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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
2
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Amusement note describes Lynn Sterlings comedy Meet the Wife at the K of P theatre on January 3 after runs in New York and Chicago. It features Messenger Bellis and Donald Campbell as two husbands to August Boylston the wife. Charles Jones, a cowboy actor, is noted for his on screen courage and his film Not a Drum Was Heard.
William P. Keller of Columbus will retire from the four member board of trustees of the Indiana state colony for the feeble minded at Butterville in January after five years service. He led the original board and has served as president throughout his term. Governor Branch is expected to name Keller's successor. Since the site was chosen the colony has grown to four buildings and 200 inmates. About a half million dollars has been spent during his tenure. The initial board served without pay. later legislation provided salaries for the four trustees.
A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hillman of 55 South Monfort Street. Finnish Lapland postal service enabled by continuous tread tractor drive in wintertime.
Comache, General Custer’s war horse and one of two escape animals from Little Big Horn, is now mounted in the University of Kansas museum. The horse reportedly had seven tails after death as souvenir hunters plucked hairs, each thought to be from the original tail.
Help wanted notice seeks a girl or woman to do housework for Mrs Ambrose Dennell at 528 North Broadway, with telephone contact 1009.
Rev W J Waggener predicted oil and gas wells for a northern Indiana company. First well yielded gas at the depth he named. second well hit oil at 1099 feet, near Fountain City. The Hopewell area Johnson county group holds leases and plans further drilling this spring.
The Citizens National Bank of Greensburg schedules its regular annual stockholders meeting at the banking house on Tuesday January 13 at 10 o clock in the morning. The purpose is to elect seven directors for the next year and to transact other business as needed. Co W Woodward cashier. 509 3e¢
A shopper is urged to try Stacy Adams Arnold Glove Grips and Florsheim shoes for comfort style and service. The ad touts better prices and the confidence of wearing good shoes when out with other men.
In Washington on December 30 a state department note protests Britain's embargo on American potatoes. The demand cites Agriculture Department data showing the embargo lacks justification from Colorado beetles or potato bugs, noting Canada has more pests yet no embargo on Canadian exports. Former Maine and other state representatives have voiced protest.
Dr. R. W. Thorne will keep his office open Friday afternoon and may extend hours as needed. Patients are urged to schedule between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. via phone numbers 1415 and 285-26p.
The article notes coal deposits in the far north exist but Eskimos have not acquired the knowledge or methods to use them as fuel.
The St. Omer Aid Society will host a chicken supper and bazaar in the I. O. O. F. hall at St. Paul on Wednesday evening December 31. Plates priced at 35 cents each. 308 Ste
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