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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
3
Will Woodfill is sick. Gebs bakery headlines holiday candy specials and special church pricing. George Erdmann and family moved to North street. Indianapolis guests, church notices, and local social events fill the page with community life and business promotions. Local officials, auctions, and church notices accompany ads for Dr. Harley glasses and Alexander & Co. products.
Mrs. Margaret King aged 109, possibly the region’s oldest resident, died at her daughter’s house on West Main Street at 10 20 Monday morning. Born December 25, 1790 in White Oaks Ohio, she moved to Ripley County Indiana in 1805 with her parents and raised thirteen children, six of whom survive. Her eldest child Mary Levi died three years ago at 87. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. M W Schuh. she was a longtime Baptist member.
On Monday December 8 1900 a group of elderly friends gathered at Charles H Graven and wife in Sardinia to celebrate William Smith known as Uncle Billie on his eighty eighth birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Smith Mr and Mrs Hill and others all aged over eighty. A cane with Jeru salem coast wood connected to Uncle Jacob Sater passed through generations and was given to Uncle Billie by Leander Meredith after a telephone chat with his son and daughter. The article closes noting perfume making and inviting customers to view holiday lines.
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