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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
6
A neat type written letter with a bright penny attached arrived for Postmaster Braden. The message expresses seasonal good will and a wish to share in the festivities by sending a token coin to be spent as the recipient desires.
A medicine show is set for Cottle's hall this week while a protracted Holiness church meeting continues. Mrs Sarah Sharp visits daughter Mrs Pruitt in Seymour. Elwood Davis sells farm east of town to Eli Padgett for 3390 dollars. Citizens note visits by Herbert Shoesmith, William C Clapp, and Herschel LeMar at Ft Benjamin Harrison. Christmas programs planned by M E and Christian Sunday schools. C W E M met at Christin church with Mrs H W Edwards presiding. Dr Prosser Clark to finish medical school next spring. DeWitt Miller lecture on Love Courtship and Marriage drew a large crowd.
A rural column notes residents visiting Greensburg and surrounding areas on December 16. Obituary for Grandma Neff of Westport mentions her death December 14 and interment at Lower Union cemetery following funeral services by Rev Brengle.
L A Bartlet of Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good health since using Dr King’s New Life Pills for three years. The product cleanses and tones the system gently and is sold for 2 cents at F M Henry & Co.’s drug store.
Clarksburg residents prepare for a Christmas night cantata in Senior hall. Dr Hopkins and family join Henry Uollens bee and wife for the holiday. Nellie Fee returns from Monmouth Illinois for vacation. Mrs Luna Johnson visits her parents Nimrod Kerrick. Harold and Frank Beall, military academy students at Sweetwater Tennessee, enjoy a two week break. Mrs J B Clark returns home from In-
A series of property transfers is recorded including Henry Dowden to Fannie Dowden in the city for 1 dollar and multiple parcels in Clay Jackson Marion and Adams townships. Transfers include Millhousen St Paul Clarksburg and Westport with prices ranging from 1 to 7500 dollars, amid town and county clerks.
The notice lists names including William E. Butler Tom Edwards Eddie Forman H Grimes Herman Grimes George McCracken W A Myers J E Ricketts Sam Taylor Rev Joseph Wagner and several Mrs and Misses. Cards for M L Adler John Shallenberg Joseph Watts and others will be sent to the dead letter office on January 8 if unclaimed. L D Braden P M.
The Sandcreek township teachers in institute assembled express heartfelt thanks to Trustee M. W. Merryman for four years of service. They commend his keen interest and loyalty to education and extend best wishes for his future activities.
Scott Logan aged thirty eight died Tuesday night after months of illness. He was a former engineer on the Bg Four who later farmed west of town. He married Della Brown in 1893 and leaves five children. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 PM at the family home conducted by Rev. S Penrod.
The Great Council Improved Order of Red Men proposes to buy the southwest corner of Delaware and Vermont streets for 65000. The group plans a building costing 300000 to 5000000, with a tail office and theatre considered but not deemed feasible on the chosen site.
The National Red Cross Society, led by President-elect Taft, has received orders for 30 million Christmas stamps to aid the fight against the great white plague. Stamp production is underway at the society's War Department Building headquarters, amid high activity as officers seek to meet donors' wishes.
J C Fisher of Hope narrowly escaped death when his car derailed near Springfield Illinois. The seat he occupied smashed and his head struck a seat causing a deep gash needing three stitches. He arrived home from Springfield hospital on Wednesday for treatment.
Cathrine Knoll sues Frank Knoll for possession and title to real estate. Fannie Garrison sues Lambert Wood and Braden on account and to establish an in force lien. Mae Withers to spend holidays in Indianapolis. STANDARD office closed for holiday. Oscar Ewing home from Bloomington to visit family. Mae Taylor travels to Atlanta to visit sister. L A Terhune renews Standard subscription.
Indianapolis visitor Isaac Doles and many kin and friends arrive or gather here for holidays. Frances Whitaker and Julia Skeen visit relatives while Rollin Turner, Frank Ryan, and F M Thomson return from Indianapolis on business. Local residents attend funerals in Cincinnati and deal with illness and accidents. Uncle Tommy Doles turns 81 today as the community notes birthdays and civic visits.
Miss Dora Jackson of Huntington hosts guests including Miss Alice Hatfield. Visitors arrive from Elwood Connersville Chicago Indianapolis and Clarksburg for the holidays. Fourty smallpox cases reported in Rushville with public gatherings banned for a week. Reed & Thomson suspend rock crusher operation at Barnes quarry for about two weeks due to a break.
Hope Journal notes support for a two weeks layoff. The item mentions Harry Rengar of Hamilton Ohio visiting relatives and friends this week along with Harry Robbins and wife from Indianapolis staying with Charles Robbins and wife.
Catarrh cannot be cured with focal treatments. cure requires internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure targets blood and mucous surfaces and was prescribed by a top physician. It combines tonics and blood purifiers to produce results. Testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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