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Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1908

Page

2

Special Train Arranged For Taft Cincinnati Notification

Indianapolis fans will ride a 6:30 a.m. July 28 train from Union Station with stops at Rushville Connersville and Liberty to Cincinnati for Taft notification ceremonies. Return trip arrives Indianapolis 1:00 a.m. July 29. Fare 2.25. railroad options available.

Indianapolis Star Cincinnati Marion Club Indianapolis Union Station Rushville Connersville Liberty Indianapolis Indiana Republican

Carson Outing for Mission Sunday School Members

Officers and teachers organized a Wednesday outing for about fifty Mission Sunday School members. The group traveled by traction to Adams, spent the afternoon in the school yard, enjoyed supper and ice cream, and returned at 7 30. The event was described as a delightful time.

Arson Mission Sunday School Adams

Little Girl Called Home

Lillian Reber age ten daughter of George Reber died Wednesday morning after a short illness. She slipped from a horse and a hoof cut her leg leading to complications including lockjaw. Survived by five siblings and grieving parents. Funeral in Sandusky with burial at Milroy this morning.

Lillian Reber George Reber Lillian Sandusky Milroy

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted Against Consumption

An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a sure cure for coughs colds and consumption. It warns against unknown remedies and claims the genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by J. H. Batterton.

Foley J. H. Batterton J. H. Baterton

Public Note: Notary Commission and Directors Signatures

Albert Adams. Newary Public. My Commission expires June 19, 1910. Correct Attest: FR Ropers, CHAS ZOLLER, MORGAN L MIERS, Directors.

Albert Adams FR Ropers Chas Zoller Morgan L Miers Charles Zoller Morgan L. Miers Walter W. Bonner

Lake Party Entertained by Miss Linna Pugh

Miss Linna Pugh hosted a lake party at her North Capitol avenue home for the girls invited to the lake trip. The evening featured nasturtium decorations and a theater party at English's, with guests including Katherine Price Lois Decker Minnie Lysaght Gertrude McWhinney Mae Douglass Helen Weber Steemair and Jessie Moore.

Linna Pugh North Capitol Avenue English’s Katherine Price Lois Decker Noblesville Minnie Lysaght Gertude McWhinney Richmond Mae Douglass Greensburg Helen K. Weber Steemair Jessie Moore Stegmair Riverside Indianapolis

Temperance Meeting Held At Court House

A Sunday evening service at the east door of the courthouse drew a large crowd for a temperance gathering. Rev W H Reynolds and Presbyerian members attended as R P Hamilton of the Voters League gave a ten minute talk on Preachers and Saloonists Paralleled with the fruit test. He argued the church uplifts boys while the saloon degrades them. Rev W G Johnston spoke on What it Takes to Make a Good Citizen urging liberty with social duty. Another such meeting is planned for next Sunday evening and all are invited.

Christian Church Court House H. L. Cowles W. H. Reynolds W. G. Johnston Mr. Hamilton Bro. Johnston

Rush County wheat and crops report from Ideal Stock Farm

A Rush County note from J W Gartin reports 30 acres of wheat yielding 912 bushels at 30 bushels per acre. Corn and alpha forage are thriving with 15 acres of alpha yielding 31 tons in two cuttings and planned further cuts. He signs from Ideal Stock Farm near Rushville.

Eorror Standard Rushville Rush County J. W. Gartin

Brakeman Severely Injured In Yard Accident

Earl J. Meyers age twenty four of Crenshaw Pennsylvania a brakeman on the Big Four fell from the top of a box car in the yards here Tuesday evening breaking his left leg at the knee and suffering other serious injuries He was walking on the train when he slipped and was thrown to the ground He was treated at the passenger station by Drs Wood and Sanders and later taken to the Indianapolis hospital

Earl J. Meyers Crenshaw Drs. Wood and Sanders Indianapolis

Mrs Silvers Dies After Long Illness In Zionsville

Mrs Permilia Silvers forty nine wife of W H Silvers died at East Main street home Sunday morning after a long illness. She leaves husband four children Mrs John Wilson of near Irvington and Helen Lola and Fay at home. Funeral service was held at seven o'clock Tuesday morning and remains were taken to Zionsville for burial.

Permilia Silvers W. H. Silvers East Main Street

Drop of Two Cents Of Gasoline at Kingston

W K Stewart argues for maintaining a two cent gasoline price drop in Kingston. He notes retail gasoline at fifteen cents with tank wagon delivery at thirteen and a half cents and asserts Standard Oil will not abuse dealer relations.

Kingston Standard Oil Company W. K. Stewart

Fragmentary figures in a financial record note

A garbled OCR line shows numbers 5,908 25 7,708 70 3 30a 5.48 06 3,000.00, suggesting a ledger or cost total with multiple monetary values and a date marker. No clear subjects or entities are readable from the fragment.

Shot at local office manager by youth

Charles Beeson, manager of the local office of Goyert & Co., was shot by a colored boy yesterday afternoon at Jackson and Broadway streets. Beeson teased the boy about watermelon missing. the youth, brandishing an air gun, fired a shot that narrowly struck his target, leaving only a small hole in Beeson’s trousers.

Charles Beeson Goyert & Co Jackson Broadway Charley Shelbyville Republican

Notice of Administration for Decatur County Estate

The clerk of the circuit court of Decatur county Indiana appoints Mary S Porter administrator of the estate of Matthew R Porter deceased. The estate is alleged solvent. Tremain and Turner are attorneys. July 16 1908.

Circuit Court Decatur County Indiana Matthew R. Porter Mary Porter Tremain & Turner

Notice of Administered Real Estate Sale

The administrator of the Davidson estate announces a private sale starting August 1 1908 of the decedent’s interest in rural land described by sections and townships. Terms require one third cash, two installment payments over twelve and eighteen months with notes bearing interest, subject to court approval.

Davidson Circuit Court Jane

Wanted on Criminal Charge in Bond Evasion Case

Harry Johnson, under bond to appear before Squire A. Creath, failed to appear Monday. He is wanted on a criminal charge allegedly tied to an incident around July 4. He bought a horse from Jethro Meek on installments for 750 dollars and left with it, believed headed for Colorado.

Harry Johnson Squire A. Creath Johnston Jethro Meek Colorado

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