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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
5
A historical note discusses women's dread of surgical operations and claims many operations on women in hospitals are unnecessary, with many avoided. The piece reflects concerns about medical practices and patient consent in a hospital setting.
Letters from readers praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing severe female troubles without surgery. The ads note 30 years of use and invite sick women to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
Miss Anna Robbins National Organizer and Lecturer of the W C T U presented a three lecture series, finishing Friday night. She formerly headed the army post hospital at Manila during the Spanish American War and spoke on Life in Manila at the Christian church, with costumes, utensils, and a bamboo house model.
Charles Ainsworth as trustee paid sewer assessment on the I O O F Home after an appraisal by three disinterested parties. Original 3318.16 disputed as not proportional. appraised at 2421.60. Home trustees paid with 154 interest. 896.56 remains to Pulse Porter to be paid by Greensburg. This ends future litigation.
Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield Pennsylvania says he was in poor health for two years with kidney and bladder trouble and spent much on doctors before being cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. He urges others to try it and notes it is sold by J. H. Batterton.
The text notes William Jennings Bryan expects substantial income from his forthcoming book The Third Battle and from his Commoner weekly paper in Lincoln, plus earnings from Chautauqua lectures. It suggests he will remain publicly prominent and believes campaigns will boost subscriber numbers and revenue.
Democratic legislators show divided stances on local option with some backing brewers while many avoid or refuse to answer. Republicans align with county unit platform. Temperance advocates will publish firm positions from candidates, signaling clear party lines to voters.
In 1902 R N Farrar of Cat Island Louisiana suffered a severe diarrhoea attack. On March 18 1908 he again fell ill and used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for prompt relief. He says it would have saved a hundred dollar doctor bill in 1902. Sold at Battertons Drug Store.
The article notes oversized cabbages grown by Chinamen weigh forty pounds and require more labor than American cabbage, hindering commercial success. It also reports northern China rice varieties may suit the corn belt and seed has been imported to promote rice as a new crop for farmers.
The list names Henry Cox John Krake Louis R Mitchell J F Oates James Sibons Mrs Maggie Turner Nobie Bros Cards William Gross F G Gilmore Miss Ella Bourne Miss Cleo Newport. These letters and cards will be sent to the dead letter office on August 11 if not claimed before that time. L D Braden P M
The piece analyzes Indiana politics with Tom Marshall and Albert Lieber amid brewing-company ties and campaign funding. It notes Bryan bars corporations, Lieber associates may donate, and calls scrutiny of graft in the state capital while urging Republican mobilization for Indiana’s pivotal upcoming campaign.
From Paris Hearst cables his stance against supporting the Democratic ticket. He denounces the party as discredited and decadent and criticizes its leaders and promises. He argues labor has suffered under the party and expresses distrust and detestation of its current direction.
O B Trimble sells to George E Erdmann a city lot for 80 dollars. Cyrus D Harwood sells to J L Jackson a St Paul lot for 311 dollars. J L Jackson sells to Elizabeth Jackson a St Paul lot for 200 dollars. Mary F Neal sells to William J Shipp a Germantown lot for 50 dollars. Sam Levenstein sells to Robert Roberts a city lot for 800 dollars. Mary A Rybolt sells to Nellie B Rybolt a city lot for 900 dollars. John C B Wilhoit sells to Ben E Russell a Clarksburg lot for 300 dollars.
Affidavits issued from the Mayor's court on Friday morning against John Gannon. He is charged with violating the Sunday law with four counts for selling on Sunday and one count for operating a place where liquor is illegally sold.
The Union Civic League met in Court House Park Sunday evening with large attendance. Led by A. T. Rankin and Rev. Johnston, the gathering discussed An Examination of Excuses for not signing the Remonstrances, finding the topic very interesting.
Notice is given that Mary S Porter has been appointed administrator of the estate of Matthew R Porter late of Decatur county Indiana. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Tremain and Turner are attorneys. July 16 1908.
The administrator of the estate of Jane Davidson, deceased, will offer for sale after August 15, 1008 the decedent's interest in part of the east half of the northwest quarter and part of the west half of the northeast quarter of section 17 in township 11 north, range 10 east. The sale is subject to court approval and at least full appraised value with terms: one third cash, balance in two installments over 12 and 18 months, notes bearing 6 percent interest, secured by mortgage on the property. FRANK D. BIRD administrator. GODDARD & CRAIG, Attorneys.
A folk remedy suggests sprinkling sulphur on barn floors and through gathered corn to keep rats and mice away. A pound of sulphur is claimed to preserve a large barn of corn.
The article touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for climate related illnesses including fevers at high elevations and malaria at lower levels. It claims the tonic purifies blood, cures debility and insomnia, and is sold under guarantee at F. M. Henry & Co. drug store for 50 cents.
The New York Sun recounts a mysterious case with a line about a man asking his wife to cut his hair and a note that sympathy was shown. The piece blends mood and public curiosity around a famed historical figure.
Humorous Yonkers Statesman snippet features a lovers quarrel over finances with a man vowing he would not endure bankruptcy and a woman recalling promises to endure fire and water. The exchange highlights financial strain and stubborn pride in a domestic moment.
Transit notice describes Express Nos. 2 and 34 starting from Greensburg with service to Greensburg only. Aimed departure times include morning arrivals and afternoon runs with Sunday exception noted. Service references include various car numbers and accommodation remarks.
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