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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1900

Page

8

Local residents visit kin and travel for a variety of small trips

Adam Stahl of Kokomo and Edward Decker with sister visit relatives here while Mrs Rosa Jackson visits. The Millhousen Eclipse Band plans a 4 grand picnic. Several residents attend the Old Nettlers Meeting in Westport and others shop in Greensburg and Shelbyville. A baseball score Greensburg 15 St Paul 5. Visitors include Miss Leona Johannes and Mrs B J Weakley.

Millhousen Eclipse Band Edward Decker

Grain-O praised as coffee substitute by a child test

A letter from Fannie Williams, ten, praising Grain-O from Ipessee Pure Food Co of Le Roy New York. She says her mother, a heavy coffee drinker, switched to Grain-O and now all five of them drink it. They use a package each week.

Bredanxan, Mica Ipessee Pure Food Co le Roy Fanniz Walliams

Community Visitors Share Short Family News

Mechanicsburg resident Mrs Martha Johnson visits her son for a few days. Attendees from here joined the Rett meeting at Westport last week. Jaernesea Martin and Ottis Martin of Slabtown visited relatives over Sunday. The Starks party at Mioudsy weight report a good time. CoE Moulton and children of Westport visited relatives here last week. Miss Mae Jackson returns home today after a pleasant visit with Mrs Martin.

Martha Johnson Jaernesea Martin and Ottis Martin Slabtown Mae Jackson

Appetite of a Goat Promotes Dr King’s Pills at Local Store

The column notes Dr King’s New Life Pills offer a remedy for poor appetites and disturbed digestion with claims of improved appetite, regularity, and health. Grover and Bonner sell the product for twenty five cents. Community items include Farmers’ Fair attendance, local trades and residents’ movements, sickness lists, home construction, and travels.

Dr. King Grover & Bonner’s

Consumption Threatened

A Cham paign Illinois resident c Unger reports chronic coughing and tests before using Foley's Honey and Tar, which reportedly cured the ailment after months of physician care now leading to relief and no further trouble. Alexander & Co. is noted in the report.

C. Unger Maplestreet Champaign, Il Foley Alexander & Co

Community notes from Middle Branch social and visits

A crowded Coles pond picnic, birthdays and church socials mark a week in Middle Branch. Visits span Isaac Redington family with Joan Osting, Fred Osting hosting Epworth League, and numerous relatives from Illinois, Indianapolis and Greensburg calling on local residents. A farm fair attract drew Pumphrey Evans wagons. veteran diarrhoea treatment anecdote cites Chamberlains remedy aiding David Taylor after Civil and Spanish war service.

Coles’ Pond Isaac Redington Joan Osting James Clemons Sandcreek Fred Osting

Five Doctors Failed Then Foley cures Mrs Sales

Mrs Frances L Sales of Missour Valley Indiana writes she suffered kidney trouble for years. After trying five doctors without relief, she used Foley s Kidney Cure and experienced a perfect cure.

Frances L. Sales Missour Valley Foley

Local Notes and Births from Burney Area

Burney residents report a busy week with visits in Waldron and Columbus. Charley Robbins and wife welcomed a healthy boy Tuesday. Miss Laura Jones of Milroy visits Miss Minnie Jones. Old settlers’ gathering at Westport drew attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Risk from Brown County. Braden and Bessie Miers suffer malaria fever while Clarence Jones hosted by Maudlin family. Rev. Tincher of Greensburg gave a well received speech at Saturday’s celebration.

