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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
5
The piece reiterates Henry Ward Beecher's farmer's creed praising small farms, deep plowing, good fertilizers, and industrious stewardship. It links agricultural virtue to Christian faith, citing the Tree of Life motifs and urging readers toward diligence, piety, and hopeful persistence in farming.
In autumnal imagery the preacher links nature to spiritual fate. The leaf’s cycle mirrors life and decay, urging youths to seek Creator in youth while the law of mortality shapes moral living. The sermon recalls promises of Christ’s kingdom and the New Jerusalem with God’s readiness to answer.
Lyon & Healy issues a vast catalog of fine pianos including Steinways Webers Lyon & Healy Washburnes Sterlings Huntingtons and other names. Many are exhibition or brief studio use at dramatically reduced prices with options for monthly payments. Located at 10 Adams Street Chicago the firm offers over 1 000 instruments to choose from with a thirty day closeout window.
Lindsay Akers three years old of Friendship choked to death Sunday while eating parched corn ground in a coffee mill for easier eating. Death was almost instant as parents could not relieve the child. Funeral services held Tuesday. Barker Long exchange ends with a quip about distant sight after a five dollar loan.
The Osgood Journal notes odd translations of names, citing Nick Cornet’s self description and a front page headline in the Churubusco Truth about Christ Born, a German resident, dying of pneumonia, highlighting comic coincidences in cross language names.
Will J. Hayner of the Burley Bulletin reports his wife suffered years of a harsh cough causing sleepless nights. After trying remedies, she improved after three doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy bought at Batterton's drug store and has remained well since.
The March issue appeals to boys with a front page humor image and engaging contents. Serials continue with two or more chapters. stories include On Georges Banks and The Great Gold Cup. Articles cover Edwardian boyhood, pony raising, zoo babies, traps, training hearing, poisons, magic stunts, and wireless telephony with eighty four illustrations.
Appleton's Magazine warns in its national waste article that the United States will exhaust timber in 23 to 33 years. It cites consumption near 100 billion feet yearly and growth about 40 billion, with total supply estimates between 1 400 and 2 000 billion feet, urging immediate action to preserve a vital resource.
Seed potatoes available from LINEGAR Bros offering Early Ohio Early Rose and Early Six Weeks varieties. Local supplier LINEGAR Bros lists stock and pricing for farmers and gardeners.
A Kansas City Times item notes the query about religious denomination with the reply that the speaker is a Seventh-day Adventist. The brief exchange frames a minor public recognition of religious identity without further context.
A 1909 bank statement from Decatur County Indiana lists liabilities including capital stock 100000 and deposits totaling 456765.55. The document is sworn by cashier Charles W. Woodward before Notary Frank Hamilton on February 22 1909 with signatures of directors J H Chri rtlan Harrington I Yp and others.
Decatur Circuit Court in Greensburg Indiana holds final settlement for Zella Kirby estate March 15. Lain Kirby as administrator presents his account and vouchers for examination. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Myron V. Jenkins oversees the proceedings with Bennett and Davidson attorneys.
Sheriff A J L Broomorr will expose at public sale on March 21 1908 at Greensburg Indiana the rents and profits for up to seven years of 15 acres in Decatur County described as part of the southwest quarter section 9 township 8 north range 9 east. The land was deeded to James Hart and John G Guthrie and is the property of Elijah Rogers and Didama Rogers in the Almira Sanders suit. Attorney R P Hamilton represents the plaintiff. Sale proceeds may include the fee simple if judgment not satisfied.
Notice is given that Ralph Gidley will apply to the Decatur County Board of Commissioners at the next regular term starting March 1 1908 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than five gallon quantities for on premise consumption for one year. He seeks permission to also operate a lunch room and restaurant. Premises are a front room on the ground floor of a two story brick building on Main Street in Greensburg Indiana, described property in Washington township Decatur County with specified lot measurements and room dimensions. First publication January 31.
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