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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
2
County Auditor J C Barbe announced the State Tax Board approved the Decatur County assessments made by township assessors and the Decatur County Board of Review. The action affects twelve counties in the state with increases ordered.
The 33rd Indiana regiment will hold a reunion at the Capital City on September 21. No current members are known in Decatur county. Former members include the late A. P. Bone of this city and Thomas Rominger of Hartsville. A. N. Graham of Tulare Rosa, New Mexico, is the only Decatur county man remaining.
A brief guide outlines simple actions to quit tobacco, encouraging gradual change. It discusses identifying triggers, choosing a strategy, and seeking support to break cigarette, cigar, or chewing tobacco habits.
No-To-Bac claims to halt all tobacco cravings with a simple tablet and offers a money back guarantee if it does not free the user from any form of craving. The product is described as reliable because it is made by the Cascarets owners and has helped thousands quit tobacco.
Lee Bird, an electrician, was on duty today after severe bruising to his knee and thigh from a motorcycle test on Monday evening. He lost control, headed toward a brick wall, but shut off power and fell away just in time, executing the stunt in a fraction of a second.
Mrs Albert T Funk travels to Louisville and New Albany for a few days. Miss Mary Katherine Griswold of Wabash visits friends here per Times Star. Susan Stewart and daughters Zina and Mary near Hope shop in Greensburg. 15 days summer millinery sale at Anna Wheeldon with hats $1 to $3 and flowers 25¢. Miss Ida Pohlar of Batesville shops here. Lettie Ogden of Forest Hill returns from Winona park. Sherwin Williams paint promotion via St John & Guth. Mrs Harry Bushong of New Orleans and aunt visit. husband offered new post in South America with higher salary.
Voters are urged to register promptly with only two days left the first Saturday in September and the first Monday in October. The notice emphasizes both women and men must register to participate at the first opportunity.
Joint Board of Commissioners in Decatur and Bartholomew Counties ordered a highway improvement petitioned by C Arthur Herring et al. No bids were filed as the estimated cost by engineers was under the project price. A new estimate of 13000 dollars is filed and approved. Hearing set for September 18 1920 in Columbus Indiana.
Public sale slated for Friday August 20 at the Sam Clark place located miles south of Greensburg. Organizer listed as Jess Martin with details readable from the property description.
R. E. Streuss & Co dates August 16 to 21 showcase auto trucks at Greensburg Auto Garage located at 235 West Main Street.
On Monday August 23 Christian and Forbert rode at Hamilton Farm located 112 miles north of Greensburg, showcasing equestrian activity in a rural setting.
A C Stewart sells hogs at a sale held 4 12 miles northeast of Greensburg on Tuesday August 24. The notice records the event location and date with farmers and buyers expected to attend.
J H Christian and R O Buell announce a dissolution sale at Sandusky located 5 12 miles north of Greensburg. The notice states the sale will occur on a Wednesday in August and lists the buyers and terms as read in the official notice.
A notice states Jesse L. Barlow is buried or memorialized six and a half miles southeast of Greensburg on Tuesday, August 24, with details suggesting a rural burial site and local arrangements.
Orla Leffler located 4 miles northeast of St Paul and 3 miles southeast of Moscow on the Lewis Garrett farm as reported in the notice.
Albert Hahn is located 2 miles southwest of Millhausen and 1.5 miles northeast of Westport. The report notes the coordinates as 31 2 miles and 61 2 miles respectively.
Friday events at the C. H. Reed farm four miles north of Adams and three miles west of Sandusky feature Stine and Reed.
N. A. Lawrence reports from the Ed Davis farm on the Vernon pike about one to two miles south of Westport Indiana. The notice notes local farm activity and location details for readers familiar with the area.
Elmer Spurgeon noted in report located 2 1 2 miles southeast of Milroy on Saturday August 28.
Public notice referencing Mrs. Elizabeth Ralston located four miles southeast of Milroy and ten miles north of Greensburg along the Rushville and Greensburg route. The item places reference to a local address on the pike.
Andrew Kincaid and S A Riley are listed with a location 314 miles northeast of Clarksburg and 6 miles north of New Salem, planned or noted in a Wednesday entry.
A report places Thomas Draper 212 miles east of Greensburg on Thursday indicating location details. Further confirmation and context about his status or circumstances were not provided in the available text.
Rhodes Huffman and Templeton hold a gathering at the Web Rhodes farm located 2 miles north of Adams and 1.5 miles south of Downeyville, scheduled for Friday.
A sale listing for I. B. Morgan & Sons located two miles northwest of Greensburg features Big Type Poland China hogs. The brief item presents the auction location and animal breed without additional details.
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