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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
2
The Greensburg Standard lists a county notice stating one year in county terms with out of county option if not paid in advance. It shows charges of $1.50 and a $1.00 amount with 1,25 shown in the snippet.
J Ogden Armour of Chicago backs an institute of bloodless surgery with a $3 000 000 endowment for treating similar hip disease cases. The facility will offer free public access and Dr Frederick Mueller will be placed in charge as assistant to Prof Lorenz.
Reports say English and German fleets seized parts of the Venezuelan fleet at La Guaira in a peaceful blockade. Caracas sees U S mediation as neutral, with Admiral Dewey nearby and arbitration urged by Venezuela. Bowen may settle the matter.
A Montgomery merchant paid The Advertiser 1247.30 for November ads and praises the paper as essential to business success. He notes the Sacrifice Sale’s strong finish, credits the newspaper with public attention, and endorses continued use of The Advertiser’s advertising space.
Claude Wiley a brakeman on the local freight between North Vernon and Anderson was caught while coupling cars. A rod pierced his side and passed near the spinal column. He is married with two children and was in critical condition at the Cottage Hospital. Wiley’s home is North Vernon. Conductor Ross led the train crew. Physicians and railroad men attended him. His wife arrived yesterday evening.
An advertisement lists various nuts with unclear wording for prices per pound. It mentions almonds walnuts filberts pecans and mixed walnuts at low, inconsistent prices such as 20¢ and 18¢ per pound, with garbled letters and likely OCR errors.
Mrs U S Grant wife of President Grant died at her Washington residence at 11 17 tonight from heart failure after years of valvular disease aggravated by bronchitis She left behind daughter Nellie Grant Sartoris and three sons all summoned from elsewhere Born Julia Dent in St Louis on January 26 1826 she married Ulysses S Grant in 1848 Their life included Detroit Sackett Harbor City Point and Washington with tours around the world The Grant widow received a pension of 5000 yearly after his death and she spent winters in Washington and summers in Saratoga
Mrs. Clara Hazelrigg and Miss Graves of Topeka continue evangelistic meetings in Creston Iowa. The Christian church fills nightly with growing interest and twenty seven converts have joined the church. Hazelrigg, an educated speaker and tireless worker, is noted as the first woman evangelist to hold meetings there.
Dr. P. C. Plaster of Indianapolis will be at Batterton's drug store on Wednesday December 24 to examine eyes, treat eye and ear diseases, and fit glasses. He offers free examinations and will not charge if no improvement is possible. The next visit date is December 24.
Mike Brown weds Amanda Slifer John Knoll weds Katie Hamer David Hockersmith weds Lizzie Gross Elmer Stewart weds Alice Tanner Fred Draping weds Lizzie Fonseth Charles T. Davis weds Mildred B. Meek. They all come to Siling’s when they want a new picture.
The Indiana Oil Company announces a new deal with the Pacific Coast Oil Company for 80000 barrels of oil, delivered daily in 1000 to 2000 barrel increments at 163 cents per barrel. The firm also shifts a prior 40000 barrel sale to the Southern Pacific Railroad, now canceled due to transport limits. The letter, signed by officers, notes plans to begin delivery once papers are signed and forecasts higher oil prices within a year.
A jumble of local notices shows Siling's promotion of Christmas goods and gifts from furniture and groceries to tropical fruits and cigars. Community names like Mrs Schofield and Mrs White appear alongside shop ads and holiday reminders from Kirby Bros and Husbands Insurance.
The newspaper lists medium long dark overcoats with broad shoulders and narrow collars. Describes medium and full box back styles priced at 35 dollars as among the best of the season.
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