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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
9
Local news items include book notices at Batterton and J W Owens music store, a Polo craze in Indianapolis linked to a Monarch Rink, Christmas decorations in city schools, and multiple social notices. Mentioned are Frank Trimble at East Haven, Beulah Privett and C H Hunt wedding plans, and deaths of Mrs Will Robertson and Roy Short along with regional travel and market items.
The Decatur County Farmers Institute held a two day session in the M E church at Burney with President M E Newhouse presiding and Will E Jackson as secretary assisted by John Garzin. County Recorder Marsh Thomas led a well received song and attendees enjoyed a plentiful dinner.
County Clerk Jenkins seeks guidance from Attorney General James Bingham on whether county clerks may issue marriage licenses to brides not residing in the county. Jenkins believes the law forbids it, though others disregard the rule. a decision is awaited. J S Throp returns from Cincinnati improved. Cleve Welch’s Forest Hill home burned. property valued about 300 dollars, insured none. Jewelry items advertised at J W Owens. Burney meeting praised. farmers institutes require a 50 cent membership fee, 64 enrolled at Burney, aiming for 100 at Newpoint.
Hundred dozen women’s handkerchiefs priced from 5 to 15 cents with higher values. Wool dress patterns and dress goods offered at steep discounts. Black silks and fancy linens on sale. Lot 1 offers pony skin or caracul coats for 13.50, Lot 2 coats for 15.00. Satin lined broad cloth coats discounted to 12.50.
The infant son of Edwin E. and Sidney O. Pic was born August 3 1907 and died December 7 1907 at four months four days. Funeral services were held at the home of his grandfather Harry Hayes in Waldron at two o clock p m December 9 conducted by Rev W C Monroe. The body was laid to rest in Star cemetery. A brief funeral verse describes the child as a little flower fair for earth now blooming in heaven.
Rev. J. Ll. Brown confirms Laurel M. E. church will reopen December 15 with a sermon by Rev. J. W. Turner and participation from several clergy including Scull Milton Fisher Brookville Steret Metamora Taylor Falmouth Reibot Hope J. T. Anthony Sandusky Machlan Connnersville Marlatt Connnersville. Repairs cost 2600 dollars and Brown remains pastor. Rushville Methodists to attend.
Special meetings at the First M. E. Church over the past two weeks show rising interest and spiritual power. Dr. Rader of Lawrenceburg conducts the preaching while Miss Wolf of Cincinnati delivers the songs. Pastor Beach supports the effort and larger crowds are expected next Sunday. All are invited. Silver novelties at J. W. Owens'.
Listing of county disbursements including Mrs. E. J. Crisler and Mrs. Emma Senour for supplies and salary, Garland Milling Co. and Standard Shoe Co. for poor children to attend school, J. M. Woodfill's Sons for school-related assistance, and other minor charges.
Milroy reports Toby Innis has typhoid fever. Mr Hoover the blacksmith moved to St Paul Monday. William Foster's gas well is good and water well overflowing. Births, marriages, and reunions noted along with school delays from furnace issues. Sentiments include lectures by Rev Schmunk and plans for moving families to new addresses. Souvenir spoons offered at J W Owens.
Mrs Flo Hull and children of Flat Rock visited relatives. Robert Piercy hauled lumber for J W Wheeldon to Greensburg. Lower Union hosts a protracted meeting led by Rev Nickelson of Jennings county. Wella Hull family John Tucker and wife of Tuckertown spent Sunday on the creek. Dave Biddinger family from near Letts visited R B Weiles. R W Ford and family passed through en route to Jennings county.
Misses Elsie Hite and Ruth Walters have the mumps. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Bruner on December 10. The I O O F lodge held a banquet at the Park hotel on Wednesday evening. Dudley Hite and wife relocate from Greensburg to E S Fees cottage. Mrs. W E Thomas and Mrs E S Fee attended a Greensburg musicale at Ed D Donnell’s residence. Harry Moore of Indianapolis and Grace Kitchin of Kingston visited for dinner. Bettie Heston of Portland Indiana spent a week with sister M S Gemmill. The spelling bee by the Christian Endeavor last Friday was a success. Ruby Emmett won the one dollar prize. Mrs. Charles Rathburn of Palisade Wyoming visited uncle E S Fee. Miss Hazel Martin of Greensburg will teach in the district school there. A fine line of cut glass at J W.
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