City Schools Prepare New Teacher Roster Changes
City school directors announced the 1912-13 staff with superintendent Jerman retained and Townsley named principal. New hires include Townsley replacing Baker and Bare and Bruner replacing Morgan, with several new teachers listed for West and East buildings, and remaining vacancies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerman
Fred D. Townsley
Crawfordsville
R. L. Baker
John W. Bare
Mary Wright
Lena C
Parrish-Wasson Nuptials at Flat Rock in Shelby County
A home wedding occurred Tuesday at eight o'clock for Miss Alta Wasson and Mr. Charles H. Parrish at the Wasson home near Flat Rock Shelby County. Parrish is city editor of the Greensburg News and formerly of the Review. The bride worked at the Independent telephone exchange. The Standard offers best wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Wasson
Flatrock
Shelby County
Miss Alta
Charles H. Parrish
Greensburg News
Review
Independent Telephone Exchange
Parrish
Tobacco Tax Proposal Sparks Tax Policy Debate
Representative Warburton of Washington, a new Republican insurgent, charges Congress wastes potential revenue by not taxing tobacco. He argues a reasonable tobacco levy could reduce tariffs on textiles and sugar and shift taxes toward tobacco like England and France. He cites Americans paying far more in sugar tax than for cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warburton
Washington
Congress
England
France
Tax on sugar and cigars sparks debate among workers
The excerpt contrasts tax rates across classes. The wealthy man smoking a thirty-five-cent cigar bears a tax of 1.2 cents per dollar, while the gardener smoking five-cent cigars faces six cents per dollar and the washerwoman buying a dollar of sugar pays thirty-six cents in tax.
To Drive Mosquitoes Away Pamphlet Promises Relief
Uncle Sam backs a new mosquito deterrent with a Dr. L. O. Howard pamphlet describing a simple mixture. A few drops on a towel near the bed may ward off the pests while sleepers rest, using oil of citronella camphor spirits and cedar oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Mr. Mosquito
L. O. Howard
Skeeter
Dreamland
Advertised Letters List From Local Post Office
Published notice lists receivers including Eugene Alexander Eric Jones Wagner Lewis J Steigerwold Otto Wymer Daisy Carter Fleety Crouch Myrtle Clear Molly Hinton Jennie Jackson Marguerite Lake Ida Murdock Telley Martin and Mr and Mrs A Little. Mail for BERT MORGAN P M awaits pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Alexander
Eric Jones
Wagner Lewis
J. Steigerwold
Otto J. Wymer
Daisy Carter
Fleety Crouch
Myrtle Clear
Molly Hinton
Jennie Jackson
Marguerite B. Lake
Ida Murdock
Telley Martin
Mrs. A. Little
Bert Morgan
P. M
Chautauqua Calendar Highlights Week of July Events
Calendar lists daily Chautauqua programs from Saturday to Sunday with readers performers such as Miss Ruth Hemenway Miss Elina B Smith and Rev Chester Birch. The schedule includes times 2:30 4:00 and 7:30 daily plus special speakers Senator T B Gore Congress man Richmond P Hobson and performers like the Shelbyville Band Jubilee Singers and Dr A F Ewert with shows of Shakespearean plays in the woods and a closing day noted as July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hemenway
Hemenway
Chester Birch
A. H. Hornley
Elina B. Smith
Baby Cry Girl
Robert A. George
Harry G. Hill
Senator Gore
Shelbyville Band
Glazier Jubilee Singers
Reader
Walden
Magician
Jubilee Singers
Florence Maybrick
Conner
Woodland Players
the Woods
Shakespeare
Dr. Hornley
Greensburg Band
A. F. Ewert
Richmond P. Hobson
Mr. Loar
Man Hurt by Cannon Ball Express Injury Near Indianapolis
John Madden of Shirley was hurt when a wheel from a box car crushed his arm after misidentifying a northbound freight as the Cannon Ball Express. He was treated by Dr. R. M. Thomas and taken to Methodist hospital, where his arm was amputated. Madden, about 30, had worked at a Sandusky stone plant and a liquor bottle was found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John Madden
Shirley
Thee. B
Madden
R. M. Thomas
W. C. Ehrhardt
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
L. E. Moore
Reed & Thomson
Sandusky
City Dog License Due By July First
The city dog license must be paid by July 1. Fees are $1 for male and spayed dogs and $2 for female dogs. Do not confuse this license with the township tax collected by the assessor or trustee.
Salutes and job work offered by Stagg's Smokery
An old ad lists various salutes sizes with prices and notes Stagg's Smokery does all kinds of job work.
Brilliant Captain Hobson Lecture Weekend Event
Captain Hobson, noted naval hero and Georgia congressman, speaks on American world power and temperance. The event includes a closing Sunday lecture on July 6 with his renowned oratory and insights from a lifetime of naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Georgia
United States Congress
Navy
Automobile Booster Tour Sets County Chautauqua Schedule
An auto procession to promote the chautauqua leaves Greensburg at 12 30 with Hon James L Loar delivering two minute talks in Kingston Clarksburg Sandusky Adams St Paul Milford Burney Forest Hill Westport Letts and Harris City. The line returns to the public square by 8 00 p m with a closing parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Loar
Greensburg
Kingston
Clarksburg
Sandusky
Adams
St. Paul
Milford
Burney
Forest Hill
Westport
Letts
Harris City
Parade Square
Conners Woodland Players Present Out in the Woods Shows
Ben Greet founded Out of Door acting and Conners Woodland Players present two July 7 performances University afternoon show As You Like It and evening Mid Summer Night's Dream with wooded scenery and star lighting Presto lighting System admission fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Greet
School of
Mr. Conners
Woodland Players
Stomach Troubles Cured by Chamberlain Tablets
Many remarkable cures of stomach troubles have been effected by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One man who spent over two thousand dollars for medicine was cured by a few boxes of these tablets. Price 25 cents. Samples free at all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Firework Package Prices Promoted In Ad
An old advertisement lists fire crackers and matches for sale. Items include Chinese 12 inch packs, Tiger XX 64 inch packs, Gold Chap 52 inch packs, Chinese 5 cent packages, and Salute 2 inch items. The notice promotes subscription with a yearly rate.
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E. L. Grover
Stella Kennedy
Clara Brown
Lena C. Bruner
Alva McGraw
Ing
Julia Bender
Louise Ehlers
Stella Matthews
Rosa Christy
Susie K. Rhodes
Rebecca Lugendell
Carrie B. Stewart
Flo Kendall
Bessie Donnell
Florence Pierce
Carrie Applegate
Ethel Skillman
Adelia McLaughlin
Mae S. Perry
Nellie M. Stout
Vina G. Knowles
Frieda R. Rosenmund
East Building
Ralston Gray
Mary H. Shannon
Margaret Rankin
Martha E. Harrison
Zella H. Goff
Jessie Redington
Oances
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Meee Baptist
Centenary Ee Ee
First M. E. Shank Fie
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Cannon Ball
Stagg
Scott
Nature
Conners
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Ettlinger
Courrelbt Hart Schainer
Carter & CO
First National Bank
Greensburg, Indiana
Lumbermen
Michigan Ave
Greensburg, Ind
Edison Phonographs
Edison Records
J. W.owens Music House
South Side
Ensburg
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