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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
8
A reader recounts buying two doors from a catalogue house for 4.20 with 0.97 freight and money order, only to receive shattered glass and damaged crates. Local dealer would have delivered pristine doors for 6.00, proving the mail order savings illusory and prompting the customer to quit catalogue purchases.
A young man and his sweetheart attend a long village church meeting. They arrive late to find the church crowded. A gentleman gives the lady his seat while the young man is seated apart. The service grows warm and the call for prayers brings a reaction.
A youth in the audience is questioned by a minister about his intentions. He replies that he is presently seeking salvation, clarifying his personal aim in the moment. The exchange reflects a moment of religious discourse amid a crowd.
Mrs. E. D. Clapp reports her son near death from lung and throat trouble cured by Dr Kings New Discovery. The medicine promises relief for coughs colds throat and lung troubles with a trial bottle offered free. Sold by F M Henry Co. druggists at 50c and 1.00.
The June issue highlights serials by Judge Shute and Edward Stratemeyer, with new stories Off the Reservation and The Camp Fire of Mad Anthony. It offers sport titles, brain and hand work, profiles of David Belasco, how to build, outdoor camping practicals, and American Boy Day at Jamestown Exposition with notable talents.
The state board of tax commissioners increased the valuation by twelve and a half million dollars with about ten million on railroads and two and a half million on other property. Officials cite better understanding of railroad values and a firm stance against company appeals as the reason. The rise equals adding a full county to the state's taxable base.
An excerpt discusses lung hemorrhage cures with Foley's Honey and Tar and promotes the product. The piece also reports visits by local residents, travel plans, and a lieutenant’s return to Cuba, detailing military service and family connections across several towns and states.
A sales notice lists multiple horses including a German coach stallion known as Satan and a Black Percheron named Farris, with fees to insure a living colt. Also described are Decor ation a roadster stallion with notable racing lineage, the Spanish Jack Rheme corene, and Mohawk of Locust Lawn, with foaling dates, heights, and breeding details. Location Greensburg Indiana with contact James B. Clark RR 11.
Letts Corner stud farm in Indiana advertises Pedigree-Bob Jr a five year old 15 hand mule sire from Old Bob and Bourbon Jesse line with noted Steelman Jack in Bourbon County Kentucky. Also describes Dewey foal line from Merry Tom and Ray Henry II with $10 to insure a living foal and mentions Jacob Black as proprietor.
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