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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
7
The Greensburg Standard urges subscribers to examine the date opposite their name to learn how they stand on writbooks and to identify any payment errors. Proprieter Luther D. Braden asks readers to notify them of discrepancies.
Dated Friday August 3 1900 reports: Williamstown notes Joe Swalls started for the Orgood sale Sunda John Myers moved to the house awaited by Mr Dixon Mrs Austin Hyatt visiting her sister in Ripley county Severs party attended the ball gate at St Paul Charley Spurgeon of Clinton county visiting relatives Jim Conksey and wife visited Shelbyville last week Roy Myers fell from a buggy and sprained his arm Also grover bouwer Hoss line deep barbed wire cuts wounds boils and other ailments with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded
Oath states Frank J. Cheney of Cheney & Co Toledo declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every uns cured catarrh case. Notary public A W Gleason dated December 6 1866. Advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills with testimonials and Toledo as origin.
Spring Hill notes include David Ray with a cow and Dan Styers visiting. Joseph Rodgers moved to soup area while A Meek delivers a cook stove. Candidates urged to address vacant houses, Terbune visits Frapslis, John A. Mattox in town, Grover & Beavers advertise hens lin ocut for barbed wire wounds and more.
Advert says the pills cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. Claims quick effect and easy to take, with a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by Grover and Bonner, druggists for twenty five cents.
A string of visits and family interactions ties residents to nearby towns. Clay Glamons, Permelia Sample, Rosa Martin, Will Hart, Ada Moulton, Ellen Martin, Nina Glidewell, George Jutting, Ea Gaunt, Grandma Bryan, David Rwinton, Bila Davis, Maud Ford, Nettie Ford, Carl Fletcher, Dora Douthitis, Hugh Smith, Homsher, Pell Smiley, Fannie Dorsey, Elma Douthit, Talbert, James Towler, Will Dorsey, Richard Towler, Myrtle Christian and others are listed visiting relatives, hosting, or passing through Greensburg and surrounding communities over the weekend.
Edna of Westport visits her father Adam Sample this weekend. Miss Agnes Rite and Molly Dalton return from a short visit with Miss Winnie Gleason. An ad promotes Grover Bunner liniment for wounds and more with satisfaction guaranteed. A Civil War era note mentions chronic diarrhoea among soldiers and praises Chamberlain's remedy used by David Taylor of Wind Ridge, Pa, sold at Batterton's Drug Store.
Mrs. Kate Crawford returns to Greensburg after a week long visit with relatives here. An advertisement promotes Grover and Bonner’s Hoss Liviment for barbed wire cuts wounds bruises collar boils with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
A notice extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy. It claims the product eases coughing without irritation and helps expel phlegm, praised by Alexander & Co. as a trusted expectorant.
Kingston reports Bruce McCoy of Bevea Kentucky visiting relatives while residents from the area travel to Benton Harbor. Miss Rose Rankin visits Greensburg, Major Stewart and family of Hiwood visit relatives, Arthur Lowe of Greensburg visits his mother, and a Sunday morning church service will be paused through August.
Sardinia and Ray Deniston visit Chicago this week. Miss Kate Call spent Sunday at Seymour. Clint Smith and wife are in Columbus this week. Mrs Brazelton shopped in Greensburg. A picnic near Brewersville involved young ladies Mazie Branham and Joy.
The column lists residents visiting relatives in Elwood and nearby areas including J Paul Otis Seward, J B Kauouse, Miss May Kline, Miss Lena Buell, Miss Mary Johnston, and Embry with William Burton on vacation. It notes old gas company drilling two new wells south of town and a Sunday visit from Mrs. Herman Avery and family. The piece also mentions a fine for weeds near a hitch rack, the burial of Thomas Barnett, a Ladies’ Aid musical on August 7 led by Flora Moody, and an ad for Grover Bonner’s Hoss liniment.
A letter from Lillie Sochob of Davin City Nebraska dated April 1 1900 endorses Genessee Pure Food Co Grain-O noting it replaced coffee after a doctor blamed coffee for illness. The writer claims a family member recovered after switching and states lifelong use now. The letter cites Le Roy New York company address and emphasizes health benefits.
North Vernon friends host guests including Miss Joy Thompson and Mrs. Lily Spear with families visiting in the area. Attendees include Misses Arbuckle Denniston Whalen Rittenhouse and Denietem along with Mr and Mrs Arbuckle and others. Also a product ad urges Foley's Honey and Tar for infants to prevent pneumonia or croup.
