19 Feb 1897
Page 1
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1897
Page
1
An extended community note highlights growing demand for carpets, rugs, and floor coverings with plans for further stock. Interspersed are local social notices, visits, and business trips, including multiple readers traveling to Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Cincinnati, and Chicago.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday are set for a Masonic love feast in the city. Mystic Tie Lodge No 398 of Indianapolis will be present to exemplify degree work in elegant costumes and high perfection. Brethren invite all visiting members and promise a magnificent time with friendship, love and truth. Don’t forget the date.
Little Miss Lela Templeton daughter of Mr and Mrs John Templeton of five miles west of town on the Hartsville Pike entertained a group of girl friends at dinner Saturday for her seventh birthday. Guests included Serelda and Mary Robbins Horace Melia Hanks Lena Pavy Burney Alice Arnold May Braden and Etta and Mary Martin. Lela received several handsome presents.
Farmers report the ground hog emerged on the fourth, explaining this thaw and warm spell. Marmot observers noted no sun or shadow on the morning of the second, prompting the animal to roam in recent five inch snow before retreating.
Prof. C C Cline of Cincinnati opened a series of patriotic lectures at the G A R hall last night with free admission for all who support America and American free institutions. The program continues tonight and tomorrow night and invitations are extended to the public.
The home paper helps absent friends stay connected by delivering timely news and details a letter might miss. It offers ongoing, accessible updates on deaths marriages and local affairs that keep readers informed and engaged across distances.
On March 2 the C C C and St L Ry will sell excursion tickets to Lawrenceburg Indiana for a K of P meeting at one fare round trip. Tickets good returning until March 3. From January to April the C C C and St L Ry offer excursion tickets to many South and West points at one fare plus 2 and 5 dollars for the round trip. N A Crawford agent Greensburg Indiana available for details.
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