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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
2
A centenary church tribute honors fallen soldiers with a Marcus R. Sulzer eulogy at Centenary M E Church. The speech recalls Indiana's Civil War service, Lincoln's era, and the cost of conflict while praising patriotism and the pension bill.
John Tucker and several others listed by district numbers appear in a de facto roll call. The names include A J Smith 6th Ind and Styers 134th Ind with accompanying officers Patton 37th Ind and Whiteman 140th Ind.
The Pap Thomas Post No. 5 and the W R C honored seven names from last year and all who lie buried in South Park and Sandcreek cemeteries. About 78 veterans joined the procession with 50 walking and others riding. Memorial Day programs at Centenary M E church featured remarks by M R Sulzer and readings of Gettysburg Address.
John S. Wilson aged 77 died at his home in Hartsville Monday at 5 p.m. Funeral services were held at the M church at 10:30 Wednesday by Rev. M Westhafer with burial in College cemetery. He married Mary A. Wilson on February 6, 1851, and they had eleven children, eight of whom survive. The family lived on a farm two miles from Hartsville to Jepson, and Mr. Wilson was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Wesley Lanius and Messrs Hamilton and Tillson of Greensburg inspect Big Four safety gates at Washington and Franklin streets in Shelbyville. They plan to report findings at Greensburg’s next council meeting after weighing advantages and disadvantages.
James Beeson died at his East Washington street home after a long illness of dropsy and heart trouble. Funeral services were held at his home. Born May 4, 1846 near Winston-Salem, he came to the county as a boy and served in Co. K, 142nd Indiana regiment. He worked in teaming and the livery business. He is survived by his widow, a son Joseph, and a daughter Mrs. John Allen.
Dr. Cash McCoy buys Eustace Foley’s share to become sole proprietor of the city’s only exclusive optical firm. Foley will devote full time to his Spring Hill farm and may relocate there.
An article explains Pantang Kapor or camphor language used by Malay peninsula workers gathering camphor. The language blends Jakun and Malay words altered and reversed to keep the tree spirit Bisan from understanding hunters, as superstition holds the spirit guards the gum and may block the quest.
Valle de Santiago in Guanajuato boasts crater lakes formed by ancient explosions among eleven craters. The lakes are calm, mirrorlike, and unworldly in beauty, with Bedouin water scarcity cited for contrast. Lancashire humor snippets close the piece with quips about local character and language.
A Death Valley mouse has adapted to prey on scorpions. The scorpion’s venomous sting sits on the end of its abdomen, raised when threatened. The quick mouse leaps, bites off the sting, and feeds on the defenseless arachnid, a unique dietary habit observed in this creature.
A judge tells jurors that pneumonia as cause of death would bar conviction. An hour later a messenger reports the jury wants the spelling of pneumonia, asking no other point of evidence in the London Answers excerpt.
A London Queen report from Paris describes the ham fair on Boulevard Richard Le Noir as a curio market. Shoppers seek old brass, lace, tapestries, books, and cheap furniture often bought for five francs, with stalls lining a ramshackle avenue presided over by sharp dealers.
A man at a northwest city tea shop buys a pound of coffee and passes a counterfeit half dollar to the clerk. The customer claims he found the note last week and saved it for the clerk, who notes the irony of the shop opening only the night before. The man leaves with a real coin, and the incident is reported by the Philadelphia Times.
The article notes Japanese professional wrestlers from Tokyo Osaka and Hyogo stand six feet tall and about 300 pounds, forming a distinct race of giants. It attributes their prowess to a tradition passed down through families and their meat-based diet compared with the largely vegetarian diet of other Japanese.
The article explains that imitation diamonds lose brilliance underwater while real diamonds remain sparkling and visible. It advises comparing a suspected gem with a genuine stone underwater to reveal the contrast for even untrained eyes.
A terse dialogue exposes a male insistence on being head of the house. The husband admits belief in the final say but admits his wife blocks him from speaking out. The exchange highlights domestic power dynamics and mutual restraint.
Dialog shows Mrs Boggs praising a well trained man while Mr Meekman counters with a sharp joke about a wife and relatives shaping his view. The quip highlights social roles and humor in domestic exchanges.
A young boy challenges a bet with exclamations of popular dialect saying he will stake up to five cents. The quote captures informal street banter and playful wagering language typical of Harper's sketches.
A dialogue from the Sheffield Union presents a deserted wife recalling her husband’s final words before leaving. He allegedly whispered, Maria, for heaven's sake do hush. The line underscores a domestic tension framing the story.
A motto from the Chicago Record-Herald notes the happiest man is the one who can earn a living following his fad, reflecting on contentment through vocation and passion.
A figurative remark notes that the arrow harming the eagle is often fashioned from the eagle's own plumes. The image conveys self-inflicted or self-originated damage and cautionary resilience.
Walter Drake a 20 year old son of Mrs. Henry Clemons of North Carver street died Monday evening after a short illness of pneumonia. He previously ran a city news route and later worked as a delivery clerk for Schultz Furniture Co. He was industrious and well liked. The funeral was held at nine o clock yesterday morning in the Catholic church. See Jones lumbermen for Builders Hardware and Anchor paints.
Mothers are advised that Chamberlains Salve applied as nursing begins can cure sore nipples. Wipe off before nursing. many trained nurses report best results. Available at all druggists. Hair care note promotes A. D. S. Hair Reviver from Battertons Drug Store.
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