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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
The Greensburg Standard lists publication terms for 1908 with price points and county options. It notes single copies priced at $1.00 and advance payment terms, reflecting local newspaper advertising and subscription structure.
The presidential postmasters and Indiana editors plan a gathering in Indianapolis next Thursday, with prospects of Taft and Fairbanks appearing as a ticket. The event signals potential alignment for the presidential race.
The Republican editors and their families will travel the river route from Louisville to Cincinnati over the coming weekend, with the journey starting tomorrow and continuing Sunday.
A report states the Democrats will name a candidate for Congress at Shelbyville on June 3, with emphasis on the correct pronunciation of candidate.
A monument honoring Jefferson county soldiers will be dedicated in Madison on May 29 with remarks by Kentucky Governor Willson and Senator Hemenway.
Gen. Harrisons old regiment the 70th Indiana gathered in Indianapolis yesterday for a reunion. Major G W Grubbs of Martinsville delivered the principal address.
The national chairman reports receiving hundreds of daily requests for seats at the Chicago convention. He notes ample room outside the venue for additional attendees.
Secretary Taft appears poised to shut out rival candidates in the presidential contest as his size and standing push opponents from consideration. The field seems unable to gain a foothold or even a look-in.
The speaker notes that calls to revisit the 1893 tariff scare resemble claims about Lincoln being a Democrat and aligned with the Democratic party, suggesting selective memory in political debate.
After two weeks of cold and rain the spell was broken Saturday and the community remarks on the beautiful spring weather. Residents say the weather is simply exquisite and uplifting.
The data claim Republicans back labor with higher pay in the North where wages average 8.52 dollars weekly for factory workers, while in the South under Democrats the average drops to 5.14 dollars.
Congressman Watson says he would meet Mr Marshall in a series of debates in each congressional district but he adds that such discussions rarely yield good results and often intensify party feelings.
Thomas R. Marshall pledges a dignified campaign, recalling his past efforts in Indiana without naming the Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan. The remark invites comment on how Bryan supporters will respond to his restrained approach.
A local plea urges Greensburg men to curb elopements and marriage to Canadian suitors. The piece argues wealthy young women should remain in town and suggests marrying them off as a social motto to prevent repeats of such matches.
The Sunday Star extols Greensburg as the best and cheapest place to own a home in the state urging residents to spread the word and help others learn of the city’s housing appeal.
Mr. Marshall will follow the state committee program and restrict speeches to political meetings. He will not address churches lodges or Sunday schools, noting many voters belong to those groups and prefer hearing the governor on non political topics.
A Greensburg editor, who reportedly never contributed to boosting Greensburg, rails against the Commercial Club’s recruitment push. He singles out a Sunday Star page ad and questions whether advertising is believed in or if the critique amounts to knock, knock, knock.
The Indiana gubernatorial race opens with Thomas R. Marshall of Columbia City, a seasoned corporate lawyer and Democratic speaker, facing a platform that may hinder his appeal. The piece predicts he will avoid the temperance plank and may lose to Steve Fleming and Tom Taggart’s influence in a challenging political climate.
District Chair man John E Osborn issued the call for Shelbyville on June 3. The table shows Republicans leading in Wayne and Franklin, with Wayne county strongly Republican and Franklin the Democratic Gibraltar of the district, while other counties are closer.
The Civic League met at Centenary M E church. Minutes, treasurer’s report, and arrears list were approved. A remonstrance against saloons was approved in principle and a mass meeting at the opera house was scheduled for Sunday at 3 with Rev. W G Johnston to speak on Drape on Ten Bar room Doors.
A Nature article contrasts man and woman with poetic imagery depicting man as a lump of ice and woman as the sun who enables his warmth and light. The piece reflects Victorian sentiment and social roles in a brief editorial moment.
The article claims Belle Gunness of Laporte Indiana killed at least thirteen people including her adopted daughter to collect life insurance. Investigators link financier Lamphere as an alleged helper, note bodies found in a barn and quicklime, and say Gunness may have fled toward Norway while authorities search the United States.
Rev Walter Reynolds was formally installed as the new pastor on Thursday evening before a large gathering. The service included invocation, hymns, Bible lesson, duets, sermons by Rev Thomas J Grahan of Richmond, solos, violin, and installation prayers and charges to pastor and people.
The Wabash Railroad issues a bulletin warning that drinking whiskey or any intoxicants will not be tolerated by company employees. Division superintendents sign the order after a March merits bulletin shows half of demerits stem from intoxicant use. The rule has long required abstinence, and this reminder targets those in service under Wabash oversight.
