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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1908

Page

6

Village Life Notes and Local Visits This Week

Kingston residents hosted guests and traveled to nearby towns. Visitors included Gilchrist of Greensburg and Miss Pearl Bent from Colorado. Jethro Meek, George Handiges, Hal Bruner, and Will Jones were among those names mentioned. Community events feature a village post office play in the church basement with 10 and 20 cent admission.

Frank Self Advance Sam V. Stewart Niles Michigan Sam

County Correspondence Reflects Mixed Local News

The column notes visitors from Indianap lis and Tenn essee bound for May relocations, a public sale for James H. Skinner near Greensburg, and flood damage at A L Jessup’s barn yard with hens drowned. It mentions protracted meetings at Rodney and Greensburg Evangelist Small, church activities, and plans to reopen a quarry in mild weather with Hal Adams from Indianapolis.

Lewis J. Fultz Ed Fultz Tennessee A. L. Jessup James H. Skinner Greensburg Rodney Rev. Baily Westport Pike

Winter Weather Slows Roads and Local Moves

Mechanicsburg reports a soggy week as heavy rain makes roads nearly impassable. Residents note hindrances to mail service with Ed Gaunt carrying mail due to Frank Osting’s illness. Nearby exchanges mention visits, moves, and business in Greensburg and Turner’s Quarry.

Ed Gaunt Frank Osting

St Paul Socials and Local News Spread Throughout Town

St Paul reports a well attended Woodmen social on Saturday night. William Avery, Miss Ely Avery, and Mrs. Josh Alley are mentioned among visitors and locals. Raymond Pleak and family visited Dr F M Howard, while Myron Clark of Indianapolis called on Miss Hazel Shortridge and others note mumps spreading among students. A Valentine masquerade by the Rebekahs drew poor turnout due to storms.

Woodmen Josh Alley Ely Avery Fred Avery George Kanouse Indianapolis Bryan Raymond Pleak F. M. Howard Myron Clark Hazel Shortridge

Hartsville Community Notices From Holiness and U. B. Churches

Protracted meeting continues at the Holiness church and the U. B. church holds interest. Local store sale Mrs. Clapp to Neal Boring. Visitors Mrs. McAhern Shelbyville and Mrs. Clapp Indianapolis. Indiana families visit relatives. Township trustee candidate W B Danner greets voters. Quarterly U. B. meeting led by Halleck Floyd. Various relatives visit in town and nearby counties with several out of state guests.

Local Notes From Greensburg And Nearby

Letts John Hill and G W Fraley conducted business in Greensburg and Indianapolis while others travel for work and family matters. Jethro Meek campaigns locally for Republican support and John Black travels to report for Federal jury duty. Mrs Florence Simmonds resigns as operator prompting a two year lease for a new exchange room and others prepare moves and visits in the area.

Westport area personals and church events a Sunday note

Westport updates include Mrs. J C Hill shopping in Greensburg James I Young ill and Mrs Pearl Merryman Valentine ill Rev C E Hester to preach at Mt Pleasant Burke s Chapel and Letts James Watt changing farms to Harrisburg Illinois and to Westport Rev E M Davis moving near Letts Maud Williams seeks needle removal from wrist Albert Roberts very sick Ed Roberts in poor health revival meetings at M E church closed with ten accessions Knights of Pythias to attend services at the Christian church and plan the forty fifth anniversary celebration next Friday evening

C. E. Hester Mt. Pleasant Burke’s Chapel Letts James Watt Harrisburg Illinois Westport E. M. Davis George Maud Williams Rushville Albert Roberts Ed Roberts M. E Knights of Pythias Christian Church Pythian Sisters

Medicine that is Medicine

W C Kiestler of Halliday Arkansas proclaims Electric Bitters a remedy for malaria stomach and liver troubles and run down conditions. The product purifies and enriches the blood tones nerves and gives energy. If it fails aid refunds available. 50c at F M Henry Co drug store. ml Spring wall paper arrives at Batterton's. Visit before rush.

W. C Kiestler Halliday Arkansas F. M. Henry & Co

Reason Enthroned Diet Advice Promotes Stomach Tablets

A vintage advertisement advises reducing appetite driven by taste and endorses Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to relieve stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. Batterton's drug store offers free samples and sales details.

Chamberlain Batterton’s

Local Visits and Sick List in Middlebranch

Francis Duncan remains on the sick list. Dot Smith visited the school on Tuesday. James Coles did business in Greensburg on Saturday. Clara Duncan visited Mrs. William Skinner Sunday afternoon. Anna Belle Byard visited her cousin Miss Ethel Minton in Greensburg Monday afternoon. Julia and Roy Byard called on Miss Myrtle Osting in Greensburg Sunday evening. Mrs. William Byard returned from the hospital Saturday with her daughter Julia. Mrs. Cora Smith and her little son Virgil spent Wednesday and Thursday with relatives in Greensburg.

