Kerr Brothers Lead Big Revival at M E and Centenary Churches
Kerr Brothers revival meetings draw large crowds at First M E and Centenary churches in Greensburg. Sunday services featured women and men gatherings, with strong Bible messages from Rev H W Kerr and Rev J M Kerr. About 100 have come to the altar and 85 converted in under three weeks.
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Kerr Brothers
M. E
Centenary
First Church
H. W. Kerr
Bible Foundation
Dorcases
J. McD. Kerr
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
God
Greensburg
Christ
Soil Improvement Train To Tour Indiana In March
Purdue extension reports the C H D railroad will run a soil improvement train across Indiana in early March. The previous corn train yielded strong results, and farmers are urged to welcome the event. The program will cover farmyard manure legume crops and commercial fertilizers with a detailed circular to be distributed. Schedule to be announced soon.
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Extension Department
Purdue Experiment Station
Indiana
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and $100 Reward
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh claiming it treats the disease constitutionally by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 dollar reward for any case not cured and urge sending for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Greensburg Boy Drives Wagon In Interurban Collision
A hay wagon driven by Christopher Schilling of Five Points collided with Greenburg Shelbyville interurban car No 308 at the Belt Railway elevation on Prospect street. One horse was killed, another escaped, and Schilling was seriously injured, possibly with a skull fracture. Motorman Charles Hood and Conductor Arbe Elkins operated the car. fault attributed to limited visibility due to trestle work and the grade beyond the elevation. Schilling, after the crash, was taken to State College Hospital.
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Shelbyville Limited Interurban
Belt Railway
Prospect Street
Christopher Schilling
Schilling
Charles Hood
Christopher Kineth
State College Hospital
City Dispensary
Hood
Arbe Elkins
Greensburg
Indianapolis Star
Old Citizen Fraley Dies at Forest Hill at 79
John M. Fraley age seventy nine dies at his Forest Hill home after three years as an invalid following a stroke. Born in Virginia he moved to Jackson township. Survived by wife two sons Frank and George a daughter married to the late Dr J K Smalley. Funeral by Rev C E Hester at Forest Hill at 10 am with interment Union cemetery.
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John M. Fraley
Forest Hill
Virginia
Jackson Township
Frank
Anderson
George
Terre Haute
J. K. Smalley
Spirit Land
Memorial Meeting for Francis Willard at First M E Church
The W C T U held Francis Willard Memorial services at the First M E Church Monday afternoon at three. Rev Beach presided and a strong program inspired attention to the W C T U cause. Mrs Mailley and Mr St John sang well. Mrs Rankin read a life and history paper on Willard. Mrs Henry Thomson urged mothers to join and help save local boys and girls. Clyde Layton of Letts recited Young Americas War Cry commendably.
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Francis Willard
M. E
Beach
Mailley
St. John
Margaret Rankin
Henry Thomson
Miss Willard
Clyde Layton
Letts
Sewer Contract Found in City Papers
The original sanitary sewer contract between the city and Pulse & Porter was found in Bennett & Davidson’s law office on Monday. The document had vanished amid graft allegations, but officials credit the firm with misplacing it during a past legal matter, clearing the Mayor and council of wrongdoing.
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Pulse & Porter
Bennett & Davidson
Messrs. Bennett & Davidson
For Rent at Fair Grounds Beginning March 1 1908
Notice invites bids for rental of fair grounds for the year starting March 1 1908 with conditions set by the secretary J B Kircum. Bids due February 28 1908 at 7 p m with right to reject any bids. Imperial Olive Oil advertised at 60 cents a pint sold at Battertons.
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J. B. Kircuin
Batterton’s
Christian Church Revival Draws Large Additions in Greensburg
Revival meetings at the Christian church continue with 110 additions in eleven days, a Greensburg record. Sunday featured Bro. Small’s sermon on The Second Mile Christian and nine new members. another crowd heard A United Church and a Converted World as eleven joined. Evangelsit and staff including Pastor Mailley Singer St John J M Gordon and W G Johnston bolster nightly meetings at 7 15 with invites to all.
