25 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
1
Indianapolis February 22 The new Indiana primary statute confounds voters and officials with its preferential voting for governor and U S Senator. If no candidate wins a majority of first choices, the lowest is dropped and second choices counted until a majority emerges or only two remain. If still no majority the convention may nominate its own choice.
Report on the Greensburg city Sunday schools showing February attendance figures and church collection totals. Details include coordinated efforts across several local Sunday schools and the impact on the church treasuries.
A provocative statistic laden quotation asserts that most societal problems stem from liquor. It claims 75 percent of fools come from intemperate parents and 90 percent of adult crime is whisky made, attributing crime to alcohol influence.
A Baptist church gathering Sunday afternoon discussed union revival services. Rev J E Murr of Centenary church presided with church officers and Sunday school and youth group heads. Nearly all attendees pledged strong support for the revival.
John D. Mansfield son of William Mansfield of this city received a big boost in the Sundays Star for building up the Dart Motor Company sales network. Dart output has risen with car loads shipped daily, compared to two cars per day in 1915. Mansfield has long stood for honesty and fair dealing and takes pride in Indiana distributor growth.
The pastor delivered an earnest morning sermon from Psalm 51 10 13 urging a clean heart and renewed Spirit to enhance soul winning. He emphasized duty over selfishness and the need to avoid spiritual poison in life as Dr Reynolds schedules the union prayer at Centenary Church next Wednesday night.
Mrs Amanda Gierbart of Waynesfield Ohio reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy has served her family for twenty years and never failed to cure a cough or cold. The advertisement claims the product is obtainable everywhere.
Mrs. John Griffey of Indianapolis is visiting her sister Mrs. Ol Hunter for several days.
Billy Sunday decries saloons as corrupting forces offering no return to patrons while spreading illness and vice. He contends saloons ruin families, bury wives in potter's fields, and grant a free pass to hell, urging readers to view them as harmful institutions.
Saving banks deposits in Sioux City Iowa rose by $10 000 in the first week after saloons closed As workers shifted from saloons to banks many cashed paychecks and banks reported increased business across the city
Present indications show the fruit crop will be light this year. County Agent Walter McCoy urged immediate trimming of trees for fruit crops while noting shade trees should not be trimmed now to avoid bleeding.
The piece argues government debt from liquor profits. It cites 1913 and 1918 figures showing huge spend on drink and judicial costs, claiming alcohol returns a deficit of about 3.05 billion and urging readers to vote to keep the town dry on February 29.
An intoxicated man from Rushville fell from a moving freight train on the Michigan division near the Michigan avenue crossing Sunday. He suffered a deep cut into his right limb from a rod on a car and was badly bruised.
In Dixon's Court Squire W. W. Dixon's court filed suits including George Montgomery vs Roll Gregory on account for 29 dollars, Montgomery vs Katie Hunter for 10 dollars, Montgomery vs George Davis for 17.65 dollars, Montgomery vs Lesley Crumes for 1.50, Gem Bakery vs James Turner for 3.75.
Mrs Will Ehrhardt visits her son Walter a chemist at the Cragmont sanitarium in Madishon today.
A Greensburg letter from February 1916 reports Springhill Church backing the temperance cause in Greensburg with a citywide dry county appeal. The minister Frederick Elliott urges voters to adopt “Safety First” as the day slogan amid the political fight over prohibition citing national liquor declines.
Crowded balcony spectators witness Braden's team maintain lead as Flick defeats Schlemmer and Magee, with Braden 19 to 7 over Magee. Flick's pitching shines. Thomas Price on third tagged for a standout play. Rags Crisler earns praise for big league style moves. Walter McCoy steadies Braden's bats with Magee aiding rally efforts.
The birthday anniversary of the father of his country highlights his great work and enduring honor. He was first in war first in peace first in the hearts of his countrymen.
Rev. F. Z. Burkette of the Christian church plans a sermon titled The Model Husband and asks wives to mail in thoughts on an ideal husband. Readers will learn how to reveal a husband’s faults without alerting him, as the pastor prepares to discuss The Model Wife the next Sunday using husbands’ letters.
Four coaches on train No. 46 of the Big Four were overturned near Cincinnati at 7 30 this morning due to a broken rail. No passengers in the overturned coach suffered serious injuries. The Chicago division train leaves at 6 25 and is not believed to have carried any passengers from the city this morning.
Firefighters battled a small blaze in the roof of Harry Morgan's home on South Monfort Street late Saturday evening. Officials say the fire originated from a defective flue and the damage was slight.
A Billy Sunday quip labels the saloon as a wage earner’s sinkhole, offering only red eyes and foul breath as returns. The remark underscores the ruinous effects of drinking on workers and finances.
The article urges Greensburg citizens to weigh the saloon question carefully arguing that liquor consumption and crime would rise if saloons return. It cites International Revenue data showing declines in fermented and distilled liquor and revenue, asserting smuggling occurred when saloons operated.
Washington's birthday anniversary observed as a legal holiday in Greensburg with banks closed and post office hours shortened. Rural carriers did not operate and many stores displayed decorations while schools held appropriate exercises.
Local ad promotes up-to-date clothing with guaranteed fit or sale refused. Ed Lindley, Portland Hotel contact, offers suits from 10.75 to 39.50 and pants from 3.75 to high end. Savings cited for all ages and pattern lengths showcased. Call 3560-X to inspect 400 pattern lengths soon.
Dr. T B Gullefer has closed a trade making him owner of the W P Hary farm located a mile east of town on the Madison road.
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