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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
6
Professors Barker and Clark condemn alum in baking powders as injurious. Yale’s Johnson and New York chemist Tucker echo health dangers. They say alum persists in bread and disrupts digestion when consumed.
Luther D Braden proprietor asks subscribers to check the date opposite their page to verify payment status. Readers can learn when their paper is paid and report any errors as a favor to be notified.
Social items include Mrs Lucy Alley ill and Mrs Nevada Gabraith on the sick list. Minnie Jones shows a new bicycle and returns from Valparaiso. Alta Pumphrey to visit Letts. Frank Stout and Jim Pierce fix Miss Fannie Johnsons piano. A wrist injury slows Mr Howell. Children's Day events at M E and Baptist churches draw praise. Ladies plan festivals June 7 and June 16 with ice cream cake and strawberries.
An advertisement for Backlen's Arnica Salve claims it treats cuts bruises sores eczema tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions and piles with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded Grover Bonner markets the 25 cent box.
St Paul residents report relatives and friends from Indianapolis and nearby towns visiting last week. Names include Don Wilson Carl Martin Ira Hendrickson Emma Jones Emma Johannes and others, with trips noted to Cincinnati Greensburg Shelbyville and Essex New Jersey. A local citizen defends the town’s moral standards against reform critiques.
Larkeburg updates cover Mrs Beall escorting her father home to Milan, Measles sickness, visitors from Greensburg and Cincinnati, dances and socials, a marriage in Indianapolis, church activities, primary results, and upcoming events. Residents include Maud Rodgers Walter Hedges Rev J L Shroyer Muriel Moore Nora Bell Alpha McCracken Newt McCracken Myrtle McCracken Edgar Foley Hettie Adams Rollie Dobyns and many more. The piece highlights school conventions tax voting and local commerce as it traces a week of social and civic activity.
A lady endorses Grain-O made from pure grains describing it as nourishing and strengthening. She notes she preferred it after a week and claims it benefits both adults and children, offering a delicious healthful beverage option from grocers.
Sardinia lists residents visiting Greensburg Indianapolis and other towns with guests and travels. Mentions include Miss Zula Shera visiting Chicago friends and Mrs Elizabeth Shera being ill, plus several local visitors and shoppers. A Banner Salve advertisement claims universal healing for cuts burns sores and skin diseases.
A Burgettstown liveryman praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after severe stomach pains. He reports one dose fixed him and he would not endure last night’s suffering again for fifty times its price. Sold by Batterton Bros. m1
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