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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
4
The Greensburg Standard of Pecatur county urges readers to boost and attend the upcoming Chautauqua, noting only two weeks remain until opening day. The weekly Republican paper emphasizes subscription terms and post office filing details.
The note encourages friends to visit and attend the Chautauqua, promising a welcoming first nine days of July as a come-on-home affair.
A local call encourages every loyal Greensburg supporter to secure a season ticket. The message frames ticket ownership as essential for full access to all home games and community club events this season.
The blind Oklahoma Senator Gore is scheduled to address the audience here on the Fourth, with turnout and public interest expected to be high.
The total taxables of Decatur county show an increase over last year of almost a million dollars.
The Indiana Society of Chicago comes back home next Friday with a large event at the old Hoosier capital area, signaling a notable gathering and celebration for local residents.
The list of headliners features world renowned attractions expected to draw record crowds to Greensburg. organizers tout broad appeal and multi nation acts set to perform across venues.
Hon W R Green of Aude bon Iowa won a congressional seat last week as a Republican opposing the Canadian reciprocity treaty. He secured 2 171 votes while Cleveland the Democratic candidate received 54 casts.
Indiana Democrats in Congress are reportedly divided on the presidential question with seven supporting Harmon, one for Clark, one for Wilson, and four backing Governor. questions arise about John Kern’s stance.
Miss Ella K Ewing of Gorin Missouri the tallest woman in the world is in Chicago for heart trouble. She stands 9 feet 13 inches tall weighs 383 pounds wears size 24 shoes and size 14 gloves and is thirty eight years old. Hotels and railroad sleeping cars proved too short for her to sleep in.
The United States Navy employs a massive gun 53 feet 6 inches long and weighing 63 tons. It costs $74,700 plus $53,000 for its mount, fires 1,400 pound shells at $700 each, and delivers a muzzle velocity of 2,600 feet per second with a 12 mile effective range.
The Marion Chronicle notes that five hundred large manufacturing plants lie idle in New England. It argues the tariff upheaval harms all classes by halting industry and hurting operatives and farmers, while aiding demagogues who cause the disruption.
A South Bend Tribune excerpt explains an eastern legend where thorns protect roses and tender blossoms from human greed. It argues life’s pleasures require virtuous effort and self control, with pain as a restraint on indulgence and a teacher of temperance and industry.
A London Morning Leader piece quotes an English hardware dealer nicknamed Iron monger who laments foreigners beating Britain in home markets. He bought handsaws from Sheffield and iron plates from New Britain, Connecticut, receiving American goods by May 5 but not Sheffield orders, prompting accusations of English complicity and delay.
Rev. Madison Swadener told an Marion audience that state wide prohibition will carry Indiana in 1912. He argued the no saloon majority could exceed 50,000 and urged electing officials to enforce a future statewide local option law to remove saloons from politics and communities.
An advertisement promotes A. D. S peroxide cream for fair skin at 25 cents a jar and encourages subscription to Batterton's for one dollar per year.
A humorous dialogue set in Washington features Bill Jones from Peach Tree Hill discussing proposed procity and farm price cuts with Taft. The exchange covers effects on eggs hay corn labor and speculation, with Taft predicting profit and increased dollar value.
Oran Swope aged about sixty three home with sister Miss Larilda Swope at Letts fell from a cherry tree Saturday morning. He was on a fifteen foot ladder when he toppled and lay unconscious until found by his sister. Dr. J A Welch attended.
Mrs. J. W. Rhodes and her son William are guests of Kennedy relatives in Shelbyville while Mr. Rhodes travels for a publishing house.
The alleged confession by John Delaney, Muskogee iron worker, states he was hired by John J. McNamara to inspect non union structures and indicate where dynamite could be used to destroy them. If substantiated, Delaney becomes a key witness in the Times building murder and conspiracy case against the McNamara brothers, including a Salt Lake City meeting with McManigal.
The city dog license must be paid by July x at the clerk’s office. The fee is 1 dollar for male and spayed female dogs and 2 dollars for female dogs. Do not confuse this with the township tax collected by the assessor or trustee.
Sarilda Swope executrix of Anderson S Moor deceased will sell at private cash sale in Decatur County Indiana the 248 acre farm including 120 and 40 acre tracts and a 7 acres exception. The estate is in Jackson Township with crops reserved and bids may be made from June 30 1911 at Letts Indiana or via Bennett Davidson Attorneys Greensburg Indiana.
Stomach and liver tablets are praised for curing many stomach troubles. A man spent over two thousand dollars on medicines before being cured by a few boxes. Price is 25 cents with free samples at dealers.
The Greensburg Indiana bank reports assets of 836 519 03 and liabilities of 549 588 69 with capital stock and surplus totaling 60 600 00. Key items include loans and discounts 972 317 24 2 191 33. U bonds and securities. due from banks and reserve agents. notes of other National Banks. and state deposits. The report is sworn by Cashier Walter W Bonner before Notary Thomas E Davidson on June 7 1911.
An office advertises now is the time to bring in job work with assurances of good work and right prices. A warning to hunters is printed on muslin for sale at this office.
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