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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
4
The Greensburg merchants announce an open house on Wednesday June 30 to boost business amid war effects on trade. The note lightly urges Prosecutor Harding to focus on official duties instead of writing pursuits.
In a snarled political aside, critics warn tariffs will return as a campaign issue. The remark likens opponents to Banquo’s ghost, predicting tariffs will persist and pressure Democrats who seek repeal.
The Democratic press notes three voter classes discontent with tariff tinkering: farmers, laboring men, and business men. They form the bulk of the electorate, and when mobilized in November 1916, significant action is expected.
The women of the W C T U distributed Rev Homer Campbell's letter on the street. Campbell says Kingston people know enforcement against liquor and gambling is notoriously weak and asks who is to blame. He believes responsibility rests with the citizens for permitting it.
The Daily Times uses satire to mock law enforcement propaganda and city groups while the editor aligns with Democratic politics. The piece frames the editor as a Christian gentleman constrained by the paper’s master the King Bee in politics.
The speaker criticizes Mr Bryan for his untimely cabinet resignation, saying it shatters faith in his character and shows he is not equal to emergencies. The public previously rejected him as a potential chief executive.
Robbins claims small fines for eleven men last week will settle the matter as three more blind tiger operators are arrested. The prosecutor and mayor face off over the conditions that prevail.
The article extols newspapers as a universal messenger that reaches every home and stirs curiosity in readers. It argues ads capture attention, guide shoppers to merchants, and prove the most effective method to place bids in the buyer’s mind.
Electoral tallies from 1911 to 1915 reveal the Republican vote growing from 256 729 in 1911 to 285 261 in 1915 while Democrats fall from 204 to 133 848 and 1915. Progressives register 874 in 1913 and 27 057 in 1915, indicating the GOP dominance expanding across states.
The Sandcreek Baptist church homecoming drew an immense crowd with events across Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Sheldon Roberts of Franklin delivered sermons, Rev. W. C. Beatty led the basket dinner, Mrs Genovely of Louisville sang solos, Grace Barnes and Gladys Coles played the piano, and Rev. J. W. Clevenger preached Sunday night.
Judge Hugh Wickens called the grand jury to meet Monday. Several jurors were excused and replaced by Herschel B. Miers Edward Jackson Seymour Cole Orda E Pleak William H. Miers and George H. Myers. George Myers Pleak Cole excused and John W. Shields Oliver Creath and Joe Gentry drawn new jurors with Shields serving as foreman.
Columbus prosecutor Lewis A Harding releases A Few Spoken Words containing two speeches The Consecration of the Sixties delivered to Columbus veterans on Memorial Day and Felicitations of a Five-year old given at Bloomington during a State University class of 1909 reunion Prof John M Clapp of Lake Forest College introduces the volume The Call of the Hour has already run two editions.
Martha Emig sues William Marr in Columbus for breach of marriage contract seeking 50000 dollars. She alleges Dec 25 1913 and Oct 24 1914 as promised dates, Marr’s no show after a foot injury, and a loss of 500 for her wedding trousseau. Emig is described as a wealthy widow. Marr is near a millionaire.
Prof E Shockley notes Downeyville once called Rockville, the county’s first plat laid Feb 19 1821. The town near Picayune mill stood where Downeyville now sits, with Main Street as farm boundary and a public square for a courthouse. Rockville predates the county by fourteen months.
P T Lambert recalls Greensburg youths in the past, praising three jumps and two hops and a jump. Dr E B Swem and Moody Sylvester led the era with a forty five foot two hops and a jump record. His grandson Don White won Bowdoin College s high jump title at five feet eight and a half inches.
Rev. C. B. Jones, former pastor of the Westport Baptist church, reports his Montpelier work since last June. Sunday school rose from sixty eight to two hundred thirteen, prayer meeting from twelve to one hundred eleven, and one hundred forty three members have joined.
A reader recalls starting Chamberlain's Tablets about five years ago to treat indigestion and constipation and notes relief from symptoms after use. The fragment reflects a testimonial style common in early 20th century ads.
An old medical note advises mothers to apply Chamberlains Salve to a nursing infant as a cure for a distressing ailment. The instruction says to wipe it off with a soft cloth before the babe nurses and notes nurses use this salve. The sale is through all midwives.
About fifty contestants gathered as the Greensburg bank hosted the ballot. The capital prize went to Charles Gossett of Westport for district No 2 with 14 404 200 votes and a Buick. Irene Amos earned a trip for district No 2 with 13 3 451 750 votes while district No 1 winner Herschel McCoy received a trip with 4 729 200 votes. Consolation prizes offered 10 percent on money turned in. The returning board comprised A J Lowe C H Ewing Robert Naegel and Prof E C Jerman. Results posted after midnight.
Philip P. Smith testified in court that he was expelled from the Business Christian church at Gaynorsville last November and seeks 5000 dollars from Rev. Wallace, Joe Matthews and wife and William H. Barnes for an alleged unlawful removal. The defense says Smith disrupted services by kicking the coal bucket, claiming he tried to quiet noise. Forty witnesses are listed. closing likely today.
Decatur Lodge No 103 1.0.0 F will hold its annual memorial next Sunday led by Rev F Z Burkette of Van Wert Ohio as guest of Dr and Mrs F Bitters 1:30 p m gathering at hall 2 p m procession to cemetery exercises to be held in hall if weather fails Honored dead named John J Pierce Orville E Skeen J C Styers James Corbett L W D Jerman Joseph Drake
Police seized a wagon load of beer Tuesday night moving from the Tom Gannon warehouse at Batesville to private parties in the city. Officers suspected dump to blind tigers but learned the beer was consigned to private individuals. The driver delivered cases to several homes where residents were surprised yet delighted by the unrequested distribution.
A testimonial promotes Chamberlain's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism with a Homer City reader claiming full relief after one bottle. The ad urges purchase from dealers and mentions job-work offers.
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