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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
1
A sale offers 200 ladies fine leather bags and books at about one third off. 300 jeweled combs at nearly half price. Table linens, napkins, umbrellas, Teddy Test items at half price. Cloaks, silk waists, net waists and furs reduced, plus a wide range of fancy goods to choose from.
Mrs James Homsher aged sixty five died at her Hope home last Thursday after several days illness with acute indigestion. She formerly lived near Waynesburg in the county. Nephews W M Sampson and Will Kennedy of this city attended. Funeral services held Sunday at 1 30 p m at her home conducted by Rev George Reibold. Burial in the Moravian cemetery.
The government has issued new gold coins in 2.50 5.00 and 10 value and they are available at banks on inquiry. The coins feature an Indian head with In God we Trust on one side and E Pluribus Unum on the other. Banks initially refused them because they would not stack but that issue has been fixed.
Mrs. B. F. McCoy was surprised by about fifty friends on Thursday evening to celebrate her sixty first birthday. Guests enjoyed refreshments before departing to their homes.
J Gilman Davis of Horace and Dora Stout of the city were quietly married Saturday afternoon by Rev J A Browne at the Centenary parsonage. They traveled to Shelbyville for a few days then will reside at the groom’s Horace home. Davis is a prosperous farmer and well regarded locally. The Standard joins in best wishes.
An advertorial item promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims the product stimulates the liver and regulates bowels to act naturally, reducing the need for continuous purgatives. Attributed to J. H. Batterton.
The Decatur County Farm Institute convened Friday and Saturday drawing great throngs of farmers families and supporters from across the region. Leading speakers discussed grain crop improvement Roosevelt Commission needs and agricultural chemistry while lessons on country church education and farm life shaped the program. Attendance totals indicate 1908 set a new high with 3 220 attendees across Letts and Greensburg sessions.
Warren Levi aged fifty eight was found dead in a room opposite the passenger station on Friday afternoon. He was a well known character with no family or home. He had previously been found in an alley last winter nearly frozen and taken to the county farm but would not stay. He drank heavily and smoke was seen issuing from the room early Friday morning. Death is thought to be due to heart trouble.
Mrs James Sallee inches toward home after a difficult rare-operation at Dr Thomas Kennedy's sanitarium in Shelbyville. Surgeons initially doubted recovery but her determination sustains improvement and doctors expect her to be discharged in a few days.
William H. Robbins and family were struck at crossing No. 27 westbound as they rode home two miles southeast. Mrs. Robbins and older daughter Willa escaped with minor injuries. Mr. Robbins, Jessie the youngest, and the horse were badly hurt with multiple fractures. Jessie, six, suffered serious leg and arm injuries but doctors expect recovery. Watchman Ridout claims to signaled stop. eye witnesses corroborate danger in the dark.
Bird Sefton purchased the Logan farm from Cassius Hamilton last Thursday. The 134 acre property cost 14000 dollars, about 10.50 per acre. Sefton plans improvements to enhance beauty and value of the property. Xmas stationery at Batterton's.
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