Early Greensburg settlers remembered in 1848 obituary notice
The 1848 Greensburg record recalls the death of David Gageby on February 27, a founder figure who helped clear the public square and served as Presbyterian elder. Funeral services drew a large crowd as Rev. J. G. Monfort preached. The column also notes marriages, deaths, census data, and local trades, painting a vivid portrait of town life and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gageby
Greensburg
Thomas Hendricks
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Pennsylvania
J. G. Monfort
Assessors to Meet in Indianapolis State Building
The State Board of Tax Commissioners holds its annual meeting in the state building Indianapolis room 12 on Tuesday and Wednesday January 4th and 5th. All county assessors and county officials township trustees and others interested in property assessment are invited. Speeches will be given by tax commissioner John W. McCardle Hon John E Lamb Governor Marshall and Hon Timothy E Howard author of the Indiana Tax law. County Assessor John M Redington will attend urging township assessors to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
John W. McCardle
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
Marshall
Timothy E. Howard
John M. Redington
Biographical notes on Quartus Moore and editor changes
Quartus Moore, born in 1790 Massachusetts, settled in Jackson township about 1840 and was father to Jacob Moore, Mrs. M. D. Ross, and Mrs. Andrew Dyer. Dr. Edward Eggleston succeeds Theodore Tilton as editor of the Independent. The Standard recalls Eggleston’s past sermons in this city and his book The Hoosier Schoolmaster published that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartus Moore
Massachusetts
Jackson Township
Jacob Moore
M. D. Ross
Andrew Dyer
Edward Eggleston
Theodore Tilton
The
Independent
Standard
Divine
Williamson Terrill
Eggleston
Hoosier
Burk Sues German Oil Company Over Oil Wells
Andrew J. Burk of Newpoint files suit against German Oil and Gas Co of Indianapolis seeking 2000 dollars in damages plus quiet title and foreclosure of a mechanic lien. Defendants include John J. Puttmann and wife. Burk alleges three wells were dug on the Puttmann land after a February 6 1908 contract, seeking 1650 dollars for sinking the wells due to nonfulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Burk
Newpoint
German Oil and Gas Company
Indianapolis
Burk
John J. Puttmann
J. J. Puttmann
Mr. Burk
Grand Jury Indicts Physicians and Local Offenders
The grand jury returned indictments including Dr William Kluge of Indianapolis president of German Oil and Gas Co for obtaining money under false pretense. The case was dismissed earlier by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Lee Tremain. State vs Robert Roberts for running a fertilizer factory public nuisance. State vs Albert Minor for larceny and State vs Eldo Barnes for petit larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kluge
Indianapolis
German Oil & Gas Co
Lee Tremain
State
Robert Roberts
Albert Minor
Eldo Barnes
Prominent City Youth to Wed Greensburg Belle in March
A well known young man plans to wed a wealthy Greensburg girl in March. The wedding is expected to be a major social event for two counties. Names are withheld for now. readers should watch for later details. Don Elliott sold the couple a costly diamond ring yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Don Elliott
Mano
Hope Journal
Death near Burney claims Miss Clara Lambert at 25
Miss Clara Lambert daughter of Lee Lambert and wife of Burney area died Sunday evening at five after a prolonged lung illness and other diseases. A well known young lady her death drew general regret. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Hartsville and interment followed in Hartsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Lambert
Lee Lambert
Burney
Miss Lambert
Hartsville
Grain Buyer Seeks Corn Hay and Grain for Cash
In market for corn hay and all grains offering highest market price. Contact 5112 Robert A McCoy to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. McCoy
Toilet articles sale at Thomson's Jewelry
A brief notice reports a sale of toilet articles at Thomson's Jewelry Store on the east side of the square. The item list and prices are described in readable parts of the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson’s
County Option Law Upheld as Constitutional by Court
The Indiana court ruled the County Option law constitutional in a divided decision. Chief Justice Hadley authored the majority affirming the Hamilton circuit court, while Judges Jordan and Montgomery dissented. The case cited involved liquor dealer George McPherson of Noblesville, fined $20 plus costs for selling whiskey after the local option period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Montgomery
Monks
Myers
Hadley
Hamilton Circuit Court
Indiana
John V. Hadley
Ira V. Christian
Hamilton
George McPherson
Noblesville
Christian
McPherson
Hamilton County