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Christian Church
Greensburg
Bro. Small
Christ
Mailley
St John
J. M. Gordon
W. G. Johnston
Testing Cattle for Tuberculosis
The tuberculin test detects tuberculosis in cattle by temperature rise after a tuberculin injection. It should be conducted in spring by a competent veterinarian, with reported findings to the State Veterinarian and penalties for noncompliance. Tubercular animals may be kept for breeding under conditions or slaughtered after inspection and cannot be sold to other herds.
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Promises Quick Relief
Chronic constipation cured claims Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion and stimulates liver and bowels restoring natural action. Product is described as non nauseating and pleasant to take with a 50c Epittome Skin Food at Batterton's.
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J. H. Batterton
Real Estate Transfers In Adams Saltcreek and Sandcreek Townships
Laverne McAbren transfers five acres in Adams township to William Avery and others for 490 dollars. John N. Mason sells forty acres in Saltcreek township to Albert Ross and others for 1800 dollars. The Commercial club sells a lot in Commercial Club Addition to Scobey Smith for 85 dollars. Orlando Doles sells a city lot to Benjamin J. Groler for 350 dollars. Peter Gutting sells ninety seven acres in Sandcreek township to John E. Stier for 4000 dollars.
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Laverne McAbren
William Avery
Adams Township
John N. Mason
Albert Ross
Saltcreek Township
Commercial Club
Scobey Smith
Orlando Doles
Benjamin J. Groler
Peter Gutting
John E. Stier
Sandcreek
Visitor Restores Blind Man’s Sight in Scotland
A young student on vacation in Scotland near Glasgow aided a lifelong blind man who had never been educated. He connected with a medical specialist, the man was operated on, and his sight was fully restored. The story invites readers to help others toward healing through pastors and teachers.
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Scotland
Glasgow
Christ
Long-lost Brother Found in Peru Reunion After Decades
Will Applegate of this city reunites with his long lost brother John after thirty years as orphans. John, now missing an arm from railway work with Wabash, collected 3500 in damages and 1000 in accident insurance to buy a home. The brothers shared memories of life over the past twenty five years.
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Will Applegate
Peru
John
Will
Wabash
Special Announcement on Foley Honey and Tar Safety
A product notice states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the national pure food and drug law because it contains no opiates or harmful ingredients. J. H. Batterton endorses it as safe for children and adults.
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Foley
J. H. Batterton
Piano Clearing Sale at Lyons Healy Chicago
Chicago’s largest music house For and Healy announces a clearing sale of pianos with hundreds offered without reserves until sold. Includes Steinway Weber Lyon Healy Huntington Vose Knabe Washburn Fischer Kimball Chickering and more with upright pianos priced from 120 to 200 plus. Returns accepted if unsatisfactory. freight minimal and Lyons Healy guarantees forty four years of honorable dealing.
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Chicago
For & Healy
Steinway and Weber
Lyon & Healy
Huntington
Vose
Knabe
Washburn
Fischer
Kimball
Chickering
Adams Street
Mass Convention Calls Republicans to February Meeting
The Republicans of Fugit township will hold a mass convention on February 22, 1908, to nominate a township ticket. By Order of Committee.
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Fugit Township
A Losing Transaction
A nurse confesses marriage to a steady patient, calling it romantic yet foolish. She notes past good wages and now nurses him for room and board, reflecting on a troubling personal choice reported by the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
For That Terrible Itching Eczema Relief Salve
This item touts Chamberlain's Salve as instant relief for itching from eczema, fetter, and salt rheum and claims many cases have been cured. Sold at Batterton's drug store.
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Chamberlain
Batterton’s
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Emma B. Sefton
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W. Hilland
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West Side Square
John Cross
Edmeades Pros
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