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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1908

Page

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Shelbyville Man Arrested for Assault and Attempted Robbery

A Shelbyville man named Bose Randall was arrested in Peoria on a Thursday night charge of assault and battery and attempted robbery of an elderly traveler at the August Webber station. He was fined 20 dollars and jailed sixty days, but the mayor suspended the sentence and released him after his Shelbyville parents paid costs. Randall promised to reform.

Bery] Randall Shelbyville Lon Robbins Webber Thomson Randall Young Randall

La Grippe Cures by Foley’s Honey and Tar Offered

The notice promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs and pneumonia prevention. It warns customers to refuse counterfeit packs and identifies J. H. Batter ton as a supplier.

Married Ladies Musicale Presented at Hawthorn and Lavender

The Married Ladies Musicale, hosted by Mrs. Sam Covert at her mother Mrs. Mary Thomson’s East Central avenue home, featured vocal solos by Mrs. Eursa Batterton and Mrs. Stella Hamilton, readings, and a quartet with Flo Thomas and A Mailley. Guests from Hawthorn and Lavender included Mesdames MacDowell Luckstone Willeoy Hammond Stegmaier Donnell and Bonner, with refreshments closing the afternoon.

Sam Covert Mary Thomson East Central Avenue Willeby Hawthorn Lavender Woomiee Eursa Batterton Stella Hamilton Jeanette Howard Flo Thomas A Mailley Cornelia MacDowell Luckstone Willeoy Hammond Lavender Stegmaier Lavender Ee Ollie Donnell Eura Batterton Donnell Henry Thomson Henry £. Bonner

Confess to Stealing Wheat in City Case

Charles Franks and William Gibson were arrested Friday on stealing two bushels of wheat from a car in the Big Four yards. After initial denial they confessed in sweat box proceedings. Each man paid a $20 fine plus costs and served thirty days in county jail.

Charles Franks William Gibson Hornung McCoy Thomson

Local Poultry Winners Shine at Indianapolis Show

Local poultry men at Indianapolis won many prizes from a field of over 700 birds. Jake Eisetan owned five entries and nabbed five prizes in Buff Leghorns. J E Robbins earned high placements with Rhode Island Reds in pullet and cockerel categories. Charley Clemens won first and second on hen with Partridge Plymouth Rocks. Wesley Lanius captured first and second on Red Game cock and hen. The writer notes the strong performance amid stiff competition.

Indianapolis Jake Eisetan J. E. Robbins Rhode Island Reds F. E. Johnston Charley Clemens

Runaway at St Paul Injures Miller Buckhart

Mr Buckhart the miller of St Paul was riding two spirited horses when they bolted near John Doggetts home. The buggy upset tossing him to the ground. He was aided by neighbors at Doggetts house and recovered from unconsciousness though he bears severe bruises and ugly cuts. No bones were broken.

Buckhart St. Paul John Doggett Mr. Doggett Mr. Buckhart

Gets Big Salary for Vancouver Waterworks Project

Arthur L Adams, nephew of Robert A Hamilton, of four miles east of town, is an expert engineer. A clipping from a Vancouver B C paper says he was asked to serve as consulting engineer for a waterworks system in that city at a salary of 5000 dollars yearly plus 50 dollars a day and expenses for necessary trips.

Arthur L Adams Robert A. Hamilton Vancouver B. C Adams

Benjamin Jenkins Injured in Fracture and Cold Exposure

Benjamin Jenkins of St. Paul, 83, suffered a serious right hip fracture after slipping on ice Friday morning while leaving his home to an outbuilding. John Favors and neighbors found him, and Dr. Frank Howard treated him. his age and exposure raise fear of death. His son Edward Jenkins was at his bedside.

Benjamin Jenkins St. Paul Jenkins John Favors Frank Howard Mr. Jerkins Edward Jenkins Shelbyville

Death of Miss Lucile Pleak 14 In Adams

Miss Lucile Pleak daughter of ex county auditor Coleman T Pleak and wife of Adams died Friday night after a three week illness of typhoid fever. She grew up in the city with many schoolmates who remember her as sweet and gentle. Funeral services were held in the Christian church at 1 30 Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev S J Tomlinson Fairland with many relatives and friends in attendance.

Lucile Pleak Coleman T. Pleak Adams Goa S. J. Tomlinson Fairland

Recorder Reports 1907 City Real Estate Activity

County Recorder Marsh Thomas notes in the Beauty of Statistics that 1907 saw 753 deeds recorded totaling 1 154 071 dollars and 435 mortgages on real estate for 445 309 dollars. Mortgage satisfactions including the school fund totaled 399 for 444 905 dollars, with farm land mortgages down amid broader farmer prosperity. Some men earn more begging than others with a college education.

Marsh Thomas Indianapolis

Kingston Literary Society Debates Parcel Post Law

The Kingston Literary Society held a Friday meeting with Mrs. Clara Robison reading and Miss Robbins reciting. Debaters argued that Congress pass a parcel post law. the negative, Ralph Donnell and others, won the judges’ decision. Lincoln's birthday program followed.

Kingston Literary Society Clara Robison Miss Robbins Congress United States Will Robison Earl Hamilton Henry Dravis Ralph Donnell W. K. Stewart Tom Hamilton Lincoln

Kerr brothers lead Greensburg revival choir program

About 75 to 80 members and friends of the First M E church attended revival services in Greensburg led by the Kerr brothers. The Greensburg choir performed pieces with words by the Kerr brothers and music by Prof. R B Rudy, drawing praise from the Kerr brothers and a large congregation.

M. E Greensburg Kerr Brothers Kerr Brothers and Choir Iva Smith King’s Highway H. W. Kerr Gospel Belle R. B. Rudy Shelbyville

Fence Sale At Perfect Farm Fence Prices

For sixty days Sir Spilman and Bonner offer 58 inch fence at 324 cents, 48 inch at 283 cents, and 26 inch at 193 cents with other sizes in proportion. Aimed at keeping boys on the farm by making them feel their advice and help are needed in running it.

Jamestown Sir Spilman & Bonner

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