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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
1
Duroc sow at S E Newton Co Ohio sale fetched 2800 dollars finishing as the world’s highest price for a hog. Col Tom Vinnedge earns credit for the record breaking price with the Mooster Syndicate purchasing the sow. Seven head averaged 925 dollars each. another hog sold for 2750 dollars.
Oscar Klass son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Klass of this city and manager of the Hotel English cafe in Indianapolis was arrested by Indianapolis officers on a grand larceny charge. The accusation by Miss Frances FE Edwards says she lent him a ring which disappeared. Klass says she asked him to buy a diamond priced near double and he refused in the presence of an attorney. Shelbyville News.
At a Shirley town board meeting a $100 reward was posted for the arrest and delivery of Joseph Hicks, murderer of Oscar Martin, to Greenfield authorities. Postal cards have been sent to Kentucky postmasters and officers to spread the notice, with belief Hicks will be captured soon.
In Fugit township at Carmel schoolhouse last Saturday afternoon voters chose Trustee candidates Ralph Donnell Luther Hamilton and A C Shumm. After three ballots Donnell won by eleven votes. Assessor candidates Lirk Walters Jack Davis and David Morgan. Morgan won on the first ballot by a large majority. Election ran from two to five thirty PM.
At the Kassen home near Greensburg, Vidorene Kassen married Charles L. White of Milroy on a Wednesday ceremony conducted by Rev. T. J. Anthony. A family dinner followed, gifts were exchanged, and the couple will reside on the Kassen farm after March 1. Milroy Press.
State Board of Health sues George Menzie over preserving ham burger steak with sulphite of soda. Doctors testify both for and against the preservative. Jury deliberates about three hours before failing to reach a verdict. retrial scheduled in a week or two.
Decatur county Prohibition convention begins at 10 30 a m to nominate a county ticket and elect delegates to the state convention. May 19 and 20 Michael J Fanning the great Irish orator of the East will address the gathering and at night. He is famed as the Prohibition Cyclone and draws wide appeal for his wit and eloquence.
The Hope Baptist church yesterday extended a call to the Rev. I. B. Layton of Indianapolis to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rev. Protsman. Layton likely to accept. Protsman leaves for Sullivan after March 1.
Nine Republican county chairmen met at Cambridge City and set the Shelbyville convention on April 9 to select a candidate to succeed James E. Watson. Delegates total 116, apportioned by county and votes for Fred A. Sims, with sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for organization and nomination. Tickets distributed by district chairmen. counties to apportion township representation and publish notices two weeks prior.
812 LINEGAR Bros advertise blue grass seed orchard grass seed Essex rape seed and bulk garden seed for sale.
G W House wed Miss Retta Hocker Wednesday evening at Rev G W Watkins home in Crawfordsville in a small ceremony attended by the minister family and a few friends. The couple are active in church and society circles with strong local ties and past connections to Greensburg and North Salem.
The state through Fisheries and Game will seize fish from the White river and supply them to poor families. The seining, first done under state direction, started yesterday between the Michigan and Washington street bridges. Edwin E. Earle, chief deputy, announced the giveaway to applicants, aiming to remove undesirable carp from the stream.
The Greensburg Commercial Club directors met Friday afternoon and reconstituted leadership with President Hugh Wickens, Vice President L. D. Braden, Secretary G. E. Erdmann, and Treasurer G. G. Welsh. The group vows to advance factory locating and local business interests.
Mr and Mrs Charles R Porter marked their twentieth wedding anniversary with a six o clock dinner for thirty eight guests. The Young Married Folks Euchre Club members attended at their home, which was festively decorated. A sumptuous multi course dinner followed by a pleasant evening at Cirds featured favors awarded to Mrs Dan S Perry Sam Bonner and Enos Porter.
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