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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
Local newspaper ad notes Luther D Braden proprietor in Greensburg offering terms and single copy pricing. Mentions one year in county and one year out of county with advance payment options and 1.50 rate unclear.
The race intensifies with Bill emerging as a pivotal figure in the campaign. Supporters rally around his message while opponents sharpen their strategy for the upcoming ballots.
Indiana Illinois Ohio and Wisconsin are selected by Democratic allies as key battlegrounds in the campaign. The pick emphasizes early targeting of swing states with statewide outreach and message emphasis.
Indiana will host a pivotal national campaign year with spellbinders in high demand as organizers plan nationwide outreach and rallies. The focus on Indiana suggests key rallies, fundraising events, and media push to maximize influence in early voting states.
Vice President Fairbanks and the Prince of Wales will represent the United States and Britain at next week’s Quebec celebration, highlighting a joint pageant of two great powers.
Caleb Powers will deliver his first lecture at East Aurora New York on the 27th and appears next day in Richmond Indiana to speak.
Hon. John W. Kern drew a large crowd in Indianapolis on Wednesday night as Vice President Fairbanks delivered the formal address of welcome marking Kern's return to the city and the occasion.
The passage notes Democrats in Denver feeling an exhilarating surge of imagined victory while warning that the actual contest will unfold in the valley below. It emphasizes a shift from idealized triumph to forthcoming, grounded political battles.
The text questions Mr. Bryan about concealed vagaries he allegedly harbored in 1896 and 1900 and whether any have been discarded since. It reads as a historical gossip line about his mindset and changes over time.
The party expresses confidence in John W. Kern as a strong candidate, praising him as a clever lawyer and capable speaker whom they would not want to lose to national politics.
Buttermilk is described as the Bryan campaign drink and may align dairymen with the ticket while angering brewers. The plan is a mild concoction that could bolster political support despite potential brewery opposition.
In the heated dispute between W. J. Bryan and Mr. Guffey of Pennsylvania, Guffey asserts Standard Oil backing for Bryan. He names William R. Hearst and Marcus Daly as financiers of Bryan’s two campaigns amid bitter denouncements.
The New York Sun notes Mr. Bryan is perfectly confident of election this year. He has never been imperfectly confident, being cock sure in 1896 and cocksurer in 1900. He is described as the finest hoper in this vale of tears, sustained by the $60,000 a year he earns from the party.
The Shelby Republica n urges voters to oppose county local option and warns that voting Democratic next November would support the saloon. It argues Republicans have done well in office and warns against changing laws, fearing new officials could sweep away remonstrance statutes.
Ex U S Senator E W Carmack Tennessee in interview after Democratic gubernatorial primary defeat says his candidacy is only part of the contest. He vows ongoing fight for whisky abolition and vital reforms, declaring the enemy won a Pyrrhic victory and that the war has just begun with strength to persist each Saturday.
Next Monday marks a ten century celebration of Quebec with a grand pageant to honor Canada's ancient capital. Frank Lascelles, who directed Oxford's pageant last year, will conduct the Quebec event before tens of thousands of spectators.
The independent voters of the country will study the records of the two major parties before voting. They will consider the candidates’ personalities, past actions, and potential. They will also weigh each party’s past deeds, capabilities, and proposals.
Senator George F Horr recalls the flag of his country in a foreign port as the fairest vision his eyes have rested on. He extols its beauty to admirers and its power to foes, symbolizing eighty million people’s honor.
Governor J Frank Hanly issues a July 9 1908 proclamation barring cattle from entering Indiana for dairy or breeding without a certificate proving freedom from tuberculosis and other contagious diseases. State veterinarians require accompanying documentation from the source state for all shipments.
Reports from Indiana G A R posts show growing membership with about forty reports received for the semi annual departmental tally. Total posts reach 400 with a net gain of fifty five members. Sol D Kempton Post Fortville adds fourteen members for a 71 total, James C Veach Post Rockport adds 43 for 79 total, Jasper Packard Post Lafayette gains 26 members.
A compact 25 cent advertisement for Chamberlain's salve claims quick relief from itching and smarting skin diseases. It notes Batterton's drug store as the place to buy the salve with a simple price reference.
Laurel failed to secure the tuberculosis hospital as the 743 acre Day farm near Laurel was sold to a Chicago company led by E. C. Smith for use as a summer resort. W. L. Day received $3,000 more than the hospital offer, and preparations begin with a Purdue graduate to oversee upgrades. Broker W. H. Senour of Brookville arranged the deal.
A vigorous tribute to the doer who leads from the front. The text extols the man who acts now, does not wait, and drives progress. It praises hustle, leadership, and the social respect earned by visible effort that keeps business and life moving.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General De Graw reports the Dead Letter Office for the fiscal year ending today processed 216,000 fewer letters than last year and returned 7,750,000 letters to senders, up 2,525,000 from the year ending July 30, 1907. Domestic-origin letters declined by 450,000 while foreign postings rose by 44,000.
Jennings County Fair set for July 28 to 31 1908 with top country horses and liberal purses. The North Vernon Fair aims to exceed past years with free attractions including Round's Celebrated Ladies Band and Orchestra. Rail connections arranged for easy access.
A large toad from Bucyrus Ohio endured 1000 psi in a brick press with granulated clay. After pressure release the toad hopped away unharmed though the clay brick showed a 1.5 inch deep indentation where the toad lay. Results sent to the Society of Research.
State Fish and Game Commissioner T Sweeney helps establish a big game preserve near Weed Patch Hill totaling about 7000 acres. Judge W C Duncan and local landowners back the plan to guard the area and control entry. Water shortage noted as a drawback with few springs. Thirty two pairs of English ring necked pheasants released last week. more birds to come. The pheasants are regarded as fine birds and likely to multiply quickly in the Brown County wilds.
A community newspaper clarifies its role and value, stating it earns its revenue and contributes to local development. It urges readers to patronize the paper as a fair enterprise that benefits the public, not as charity, and calls for community support.
John Flockhart riding the switch engine front end in south Chicago yards lost balance while trying to catch his hat as it blew away. The engine and five cars passed over him but he survived with a broken arm and facial cuts. Railroad men cannot explain how he avoided instant death.
Mrs. J. A. Colbert of Fort Wayne Indiana endorses Root Juice claiming relief from lifelong liver and kidney problems stomach pain and constipation after using four bottles The ad notes Root Juice sells for 100 per bottle or three for 250 and promotes Use It Pain Oil at 25 cents as a helper for rheumatism and kidney pains Batterton's drug store is listed as the place to learn more
District Deputy Grand Patriarch W. T. Cones installed new officers Friday night at Sexton En campment No. 42. Ezra Fortune, Asa Bockover, Charles Beall, John Walker, Harry Kirby, Web Wright, John Travis, Emory Lee, R. W. Montgomery, L. H. Davis, Wade Coil, John Wolverton, Eugene Price and others named as officers.
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