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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

2

Council Meeting Debates Streets Openings and Costs

The regular monthly council session discussed opening Miller street and side walks on Montfort from Bryan to Forsyth with exemptions. A remonstrance from Bramwell Brush and Wire Co. was read. Street sweeper plans and sewer reappraisal costs were reviewed with clerk and appraisers fees totals. Bills presented and approved totaled 1,286.56 dollars.

Epstein Miller Hugh Wickens Bramwell Brush and Wire Co Kendall Street Miller Street Montfort Street Bryan Forsyth Street John Evans Michael Conner Horace Skillman Greensburg Gas & Elec Co A. D. Galbraith Eaok Wiley Ooo Isos Holman Black Pena Wits Ben Myers Tramps Ind. Telephone Co Conemoe MPLAB Casteas Privett & Arbuckle Treigus Iit. Ck Sn Big Four Freight W. B. Ewing Fees Lines & Wolford Street Commissioners George Dickey Anne Coos

Conductors Authorized to Make Arrests on Indiana Trains

A notice from a general manager of an Indiana traction company explains that conductors on passenger trains hold police powers while on duty. They may arrest any passenger guilty of a crime or misdemeanor and present the suspect to a justice of the peace. The notice cites railroad law and a state statute authorizing detention until a warrant is obtained.

Indiana Traction Companies Justice of the Peace

Raymond Hall dies after long illness in Oklahoma addition

Dr. O. A. Hall and wife mourn ten year old Raymond who died Tuesday morning after a long illness with Bright's disease the immediate cause. He was a bright boy with many playmates. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 interment in South Park cemetery.

Raymond O. A. Hall Oklahoma Bright South Park

State meeting of United Brethren of Friendship in Shelbyville

The State meeting of the United Brethren of Friendship met in Shelbyville with over a hundred delegates. Sessions took place in the Odd Fellows Hall and the local lodge hosted a picnic at the fair grounds.

United Brethern of Friendship Shelbyville Odd Fellows Hall Fair Grounds

Ten Years in Bed Recount of Kidney Disease Recovery

R A Gray of Oakville Indiana recalls ten years bedridden with kidney disease and describes no relief from top doctors until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls the remedy a Godsend and credits improved health to its use.

R. A. Gray J. P Oakville Ind Foley J. H. Batterton

The McGee Reunion At Ralph McGee Home Near Liberty

The McGee family held its annual reunion at Ralph McGee's country home near Liberty church on Tuesday. About seventy five attended with water melon before noon and a four course dinner at noon. Uncle Rafe, an Ox ford immigrant from 1853, has lived on the homestead since 1860. Nine children, twenty grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren were present. Will Jones and Mrs Philip Jones from Pendleton attended. Ira Moore and wife from Horace could not come due to a recent accident.

McGee Ralph McGee Liberty Church Rafe Oxford Ohio Will Jones Philip Jones Pendleton Ira Moore Horace Moore

Bright Outlook From S and C Traction Stockholders Letter

President C L Henry outlines a hopeful future for the S and C Traction Co in a circular to stockholders. He notes that current depressed times only lightly affect income and predicts a normal year would yield a fifteen percent gain and sufficient net receipts to cover $3,000,000 in bonds and fund the Hamilton extension, signaling a highly paying investment.

C. L. Henry S. & C. Traction Company Cincinnati Hamilton Ohio

Business Men Plan Trip to the St Paul Home Coming

Local businessmen met at City Hall at 9 a.m. to arrange three chartered cars and Greensburg band for a trip to St Paul for the Home Coming. Businesses closed at 1 30 and attendees spent time in the neighboring town. Roy Privett Stanton Guthrie and Harry Hamilton named on the automobile committee.

St. Paul Greensburg St Paul Roy Privett Stanton Guthrie Harry Hamilton

Burglars Active in Summer Heat

Burglars target homes as evenings stay light and windows remain open. Monday night an entry was interrupted by neighbor Mrs. Leslie Crume who stopped a prowler near William McClure’s West North Street home. Will Suttles pursued a suspect for three blocks before officers arrived. Lewis Lott’s home was entered Saturday night with four dollars stolen.

