17 Feb 1882
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1882
Page
1
The Standard notes Lent begins next Wednesday the fortieth day before Easter. It also marks Washington’s birth day anniversary on Wednesday the 22nd, stating that if alive he would be 150 years old. The piece provides sunrise and sunset times and the length of the day.
The Collier White Lead and Oil Company of St. Louis Missouri announces readiness to fill orders. Their works were destroyed by fires on May 28 and September 21 of last year. The firm’s brands are known nationwide. Also notes on Home and Society coverage in Century Magazine about fire protection and health through better home construction and dampness remedies.
Cotton seed oil rapidly replaces lard in southern states and spreading north. Swine diseases and the use of soap grease in frying help drive demand for a vegetable oil. Cotton seed oil is odorless, penetrates well, and proves cheaper per unit than lard while offering superior cooking qualities.
Historical testimonial urges Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs asthma bronchitis and throat lung ailments. Claims hundreds cured where others failed. Offers free trial bottle at Hazlerigg drug store and priced bottles. Includes patient endorsements and date February 11 1880.
Local items report April showers and mud as farmers haul out sugar buckets. Rev P Jones draws crowds at Flatrock church. Downeyville gains new life with new buildings and A F Downey running combined stores. Socials and gatherings grow. several sick with sore eyes and arm injuries, plus a burial at Flatrock.
Stephen Williford buys Jesse Linville lot and plans later sale. B C to host supper on the 25th night. Jas Clark finished as Clark at Tarplee’s last Saturday and moves to the farm. David Burt takes his place. Jno D Bell sick. Dayton Hite buys lightning rod wagon to set up rods weather permitting. District chatter questions Date as lightning rod agent. No foundation for Jesse Lawson smallpox. Texas court day. Pearl Moore to Oldenburg for Catholic School. Sunday School concert at Christian church well received. participants praised. Dr Frank Ryan rents Peckinpaugh property to locate in Texas. David Miller to move to town, rents current Clark home. Tarleton Bell dies Tuesday, burial at Mt. Carmel. Grandmother Bell very ill at 95. Good Templars Hall social well attended despite bad roads. proceeds about 15 dollars.
Miss Sarah Laird of Waldron visits St. Omer last Sunday. BMI Stockhart is thriving at St. Omer. Miss Eva Garrett, who has been on the...
Obituary for David Anderson aged 81 from Mount Pleasant churchyard in Headred with Rev Abbott officiating. Local anecdotes recount a traveling evangelist in Waynesburg, chicken thieves, oyster suppers, saloon rumors, school, and teaching changes. ConsTANCY.
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