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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
5
County Clerk M C Jenkins explains the Greensburg tower tree mystery with a century old tale. A single maple seed sprouted in crevices after the 1887 remodel, growing about fifteen feet high in the northwest corner. News of the wonder spread to the Freeport Standard and abroad.
A farmer spreads a worm tale to show sharing nature and links it to Champlain s Cough Remedy. The piece notes letters from cured users to manufacturers, praising the remedy and urging others to try it. Sold at Batterton s drug store.
The New Idea Woman's Magazine for May praises turning torn cloth into artful rags. It notes using muslin heavy unbleached fabric and under skirts as source materials to create decorative strips with dyed colors.
Erdmann and Miller transfer to Eliza E Covert a city lot for 1000 dollars. Edith A Hill to R C Shoffner a city lot for 2500 dollars. Lucian Wiley to Claude A Marsh a city lot for 2500 dollars. Ira F Colson to James Hooten a Westport lot for 225 dollars. Hugh Taylor to Marcia Kelley a Westport lot for 275 dollars. Commercial Club to E G Schultz a city lot for 525 dollars. Elizabeth Snook to Leander J Snook a Newburg city lot for 800 dollars. William Bradburn to Alyah Yauger a Westport lot for 700 dollars. May E Knuckles to Solomon Rathburn land in Adams for 400 dollars. George S Litgell to Samuel Ben a Saltcreek 40 acre transfer. Elias Vanausdal to Francis M Hart 40 acres in Saltcreek. Thomas E Day to Scobey Smith Peet for unspecified transfer. Thomas E Day to F M Thomson 120 acres in Saltcreek. The record lists multiple transfers with varied values and locations.
Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite and believes it deserves wider use. The tonic purifies blood and aids spring ailments such as dyspepsia liver kidney issues malnutrition nervousness weakness and debility. Sold with guarantee at F M Henry Co drug store for 50c. ml.
A brief note from The New Index explains that feeding canaries crackers and eggs seasoned with cayenne pepper before molting darkens their plumage to a deep red. The effect lasts only if given at each melting season to counter natural pale feathers.
A poem portrays a man who led a virtuous life yet died unsatisfied and disabled from birth, blind deaf and paralyzed, leaving readers to ponder piety and worth despite his hardships. The verse notes his abstinence from vice and envy toward others, ending with a cryptic signature line Wade.
Linegar Bros offers dried fruit with large prunes 30 to 40 count 2 lb for 25 cents. Fancy 50 to 60 prunes 3 lb for 25 cents. Large silver prunes and fancy dried peaches priced per pound. Four crown raisins at 15 cents per pound. Also promotes coffee by the pound.
A year long study records over 100 serious auto accidents at night with half occurring under bright moonlight. About twenty five of these are linked to optical illusions caused by the moon's deceptive glow.
Local tidbits include Gus Goyert's business trip to Knightstown and several residents visiting relatives in Columbus and Louisville. Notes cover births, engagements, theater upgrades, hospital opening, and counterfeit warnings, with ads for auto repair, grain storage, and plumbing services.
Fred C. Hanrahan a Portsmouth Virginia druggist testi fies Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is a superior patent medicine after six years of selling and recommending it. He notes its high cure rate and customer appreciation and says he favors it over other products. Available at Battertons drug store.
Letts Stables of Letts announces two valuable additions to its breeding stock. Renowned rider Jacob Black retains role as head trainer and contributes expertise to the new mares and stallions.
A three year old roan trotting stallion Ghreatland Jay 16 hands 1100 pounds by Jay Bird out of Lizzie O dam bred by William Adams of Cynthiana Kentucky bought by Mr Black at a handsome figure. Also a fine imported jack almost 15 hands high sired by Dr McCord and half brother of General Wood bred by J F Cook Co Lexington Kentucky offered with insurance terms.
Eilert 1206 a black 16 hands high 1510 pound stallion praised as a proven German sire. Dam of Dewey Was a Young Merry Tom 1001 shipped from Illinois. Farmers of Decatur County invited to inspect stock at stables one half mile north of Old Letts Corner with insurance option of ten dollars for a living foal.
The ad lists Satan FE 810.00 insure a living colt and praises Satan’s colts. It highlights Farris the Black Percheron stallion born 1888, 1800 pounds, shown at major fairs and claiming superiority for drafter breeding. Also promotes Decoration and Rheme Burgess, plus Mohawk stock, with fees to insure living colts. James B. Clark of Greensburg Indiana administers.
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