Will Jones Waldron Charley Robbins Laura Jones Milroy Minnie Jones Mrs. Risk Brown County Clarence Jones Jesse John Maudlin Ozie Spurgeon Williamstown Ollie Maudlin Rev. Tincher Greensburg

Local notes from Alert area feature visits and arrivals

Horace and Robert Roberts made a flying trip to Alert on Sunday. Mr. Brewer erects a shed over his saw mill. J G Robbins reports a horse with pink eye. W S Robbins headed to Des Moines with show cattle. Miss Nona Burns visits cousin Mrs Nona Moberty. Mrs Webster Holmes and her daughter visit relatives in Ohio. Gilman Davis and wife served ice cream Sunday evening. A G Taylor plans to build a wire fence on the north farm. Felix Gartin family from Burney visit daughter Mrs Anna Robbins. Ed Jordan plans to move to Steining farm near Westport soon. Clarence Tolin seen in Union vicinity recently. John Armstrong and family visit George Webster. Charles Sturgis and Charles Robbins families camping below Westport. Oscar Short, Cliff Morgan and Miss Cora Burkman with Gertie Short visit north of town. Many attend Letts church. Rev Sanford sermon praised highly.

Gilman Davis A. G. Taylor Felix Gartin Burney Anna Robbins Ed Jordan Gaynorsville George Webster Charles Sturgis Charles Robbins Westport Oscar Short Cliff Morgan Cora Burkman Gertie Short Tarkey Friends Letts Sanford

Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertises Universal Cure

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as best for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salirheum fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions with piles cure guaranteed or money back. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Grover & Bonner, Illyl.

Grover & Bonner, Illyl

Local notes from Sandusky and Marion visitants

Sandusky residents traveled to Marion on Wednesday. The Shirley side-track work progresses. Ball playing gains attention in town. Sam Tappin moved to the old Johny Shedd residence. Mrs. A. M. Reed enjoys a ten day outing at Benton Harbor. Miss Gertrude Williams returned from Indianapolis last Thursday. Mr. Styers and Rush county kin visited Jim Harrell's home. Dr Monroe Armstrong and wife and Miss Elsie Moffett of Brookville joined for several days.

Shirley Sam Tappin Johny Shedd A. M. Reed Benton Harbor Gertrude Williams Indianapolis Styers Rush County Jim Harrell Monroe Armstrong Elsie Moffett Brookville

Local News Briefs Include Visits and Church Class

This week’s notes mention guests of Mr Arm strong's sister Mrs Roszell. The infant daughter of Grant Ruddle is seriously ill with cholera infantum. Miss Cora Shaner of Indianapolis visits Miss Mawi and Mollie Chandler. Mrs John Demoss and Greensburg children visit Mrs Will Bruanker. Miss Ossie Moffett and brother visit their aunt Mrs Will Rostell. A large probationer class was received into full church membership by Bro Jewett with four immersions at the creek and orderly conduct.

Mr. Armstrong Mrs. Roszell Grant Ruddle Cora Shaner Indianapolis Mawi Mollie Chandler William Swails Martha Swails Greensburg Ossie Moffett Benton Harbor Will Rostell Bro. Jewett

Electric Bitters touted as blood purifier cure

Dr. D B Cargile reports Mrs. Brewer cured of scrofula after years of suffering. The letter claims Electric Bitters heals head and facial sores and calls it the supreme remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It purportedly cleanses the liver kidneys and bowels, expels poisons and boosts strength. 40 cents. Grover Bonner druggists guarantee sale.

D. B. Cargile Washita Grover & Bonner

Spring Hill Notes on Campaign Speech and Local Affairs

Local notes report Joseph Rogers family health concerns and the first campaign speech. Johnson and Kerrick sale set for Tuesday as school repairs prepare for September. Mentions Gilbert Wissel and Nick Laurance moving, and prompts urging labor for Pike Road contracts amid distrust of distant contractors. Ad warns Foley's Honey and Tar for infants to prevent pneumonia or croup.

Joseph Rogers Johnson and Kerrick John Wissel William Hamilton Nick Laurance Dannell

Laws of Newspapers on Delivery and Payment

The notice outlines that anyone who takes a newspaper from the post office is liable for payment. If a paper is not discontinued, the publisher may continue billing for all arrears. Courts have ruled that refusing to take papers and leaving them uncalled for is evidence of intent to fraud.

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