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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
4
The page lists subscription terms and price details, notes a county primary on March 3, and mentions a district convention at Cambridge City next Tuesday. It cites Luther D Braden as proprietor and references payment terms 1.59 for non prepayment and single copies at 1.00.
Enos Watson, father of "Our Jim," serves as a delegate to the state convention and will cast Randolph county’s vote for his son.
Judge Thomas Davidson of DeKalb County, here for the Sixth district Congress nomination, left a favorable impression as a capable lawyer and a Republican of the true stamp per the Liberty Herald.
The piece notes no surge of candidates seeks the Democratic county ticket. It recalls voters remember 1906 and the strict election agreement from two years ago, implying candidates know they have little chance.
The Chicago gathering opening June 16 promises the GOP’s most lively contest since 1888 when Harrison was chosen. Indiana, which supplied the 1888 winner, is likely to name the 1908 victor, marking a significant shift after a long interval with real competition.
The re election of William Ryan as chairman of the Decatur County Democratic Central Committee honors his two year leadership during a campaign that yielded a Republican landslide. The piece notes his brave fight for Democracy and attributes no blame to Ryan.
The Sixth District Democrats meet in Rushville on February 5 to hold a Harmony Banquet and Talkfest. Candidates for governor attend with district chairman Stokes Jackson. A proposal suggests a skating exhibition by George W. Campbell after the feast at Kramer skating rink.
Republicans in Decatur County plan township meetings on Friday January 31 1908 at 2 p m to elect delegates and alternates to the district convention on February 4 1908. The meeting sites include Greensburg Washington township Carmel Fugit Milford Sandusky Grange Hall Westport Lowe's school house Newpoint and others with representation figures such as five delegates in Washington and single delegates in several townships. J P Thomson chairs and A L Dickey serves as secretary.
The Rushville Republican notes an organized labor campaign against James E. Watson, a Republican gubernatorial hopeful, led by Indiana labor leaders allied with Democratic politicians. It questions labor unions’ funding and motives, arguing the attack targets Republican unity and policies Watson has supported.
President Roosevelt reports Provisional Governor Magoon's findings and pledges turning Cuba over to its people by February 1 1909 with elections set for December. Cuban officials and parties respond with optimism, while registration list revisions may affect June municipal ballots. Post cards, all kinds, at Batterton's.
State Republican call inviting Indiana Republicans to a delegate convention at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis on April 1 and 2 1908 to elect delegates and electors for the national convention and nominate state officers including governor and attorney general. It sets assembly times delegates totals 1460 and 1467 total with 734 needed for choice and details district meetings and committee posts.
The Democratic precinct committee men met at the county courthouse and elected officers: Chairman William Ryan, Vice Chairman John Livingston, Secretary Edgar E. Hite, and Treasurer George E. Erdmann. They adopted resolutions pledging a clean fair campaign, opposing money or liquor influence, urging enforcement of Indiana election laws, and inviting a Republican pact for unlawful influence to be rejected. They endorsed William Jennings Bryan for president and supported Thomas Ahn for governor.
John W. McCardle of the Indiana state board of tax commissioners argues that proper enforcement would tax every dollar of property. He cites a county example where assessor reports $683,000 in money vs banks reporting $1,300,000, implying statewide under taxation of about $56.8 million across 92 counties.
Batterton's offers fifty sheets of paper and fifty envelopes in a fine cloth finish stationery set priced at 33 cents per box.
The Indiana Retail Merchants Association annual meeting near Terre Haute adopted resolutions opposing the parcels post and Hearst plan, urged merchant political activity and candidate pledges for the garnishee bill, while backing postal savings banks and depot protections. They urged more rational funding, enhanced railway commission authority, inland waterways work, and a stronger per capita tax collection. President R B Clark was re-elected. officers and meetings were chosen.
A historical list details Republican state chairmen with terms spanning 1908 back to 1874. Names include James P. Goodrich, Charles S. Herrly, George F. McCulloch, John K. Gowdy, L. T. Michener, J. N. Ruston, John C. New, John Overmyer, Solomon Blair, George W. Friedley, Gen. T. J. Brady. One chairman was elected but did not serve.
Republicans in Fugit Township vote in a separate town primary on February 22 with candidates for township trustee L. D. Hamilton A. C. Shumm and Ralph Dennell and for Assessor D. L. Morgan Lark Walters and Jack Davis. Democrats previously elected a township trustee four years ago and seek to prevent a repeat.
A recent postal ruling requires newspapers to pay four cents per pound for papers mailed to subscribers in arrears over one year. Publishers urge readers to settle debts before the April 1 effective date, asking everyone to check their status and respond promptly.
The Indiana Horticultural Society issued three advance bulletins for members and free distribution. Bulletin No 3 by J D Nysewander covers modern methods in growing seed potatoes and up to date requisites for seed potatoes. Nysewander has years of seed potato experience in Indiana and Michigan. Bulletin No 4 by W T Blythe of the Weather Bureau discusses conditions under which frost injuries affect crops.
The article praises Purdue and Indiana horticultural bulletins on melon growing and melon pests. It notes Station Assistant C G Woodbury reports field experiments and remedies, with free distribution to society members and encouragement for more growers and better orchard care statewide.
The Year Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church shows 346 155 probationers and 2 957 066 full members, total 3 303 221, up 68 697 from last year. Churches rise to 29 523, 432 built in 1907, church and parsonage property worth 186 924 024 with debt near 12 127 248.
In 1862 fall, fifteen Indiana counties had full credit in volunteers. Clay county ranked high, having sent forty percent of its eligible population to the front for the first eighteen months of the war. Sugar Ridge township led the state with fifty one percent of its population in military service.
Julius L. Benson as administrator of Mary J. Benson deceased will sell eighty acres in Noble township Shelby county on and after February 1 in private sale. Bidders may leave bids with Hord and Adams at Shelbyville or with Benson at Waldron Indiana.
W V Henry of Panama Missouri touts seven years of proof that Dr King s New Discovery treats coughs and chest throat conditions. He claims the world has thirty eight years of proof it fights coughs colds lagrippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption and prevents pneumonia with timely use. Sold at F M Henry Co drug store 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free.
Rosalind at Red Gate fetched 1.18 dollars at Batteton's store. The terse listing notes the price and source location for the item in the sale.
Quinto is the only city on the equator line where the sun rises and sets at six o'clock daily all year. The unique geographic position means no seasonal change in daylight, a constant day length and unique local time perception.
A historical notice offers a warning to hunters printed on muslin and available for five cents each at the office.
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