republican presents a satirical list on social kissing norms. It covers kissing babies relatives stage kisses hired help and true loves with tongue in cheek guidance about appropriate duration and consent based on various situations.
Byron Rumble of Fidiana University discussed the growth of wireless telephony before his department club. He presented diagrams of early transmitting devices and the latest complex systems, noting the century long development from near to intercontinental voice transmission.
Mr and Mrs Tom Robbins are visiting friends in Cincinnati for a few days.
Mrs. Jane Shirk hosted a surprise at her First and Franklin street home for her seventieth birthday with relatives arriving just before noon. A cafeteria style dinner was served and Mrs. Shirk joined the gathering after the surprise wore off along with her daughter Miss Elizabeth and other relatives.
Milroy High School to present Brother Josiah a three act comedy in the school auditorium on December 29 and 30 Proceeds from both performances go to the school. Josiah breaks into New York society and saves his stuck up brother from ruin.
Philip Diewert, 12, son of Mr and Mrs George Diewert, was seriously injured yesterday while coasting down East North Street toward Lincoln Street when Lucius Clemons' taxi could not stop. The boy and his sled ran under the vehicle with the left side damaged.
The rear wheel of a taxi ran over the passenger’s knee injuring Philip. No bones were broken but ligaments were torn and he was ill for hours after the shock. Dr. KE T Riley treated him and he remains in bed today. The crash was deemed unavoidable and Mr. Clemons had slowed upon stopping a short distance away.
Milford Lodge No. 94 F and A M held its 27th annual meeting and installed officers on St John’s Day. An oyster supper followed, with A R Turn W M and Roy Miers W serving, drawing a very large crowd to the event.
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