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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
5
Greensburg Markets Prices From Local Merchants
The Greensburg market list shows butter at 13a per pound, eggs 13c per dozen, chickens 10e per pound, wheat 63c per bushel, and various prices for other staples. Multiple items and misread entries populate the sheet, reflecting a general price snapshot from local vendors.
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Local social notes from Greensburg area
A long list of visits and personal movements across Greensburg Hope Geneva Burney and surrounding area. Residents and relatives such as Zella Fletcher Lizzie Dorsey Lela Simmonds Mell Miner Mary Tooley Hubbard Goins Messenheimer and Rodman are mentioned along with a few activities like fishing picnics and a sick infant of Joe Rodino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Fletcher
Lizzie Dorsey
Lela Simmonds
Hope
Mell Miner
Hope Sunday
Joe Rodino
Lew Harvard
Morgan Miers
Burney
Mary Tooley
Greensburg
Mrs. Hubbard
Mrs. Gentry
Terre Haute
Joan Pope
Foley's Cure Credited With Kidney Disease Cure
Oscar Bowman of Lebanon Ry writes that Foley's Cure gave him a permanent cure for kidney disease which would have cost him his life. He urges others to take only Foley's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bowman
Lebanon, Ry
Foley
Foley’s. mi
Local residents travel and property sale reported
Dr. Bertha Clouse of Hope and Prof. Daniel Elliebarger of Richmond visited townspeople this week. William Blair of Huntington visits his mother Mary Blair. Edna Pentzer returns home in Columbus after a visit with Opal Rawlings. Mary Beck Sweet of Terre Haute visits her parents. Anderson Griffey buys Egmac Rawlings property on Washington Street for 500 dollars. The Sheets family of Columbus headlined a Liberal L B church musical last Saturday. Kirby Bros of Greensburg buy half of J B Cummings undertaking business to form a new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Pentzer
Columbus
Opal Rawlings
Mary Beck Sweet
Terre Haute
W. H. Beck. Anderson’ Griffey
Egmac Rawling
Washington Street
Sheets
L. B
Kirby Bros
Greensburg
J. B. Cummings
Local notes and society items from town area
The report mentions J. B. Cummings & Co long known as pew firm and predicts success. James H. Anderson killed a cop near the Methodist church Wednesday a snake nearly two and a half feet long. The Liberal U B church lawn social at town park last Thursday evening was well attended and enjoyable. Daniel Barkman and son Will from Tarkey with Ralph Pavy and wife of Ewington visited Thomas Brett and wife last Friday. Harry E. Mahaffey and wife returned home Tuesday from Worthington with her brother and sister Roy and Minnie Newsome. Peter Wright and wife of Summitsville and granddaughter Opa Blackburn of Hope visited their niece Mrs F J Beck one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Anderson
U. B. Church Lawn
Town Park
Daniel Barkman
Will
Tarkey
Ralph Pavy
Ewington
Thomas Brett
Harry E. Mahaffey
Worthington
Roy
Minnie Newsome
Peter Wright
Summitsville
Opa Blackburn
Hope
F. J. Beck
All Were Saved By Dr King’s New Discovery
J H Jobuster of Broughton Ga says years of bronchitis misery left him unable to work until Dr King’s New Discovery cured him and his wife’s asthma. Trial bottles free at Groyer Bon per’s. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jobuster
Broughton
Cheo
Groyer & Bonper’s
Williamstown Gossip Notes and Local Movements
Williamstown residents report illness including Ol Goddard with fever and Nora Cooksey with heart trouble. Visitors include Mrs Price from Jennings county and Will Price from Rashville. Small events cover threshing decline, town gas rents, a Winona Lake excursion, telephone boxes, stock shipment to Indianapolis, and a harshly treated tramp.
