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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
6
Letts reports a busy period with wheat threshing as a main activity. Anderson Moor did business in Greensburg while Dr. E H Pleak made a trip to Indianapolis. Numerous residents from Indianapolis and nearby towns visited relatives here and social events featured the Letts band and a voting contest prize prize.
John Miner began threshing Tuesday. Mrs. Hannah Cunk is on the sick list. Clyde Richardson visiting relatives here. William Christian and family spending a few days at Batesville. Earl Wright and Clarence Worland went to Greensburg Saturday night. Albert Minor came home Sunday after months at Terre Haute. Mrs. Kate Inlay of Indianapolis visiting daughters and mother-in-law here. Lou Matheny of Indianapolis spent Sunday with Mort Messenheimer. Mrs. Fletcher of Indianapolis visiting daughter Mrs. Elmer Kanouse. David Wolfe, wife and daughter Fannie, spent Saturday and Sunday at Busby. Mrs. Charles Worland and Mrs. Mitchell shopping in Greensburg last Thursday. Mrs. Grace Barnes and children visiting her sisters at Letts. Earl Meek, Ed Worland, Luna and Gaynell Lane to Greensburg Saturday night. Revival services began at Christian church Saturday night and are well attended. Mr. Moore and wife of Indianapolis spent a few days with Ranekin Wiley and wife. Miss Kitty Moor returned home after visiting Miss Nellie Templeton of near Greensburg. Mrs. Williams of St. Paul and Mrs. Cuskaden of Shelbyville spent last Thursday with Mrs. Sanders. Will Wiley and wife returned to Indianapolis after a few days with his parents here. Will Starks and wife of near Columbus and Will Feaster and family were guests of Mrs. Anna Moore and daughter Kitty Sunday.
Regular services were observed at Zion on Sunday. Cordie Suiter, 17, daughter of John and Lucy Suiter, died Friday at Greensburg of spinal trouble. Funeral at Mapleton church Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment in Horse Shoe Bend cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the Suiter family and neighbors.
Miss Mary Jackson visited Clarksburg while Alvin Myers and mother spent Sunday with relatives in Greensburg. Numerous families from Greensburg, Greensburg area, Indianapolis and Rushville spent the Fourth and Sunday with kin. A balloon draw on George Lyon’s farm tied to a $3.50 berry set prize.
An ad promotes Chamberlain's salve promising rapid relief from itching and smarting of certain skin diseases. The price is 25 cents and the product is for sale at Batterton's drug store.
William Pleak visited on business while J T Debolt and wife camped along Flatrock. Mrs Charity Alley Baker visited relatives. A settlers meeting is set for August 5 6 and 7. Shelbyville and Indianapolis party picnicked here. rain reduced turnout. Summer visitors include Mr and Mrs Ballard and Mr and Mrs Mueller with families.
Farmers report threshing underway and a new barn completed by Harry Hayes. Rain spoiled a Sunday ball game while North Dakota visitor Elmer Borgsted promotes his threshing machine. Local church lacks a pastor with Rev. J I Slater supplying. Social lawn festival planned at J W Downey’s yard July 11 to benefit the church.
Omega Ohio business leader and telephone company president says Dr King s New Discovery saved his life by reaching the spot where illness struck. The remedy claims to heal coughs throat lungs and chest with a guarantee sold at F M Henry & Co s drug store with 50 cents and 1 00 prices and a trial bottle free.
A family from Carbon Hill Alabama credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy with saving their four year old son after two doctors gave up. They note it cures with castor oil per directions and claim many children are saved annually. Sold at Batterton's Drug Store.
Ed Hollensbe traveled to Texas for the summer while Will Stott visited Indianapolis on business. Louise Pope, Louise Bennett, and Maggie Bennett returned from visits in Shelbyville Marion and Louisville. Rev M O Jarvis moves to Champbellsburg to serve a year with Rev R H Webb likely succeeding him. The Fourth drew a large crowd despite rain and celebrations. Rev Albert Ogle preached two sermons at the Baptist church while visiting from Indianapolis.
Ira W. Kelley reports two years of kidney and bladder trouble and costly consultations with little relief. He credits Foley's Kidney Cure with restoring his health and urges others to use it. Sold by J. H. Batterton.
Mrs. Catherine Barger remains quite poorly at this writing. Miss Pearl Howe of Columbus visited relatives here over Sunday. Dr. L. S. Howard and wife spent the Fourth at Madison with their daughter Mrs. Cochran. Mr. Epstein of Greensburg stayed with Sherman Bline and wife for several days last week. Ray Ward and wife were called to St. Paul Tuesday by the death of her sister Mrs. Thomas Russell of Waldron and Mrs. Clyde Morrison of Burney.
Charles Crawford and Walter Ray walked out of Rush county jail between nine and noon after three doors were unlocked. A confederate is suspected to have aided them while Mrs. Will King supervised sheriff duties. Bloodhounds used. no capture yet. This marks a second jail break attempt in two weeks.
Judge Sparks in the Rush Shelby circuit court awarded Jennie Caldwell Jones damages of 8375 375 for interest on the original $3 900 life insurance policy. The two year case began in Decatur amid disputes over her late husband Ira Jones health defeating the claim raised by State Life Insurance Co. Attorneys Wickens and Osborn represented Mrs Jones.
Miss Mary Stegmaier, who has been visiting relatives in Indianapolis, is spending this week in Shelbyville visiting friends and looking over local sights.
Dr J B Kinsinger osteopathic physician based in Greensburg Indiana advertises treatment for various illnesses unresponsive to old methods. He states graduation from Americana School of Osteopathy Kirksville Missouri with office in Hamilton Block Greensburg hours 9 to 4 on Tuesdays and Saturdays phone 437 consultation free.
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup cleanses and stimulates the bowels without irritation. Sold by J. H. Batterton. Mr John Zoellner made a business trip to Cincinnati Wednesday.
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