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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
5
Advertisement claims uric acid stored in the body causes rheumatism and outlines Anuric as a remedy from Dr. Pierce. It urges sufferers to use hot water before meals and take Anuric tablets to dissolve uric acid, relieve pain, and support kidney function, offering a 50-cent package and a trial peg.
Mrs. Mount recovering after operation in Cincinnati Good Samaritan Hospital will spend Christmas with her parents in Muncie along with her husband. L. C. Hadley of Carmen Oklahoma and Mrs. Hadley visiting at the Odd Fellows Home with Supt Lockhart. Henry E Bonner's son Allen visiting Greensburg for holidays, one year old. C F Northern returns from Kokomo with Decatur county ties noted.
Mrs John Lyons and family arrived from Connersville to visit daughter Mrs Robert Bertsch in West First street. The will of Frederick Helscher is probated directing debt payment and widow Charlotte Holscher to hold property for life with equal division among children except a $200 advance to Lottie. Westport high school basketball lost 29 to 14 at Columbus. Rev Francis Xavier assisted at Alfred Klose’s Shelbyville funeral following an automobile accident.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets as excellent for constipation. It says they are pleasant to take and mild in effect, claiming they are tolerable everywhere.
Watson Bostic and his daughter Mrs. Nora Barnes of near Burney prepare to depart on Christmas day for Pensacola Florida to spend the rest of the winter. Mr. Bostic veteran of the 122nd Indiana Regiment is a well known local citizen. Miss Alma Conner has just received a $37.50 sick benefit check paid by the Mrs. C Lowe agency.
Mrs. Fred Arbuckle from Rushville visits her mother Mrs. Charles Sturgis who is ill, while staying briefly in town.
Centerville residents host relatives including Mrs. W A Bertsch and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Porter. Clyde Willard assists at Huber store during holidays. Miss Sarah Porter to return from Indiana University. Elder Porter to come from Fort Wayne. Local gift book options and Y M C A orchestra plans for December 31 meeting at K of P Theater. Marriage license denial for John Callarasyer and Rena Meek. Rev. Bell of Louisville to pastor Burney church and start revival December 26. Elmer Spurgeon sells forty two hogs to Milroy Stock Company for 1283 dollars. corn-based feeding noted as key to size.
The Burney Baptist church schedules a Christmas cantata for Saturday night with an elaborate program. Sunday school will host the annual treat and a Christmas tree with presents from parents for the children. Mildred West, adopted child of Mr and Mrs West, recovers from a severe illness. A gas well regulator house on Edgar Craig’s farm two miles northeast of town burned yesterday, cause unknown. Cha Eward of near Adams is re-
Decatur county awaits a suitable county agent after C. A. Mahan declines Purdue position for a better Indiana salary in Ohio. Greensburg papers lament the delay while T. A. Coleman and Purdue plan for an agent. In St Paul, Mort Beagle and Joe Luttle fought in a saloon, Luttle stabbed three times, no arrests.
Miss Kathleen Meal arrives Thursday from Hamilton College Lexington Kentucky to spend the vacation with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs T A Pool a mile northwest of town where she makes her home.
Fred E. Wiley received 325 dollars in damages from the Shelby circuit court jury after a three hour deliberation. He claimed injuries when his wagon was struck by the Greensburg Express at the Waldron crossing on August 17, 1914, while riding in a wagon against the S and C Traction Company.
Russell M. Perry a senior at the osteopathic college in Kirkville Missouri arrived home for the holidays. Miss Mary Miers who studied at The House in the Tines Massachusetts is home to spend Christmas with her father Morgan I Miers.
W D Rhodes of near Adams won ribbons with R I Reds at Indianapolis poultry show. Philip Spaugh and wife return after nearly two months away. Mrs Carrie Brockman and Mrs Albert Moorman hosted dinner in West Sheridan. Paul Strassinger, ex Greensburger, now a Kokomo electrician, married Essie Spencer and will reside in Kokomo. Elks Ladies Euchre Club held a four table party with prizes to Mrs Bert Morgan and Mrs John Hornung. Evening Civic Circle heard talks on religion and home Bible study by Prof E C Jerman followed by a musical program. Art Circle studied Florence during the Renaissance at Carnegie Library with Miss Emma Donnell leading. Talks by Mrs S W Shirk featured Chirlandajo and Andrea del Sarto with radiopticon image cards. Loyal Women’s Class at Christian Bible school met with Mrs Margaret Glenn, electing 1917 officers: President Mrs Margaret Glenn, Vice-President Mrs J C Crews.
Treasurers and secretaries for the club are listed. Readings by Miss Mildred Conquest and Miss Louise Hill plus a refreshments spread marked a social session. The class, eight years old, is taught by Brazier Kirby now, with enrollment over fifty and about thirty five average attendance. Mrs. Harry Hillabold returns from Madison ill mother. Birth notice for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Murphy of Geneva Ohio. Mrs. Murphy formerly Genevieve Darby. John L. Jackson succeeds Ira Aldrich as agent for I. and C. Traction Co. Christmas entertainment for Milford M E church Sunday school planned next Saturday with program under church ladies. Free treat and tree for children. large attendance expected.
The Deer team at the YMCA indoor league routed the Wild Cats last night 36 to 12. Buffaloes forfeited a game to the Bears due to player shortages.
Miss Vina Knowles returns home from Detroit for vacation while Mrs. Grover Monfort visits Indianapolis with plans to reunite with her husband for holidays. Max Wallace visits from Kokomo, and Mrs. Sam Applegate with daughters Mrs. Louis Ewing and Mrs. Pat Ewing stop in Indianapolis. The Adams Young People Union hosts Christmas at the M. E. Church, and Arthur J. Connelly and Miss Pearl Hayes of near St. Omer obtain a marriage license for tomorrow. Adams schools plan a Friday night Christmas program, poultrymen seek a venue for a show next month, and a revival at the Baptist church ends with twenty-nine additions. Louis Smith, a truck-farmer, carried a $3,000 Mutual Life policy for 40 years. Willard A. Miers loses a prized jack and jennet in a mysterious incident. County commissioners to award stationery contracts Saturday and review 1916 bills on the 27th. K P reads ritual at Dr. R. M. Thomas's funeral. six physicians serve as pallbearers.
Dr C G Harrod versus James Wasson on an account for $54 was taken under advisement by Squire A S Creath after a Monday trial in Burney with twenty witnesses present. E B Jones of Geneva announced the engagement of Prof E C Jerman last evening.
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