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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
4
The Greensburg Indiana post office lists this as second class matter for Decatur county. The notice promotes the chautauqua with a call to attend, urging families to bring children, buy a program, and stay informed as grounds offer a beautiful setting and big events tomorrow and daily.
Dramatic reader Miss Heminway will be heard tomorrow afternoon and again Sunday. Be sure and hear her performance in the reading series.
Lt. Gov. Hall says he is not a candidate for governor but is receptive to a party call and would reply accordingly. He emphasizes readiness to serve if his party asks.
A local notice touts a season ticket for the chautauqua at two dollars with free admission to thirty entertainments, promising lower than seven cents per event and urging practical buyers to take part.
Sunday schools across the city assemble at 1 30 tomorrow afternoon at their venues. At 2 o clock they proceed to the chautauqua grounds to enjoy free afternoon and evening programs.
Greensburg presents a nine day chautauqua from July 1 to July 9 6 in Bracken's grove featuring top orators magicians lecturers and entertainers. The varied program targets merchants lawyers doctors farmers and homemakers offering entertainment and instruction for Decatur county residents. Public call to attend and support the inaugural event.
The Huntington Herald cites Indiana papers noting ongoing fights over remonstrance laws and local option, arguing the liquor question remains entrenched in politics. It says future legislatures will likely clash over alcohol policy and warns against exploiting temperance politics for votes.
Capt. Lemert writes from Martinsburg detailing long marches and unit camaraderie with Orv Thomson Dave Gageby Sam Anderson and Lieut Meek. local notes include school openings, a veteran’s furloughs, a governor appointment, a church music program, a street-clerk death, county relief actions, and a public entertainments tour by the W A Donnell family.
Lebanon Kentucky June 18 James Proctor Knott former Kentucky governor and longtime congressman died at his home in Lebanon He was eighty two years old Enfeebled and partially blind for years Knott studied law in Memphis Missouri where he lived until 1862 He served in the Missouri Legislature from 1858 was attorney general of Missouri 1859 1862 elected to Congress in 1867 and again in 1877 later serving as Kentucky governor from 1883 to 1887 He was noted as a skilled Democratic speaker and earned national fame for calling Duluth the zenith city of the unsalted seas during a harbor debate.
Advice for nursing mothers notes that Chamberlains Salve may cure sore nipples. Apply after nursing, wipe before next feeding. Widely used by trained nurses and sold by all dealers.
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