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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
1
Thomas Day, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Day, fell from a second story window while napping during a Versailles visit with grandparents. His left leg was broken in two places above the knee. He received immediate medical care and was returned home Friday by auto, with Dr Beckett of Versailles expressing a favorable outlook.
Ongoing disagreement between Floyd chairs and Decatur county commissioners risks indefinite delay to the St Paul bridge. A verbal contract gave right of way, but landowners Mrs Ballard and Mrs Mueller hold property. A gravel pit has opened on the western approach and $150 for half an acre was rejected, with litigation possible for months or years.
The new gasoline car for the Black Diamond livery barn arrived Monday and passed heavy load tests on steep town hills. Mr. Bronnenberg and Lee Pender gast learn to drive under an experienced Greensburg driver. Twelve passengers started to Vevay this morning aiming for a two hour run. Arrangements may allow one daily round trip Osgood to Vevay in addition to three Versailles to Osgood trips.
Roy Friedersdorf eight year old son of J Friedersdorf of near Grammer is in critical condition at home after falling twenty five to thirty feet from a hay mow while playing with other children. He is brother to Jessie Friedersdorf who attended local school. A bee can fly faster than a pigeon.
The Post Graduate Club entertained Drs. Drake Parrish and Kennedy of Shelbyville and Dr. Kealing of Waldron at a Friday evening meeting. Short talks followed by refreshments and a smoker made the event pleasant and profitable for all attendees.
Walter A. Kaler of the St. Paul Telegram traveled to Indianapolis to invite James E. Watson the Republican nominee for governor to give the principal address at St. Paul homecoming set for August 6 7 and 8. Watson said he would attend if feasible and could be present.
District Deputy Will C Ehrhardt reports the I O O F lodges in the county added 58 members in six months, totaling 1 091 on July 1. Nine lodges exist, including two new ones Sandusky No 856 and Forest Hill No 860, with only two deaths in the period.
Raymond Brooks aged nineteen died at his home in St Paul Friday afternoon after a long illness. He suffered typhoid fever last year and an abscess formed on his chest, keeping him bedridden for over ten months. Funeral services were held Sunday at two at the Methodist church conducted by Rev E P Day. Interment followed in St Paul cemetery.
James Robertson of this city and Miss Clara Chappel of Hope were married Thursday in the parlor of the Christian church at Columbus. The bride is Rev William Chappel's daughter and is noted as a talented young lady. The groom works at Wilson tensorial parlors and is well liked. They will live with the groom's sister Mrs Walter Stewart and plan house keeping in Robertson's city in October.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Decatur County lodges meet September 1. Mrs Mary Lewis superintendent of the Home will give the annual illumination. Visitors inspect the Home and grounds with music and speaking. An outdoor illumination and reception will close the day. District Deputy Will Ehrhardt will invite lodges. A basket dinner at 1 PM in the grove. Public invited.
Miss Smith's recital at the Christian church Monday evening proved a success. The program includes a quartette featuring Mr. and Mrs. Ed Donnell, Miss Smith, and Mr. Dwight Murphy, a cello solo by Sheila Keane, and songs such as Love You Truly by Carrie Jacobs Bond.
The Associated Charities plans an enforcement phase to curb door to door begging and to ban begging by organ grinders and cripples on streets. A woman with a false poverty story was questioned by the general secretary and Policeman Elmer Robbins who expelled her from town after a staged appeal.
Miss Mae Rittenhouse former Decatur county girl staged a recital at Ellis hall with about 100 guests. Donald Davis Fred Snow and Donald Likens performed mandolin numbers while a twelve hand double trio on two pianos impressed patrons. Mrs Merriam thanked the teacher for a pleasant afternoon and thorough instruction. Decorations included flowers and portraits of old masters.
The Elks Grand Lodge adjourns in Dallas with plans to meet in Los Angeles on July 11, 1909. Changes to the constitution include a reduced per capita tax from 25 to 20 cents. An Elk emblem is adopted while the proposal for an Elks orphans home is defeated.
Miss Adelia Carter aged forty six died at 2 40 p m Friday at her sister Mrs W M Stewart home four and one half miles north of town following a long illness of tuberculosis She is survived by a mother and two sisters Funeral services were held at the late home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
The Rev. W. Bion Adkins of Indianapolis will preach at Downeyville on Sunday August 2 in the morning and evening. A business meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 2 30 p m with important matters to be transacted.
Sherman St. John son of Charles St. John fell from a bicycle Monday evening breaking his arm near the wrist. A physician was summoned immediately and the injury dressed.
Miss Belle O Hair a longtime Indianapolis teacher receives city school board leave and a funded trip to Europe. She is related to John J. Hazelrigg and has relatives in Greensburg and Decatur county. She is vacationing at Bay View Michigan with two teaching sisters. The honor was wholly unexpected.
Greenfield Minnesota July 23 The Anti Saloon League conducts a final canvass of the Second ward and plans to file more names with the county auditor to block saloon licenses at the August county commissioners meeting. Remonstrances in the other wards suffice and the league hopes for a dry city if Second ward turnout yields a majority. The Second ward remonstrance was ruled insufficient by the circuit court amid withdrawals by saloon interests.
Mrs Lycurgus R Elder of Peru died Friday night after a long tuberculosis illness. Aged over fifty, she was the widow of Mr Elder, married in 1881, and survived by a husband two children two brothers and a sister Mrs Ike Layton. The body arrived Monday afternoon and funeral services were held at four with interment in South Park Cemetery.
Burney Indiana resident Col Earl Gartin earns compliment in The Farmers Guide of Huntington with a half tone portrait. The notice praises his live stock auctioneering skills gained from years of experience. It notes his ability to judge cattle and hogs and to handle major sales across the country.
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