William McClure West North Street Leslie Crume Will Suttles Lewis Lott

New Pastor Welcomed at Burney Baptist Church

Rev. O'Dell the new pastor of the Burney Baptist church delivered his first sermon on Sunday. A reception for Rev and Mrs O'Dell followed at Frank Alexander's home two miles south of Burney with many church members in attendance. He comes from Frankfort.

O’dell Baptist Church Burney Frank Alexander Frankfort

Fire at Day saw mill in town. alarm sounds

Fire alarm awakened residents at 3 a.m. Wednesday as T. E. Day’s saw mill in the south part of town caught fire. The blaze was quickly extinguished with only a large belt burned, causing little damage.

T. E. Day

North Side Edges West Side In 5-3 Baseball Thriller

The north side defeated the west side by five to three in a Wednesday contest described as a hot game from start to finish with a fair crowd.

Nish

Tariff Free Trade Debate Risks Farm and Labor Harm

The piece argues against tariff reform and free trade, warning that reducing import duties would devastate American labor and farmers. It claims trusts would dominate and wage levels would fall, harming industrial output and living standards nationwide.

Great Britain Germany France Democratic Party United States United Capital

Taggart's silent bid for the U S Senate in Indiana

The article portrays Thomas Taggart as a persistent reformer for brewers interests and a covert strategist at the Denver convention. It argues his aim is the Indiana United States Senate, aided by John Kern and a probrewer slate, to throttle temperance reforms and secure political power for Taggart and allies. The piece urges voters to unite against Taggart in the fall election.

Indiana Denver Thomas Taggart Taggart Bryan Hill Jim Guffey Pennsylvania Tom Taggart Tom Wily Thomas John Kern Bryan United States James Alexander Hemenway Kern Fairbanks French Lick The Cincinnati Enquirer Ohio Marshall Hemenway Senate

Capital and its role in civilization by William Howard

The excerpt defines capital as the measure of the gap between present society and primitive self sufficiency. It argues that without capital the world remains in tribal or communal stages with famine and feast and no sustained happiness.

William Howard

National chairman choice stirs Bryan’s supporters

Bryan faces a dilemma over selecting a national chairman with John F. E. Lamb of Terre Haute ruled out as unsuitable. Supporters weigh suitable candidates for service.

Bryan John FE. Lamb Terre Haute

Man Over Ninety Testimonials Foley's Kidney Cure

An advertisement cites that men over sixty face kidney and bladder disorders often linked to enlarged prostate. It claims Foley's Kidney Cure corrects irregularities and cites Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri, who at ninety one says two bottles improved his condition after years of trouble.

Foley Rodney Burnett Rockport J. GH. Batterton

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Brethern McGee Reunion Robert J. Russell W.Q. Elder East Side B. F. Bennett T. E. Davidson Bennett & Davidson Attorneys At Law Sweinblock the Square Greensboro John E. Osborn Wickens & Osborn Dowden Block Hotel DeArmond J. K. Ewine Frank Hamilton Ewing & Hamilton Freeman India Kk. P Hamilton North Side Square Greensbuareg Ij. P. Goddard J. W. Cra Hittle Block Square Offic White Block Greensburg, Ind Geo. W. Bruce Attorney-at-Law First National Bank P.O. 2 Atlantic City Ocean City Cape May Sea Isle City BIG Four L M. Ry Lehigh Valley Lehigh Va Philadelphia Niagara Falls Westfield Chautauqua Lake J. Rhein G. P Cinecinnati Dr. King Associated Charities Citizens Bank Building Emma B. Sefton Bio Toronto Alexandria Bet N. Y Perry Montreal Que H. J. Rhein Citizens National Bank Greensburg, Mnd James B. Lathrop S. P. Minear Charles W Woodward Greensburg Foundry and Machine W. Hilland Prop Jon G. Zoellner Third National Bank Ensburg Boat OF Directors Charles Zoller Morgan L. Miers Walter W. Benner Is Zoller, Louis W Je . Robbins, Frank R. W.w. Benner Foleys Kidney Waite West Side Square
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