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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
4
The Greensburg Standard distributes weekly in Greensburg Indiana. Rates show one year in county and one year out of county options with advance payment price of 1.50 and 1.25 for single copies. Proprieter Luther D Braden operates the paper printed at Greensburg post office.
The notice to cut tweeds is official and should be strictly obeyed. Greensburg shows its pretty homes and lawns in fine view as the thermometer records 44 degrees Sunday morning and 42 Monday. This rare raw June day prompts comment on local conditions and the scene in Greensburg.
Fire Marshal W. E. Longley provides informative material to state press to promote fire prevention efforts. His guidance aims to reduce fire incidents through public awareness and safety messages shared with newspapers statewide.
The Masonic fraternity will lay the corner stone for Milroy's new school building next Thursday. Brethren from the area are expected to attend the ceremony.
Last Sunday four city churches held a children’s day service drawing large audiences. Sunday school attendance and offerings rose significantly as a result of the observance.
Report notes a dead dog lay on East Mafin Street for two days. The text says such neglect would not have occurred when Gus Logan was on the police force and urges that a policeman be assigned special care of dogs.
The veteran Philadelphia mayor, aged seventy, is at the University of Wisconsin taking a civics course. He cheerfully declares learning has no age and jokes about continuing his education at his years.
The paper reports rapid growth and mentions Messrs. Lockwood and Hancock weighing a move to Indianapolis once the circulation hits 10,000, noting the publication as a real Republican state paper.
The lobby quiz instituted in the Senate has had a salutary effect. That powerful lobby has existed at Washington for many years is well known, and the dispersion of it will give the sclons a freer hand in dealing with public questions.
The ceremony marking the Owen bust unveiling drew praise for mending ties between the Union and Confederate factions, with speakers stressing a united nation over lingering sectional lines and declaring progress toward reconciliation.
Government report notes Indiana wheat crop at 87 percent of peak versus 42 percent a year ago. Ten year average stands at 77 percent, signaling a ten percent boost over typical yields. Farmers in Decatur county are expected to benefit from stronger harvest prospects.
Prof. G. I. Christie of Purdue suggests at a convention that Indiana set a day of meetings in every schoolhouse to discuss sanitation, economy, wholesome amusements, sensible dress, and the high cost of living. A timely, practical proposal.
The editorial notes citizens once urged widening Michigan avenue and now accepts a narrowed plan. It recalls the original $86,000 proposal, the cut to $20,000, and argues the paper should stand by the change though the improvement may be inadequate.
City officials express strong confidence in the fall election as factions split among Republicans Progressives Prohis and anti Mendenhall Democrats. Rival camps refuse unity while Mendenhall and allies seem to have the advantage, inviting passive support from a complacent electorate.
A Tennessee inventor introduces a hammock support not requiring trees or porches. The device uses two telescoping bars with A shaped uprights and brace rods to adjust angle and width. It folds compactly for storage and can be used indoors or outdoors with optional canopy for sun protection.
The tongue reveals vital clues for diagnosis and prognosis in disease, and its condition reflects GI function and treatment response. A coated tongue may signal issues, while a persistently lingering coat matters more than a transient one, guiding clinical practice.
The article notes the long history of alcohol use in Hawaii from Captain Cook's 1778 arrival and the role of American missionaries in suppressing it. It describes awa a narcotic root drink aiding vision decline and its tax impact on Honolulu. It covers okolehao ti based spirits and swipes as locally made intoxicants facing law enforcement pressure.
The piece notes physicians like Dr Muirhead of Edinburgh caution that pneumonia with alcoholism raises risk, while Dr Crothers links heavy drinking and tuberculosis. It cites Dr Dickinson Baillie and Dr Brouardel, who argue alcohol promotes tuberculosis by weakening tissues and increasing virulence, challenging the idea that alcohol counteracts consumption.
A rare two wheel bicycle like automobile built in London has reached this country for exhibition. It uses two solid tires on a shared axle with a rear single cylinder engine rated at 12 horsepower. Drive is via roller chains and can be shifted to whichever wheel to turn. The design emphasizes low cost and reduced vibration from large wheels.
The article laments how many individuals faded away to drink and notes Addison's Walk Oxford and figures like Hogg Coleridge Hartley Kean as examples. It argues that early use leads to ruin and urges Total Abstinence as the only safety.
The article states alcohol is a direct cause of epilepsy but more often epilepsy arises from parental alcoholism. Bourneville studied over 2,500 patients admitted to Bicetre Hospital and found that over forty one percent had drunken parents.
Sam Jones notes a sharp contrast as a man drinks and stumbles from a saloon while a dog exits calmly, walking away like a gentleman. The remark uses a vivid analogy to comment on behavior and restraint.
German authorities led by Dr Liebe present evidence that cancer may be added to diseases linked to alcohol. The discussion argues that alcohol predisposes the organism to cancer though not yet demonstratively proven.
Decatur Circuit Court orders sale of Joseph Scheidler and partners merchandise from Millhausen store. Sheriff John W. DeMoss to auction June 17 between 10am and 4pm at Greensburg Court House for $1 965 49 plus interest and costs. Attorneys Trevain Turner represent Joseph Herbert & Sons.
Decatur County Indiana June 17 1913 at Greensburg Court House door the sheriff will auction the rents and profits of the real estate described as the west half of the north half of lot 102 block 14 Greensburg for up to seven years to satisfy a decree of 3661 28 plus interest and costs. If rents fail to reach that amount a second auction will sell the property to satisfy the decree. John W Demoss Sheriff Tremaine Turner Attorneys for plaintiff.
Notice is hereby given that an order signed has been duly appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Decatur county Indiana as administrator of the estate of Lola Kirby deceased. The estate is believed solvent. ROBERT G. KIRBY administrator. Dated May 15 1913. 2115 Myron Cole Shelbyville Ind.
National Accident Society advertises agents to sell policies for men and women offering 3000 death benefit and 15 weekly benefits for a nominal yearly cost. No experience needed with exclusive territory, commissions, renewals, and permanent income potential. Based at 320 Broadway New York Est. 27 years.
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