Cordie Rogers has the fever and a wedding may occur soon. J H Sater and family visited Harteville. Walter Shaw will occupy Skinner’s house. A Greencastle pike contractor visited for a bid. Visitors include Mrs Denny and Mrs Herring and their families. Skinner plans to buy a farm as possession is due this fall. Holiness folks plan to build a church with $200 already subscribed. The May Banister Musicale is set for Saturday at the C A church. Last Sunday’s rain was record setting with many trees struck by lightning. Beesley’s house was struck but no fire. clock later showed 8:30. Lambert of Rachel, NC endorses Foley’s Kidney Cure. League Rally at Milford. M E Sunday school annal on Aug 18 near town.
Burney residents picnicked at the caves Wednesday while Rev. Spears of Fairland joined friends Monday. Rathbone Sisters elected officers Tuesday afternoon. Misses Burney and Alta Pumphrey spent Monday at Letts. Dr. Banker of Columbus was called to see Sam Hanks Monday. Willie, Dora Smiley and Luna Gilchrist visited Benton Harbor Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stewart of Hartsville visited their son here Monday. W. A. Miers, Sam Galbraith, Milt Minor and Danny Bach attended the Osgood fair this week.
Hartsville, Charles Turpin of Columbus transacted business here Wednesday. Little Alice Conk of Milford visits her uncle John Cook and wife. Lyman Lathrop and wife of Hope spent Sunday with sister Mrs. Edward Hitchcock. Miss I V Lawrenes near Columbus visits Miss Anna Riley Sunday. Miss Gertrude Doty of Columbus visits coggins Mat tie and Minnie Newsome. Mrs Dr Harry E Jackson and Kemp of Indianapolis visit her parents John Graham and William Robertson. Burnsville residents Benjamin F Robertson and George Updike’s family hosted a move to Effie Davis property at corner Egger and Clinton. Miss Gertrude Vaught and Master Garnet Davis of Shelbyville visit grandmother Mrs Elizabeth D Ritner. Elza Markland and sons Clyde and Clancy of Columbus visit father-in-law Gabriel Phillips who is very sick. Greensburg colored community concert at Opera House draws large audience. A group picnicked at Flat Rock Cave including Rev C C Bonnell, A N Phillips and wife, James T Crim and family, Will Clapp and family, Climpson, Calvin C Carter and wife.
The trustee C C Lowe outlines proposed yearly expenditures and tax levies for Washington township Dev entur county for year ending Sept 1 1901. Items include township expenditures 7160 tax five cents. local tuition 2862 tax 14 cents and 50 cents per poll. special school 2940 tax 14 cents. road tax 4400 tax seven cents. additional road tax 4100 tax five cents. poor expenditures 244 cents tax. Total expenditures 10277 and total tax 47 cents per hundred. Assessed property value 2271335 and total polls WR. Dated July 26 1900.
Jackson township in De county proposes yearly expenditures and levies to the Advisory Board at the annual meeting. Readings include township expenditures 31000 with 1 cent tax per dollar, local tuition 33500 with 1 cent, special school 100 with 10 cents, rend tax 1000 with 16 cents, and year ahead 500 with 1 cent. Total 7000 with 70 cents per dollar. Polls total 234. Signed John W Tremain, Trustee.
The trustee W.G. Updike of Sandcreek township, Decatur county, announces expenditures and levies for the year ending September 3, 1901. Township expenditures 1076 with 15 cents tax rate per hundred. local tuition 1433 with 20 cents. special school 1076 with 15 cents. road tax 10 cents. additional road expenditures 711 with 10 cents. poor expenditures 341 with 5 cents. Total 4715 dollars and 80 cents tax. Assessed property value 71783. polls 332. Dated July 30, 1900.
The Clay Township Advisory Board meets at the trustee’s office to approve estimates for the year ending September 1, 1901. Totals show expenditures of 10,250.00 with a total tax levy of 71 cents per hundred dollars, covering township, school, road, and additional road taxes. Signed O B Trimble, Trustee, dated July 31, 1900.
Trustee A C Shumm of Fugit township Decatur county presents the proposed 1908 budget totals for township, local tuition, special school, road and poor expenditures. Totals include 5848 in expenditures and 52 in total tax levy. Assessed value: 957205. polls: 232. Board meeting at the school.
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