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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
7
Local items list visits and illness among residents including Mrs Will Tatman rheumatism and numerous travels. Names refer to Greensburg Martinsville Letts St Paul Hartsville and local-family gatherings and church events.
Miss Vina Young has been on the sick list for several days. W. E. Tarplee and son Allen made a business trip to Rushville Friday. Miss Linnie Crume of Lacdinia visits Mrs. W. E. Thomas. Beta Nu Tau Club meets with Mrs. Will Thomas Wednesday afternoon. Lectures postponed from December 12 to 21. H. C. Doles and wife attend Moores Hill College banquet in Indianapolis. Dayton, Ohio, resident Mr. McCreary starts a local writing class. Ladies Missionary Society meets with Mrs. E. S. Fee Thursday. L. M. Walters returns after a month in Peppertown area fixing the new pike bridges. Town holiday scene noted. A. C. Shumm shows Christmas goods. T. W. Seniour and Dobyns & Son offer displays.
Mrs Ada L Croom of the Croom Hotel Vaughn Mississippi credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing her severe cough and early consumption after months of struggle. Three bottles ended the illness and the remedy is sold at F M Henry Co with trial bottles free. Trade marks and cut glass advertised by Thomson s.
Rushville residents and neighbors are noted with visits and returns including George Hollensbe, Mrs. Sadie Billieu, John Woods, Mrs. E. C. McMahan, Mrs. Clete Hamilton, Lee Cornutt, Rev. William Hobson and wife, Mrs. Florence Leasure, Mrs. Emma King, J. J. Tucker and wife, and Charles Ferris and wife. The W R C elected officers at a recent meeting with a roster led by Mary E. Stewart and others. more appointments to follow at the first regular meeting.
The Decatur County Farmers Institute meets in the Christian church annex with free dinner. Morning program includes Rev W G Johnston Abe Venner and J J W Billingsley topics on grain, chemistry and agriculture. Afternoon features Miss Ethel Ewing Camilla Donnell Billingsley solos and an address by Roy Kennedy. Tomorrow continues with grain versus stock growing discussion and Greensburg Quartette selections.
Miss Margaret Davern and Adolphus Martin, both of Sandusky, were married Wednesday evening at 7:30 by Rev. W. W. McCall of Springhill church. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Daven. They sail for Covington Kentucky on a wedding trip and will establish a home near Sandusky with many friends' good wishes.
The 60th Congress convened with Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon presiding. Gov. Cummins of Iowa was sworn in to replace the late Sen. Allison. Measures listed include river and harbor appropriations, thirteenth census authorization, postal savings bank bill, Brownsville case, suspension of the commodity clause, Japan agreement discussion, Inland Waterways Commission, National Monetary Commission recommendations, laws revision, New Mexico and Arizona statehood, ship subsidy topic, Navy Department recognition, copyright law revision, Panama Canal legislation, and natural resources conservation.
A double wedding took place at Rev W E Ketchum’s residence four miles south of the city on Thursday afternoon. Albert Mesthewsen and his partner were married as were their companions, with Rev Ketchum officiating in a simple ceremony. The couples traveled to Letts for a meal with their families and were later hosted for dinners and suppers at local homes. Relatives and many friends offered congratulations.
In Milford on Saturday evening a private ceremony united F. E. Stolze and Eulalia Tansy. Stolze, a Chicago druggist, and Tansy, long a Chicago schoolteacher and daughter of Rev. John Tansy, were married by the bride’s father. The couple will reside in Chicago after leaving Milford.
The Christian church Sunday school contest between Greensburg and Shelbyville began Oct. 4 and ends Dec. 27. Greensburg leads in collections by $18.05 while Shelbyville holds 63 more total attendance points. Last Sunday Greensburg won both points with Greensburg 160 attendees and $15.83. Shelbyville 156 attendees and $4.78. If Greensburg wins, an oyster supper will be offered to the visitors from Shelbyville.
Advertisement states that all items sold in gold, silver or plated will be engraving ready as specified by C. H. Thomson.
Mrs. Frank M. Allison aged sixty died at her home west of St. Omer in Adams township. She leaves her husband married Oct 5, 1870 and thirteen children three sons and ten daughters. Funeral held at Star church near Downeyville. Large stock of watches and jewelry advertised by Thomson's.
William Braden aged about seventy five died at his daughter Mrs. Thomas Garrison home in Hartsville after a long illness of cancer of the face. Funeral conducted at Burney M E church with Rev. Henry Morrow and burial at Dutch Chapel cemetery. He was son of Jackson Braden an early Clay township settler and left five daughters and two sons. He was married to Maria Davis fifty five years ago.
A farmer W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Empire Georgia says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured two severe sores on his hand and leg. He would mortgage to obtain it. The remedy costs 25 cents at F Meary & Co.'s drug store.
C. H. Thomson and Company invites buyers to view a selection of diamonds prior to purchase, highlighting quality and value for discerning customers.
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