Mrs. Dutton Credits Foley's Honey and Tar for Cough Cure
Mrs. O. E. Dutton of Danville Illinois says her two children had whooping cough. A small bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured the cough and saved a doctor’s bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Dutton
Danville
Ill
Foley
Sandusky News Notes and Local Social Updates
Mesdames Wesly Parker and John Carr are on the sick list. Myra Spright spent part of last week with friends at Burney. Thirty seven tickets were sold from here to Winona Lake. Lillie Maple of Butlerville is visiting her uncle Andy Clingenpeel and family. J D Knox and wife and Albert Armstrong and Viola Self spent Sunday at Manila. Sunday school time changed from 2:30 to 9:00 AM. Mort Chandler and family visited North Vernon relatives and attended the fair last week. John Hackman and family of Batesville were guests of W C Roszell and family Sunday. Mrs Walter Thorpe and her little son of North Vernon returned home Tuesday with Mrs D W Whorpe. In the ball game here Saturday Burney was defeated 19 to 3 by Sandusky. Come again, borS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Price
Jennings County
Joseph Clemons
Rushville
Henry Seright
North Vernon Fair
Will Pierson
Indianapolis
Bessie Endicott
Greensburg
Myra Spright
Burney
Winona Lake
J.D. Knox
Albert Armstrong
Viola Self
Manila
Mort Chandler
North Vernon
John Hackman
Batesville
W. C. Roszell
Walter Thorpe
Little Son
D. W. Whorpe
Sandusky
Bors
Local News Briefs From Waynesburg Area
J D Webb made a business trip to Letts on Tuesday. Allen Cornelius transacted business in Greensburg Monday. Clyde Wolf and Chris Gross Jr. went to Alexandria last week to work in the ax factory. Many attended the U B baptizing at Mt. Pleasant Sunday evening. Frank, Allen Cornelius and Ed visited Jefferson in Alexandria last Sunday. Farmers threshing wheat between showers report 15 to 25 bushels per acre. Rev. Clark preached strong sermons at Mt. Pleasant Sunday. Maggie Cohee and son visited relatives then returned to Greenfield. Estal Brown of Clifford was visiting this week and may move here. Ice cream lawn festival last Saturday evening was a success. Several citizens listed as sick, all convalescing. L J Wheeldon expanding hay business shipping ten car loads this week and operates four balers. G S Coffey and wife returned from Oxford Ohio after visiting son Albert. Coffey impressed with the area and plans to sell land there through a real estate agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Cornelius
Greensburg
Clyde Wolf
Chris Gross, Jr
Alexandria
U. B
Mt. Pleasant
Frank
Jefferson
Maggie Cohee
Greenfield
Nick Gross
Estal Brown
Clifford
Frank Beaty
Clarence Myres
Cora Ketchum
Ernest McKelvy
L. J. Wheeldon
Alert
Sardinia
G.S. Coffey
Oxford
Ohio
Albert
Banner Salve Healer for Skin Ailments Promoted
An advertisement promotes Banner Salve as a universal healer for cuts wounds sores piles and all skin diseases claiming guaranteed results and urging no substitute. The copy emphasizes effectiveness and brand reliability in a concise health product pitch.
Mrs Mont Robinson Improves In Local Update
Letts notes Mrs Mont Robinson is reported a little better. A crowd of local youths picnicked at Geneva last Saturday. Dolly Aspinwall of Cincinnati visits Horace Taggart. Lillian Coleman of Buffalo visits her aunt Mrs Rona Clark. Frank Logan runs the barber shop due to Mr Watkins illness. Holmes siblings Eva Ollie and Fred from Indianapolis visit. Mrs Skieels returns home after visiting daughter Mrs George Davis. Louisa Ricketts attends Frank Parvis wedding at Westport. Infant child of Oll Parvis and wife seriously ill but showing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Coleman
Buffalo, N. Y
Rona Clark
Frank Logan
Watkins
Eva
Ollie
Fred Holmes
Indianapolis
Skieels
George Davis
Louisa Ricketts
Frank
Cadby
Westport
Oll Parvis
Kidney Cure Claim From Mt Sterling Letter
A. H. Davis of Mt Sterling Iowa writes of a two year kidney trouble relief after taking Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming a permanent cure from two one dollar bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Davis
Mt. Sterling, I.a
Foley
Mil
Local notices from the community bulletin
Katharine Glidewell is on the sick list. Henry Dravis passed through here Monday. Samuel Ettifast of Hamburg was here Friday buying mules. Granville Martin visited friends at Smiths Crossing Sunday. Mrs. Holman Glidewell spent Sunday with Ed Harding and wife. Misses Lillie and Ethel Clemons visited their uncle W A Clemons last Monday. Oba Martin and daughter Zola of Stabtown visited Augustus Wintrow Sunday. Rev Sanderson to preach Sunday evening. All invited. Misses Rosa and Elva Martin visited friends near Tarkey last week. Miss Josie Wagoner, formerly with L D Crooks in Greensburg, returned home Tuesday. Horseback riding popular among women. Elva reputed as best horsewoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ettifast
Hamburg
Granville Martin
Smiths Crossing
Josie Wagoner
L. D. Crooks
Greensburg
Elva
Nightly indigestion and sleep issues tied to stomach troubles
The text promotes Dr. Loyal Ford's Dyspepticide as a remedy for indigestion and disturbed sleep, claiming it helps create a sound stomach that digests properly. It also urges readers to subscribe now to THE STANDARD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Ford
Mil
Food and the Sexes: Metabolic Differences Noted
A Lancet writer attributes higher food needs to men based on larger stature and greater katabolic activity. He cites blood chromocytes, oxygen use, and greater pulmonary capacity in men, contrasted with women as more anabolic who store energy. He recalls a military display showing lean, energetic men versus plump, graceful women.
