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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
4
A Republican candidate, Charles W. Stivers, announces his bid for the Representative in Congress from the Sixth District. He states he will meet district voters in home counties and speaks of forthcoming nominating elections and conventions next spring.
The district convention is set for next Tuesday in Cambridge City. Precinct meetings gather this afternoon at two o'clock in the G A R hall. County and township candidates multiply as earnest campaigning continues with neighborly hand shakes.
The notice urges Republicans to attend this afternoon precinct meetings to help select men deemed to have the party's best interests at heart as precinct committeemen.
Shelbyville voices its bid for the upcoming Republican congressional convention. The text notes the county has no candidate, sits centrally, and offers excellent convention facilities. The message expresses support for Shelbyville this time.
The twenty seven precinct committee men elected this afternoon will meet here next Monday to form a permanent campaign organization for 1908. The effort will demand wisdom and strength, and the call urges careful, thorough work.
Decatur county urges a large delegation to Cambridge City next Tuesday to support Mr. Davidson in his congressional race. He is continually encouraged and entitled to solid loyal Republican backing from the county.
Large turnout of Republican voters anticipated at local precinct meetings this afternoon. The call urges rank and file to participate in shaping the party’s organization and decisions.
Merchants say their accounts show a year of satisfactory trade. Greensburg traders keep up with times and enjoy growing out-of-county patronage, aiding in making local stores comparable to those in larger cities.
On February 4 the convention at Cambridge City will elect two delegates and two alternates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 16. Hon. Charles H. Campbell, Shelbyville manufacturer and trusted party adviser, has been endorsed by the Republicans of Shelby County as a suitable delegate.
Three candidates have appeared in the Sixth district for delegate to the national Republican convention. R. G. Leeds of Richmond, Charles Campbell of Shelbyville, and E. P. Thayer of Greenfield are listed. The district must choose two delegates and may see additional contenders enter the race.
Rhineland Dillon, a leading New York City Republican, issues a notable remark on Vice President Fairbanks as a presidential candidate. Dillon, long active in politics, previously urged Theodore Roosevelt to run for New York City assembly in 1881.
An eastern interview quotes Dillon praising Roosevelt and suggesting Vice President Fairbanks as a strong presidential candidate. Dillon notes Fairbanks is well known, trusted, and aligned with Roosevelt, and proposes a ticket with Hughes as vice president to restore national confidence.
The supreme court upholds the statute allowing county superintendents to revoke teachers licenses for neglectful conduct such as missing institutes and failing to work. The Owen County case reversing a previous injunction confirms license revocation with appeal to the state superintendent. Harry Fritts, teaching for twenty years with a ninety two grade, faced revocation for attendance and duty failures.
In Connersville the Sixth District Democratic convention elected John Osborn of Greensburg as district chairman. Osborn announced support for U S Jackson of Greenfield as state chairman. Sylvester Meek presided and announced his forthcoming move to another state, while Wayne county delegates were briefly excluded pending credentials. The body endorsed fiction for governor and Bryan for president and attacked Watson and Republican tariff policy.
The Agriculture Department bulletin reports Indiana's 1907 crops with corn at 168,840,000 bushels on 4,690,000 acres valued at 76,978,000 dollars. Wheat yielded 34,013,000 bushels on 3,62,000 acres valued at 29,931,000 dollars. Oats totaled 36,683,000 bushels worth 15,407,000 dollars. Irish potatoes produced 84,000 acres at 4,750,000 dollars, averaging 87 bushels per acre. It was a year of bumper crops.
The article extols work as a steadfast friend and counselor that lifts people above weakness, purifies character, sustains through sorrow, and tempers grief. It contrasts this with dignity tied to clothing, arguing true impressiveness comes from labor rather than attire.
A country merchant laments monthly duns from wholesale houses and cash advances to mail order outlets, while farmers delay payment. He weighs catalogue prices, harvest timing, and the risk of failure as he faces a $350 draft with $1,300 in book accounts.
A Panama Missouri man claims seven years of proof that Dr King’s New Discovery is the least medicine for coughs and throat and lung diseases. The world has thirty eight years of proof that it is the best remedy for coughs colds lagrippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption. Its timely use is said to prevent pneumonia. Sold at F M Henry Co drug store for 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
The passage compares wind speeds from a light breeze to a gale and hurricane with estimates of 20 to 30 miles per hour for light winds, 30 to 40 miles per hour for a gale, about 50 miles per hour for a strong wind, and 80 to 100 miles per hour for a hurricane.
The Republicans of Decatur county plan township meetings on Friday January 10 1908 at 2:00 PM to elect a precinct committeeman and delegates to the district convention to convene January 14 1908 in Cambridge City Indiana. Delegates will then organize in Greensburg. Also notes New York City reports average fourteen deaths weekly from falls explosions excavations collapses and premature blasts.
Loga Suddith of Lincoln Nebraska dies after a live frog he swallowed in 1906 while drinking from a spring is expelled alive today. The incident occurred during a visit to his daughter near Richmond Indiana. He formerly lived in Bartholomew county and was born on a farm in eastern Bartholomew.
Do not let a bad cough or cold develop into chronic bronchitis or pneumonia. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for prompt relief. From a small beginning its sale spans the United States and many foreign countries. Sold at Batterton's drug store.
A Boistown New Brunswick resident Mrs F H McElwee reports quick relief from a persistent left shoulder pain after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The balm is sold at Batterton's drug store.
A pithy reflection on moral shortcuts and public virtue, noting how private impulses can strain a man’s sense of duty toward his neighbor and spouse.
Limited service announced for Shelbyville only with freight trains to Indiana towns. Trains depart at 7 30 a m and 5 30 p m and new phone line 600 available.
Train times list departures and arrivals for Nos. 4 2 36 34 and 3 Accommodations northbound from Deensburg Moe Land and Greensburg service daily except Sunday with specific arrival and departure windows.
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