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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
4
One year in the county and one year out of the county with amounts listed. The note includes figures 1.00 1.25 and a reference to 1.59 not paid in advance. The text reads as a fragmented public notice or legal notice related to term durations and payments.
Hon. C. L. Henry and supporters visited Madison to discuss building a traction line from Indianapolis through Shelbyville to Greensburg and on to the Ohio River. Speakers including Hon. Manly D. Wilson and Ex Gov. Durbin highlighted routes, costs, and potential passenger pay, with plans for private right of way and a $980,000 bond-funding scenario.
Shelbyville Republicans push to host the Sixth District delegate convention in January seeking to elect a new party chair. Col Edwin Thayer of Greenfield may call the delegate gathering while G A H Shideler and James P Goodrich vie for State chair. John Walker urges Shelbyville as ideal, with Owen L Carr as district chairman candidate.
Sunday a large Greensburg crowd attended Greensburg Lodge No. 475 B P O E memorial at the Christian church. The program featured organ, solos, a eulogy for Will Barthel and an address by Hon E A Dausman. Greensburg Lodge numbers 135 members and is prospering in the Grover block.
The Madison Courier reports a Monday evening reception in Moores Hill church parlors honoring Dr J W Dashiel and family on their return for a sixth year. Church members and town citizens presented a handsome book case as thanks for his labors.
Mary A. Fulkerson transfers a Sandcreek tract to Jacob Beihl for 3000 dollars. Elizabeth Rathburn transfers an Adams township tract to Sarah Kerr. Orlando Doles to Marion Allen and others a tract in Orlando Doles addition for 100 dollars. Orlando Doles to James Groler two lots in his addition for 200 dollars. Marvin Martin to William Fleming multiple city lots for 2000 dollars. B F Bennett et al to I S E Traction Co a Adams township tract for 166.20 dollars. Eph A McWilliams to John A McKinney a city lot for 1100 dollars.
Pap Thomas Post No 5 G A R elected officers for the coming year at its hall on the square. Commanded by Henry C Snell Vice Commander B F McCoy Junior Vice Commander Ben Ketchum Chaplain A P Bone Quartermaster A S Creath Officer of the Day Wm Bruner Officer of the Guard O C Francis Sargent W S Johnson Trustees D C Elder Monroe Marsh and B F McCoy Delegates W S Johnson Ben Ketchum and John W Taylor Alternates O C Elder Jap Cobb and Merritt Dorsey Officers to be installed first Friday night in January. Current post membership stands at 160 the largest in the state.
The Stott and Brown families held a reunion at Clarence Stott’s home south of town on a Sunday marking his 30th birthday. Forty four guests shared a large prepared meal. Four generations of Stotts and three generations of Browns attended. the oldest was 92 year old Christopher Stott. Notables included Wm Stegner of Pierceville and J W Gartin, Nathanial Gentry, Mrs Jake Biddinger, Samuel Brown family, plus many others and 23 grandchildren with nine great grandchildren.
Louis Ludlow reports from Indianapolis Star that Senator Beveridge will likely enjoy enthusiastic support from Indiana’s delegation in the upcoming statehood fight. Indiana Republicans, led by Hemenway and Overstreet in past sessions, have been active promoters, with several members pressed for favorable action in the House caucus. Beveridge may seek relief from some committees but is expected to join the Foreign Relations Committee due to the stakes of the statehood effort.
Daniel Anderson of near Forest Hill returned Saturday from Athens Alabama noting Herschel Smiley was enjoying a large law practice and appeared well.
Mr J S Egleston of Maple Landing Iowa says severe winter colds turned into grippe but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy combined with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets quickly knocked out the grip. He notes the tablets aid bowels liver and kidneys and are sold at Batterton's drug store.
Big Four Route promotes discount excursions to multiple states and territories with tickets sold on several dates in 1905. Warren J. Lynch, Genl Pass and Ticket Agent in Cincinnati advertises rates, limits, and agent contact for full details. Additional specials include half rates plus $1 to Chicago for the International Live Stock Exposition and Indiana State Grange trips with specific sale dates and return limits.
The Connersville Courier warns readers about mushroom spawn swindlers while noting mushroom growing can be profitable yet uncertain. It tells of a man who learned the hard way to beware and to distrust advertisements promising quick money in spawn sales.
William Allen White argues that residents who buy from mail order houses erode Emporia's economy. He says such customers suck industrial blood from the town, send profits elsewhere, and have no right to community standing, urging local loyalty.
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