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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
5
In a catalog style list the notice offers 200 framed pictures at a half dime each, women’s gloves belts neckwear bags silk hosiery battenberg pieces fancy linens lace curtains and pillow tops. Also 15 children’s coats $1.90 value and a range of umbrellas hats and undergarments with prices from 5c to several dollars.
Clearance ad lists women's coats from 3.98 to 39.00 with discounts on kersey and seal coats. Newest style neck furs priced 1.00 to 18.00, children's fur sets 1.00 to 5.00, and children's coats 2.98 to 4.90.
The That Old Reliable Standard lists subscribers who renew their subscriptions and join the paid in advance class. Names include Thomas Howe F M Westhafer Ester Moore Martha Evans Sarah Wonn and many others in a continuing flow of renewals and new members.
Professor William A. Bell died at his home in Indianapolis on Monday at age 75. He was a prominent early teacher and for twenty five years before 1899 edited the Indiana School Journal. Bell was well known to Decatur county teachers who recalled his visits to institutes and meetings here. A line of umbrellas at Thom sons.
The Cycle met yesterday afternoon at 2 15 at the Library. Programs included Responses From Richard Serf War of the Roses by Mrs Moss Book Review The Last Brown by Myrtle Homner Reading From Dickens by Miss Baker Conversation Christmas Customs in Old England by Mrs Thom son.
Town ship trustees of the state meet Tuesday in Indianapolis to discuss a raise from two to three dollars per day and to prepare a bill for the legislature. They will also seek to place accumulating township funds in public depository banks.
The state issues a directory listing county superintendents high school principals and teachers across all departments including orphanages industrial homes and penitentiaries where schools run Copies can be mailed anywhere in the state for two cents.
The Club of 1894 gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs James M Woodfill s North Michigan Avenue residence. Roll call Beatitudes. Papers Paul the Great Apostle of the Gentiles by Mrs Hamilton and The Miracles of Christ by Mrs Meek. Reading A Sabbath Scene by Mrs Miller. Conversation The Contemporary Paul led by Mrs Williams. A luncheon in courses followed.
Greensburg Chapter No 8 R A M elected High Priest Dr EF Riley King C T Pleak Scribe L D Braden Capt of the Host A P Bone Prin Sojourner Bruce Bishop RA Cap R C Woodfill Secretary Ed Dale Treasurer A N Graham Guard J N Annis Installation set for December 27 with Blue Lodge and Eastern Star. Jesse Luther elected Master of Milford Lodge and awarded Past Master's degree.
Rumors say longtime Democrats plan a new weekly paper backed by business men and loyal party members. Reports place Dr. J W Rucker as a potential buyer of the New Era and Graphic, with a rival plant ready if pricing falls short. The current organ is accused of selling out to Prohibitionists and others, while rival groups crowd the traditional Jacksonian party.
Robert N. oulton and Mary A. Ryan Allen T. Seal and Esther S. Beaty Ralph C. Wagner and Agnes L. White Ira Ricketts and Clara E. Jones Charles W. Gochran and Daisy Mc Laughlin John Scudder and Jennie Dewey
Commercial Club drives sale of 90 Hay Press lots at $30 cash or $85 on time east of the C. W. & M. track north of Second Street near the square. Mr. Hamilton endorses value. 28 lots sold Friday night with demand growing daily. many buyers listed among local names and firms.
Mrs. Ed Tarplee subscribed for two yearly copies of THE STANDARD as Christmas gifts. One subscription goes to her mother Mrs. Sarah Smith in New Salem Indiana, the other to her sister Mrs. Allen Davis in Colorado Springs Colorado.
A letter cautions county residents about a traveling promoter pressuring farmers to invest in a so called Farmers Cooperative Store. The writer warns that such stores profit for managers, last only about two years, then debts and assessments fall on stockholders while the promoter vanishes with funds.
Wednesday evening ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin F. Moore united Miss Agnes White, granddaughter of Mrs. M. F. McLaughlin, and Ralph C. Wagner of Clinton Indiana. Rev. R H. Dunaway officiated. After a luncheon the couple left for Chicago and will reside in Clinton with Wagner serving as a coal mine supervisor.
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