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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
1
H. E. Cochran of Indianapolis, a Big Four brakeman, suffered a severe injury Friday morning at Batesville while attempting to board a moving train. His hand and forearm were severed at the wrist after a slipping hand-hold caused the forearm to be run over. He was brought to Indianapolis for hospital care after initial treatment.
Mrs. John Sallee of Greensburg underwent a high risk surgery at Kennedy hospital on Saturday, two ribs removed to excise a rare rib cancer. The operation, witnessed by the heartbeats during removal, was difficult with grave risk and prognosis poor. Assistants included Drs Bentle, McFadden, Ray, Will Kennedy, and Williams of St Paul.
The Tompkins Hotel has new landlords with J. M. Gloshen leasing to John S. Smith and wife who took charge Monday. Their son Otis Smith and wife are with them. Gloshen and wife return to their farm. Carl Ralston and wife to Virgil Henry's new house near Bethesda. Mr. and Mrs. Smith bring seasoned hotel management and pledge to uphold past standards.
Mrs. Margaret Weeks Luchte, wife of Joseph Luchte, died at her West Main Street home Sunday at midnight after weeks of typhoid fever. A 54 year old active lodge worker, she served as district deputy of the Daughters of Rebekah and held Pocahontas and W R C memberships. Survived by husband, brothers and three sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 PM at the Methodist church, burial in the cemetery.
In a Meek Meek case, juries could not decide ownership of a 154 pound pig tied to a $7.70 value. Initial jurors four to two favored Menzie, with a second jury repeating the split. The owner must pay about $40 plus fees if the hog is adjudged to him.
Mrs. Arthur Dick of Harper was struck by a south bound passenger train around 4 30 p m while flagging the train. The lantern on the track caused the accident. she suffered a broken collar bone and shoulder a broken arm below the elbow and multiple bruises. Medical care was provided. recovery will take many months.
County officials Frank Robbins Orlando Lee and engineer Bruce Craig with C C Brown of Indianapolis visited St Paul Friday to inspect a 320 foot bridge over Flatrock east of town after a telephone report claimed the middle arch began cracking. Investigators suspect substructure settling caused the issue and work was paused briefly while examined. Theo Eck and A L Donaldson oversee the project. Closing out picture sale at Batter ton's.
The Decatur County Farmers Institute met at Letts on Friday and Saturday with strong attendance. Speakers covered fruit and vegetable canning, farm business methods, seed beds and corn cultivation. Music by the Letts orchestra complemented talks by Mrs. Clara D. Carter Ed Fee and others. The Saturday crowd filled the Methodist church as Miss Bessie Arbuckle Miss Fannie Bridges and Clifford Davis performed. Roy Kennedy spoke on centralization of schools and M E Newhouse praised the institute's progress.
The meeting closed at 4 PM Saturday with over 1,800 enrolled, the largest on record. Attendees reported a very pleasant day and expressed intent to return today and tomorrow for further sessions.
Lodge No. 475 BPOE held its annual lodge of sorrow with no deaths in the past year. Members remembered include Milton F. Parsons Charles L. Howard George B. Von Phul Charles F. Belser William H. Wooden Will Barthel and M D Tackett. The program featured music prayers invocations memorial service and eulogy with Hon James Wade Emison of Vincennes delivering the memorial address.
Mrs. Thomas E. Davidson hosted a Cecilians gathering Friday afternoon on East Main Street. The program included Beethoven Sonatina No. 2, American composers, readings, and piano selections by students and guests, with performances by Miss Williams Miss Ewing Miss Florence Meek and others. Christmas gifts from The Boston Store were announced.
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