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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
5
A compact verse from Rising Sun Recorder notes the school bell’s daily alerts. It describes morning calls to wake, prepare, wash and hurry, followed by mid morning reminders to arrive on time, and a late warning for tardiness, portraying the bell as a diligent officer of school order.
Mrs. Margaret E Booth born January 2 1824 in Warren County Ohio died November 20 in Osage County Kansas after living with her daughter Mrs Melisse A Thompson. She leaves four children eight grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. A devout Christian she joined the M E church from Presbyterian faith and was a lifelong reader of the Western Christian Advocate.
Miss Maud Taylor visits Sunman relatives over Sunday. Nate Swails socializes with Shelbyville residents Saturday. Tillson’s promotes clocks and diamonds with a stylish line. Mrs Phillip McGee and daughter Flo of Liberty visit relatives. Goyert widow dies in Batesville at sixty six. De Haven claim may be settled soon. Eastern Star officers elected. First M E Church names Seth Donnell choir leader. Christmas watch sale at Tillson’s. Various local notes include insurance exploits and a fire loss in Newpoint. Newport News notes Capt Helms returns from Porto Rico voyage with infant aboard.
The piece rails at Hickory Ridge for a political setback as Bryan supporters brag and Republicans celebrate a serenade by a marching club. It laments the local loss, claims the state shifts Republican, and pokes fun at the music and results while calling for a return to old landmarks.
Mr R Gray of Amenia near Duchess County New York praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best medicine for croup and a reliable preventer when given at the first sign of hoarseness or croupy cough. He urges keeping a bottle at hand and notes it is sold at Batterton’s drug store.
An advertisement extols S S S as a blood purifier and tonic for cancer scrofula rheumatism ulcers eczema psoriasis and contagious blood poison with a fifty year record of cures. It invites readers to write to the Atlanta Georgia company for free medical correspondence and case study service.
The circular dated December 26, 1864, from Greensburg merchants announced a switch to a cash system starting January 1, 1865. The list recalls many era names, noting only A. Reiter, G. W. Randall, D. C. Kerr, A. H. Talbott, Milton Stiling, and David Eudaily still operate locally.
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia that supposedly heals in one to three days. It claims immediate relief after the first dose and cites testimonials from T. F. Anthony, ex postmaster, and mentions sale by Alexander & Co. in Greensburg.
A festive Dec 8 celebration marked Mr. and Mrs. Wm Andersons fiftieth fifth birth anniversary. Guests enjoyed games with heart shaped cards, Mr Anderson received a Morris chair, Dr Crawford gave a cordial speech, and refreshments followed. Attending were Rev S A Morrow, Dr and Mrs Crawford, numerous couples, and relatives from Forest Hill Walla Walla Harteville and nearby towns.
An advertisement proclaims the first right of women as freedom from headaches nervousness and constipation caused by stomach disorders. It touts Dr Loyal Ford's Dyspepticide as the new cure offered by Alexander & Co with medicine details implied.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Decatur county Indiana as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of John C Deacon late of said county deceased. Dated Dec 13 1900 5118 Administrator.
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