Will Frazer of I. and C. Traction Company paid local citizens injured in the Waldron wreck after air brakes failed. Orlando Lee received 15 dollars, S. N. Patterson 90, Virgil Alexander 60, and Samuel Coulter 40. The crash occurred when a west bend limited collided with a local, ending the company’s obligations.
In Willimantic Connecticut Alvin H Stimpson credits Foley's Kidney Cure with curing him after other remedies failed. He says four bottles finished his suffering and left him entirely well. J H Batterton signs the testimonial.
Mrs Gushington recalls country life while Mrs Pharmerson laughs about childhood games. He explains his father hid and he only jumped and yelled during play. This light exchange captures quaint domestic humor.
A New Idea Woman's Magazine contributor argues budgeting to spend one fourth for rent clothes and travel one fourth for food and savings the rest. He proposes adjusting fractions by taste and choosing cheaper options to save for luxuries like cabs and theater suppers.
Miss Oriia Elizabeth Brenner, a leading soprano, gave a song recital last night at the K of P opera house. She was assisted by pianist Charles A. Graninger, renowned among the nation’s best musicians, who performed choicest works. A large group of patrons including Mesdames Woodfill, Kitchin, Minear and many others supported the event.
Dr. J. W Spencer estimates Niagara Falls age at about 39 000 years from a 40 feet per year recession rate over 227 years. He notes early flow from Lake Erie was one fifteenth of current water and that gorge widening marks when the other Great Lakes began to discharge. The full four-lake force is tied to 3 500 years of cutting. Youth's Companion.
A girl explains her grandfather is absent minded. She says he walks around thinking of nothing and when he remembers it he forgets that what he thought of was something else he wanted to remember.
The notice touts Cham berlain's Pain Balm as the common relief for rheumatism, promising rest and sleep. It notes temporary to permanent pain relief in some cases and mentions 25 and 50 cent sizes at Batterton's drug store.
A reader reflects on praise as a beacon that lights the gap between outward image and inner faults. Honest compliments inspire courage and effort, while truthful friends offer faults as needed guidance. The piece urges giving sincere praise as a responsibility and a motivator through hard times.
Bethany Clipper reflects on changing transport and social norms from wagons to rubber tired buggies and automobiles. The piece contrasts past and present wealth, noting faster letters, higher living costs, and the easing of rural extravagances as society modernizes.
Pulse and Porter, West Main street contractors, keep a full schedule with a Madison insane hospital contract and remodeling of the Presbyterian church plus other jobs. The total near a million dollars, reflecting strong capacity and local employment for skilled workers in Greensburg amid slack building elsewhere.
The Indianapolis Sun marked its twenty year milestone on Monday with a color edition. The front page featured artistically arranged photographs of local landmarks including the monument, K of P building, I O O F building, board of trade, courthouse, post office, state capitol and Commercial Club. Willis S. Thompson purchased the paper about six months ago and has since grown the circulation.
Last Monday pensioners received their quarterly money. The act passed by Congress on April 19 provided for all widows drawing 88.00. in the future they will draw 12.00. This time they received 22.60 instead of 24.00. Next payment they will receive the full 36.00.
The Standard urges readers with Indianapolis Star subscriptions to send coupons to candidate Miss Mae Douglas. With over 1500 copies sold, a united effort could boost her to a third place in Greensburg's race.
Advertisers boast Root Juice as a health booster curing stomach liver and kidney issues and improving digestion. The scientist says it removes the cause not cures disease and notes many locals report benefit after use at Batterton's drug store. Pain Oil complements treatment with rheumatic and kidney relief. Root Juice costs 1.00 per bottle with three for 2.50.
A short-handled frying pan method yields a delicate corn cake with a custard like streak. Use corn meal sugar flour soda salt eggs sour and sweet milk with melted butter. Bake thirty minutes for a custardy interior.
A butter sugar and egg base with milk flour and baking powder forms a cake batter. For filling mix sugar flour orange rind lemon juice and orange juice then rest fifteen minutes. Add the egg white and enough powdered sugar to make a smooth icing.
National figures show 115 161 540 dozen eggs stored last year with 33 750 000 dozen in Chicago. Stored eggs sold at 16 1/2 cents a dozen, below normal 19 cents. Current offers drop to 15 cents, likely lower. Storage involves near freezing temperatures, eggs entering market from September after April and May storage.
An advertisement invites readers to visit STANDARD office for the latest designs of commencement programs and wedding invitations with a large selection to choose from.
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