Sleepers of Legend Promise Return in National Myths
A London Chronicle note surveys shared beliefs in waking heroes across nations. It cites Arthur, Charlies V, Napoleon, Drake, Parnell, Mohammed Mobhadi, Bobadil el Chico, King Lager, and the Tell family as figures who sleep yet may awaken to restore liberty or rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krishna
India
Arthur
Avalon
Britain
Germany
Charlies V
Spain
Portugal
Denmark
Belgium
Holland
Napoleon
Mr. Newbolt
Drake
Mr. Parnell
Ireland
Antichrist
Mohammed Mobhadi
Bobadil el Chico
Alhambra
Granada
Lager
Switzerland
Tell
Rutili
Vierwald- Staten-See
London Chronicle
Hopi Courtship and Divorce Traditions Describe Exchange and Property
The Hopi custom allows a maiden to choose a husband by visiting his home and grinding corn to prove her suitability. After an elaborate wedding the couple live in the wife's house, and if she tires of him she can divorce by discarding his saddle. Upon marriage the wife gains ownership of the house and fields, with exceptions for the herds, while parents remain permissive and children largely unrestrained.
How a Woman Gets a Seat on a Broadway Car
A New York Herald quotation describes a woman explaining a method to secure a seat on a crowded Broadway car. She suggests waiting for two men in conversation to block a pair of seats, prompting them to stand and offer their seats, exploiting polite behavior to gain a place.
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New York Herald
Cutting the Play to Ward the Middle Idea
A young dramatist frets over trimming his play while a candid friend suggests starting at both ends and working toward the middle. The exchange captures practical theater advice in a light, humorous tone from the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Chicago Record- Herald
Opposite Meanings in English: Cleave and Others
The note highlights how the word cleave holds two opposite senses. It also mentions nervous let and propuga as other intriguing examples of semantic contrasts within English vocabulary.
Nature His Hired Man
A South region tale from the Chicago News features a traveler and a stump seated old man. The man recalls a cyclone felling trees and a lightning brush fire that spared him effort. He jokes he waits for an earthquake to shake potatoes from the ground.
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Chicago News
Darned Stockings Advice For Comfort
Tender feet are helped by light woolen stockings of the cheap kind you can discard when worn. To harden skin rub the soles with methylated spirits daily or wash them with salt water.
Fortune telling debate on humbug palmistry
In Chicago Tribune dialogue, Raynor dismisses fortune telling as humbug while Shyne defends palmistry noting he is a short blond man. The exchange includes a quip about borrowing ten dollars from an older man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raynor
Shyne
Chicago Tribune
English Kings Claimed France Title Through Centuries
The article notes that English monarchs used the designation kings of France for centuries while French kings asserted the title kings of Jerusalem until the French Revolution, reflecting shifting medieval claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Jerusalem
The Dress Is the Thing in Athletic Study
A Chicago Post quote notes a woman exploring athletics by costume study. She plans to choose a specific athletic field after reviewing various outfits. The remark highlights fashion as a precursor to athletic focus.
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Chicago Post
Political Pointer and Weller Bedfellows Note
A brief dialogue contrasts political alliances with practical gains. The snippet shows a humorous exchange about party alignment and securing favorable positions, reflecting light political theater rather than a full event report.
Imaginative Man Desired By Urkind
A conversational exchange has Urkind expressing a wish to marry an imaginative man, to which a friend responds slyly that any man worthy of daylight would have seen her appeal. The dialogue satirizes courtship ideals with wry humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urkind
Do You Roast People Face to Face or Behind Their Backs
Editorial quotes a point from the Atchison Globe about how roasting someone in person is bold while doing so behind their back is cowardly and foolish. The snippet contrasts bravado with cowardice in public discourse.
Photographer C. Harlan's Revival Through Electric Bitters
Look Pleasant Please. Photographer C Harlan Eaton endured years of indigestion until Electric Bitters cured his stomach troubles. He lauds the medicine as a godsend for dyspepsia and stomach ailments, boosting the whole system. Priced 50 cents and guaranteed by Grover Bonner druggists.
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Harlan
Eaton
Grover & Bonner
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