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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
1
Wheat from UO B Atkinson's farm near Spokane was milled into ten biscuits at A Beck bakery in twenty three minutes. The field harvest began at 9 03 and the oven output was ready by 9 26 with buttered biscuits served to onlookers. Big Four yellow barn paint sold by Batterton at 1 25 per gallon.
Two Greensburg ladies visiting for Ringling Brothers circus fell through a rear closet floor into a vault at J. E. Shoppal residence on First Street Shelbyville. Neighbors aided them. clothes ruined but both insisted on attending the circus.
Ira D. Sankey a famed evangelist died at his Brooklyn home at age sixty eight after years of blindness and illness from overwork. He continued hymn writing almost to the end despite his declining health.
A four mule covered wagon with Major Karmon and Lieutenant Ricker from Ft. Benjamin Harrison passed through the city last Thursday evening. They are locating campsites as part of a survey for troops that will march two hundred miles this fall under President Roosevelt’s orders.
We extend sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors and to Rev. John Huckleberry Undertaker W L White and wife for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and after the death of our beloved wife and mother Mary A. Allen Eugene Allen and children.
Aug 15 1908 Springfield Illinois reports a violent mob riot following an assault on Mrs Mabel Hallman. Two white men were killed another man lynched nearly fifty houses burned. Sheriff escaped with prisoners as mob attacked Lopez’s and a restaurant. Troops dispatched by Governor Deenen to restore order.
William Orn of Columbus chased two thieves through several streets to south Broadway where he captured one behind a tree near Charles Ewing’s residence. The prisoner surrendered the watch after Orn restrained him. The suspect was tried before Mayor Thomson and bound over to await the October grand jury.
Otis Bussell aged twenty one died at his West Main Street home Thursday night about eleven o'clock from tuberculosis. He had suffered for over a year and passed away peacefully in a chair. Survived by three brothers and two sisters, his father Thomas Russell having died weeks earlier. Funeral held at his home Sunday at two o'clock with Rev. A L Bennett officiating.
The Great Council of Wisconsin Red Men approved a resolution at their convention barring saloon keepers bartenders brewers and any persons connected with liquor manufacture or sale from admission to the organization.
Matthew Eder Porter longtime county resident died at his home three and a half miles southwest of town after a prolonged illness of dropsy and heart trouble. Born July 5 1836 on the family farm he tended. he served as secretary of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co and sat on the Washington township advisory board. Five sons Alexander Andrew Will James Edward and a daughter Mrs J W McConnell survive. Funeral at Union church Sunday at two o’clock conducted by Rev Huckleberry.
Mrs. Mary Parks, 75, visiting Mrs. Acquilla Jones on South Broad Way, fell through an open cellar trap door. She suffered a fractured rib and severe scalp wound, was treated by Dr. Grover, and taken home. her advanced age raises serious injury concerns.
Famous auto racer Barney Oldfield almost ended his career on the Lexington trotting track in Kentucky. An exploded tire on the left front wheel hurled him through a fence during a practice mile, causing minor bruises and a righting of the car. Action and preliminaries for the Oldfield Bryan match were arranged the following day.
Engagement of Miss Bertha Lee to W A Broyles of near Muncie announced. They plan a September first wedding. Miss Lee, daughter of Emory Lee, a graduate of local high school and Indiana University, met Broyles at IU. After graduation they taught in Gaston schools and will reside in Elwood where Broyles works. The Standard joins friends in congratulations.
Henry Parrish Brown of Claybourne Texas was elected supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias in the United States. He was supreme vice chancellor and rose to the chief office without opposition. Nellie E. Merriman of Muskogee Oklahoma was elected supreme chief of the Pythian Sisters without opposition.
Alfred, the two year old son of A G Saxon and wife, residing six miles south of Connersville, met a fatal accident Friday evening. He climbed the gate cross piece and his chin and neck became caught between the palings. The mother found the lifeless body hanging from the gate.
The Wilder brigade reunion will be held in Lafayette on September 11 18 and 19 with General Wilder attending along with Indiana and Illinois governors and Generals J H Whitcomb and O A Howard. This may be the last annual reunion and aims to draw many brigade members and other veterans including Gen Fort who led Confederate forces at Chickamauga.
Stanley Shuck, the child of B H Shuck and wife, visiting Sid Lemasters, was severely hurt Thursday at the Willey factory in the Oklahoma addition. He fell from a pile of concrete blocks when they toppled, cutting a large gash that needed three stitches and badly mashing his left hand with several bones broken.
John S. Moulton of one mile north of Newpoint died Monday morning at six o'clock from flux. He was seventy six and well known in the neighborhood where he had lived for many years. Survived by a wife two daughters and three sons. Funeral services were held at Rossburg Wednesday at 10 o'clock with Rev. H. Morrow officiating.
In Honor. A black crepe on the Pulse & Porter door and on the state building at Madison marks Porter’s death. The shops closed and about four hundred workmen laid down tools to express sympathy for contractor Alex Porter.
About 800 spectators watched Batesville defeat the Reds eight to two on Sunday. Peeny Minor, the former league pitcher, started for the Reds but retired in the sixth due to heat. The contest was an excellent display of play despite the loss.
Members of the Post Graduate Club gathered Friday night at the Carnegie Library for a meeting on the pathology of typhoid fever. Attendees included Drs. P. C Bentle Curtis Bland C. F. Kercheval Bert Morgan R. M. Thomas B. S. White and J. M. Wood.
Labe Perkins, a Greensburg Delivery Company driver, collapsed from heat on Monday around 11 am while on duty. He was carried to his home where he received medical care and is now recovering.
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