General Assembly
Indiana Supreme Court
Variety of toilet sets and wares at Thomson's
A large assortment of silver, silver plate and Pyralin ivory toilet sets and manicure articles is offered at Thomson's. Early calls recommended to view offerings. Also promotes Studebaker Jr. Wagon for boys from Cobett & Rohe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson's
Heavy Christmas Mail Rush At Local Post Office
The local post office handles a huge rush as outbound Pacific coast packages, registers, money orders and ordinary mail surge. Four temporary carriers Cliff Kirkpatrick Forest Barnes Forest Kercheval and Fred McHenry join today with Ben Havens assisting clerks as extra hours are worked. The office closes at 11 am tomorrow while rural carriers stay on schedule to complete all deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Pacific Coast
Register
Cliff Kirkpatrick
Forest Barnes
Forest Kercheval
Fred McHenry
Ben Havens
Baptist Pastor Fraser Resigns But Reconsiders
Rev J F Fraser announced to his congregation that he will not resign after all and will close his labors January 16. Since arriving in May 1907 he has led strong church growth and strong cooperation from members. He is reported to have accepted a call to First Baptist at Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fraser
Fraser
Baptist Brothers
First Baptist Church
Logansport
Gas leak endangers two women in West Hendricks Street
Mrs Frances McLaughlin and Mrs Sarah Parker were overcome by gas Saturday night in West Hendricks Street. Emma Barr found them unconscious Sunday morning, and a physician treated them for hours. The gas fed by a damaged rubber hose could have killed them, but they recovered after McLaughlin turned off the stove valve and opened a door to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McLaughlin
Sarah Parker
West Hendricks Street
Emma Barr
Miss Barr
McLaughlin
McKinney Carter Dies After Illness at 76
McKinney Carter, aged seventy six, longtime county resident, died Monday at 2 AM at his daughter Mrs. W M Stewart's home five miles northeast of town after a nine day paralysis. Born in Jackson county in 1833, he lived much of his life on a Sandusky area farm now cared for by daughter Mrs Monte Wilkinson. Survived by two daughters and numerous relatives. Funeral held Tuesday at Spring Hill Church with Rev. McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney Carter
W. M.stewart
Mr. Carter
Jackson County
Sandusky
Monte Wilkinson
Carter
Springhill
McCall
Greensburg Woman Weds Charley Crout at Speedway
The Indianapolis Star reports Grace Holmes of Greensburg married Charley N Crout, chief mechanician to Cuizon, who is building an original airplane at the Speedway. The ceremony occurred around five o'clock last night in Greensburg with Crout noted for his aviation work at the speedway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
Grace Holmes
Greensburg
Indiana
Cuizon
Charley N. Crout
Crout
Speedway
Poultry Show Closes With Premium Awards Listed
The poultry show ended Saturday night after a successful week. Premiums awarded include White Wyandottes to Miss Sadie Baker with multiple firsts, Wesley Lanius winning on Black Breasted Red Game, Buff Plymouth Rocks to John E. Sanders, Cornish Indian to Wesley Lanius, and many others across breeds like Barred Plymouth Rock, White Rocks, Red Pyle Game, Pit Games, Silk Leghorns, and more. Also noted are 185 new pictures arriving for sale at reduced prices by E. G. Scuuttz & Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Wyandottes
Sadie Baker
T. A. Russell
Buff Wyandottes
Jesse Eubank
Wesley Lanius
Plymouth Rock
Roy Pavey
White Rocks
L. H. Roszell
Marsh Lowe
Herman Rolfes
J. E. Underwood
Buff Plymouth Rocks
John E. Sanders
C. H. Ferris
S. G. Lowe
R. C. Rhode Island
Elmer Davis
Charles Clemons
Black Langshans
John W. Crise
Grover Crise
S.C. White Leghorns
F. E. Johnson
Frank L Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
James B. Foley
Mary Hackleman
James Blair
Mary
Polly) Hamilton
Marshall Hamilton
Augusta County
Joseph English
Jacob W. Mills
Orville Thomson
Orv
Repository
Daniel Coy
America Hann
St. Omer
John D. Wilson
Benjamin Randall
Fugit Township
M. M. Elcock
Mollie Wilson
Alex Sturgis
Thomas Speer
Sarah Hamilton
Lexington
S. H. Stewart
John Meek
Charlie Stewart
Glenwood
Iowa
Manning Smith
Seth Donnell
Cincinnati
Albert T. Beck
Mary Tulley
Paul Minear
M. E
Sherman Hitt
Samuel H. Logan
Alex Foley
E. F. Dyer
Walnut Street House
Court House
Adolphus Thomas
Josephine DeArmond
O. F. Riley
Lizzie Keen
T. M
W. B. Hamilton
J. H. Stewart
James H. Brown
North Bend
Ohio
Jewett's Mill
Flatrock
Decatur Clarion
Hart Schaffner & War
Carter & CO
Studebaker Jr
Partridge Wyandottes
Walter Robbins
J. Otis Beesley
Columbia Wyandottes
Fred Styers
D. W. Rhodes
Silver Laced
Wyandottes
George Coers
Golden Wyandottes
Monroe Wanning
Ed Carman
Buff Leghorn
J. C. Eisemann
Black Cochin Bantam
Carmen
Walter W. Robbins
E. G. Scuuttz & Col
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