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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
8
The Greensburg Standard requests subscribers to examine the date opposite their names to verify status on the books. If a date is unpaid or an error exists, it will be treated as a favor to correct the record and ensure proper accounting.
Friday report lists A. Jessup and John Evans as win Zeuns or business. Frank Evane, Fd Sutton and Lewis Holcomb head to finois for work. Fultz entertains brother in law Bouvard. J. Harrison and family visit Uncle Riley Robbins near Rockcreek. Oldhan sells three loads of hogs to D. M. Armstrong. Robins and son in Osgood for stove contract. Brannon and wife visit Cobb's Fork. Larton, bridge worker near Delaware, visits family. Evans buys Tucker timber. Uncle John active in timber. Joe Stewart recovering after horse incident. Charles Fultz discusses treasure hunt east of Westport and buys a treasure-telling machine with hopeful prospects.
An advertisement touts Wall's Catarrh Cure with a 75 cent price per bottle and claims of internal action on the throat and mucous surfaces. It features endorsements from F J Cheney & Co Toledo and local druggists, promising testimonials free and urging mail orders.
Ora Clemons was home Sunday. A J Martin visited Davia Hart Sunday. Mose Lowe was seen in town last week. Mart Meek and wife passed through Monday. Frank Hart and family visited Ola Johne Sunday. Eda Mclaughlin and wife passed through Wednesday. Jim Starks and Jim Carr are hauling logs from this place. Election at Newpoint favored Pike about six to one. Jones Lessiey of Holton visited Adam Sample and wife Wednesday. Henry Gentry and wife visited friends here. Silvester Glidewell was called.
Wesley Glidewell died at his home Saturday at 5 p.m. He is survived by his wife Mrs John H Jackson and their daughter Mae and son Patt. He was laid to rest in Rossburg cemetery Monday with funeral services conducted by Rev. R A Bartlett. Relatives including Mrs Elen Martin welcomed visitors this week.
The U S Circuit Court in Louisville granted permanent injunctions on April 23 reinforcing that only C I Hood & Co of Lowell may use the Hood or Hood's name on sarsaparilla. Dr J C Hood of Louisville and retailer Louis H Renkert faced orders forbidding Hood or Hood's labeling on any Hood’s Sarsaparilla not made by C I Hood & Co.
Try Grain-O ask your grocer for a package Grain-O is a food drink that can replace coffee. It appeals to both children and adults claiming to be easy on the stomach with a rich seal brown appearance yet made from pure grains. Priced at fifteen to twenty five cents per package and sold by grocers.
A Philadelphia Press note imagines a lost and found scene with a purse containing money and papers. The finder proposes different wording for rewards and secrecy, suggesting humorous phrases to the clerk. The exchange ends with the finder asserting ownership of the money while papers are to be returned.
The passage argues heredity does not guarantee longevity and vitality can fade with excess. It cites historical dining practices under Louis XIV and sixteenth century use of a single shared goblet, illustrating changes in social habits. It closes noting that people miss chances more than chances miss them.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt notes men generally enjoy living with children in boarding houses. The speaker argues many men prefer the homy atmosphere and friendships with youngsters, despite some bachelors disliking noise. He praises children's affection as delightful and predicts becoming a noted storyteller.
An antique drug advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a quick remedy for sick and nervous headaches. Claims include improved blood and nerves, easy dosing, and a 20 cent price. Grover and Bonner, druggists, sell the pills with a money back is not cured guarantee.
Readable text fragments show odd strings and nonstandard characters. No clear names places dates or events emerge from the legible portion.
The text is garbled with nonstandard characters and lacks coherent names, dates, or events to summarize into a meaningful news item. No identifiable persons organizations or locations are extractable for a factual card.
A letter from F A Babcock of Eric Pennsylvania describes an injury from lifting boxes that worsened to rheumatism. After doctors and a druggist suggested Chamberlain's Pain Balm, half a fifty cent bottle cured the ailment, and he recommends it to friends. Batterton Bros. store sells it.
A new time card for the Big Four rail line went into effect Sunday April 29 1900. The change updates train schedules and operating hours across the system. Officials say the adjustment improves punctuality and traveler convenience.
Timetable scraps show C.HL and G. RK Rh. Departures and arrivals for accommodations numbers 401 405 404 and 402 with times ranging from 7:00 pm to 9:50 pm and morning departures at 9:35 am and 7:50 pm.
The excerpt lists mixed rail timetable details for trains north and south with numbers 24 19 65 23 8 64 20 and mentions Greensburg as a destination or origin. It notes daily service with some trains not running Sundays and indicates accommodation and express services with arrival and departure times in a fragmentary format.
A Philadelphia man recounts near death from illness, three doctors gave up, then Electric Bitters cured him. He credits the tonic with saving his life and robbing the grave of another victim, recommending the remedy at Grover Bonner’s drug store for fifty cents.
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Notices list trustees of Clay Clinton Washington Fugitt Adams Sandcreek townships announcing their weekly office days and locations. Tristates include names Oscar B Trinble W A Williams Cassius C Lowk A C Suma A F Eubane W G Updike and sites Burney St Paul Lett's Corner residence.
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