Pearl Bent Colorado John Rankin Myra Murphy Lorenzo Wolford George Lyons Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society Henry Dravis Covington Kentucky Hal Bruner John Clarksburg James Coles Greensburg Clara Duncan William Skinner Anna Belle Byard Ethel Minton Julia Roy Byard Myrtle Osting William Byard Cora Smith Virgil

Clarksburg Social News Lines Up Local Visits

Rev and Mrs Dugan return from Indianapolis. C E Kincaid and wife hosted dinner Thursday. Edwin Fee and John Green sent hogs to Cincinnati Wednesday. Mrs T N Shaw of Sardinia visits daughter Mrs W E Thomas. W J Critchett of Toledo visits daughter Mrs Roland Clark. Dudley Hite returns from Sandusky area visiting son Walter. High water last Friday damaged fencing and bridges. some boys boated where water was highest. The grip and mumps remain prevalent. The sick include Mrs T W Seniour and son, Mrs M Halsey, Earl Jarrard, Mrs L M Walters, Nell McCracken and Belva Morgan.

Dugan Indianapolis C. E. Kincaid Edwin Fee John Green Cincinnati T. N. Shaw Sardinia W. E. Thomas Dudley Hite Sandusky Walter T. W. Seniour and Son M. Halsey Earl Jarrard L. M. Walters Nell McCracken Belva Morgan

Simple Remedy for La Grippe

Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and heals lungs so pneumonia risk is reduced. The genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Sold at Batterton's drug store. You can tell by some men's looks they favor capital letters.

Batterton’s

Burney Items and Local Social Spotlights

Mrs. Albert Thompson is ill. William Blair and Miss Millie McMillan wed at Squire Wolfe's office Monday night. Mrs. Pavy, Mrs. Arnold, and Mrs. Carmon shopped in Greensburg Monday. Dr. Morrison, Mr. Calendar and wives welcomed newborn boys last week. M. E. church quarterly meeting next Sunday with Elder Hyde preaching. Joe Miner renovates his house to high standards. Grandma Steelman ill with pneumonia. daughter Mrs. Galbraith of Indianapolis visited. Miss Ethel Luther hosted friends to honor the Butterfields visiting Nora Miner of Ross Ohio. Luther women attended revival at the M. E. church in Greensburg.

Wali Johannes Crawley George Kanouse Greensburg Evangelist Small Christian Church M. E Stairs John Cuskaden Ora Hal Adams Indianapolis Nora Clapp Shelby Morris Anthony Day Wesley Mobley W.B. Danner U. B Halleck Floyd Mitchell Texas Stafford Johnston Henry Mack Johnston Albert Thompson William Blair Millie McMillan Squire Wolfe John Pavy Lena Arnold Ira Carmon Dr. Morrison John Calendar Joe Miner Grandma Steelman B. Galbraith Ethel Luther Houor Butterfield Nora Miner Ross Ohio

Farms For Sale Near Alert And Greensburg

Several farms offered with detailed acreages and improvements. Listings include a 120 acre property on pike road near Alert, a 86 acre farm with rich soils and multiple outbuildings, a 66 acre tract east of Greensburg, a 153 acre farm southeast of Greensburg, all featuring houses, wells or cisterns, and telecommunication access. Prices and exact locations vary by listing.

Pike Road Alert Westport Greensburg Pike

Farms of Various Sizes For Sale In Greensburg Indiana

Multiple farms offered by William Fleming & Co Greensburg Ind with prices per acre and total acreage. Listings include improvements such as houses barns wagon scales and wells. Properties range from 45 to 90 dollars per acre with 110 to 157 acre examples and a 124 acre option three miles from town.

Greensburg William Fleming & Co Ind

Dangerous Operation Described as Appendectomy Placeholder

An alarmingly melodramatic claim touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for constipation headache biliousness and malaria. The ad notes the product costs 25 cents at F. M. Henry & Co.'s drug store and suggests the pills prevent the feared surgical procedure.

Dr. King F. M. Henry & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kingston Guy Kitchin Grammer Mr. Gilchrist Jethro Meek Will Robison George Handiges Will Jones R. A. Whiteman Williamstown Panther Creek Frank Aldridge J. T. Gillibrand Mechanicsburg W. A. Clemons Willis James Mose Swango Henry Swango Granville Martin Everett Mozingo Pumpkinville Turner’s Quarry Scuyler Green George Avery Charles Moulton Wife Orlando Scudder St. Paul Matthew Avery Alfie McDonal Stotsenberg Effie Tevis Waldron Mamie Wooley Arry Hamilton George Lanham C. L. Williams Esther Claude Garret Alley Farm James Bush Ben Mason St. Paul Hotel Raymond Brooks Zelma Harwood Robert Lyons Della Miller Robert Mantel Macbeth Enos Rebekahs Hartsville Holiness Church U. B. Church William Clapp Neal Boring Mary McAhern Shelbyville David Galbraith Clint Lawrence Columbus Wesley Lawrence Georgia Poole Samantha Barrett Reuben Otter Wes Pottorff Louisville John Bottorff Milton Bottorff John Hill Mcday Edgar Martin Fred Boyl Bird Holmes W. A. Evans G. W. Fraley Letts Hardware Co Elizabeth Laforge John Fraley Newbury Amos Cox H. C. Hackman Jethro C. Meek John C. Black Joe Lemasters Marion Herron Cox Ada Lucy Cox New Mexico Urso McCorkle K. L. Adams Hardware Retail Dealers’ Association Jeff Armstrong Florence Simmonds Independent Telephone Co Hall Graham J. C. Hill James I. Young Pearl Merryman Valentine Francis Duncan Dot Smith W.J Critchett Toledo, Ohio Mrs Rolland Clark la Grippe Burney M. E. Church Hyde Mesdames Jesse Luther Harry Beale Mentor Luther The Indianapolis News Indiana Washington D.C Middle States Indianapolis, Ind
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