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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
3
An account of whaling in Alaska using a near round stern platform steamer with a bow cannon harpoon explosive head called the bomb. It details killing, flensing, inflating carcasses, buoy marking, and the parallel processing of oil, fertilizer, glue, and Japanese salted fins and blubber byproducts.
A roundup of historical notes: 25 telegraph firms in the U.S. Laugh considered undignified in Persia. Coffee and tea trade phrases. North Atlantic geography misstatements. A Leba non County ore mine has operated since 1740. An inventor’s synthetic secret changed hands for 50 000 dollars. British East Africa bans wireless experiments without license. Vallecas Spain known for meerschaum and quarries. Met Museum saw 3 686 art accessions in 1908. Baldwin apple origins traced to a Lowell seedling becoming a named variety in 1784. New Jersey considers asylum access for those deemed insane under a bill by Leavitt.
Forester Pinchot urged Rhode Island to exploit natural resources and develop apple culture. He noted apples are shipped from Washington at high freight costs while a Massachusetts expert called apple culture highly profitable and comparatively low risk for New England. The Providence Journal highlights that New England has abundant cheap land and strong home and export markets for high quality apples.
William H. Deniston, 74, farmer of Sardinia, and Mrs. Sarah E. Powell, 51, of Knightstown, were granted a marriage license Wednesday. Rev. J. B. Lathrop performed the ceremony. They will reside in Sardinia. The bride’s mother is a DeArmond, sister of Mrs. Sarah Smith of this city.
The youth Frankington faces his first public speech to voters as he supports his father’s candidacy. He stammers at first with only his father and self knowing his planned message, then finds voice after an encouraging cheer.
In a bribery case a top businessman was asked if he had ever refused a bribe. He answered no. The lawyer then dismissed the witness, saying he knew by the but that no one had ever attempted to bribe him.
A dying woman in The Merry Widow whispers to her husband Henry to marry Mary Simpson as a prank to get even with the woman she blames for her pain. The scene features Donald Brain as the lead and the fate of Mary Simpson looming.
A hotel guest mistook the bell beside her bed for a fire alarm after four nights of refilling her pitcher at the water cooler. The proprietor explains the bell rings for water but she fears it triggers danger, revealing a humorous clash over hotel etiquette.
Two women stop before a Tremont Street dentist window. A young girl asks for a set like the display while the mother scolds her, admonishing it as vulgar to pick teeth in public. The scene captures a social lesson on manners.
In a New York tale a pickpocket explains his method. He suggests posing as a solid citizen to protest an arrest while his accomplice makes a getaway as officers focus on the seized watch. The dialogue highlights street crime dynamics and evasive tactics.
Quotation notes a man’s unconventional holiday custom. Instead of spending on frivolities he visits to settle debts and pay outstanding bills, described as a queer but practical habit.
A playful exchange frames a fairy tale where a man with a silent baby and a non-biting dog relocates to a mosquito-free suburb, as recounted in Hanper's Ba zar.
A terse dialogue frames a sharp remark about a woman who always talks, never sharing ideas, when she visits. The exchange suggests impatience with female chatter and focus on perception.
A philosophical line notes that individuals rarely argue to persuade opponents but to test how their theories resonate within the mood of the moment. The remark emphasizes self-check through debate as a mirror of belief strength.
The May mail report shows 142237 outbound and 185344 inbound pieces, totaling 327581 for the month with an average of 10567 per day. The comparison with Columbus totals 333537 for May and an average daily figure is noted. In other news, several local residents and visitors are mentioned along with church ordination of deacons and a minister's move to California.
Hartsville notes list residents and visitors including A J Cottle buying a car, Alma Johnston and Mrs Lawrence L Johnson in Greensburg, Ruby McCallie visiting Gertrude Beck, and crowds for Harmount Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. An upcoming common school commencement at M E church and church services are announced. Deaths include Gladys Mahaffey in LA and the Mobley widow interment in college cemetery with related family travels and visits.
The Post minutes list veterans buried from May 1910 to May 1911. Names include Casper W. Land June 9 1910 John Hunter September 26 1910 and Orville Thomson died September 17 1910 along with Moody Lockridge and T M Mozingo among others.
Fred L. Thomas is selected as sales manager of the Nyberg Automobile Co at Anderson. He has long ties to local railroad and telephone interests and is recognized for strong business ability. The Nyberg car project was previously proposed by a Greensburg firm last season but did not materialize. Harry Hamilton is associated with the Nyberg firm.
Westport notes Mrs. William Elder visited Mrs. Charles Jackson last week as a severe storm caused a lightning strike reportedly hitting a cupola, prompting damage assessments and neighborly check ins.
The uniform success of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has made it a favorite everywhere. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all dealers.
Wheat prices are noted per bushel with unclear figures. Fat cattle and steer listings show ranges from 5.50 to 6.00 for fat steers and 4.50 to 4.75 for fat heifers, with calves at 4.75 to 7.25. Cows run 3.50 to 4.00. Butter and lard quotes are listed per pound, with chickens and eggs also mentioned in scattered figures.
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