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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
7
Gray Hill reports heavy rain and good corn work as farmers finish husking and await repairs at the saw mill. Several Towler family members appear in visits and miswritten notices while Miss Webb from Illinois visits Merritt Weob. Thanksgiving scenes, horseplay, minor mishaps, and drifted names fill a rambling rural update highlighting local people and weather.
Ed F tusks and friends were seen at 81 Paul Mosday while Ed Buckiey visited Mise Cora Starks Monday evening. Moléss Hattsee Marlin stayed with friends in Cincinnati last week. Jobo Hilleatrand of Hatesville phoned Mise-Cora Starke Sunday. Mrs Katie Grace and Mise Daisy Aibriog guests of Adam Thazer. Miss Sfieldred Jenkins attended her cousin’s wedding in Music County Tuesday. Miss Bessie Moodey, teaching at Tuckertown, visited home Sunday. M. C. Jenkins and family returned Monday after several days with B. G. Adams and wife. A local romance revival noted as a former sweetheart from the west end renewed last Monday night. The coughing church disturbance last Sunday led to Foley’s Honey and Tar offered by Alexander & Co.
Deaneyville reports Harry Hayes has taken residence in a new house and Theo Underweed has returned to town. A protracted meeting began Tuesday night led by Rev. 4Hackleberry. A. G. Glover bought a farm near Athens Alabama and plans to move this month. The community notes preparations for cold winter weather and improved times. Mrs. H. W. Newdigh and daughter, Edna Kansas, returned home after a five week visit with her parents. Blacksmith F. Goulkes reopened his shop after a typhoid layoff. A telephone message announced Mrs. Hutson, sister of Mrs. Goonell, died near Whitcomb Indiana.
Advertising copy claims Dr King s New Life Pills banish throbbing headaches and nervous ailments by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. The item sells for 25 cents with a money back guarantee and is available at Grewer and Bonner druggists.
Milford reports Mrs. Mary Anderson sick. town to install street lamps soon. Lon Goins and family shared Thanksgiving with friends. Mrs. Messenberger hosted children for a Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs. Manford Ayere and daughter Misa Stella of St. Paul visited Will Weaver and wife. Emmett Braden and family now reside in Denver. John Knight of Maine visiting Milford. son of Henry Knight. Mrs. Kate Crawford returned to Greensburg after visiting Dr. George and wife. John Braden and wife returning for visits to many friends and relatives. Mary Blades received apples from Pennsylvania relatives.
An advertisement extols women's first right as freedom from headaches nervousness and constipation caused by stomach disorder. It promotes Dr Loyal Ford's Dyspepticide as the new and perfect remedy, credited to Alexander & Co.
Burney and Mis Flo Kendall board at Mr Glass. Miss Mabel Howell spent Sunday and Monday there. Mr Riefel's parents visited last Thursday and Friday. Walter Stewart and wife spent Sunday at John Johnson's. Miss Edna Barlow spent Thanksgiving with friends at Hope. Miss Mamie Jones of Hope spent Thanksgiving with Miss Neva Gilmour. Miss Lizzie Howe of Rugby spent Friday with her brother Albert. Mrs McDill of Indianapolis, vir-
Mrs Ida Taylor of Greensburg near death bed. Giff and Livy Edward from Greensburg attend church Friday. Mrs Taylor of Greensburg called to bedside of Ida Taylor. Nes McConnell of Greensburg visiting sister Salle House. Emma Bailey of Indianapolis guest of Riefel. Miss Mellie Stewart receives gold watch from husband. Pearl Simmons of Rugby visits grandparents Sharp Galbraith. Rev Aspy resigns Baptist pastorate. Rev Dickena of Westport to move here to preach twice Sundays. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised at 25 cents with free samples.
Ovid Irwin Lett Herring and A Gossett were noted for corm fodder shredding last week John Drake faces resignation from cabinet to move to Sardinia The Thanksgiving dinner at the hall drew a large crowd Strickland Hutchins plan a Freidersdorf family monument Bob Roberts plans a fortune and visited last Sunday Wood-chopping for the D church last Saturday succeeded with thirteen cards Wesley M B church repairs underway and to enhance appearance Than Shaw aims to complete his barn Weather permitting James Mott contractor Rev Jacobs Prosecuting Attorney Connally and Mr Morris visited Lett Herring for hunting North Vernon party later returned to Decatur reporting a good time for McKinley
Hartsville residents and visitors gathered for church services and community events. Rev Sanders preached at the Christian church and a ladies organized Thanksgiving supper at the same church proved financially successful. Notable visits included Poole Graham from Indianapolis and families visiting relatives in Columbus Mil ford Sardinia and Clifty area. Mrs Alex Gilliland died unexpectedly and was buried in the Baptist cemetery after being brought to town for interment.
Patent style advertisement claims Bucgten's Araton Salve cures bruises sores ulcers saltrheum feverish eyes tetter chapped skin chilblains corns and even piles 25 cents per box sold by Grover and Bonner with guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded.
Protracted meeting continues at Center Grove. Mort Hewkins and Grant Ruddell report their babies seriously ill but improving. Janie Martin spent Thanksgiving in St Paul. Mort Spright and wife visited relatives at Rugby. Ed Chandier and Mr. Whitaker moved from town. Tom Clemons opened a store in the former butcher shop. Elmer Sefton bought the Finley elevator to move to his farm. Philip and Cal Harrell with wives visited Andersonville. Epworth League hosts social and next literary meeting. Sunday school moved to 2 PM and Bro Jewett preaches at 8 PM.
Whitfield and Co of Chicago say Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has aided tens of thousands with colds and la grippe, recovering promptly and countering pneumonia tendency. Batterton's drug store stocks it.
Brewer and Sons install new boilers at the saw mill while Kent Brewer conducts business in Greensburg. Various locals visit, shop, or travel between Greensburg, Ripley county and Cincinnati. Several farm deliveries, cattle shipments to Cincinnati and Chicago, and a gun accident near Greensburg are noted along with small community movements and a fragmented social scene.
Sardinia and surrounding areas hosted a flurry of Thanksgiving gatherings and social visits. Residents such as C F Moore, A C Hill, Lena Munns, Mayme Arbuckle, May Rittenhouse, H Graves, Zula Shera, and others are listed hosting or visiting relatives and friends in Seymour, Greensburg, Forest Hill, Alert, Terre Haute, and Hartsville. Social calls, illness updates, and church activities appear alongside birthday and surprise party mentions.
In Waynesboro sickness prevails as Dr Pleak and wife visited last Monday. John Kelly from Alert transferred business here Monday. John Strickland from Mount Vernon came in Tuesday with D C Collins of Des Moines Iowa on Tuesday. Mr John and Miss Mary Howard are sick with typhoid fever under Dr Norton care. Amy Harrell of Westport visited Eva Evans of Sardinia at the end of last week. Kenady Greensburg and Chatten visited Mr Shera’s farm during holiday break and called at the high school.
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