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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
1
Mrs. Lydie Munns wife of George M. Munns of Sydiola died suddenly Saturday after a hearty meal. She had long poor health but death shocked the community. Funeral services were held at the late home Monday afternoon. Now is the time to subscribe.
Mrs May Donnan of Indianapolis will deliver six lectures to Greensburg High School pupils starting January 6, a program praised for expanding educational outreach. Her talks titled The Literary Geography of England will use maps and focus on towns with literary history and notable residents.
John Weisbach aged eighty six died at his home one and one half miles north of St Maurice at one o'clock Saturday morning. He had been a paralysed patient for some time and this along with old age caused his death. He is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Kingston conducted by Rev Scoular.
For thirty days Curtis McCoy on North Side Square pledges a free pair of pants with every suit or overcoat purchase. No price increases, promises a square deal, and invites customers to view stock.
Mrs. Elmer Cameron aged twenty eight of the old Williams town area died after her dress caught fire while cooking rendering meat rinds. A passerby Joe Mills smothered the flames with a horse blanket but she suffered extensive burns and died at 4 30 that afternoon. She left a husband and five children the youngest two months old. Funeral services were held at the late home on Monday.
The Greensburg Sunday School led Shelbyville last Sunday with 213 in attendance and 8.15 in offerings, while Shelbyville reported 194 attendance and 7.71. An error credited Shelbyville with 159 on Dec 13. the correct figure was 195. The quarter ends next Sunday as efforts push toward 250 attendees. The adult Bible class had 66 present and 4.26 raised.
Dr. E. D. Clark and Dr R. M. Thomas say Will Robbins and his daughter Jessie are recovering well. Will may walk in about five weeks, Jessie in three. Due to a compound fracture Robbin's leg will be about half an inch shorter. Jessie likely to walk as well as before.
Burney Jackson son of Ed Jackson of near Burney accidentally shot his right hand Saturday morning while hunting. The hammer caught on a log causing discharge over the muzzle. His brother rushed him to a nearby farmhouse for medical aid. Doctors now say the hand may be saved, avoiding amputation.
Mrs. Sarah Feaster of Paul aged eighty one died at her daughter Mrs J R Eds St Paul home Thursday morning after a period of illness. Four sons and one daughter survive as the community extends sympathy. Burial followed at Ogden cemetery.
Jackson township led in signatures for the county local option vote with 267 of 387 eligible voters. The Voters' League met in the G A R hall and heard canvassers report 1 448 names collected, about 400 more to be added. The petition is to be filed January 4 with county commissioners urged to schedule an election in late January.
A fragmented line mentions Voters League or Decatur County in a context about law repeal concerns. The readable text hints at political groups or counties debating preservation against a hastily repealed statute. The item presents a brief, incomplete snapshot without additional facts.
The township trustees held a Friday afternoon meeting in the commissioners room with old and newly elected members present. County superintendent Edgar Mendenhall presided as Hugh Wickens discussed trustee duties, G Le Tremain explained contracting powers and reform law requirements, and Oltman offered book keeping tips. Attendees included W C Ehrhardt John Evans John Myers Theodore Seniour George Scheidler Caleb Wright and Arthur Toothman. outgoing trustees were Moses Merryman William Robertson William Kincaid J B Jackson and Ed Pumphrey.
The high school staged an afternoon program with numerous acts. Participants included Nazareth School singers, Elizabeth Menzie and Sarah Levenstein on piano, Rena Springer recitations, Clyde French essay, Forest Kyle address, Anna Littell musical monologue, Bonnie Applegate and Gail Boyd piano duet, Semi chorus Alpine Shepherd, Willa Pleak Christmas essay, W Monfort solo The New Born King, Holden Erdmann and William Seitz in Dickens selection, and a school chorus number.
The McCormacks and McConnells gather today at Smith McConnell’s North Ireland street home for a family reunion. Mrs. Leah McCormack, age seventy one, will receive gifts, and at noon the group shares a Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus McConnell and many relatives including Nora McCormack, Lizzie McConnell, Nan Riley, Rebecca Lugenbell, Earl House, Roy McCommack, and others from St Paul.
Mrs Louis Zoller hosts the Fortnightly Club at her East Main Street Mondsey home for an afternoon program. The entries include a poem from the Dickens work, a Christmas carol, “Christmas in Different Countries” by Mary Thomson, “The Christ Child in Art” by Bertie Morgan, and a discussion on whether Christmas presents should be discouraged led by Cora Davidson. Roll call covers quotations about Christmas.
John W. Craig collected 2400 dollars in Columbus for Adams township from Bartholomew County Circuit Court. Bonds men of the site Charles Howard trustee for the St Paul school house construction paid the amount after the Decatur court verdict. The case moved to Bartholomew court where judgment favored Adams township.
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