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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

7

Panther Creek County Notes Reflect Social Gatherings and Happenings

Ed Fultz and wife visit near Westport with friends as James P B Martin loses a three year old horse amid bad weather. Brumfield hosts a well attended taffy pull with an oyster supper to follow. W O Henry returns from Indianapolis after attending a Bricket Jersey sale. Local band debuts publicly, and families visit relatives in Anderson Indianapolis and Zenas. Edith Gaston’s daughter to graduate at Franklin College this week.

Martin Shirack William Shoemake John Richards Letts Joseph Low Westport E. E. Walker Brumfield

Local Figures Attend Religious and Family Gatherings

Springhill residents plan visits with Rev. McCall and parents while Hon. E. L. McClurkin of Iowa visits Nathan Logan. Dr. J. A. Kennedy of Little York preached at Milroy and stayed with Rev. W. W. McCall. Uncle Tommy Meek visits with son Adam. Nancy Meek’s birthday celebrated. Mrs. Cook of Oxford visits Nathan Logan. Joseph Logan to spend summer with his son. Rev. W. W. McCall reports Knoxville General Assembly as delegate. accompanied home by Mrs. S. S. Miller.

J. A. Kennedy Little York Illinois Milroy W. W. McCall Tommy Meek Adam Nancy Meek Mrs. Cook Oxford Ohio Nathan Logan Joseph Logan General Assembly Knoxville Tennessee S. S. Miller

Westport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Celebrations

Miss Florence Wohrer of Hayden visits friends in town while George Fike from near Zenas handles business Friday. Prof. Thomas Clerkin and family from Terre Haute stop by Monday. George Hollenslee reports the best strawberry crop yet. Tra Colson and Homer Simmons work near Letts Tuesday. Mrs. J S Morris and daughter attend Franklin College commencement. Mrs. Margaret Porter visits her daughter near Antioch. Miss Jessie Dixon visits aunt Grace Gaston near Sardinia this week. Misses Va and Geraldine Keith return from North Vernon. Clem Waughtenl and Indianapolis family visit Keith kin. Mrs. Walter Long returns to Indianapolis after visiting her mother Lydia Shepherd. Mrs Eliza Nicely and grandson...

J. M. Gaston Indianapolis Franklin College Edith Florence Wohrer Hayden George Fike Near Zenas Thomas Clerkin Terre Haute George Hollenslee Tra Colson Homer Simmons Letts Walter Long Lydia Shepherd Eliza Nicely

Local notes from Sandusky and surrounding areas

Mrs Rose Coy of Adams visits relatives this week. Memorial services were attended at Milroy by many from here. Mr and Mrs Sam Scott visited relatives at Rushville. Miss Vaughn Nation returns home from Adams area after a week with relatives. Will Seright suffers a serious foot wound stepping on a rusty nail. Harve Land family visit Richland before moving to Milroy. Miriam Seright from Lebanon arrives for a week with D Seright family. Mr and Mrs Ethie Waybright entertain Johnson relatives from near Westport. Mr and Mrs Frank Thackery of Newpoint visit Adam Hoffman and family nearby. Mr and Mrs Elmer Smith and Lena Brokelmeir attend surprise party for Mrs Roy Shelhorn near Williamstown.

Will Seright Harve Land Richland Milroy Miriam Seright Lebanon D. Seright Ethié Waybright Johnson Westport Frank Thackery Newpoint Adam Hoffman Near Here Elmer Smith L2na Brokelmeir Roy Shelhorn Near Williamstown

Community Notes From Clifty and Greensburg Area

Several residents attended court in Greensburg on Tuesday. Mrs. C. J. Sanders remains bedridden with lumbago. George Boling of St. Paul visited Clifford Byard and family. Ora Barnes and wife of Greensburg area spent Sunday with relatives. I O O F hall social drew a large crowd. Rankin Wiley plans store remodeling and a line of dry goods. Mrs. Dock Esser of near Edinburgh visiting sister Mrs. Joe Rodman and family. The third quarterly conference was held at the M E church Monday afternoon at two. W E Sanders and family near Waldron and Mrs. C L Williams of St. Paul visited Dr. Sanders and mother.

Greensburg C. J. Sanders George Boling St. Paul Clifford Byard Ora Barnes East of I. O. O. F. Hall Rankin Wiley Dock Esser Edinburg Joe Rodman M. E. Church W.E. Sanders Waldron

Local residents noted in week’s social roundups

Letts Mrs George Willey was at West port Friday. Earl Harper of North Vernon was here Friday evening. Mrs S Davis was shopping in Greensburg Saturday. Mesdames George Willey and Ray Ferree were shopping in Greensburg Monday. Will Stout of Chicago was called here to attend the funeral of his niece Florence Stout. K L Adams was at Indianapolis Friday and Saturday. Mrs S B Tibbetts went to Greensburg Wednesday to visit relatives. Mrs Willard Fraley returned home Tuesday from extended visit with daughter Mrs William Burton. The K of P memorial services will be held Sunday at Union church Rev.

Earl Harper North Vernon Mrs S. Davis Greensburg George Willey Ray Ferree Will Stout Chicago Florence Stout Willard Fraley William Burton K. of P Union Church

Robert s Deliver Address And Community Notes

William F. Roberts will deliver the address. Mrs. Monte Robertson has shown slight improvement from rheumatism. Walter A. Taggart spent Tuesday in North Vernon instructing the band. Myron Freeland and wife from Greensburg visited James Scott and wife. Mrs. M. West of Madison visits her step-daughter Mrs. J. F. Robertson this week. John Stout and wife of Greensburg attended Florence Stout’s funeral Tuesday. Mrs. Frances Templeton and daughter Orleph Stadley of Greensburg visited friends here Tuesday.

Walter A. Taggart North Vernon Myron Freeland Greensburg James Scott M. West Madison J. F. Robertson Frances Templeton Orleph Stadley

Illinois Elects Lorimer to Senate After Deadlock

William Lorimer wins the Illinois Senate seat on the ninety-fifth ballot with 108 votes to 90 and pledges to support tariff revision while remaining loyal to the Republican party. Born 1861 in Manchester, England, he rose from newsboy to prominent Chicago real estate dealer and politician.

Illinois William Lorimer Albert J. Hopkins Congress Senate Illinois General Assembly R Hopkins Mr. Lorimer Republican Party House of Representatives Lorimer Manchester England Detroit Chicago Ilinois

Root Juice Medicine Boosts Fort Wayne Company Sales

The Root Juice Medicine Company of Fort Wayne Indiana reports quarterly capacity expansion due to high demand from across the United States. The remedy is claimed to cure stomach liver and kidney troubles rheumatism and nervous weakness. A local resident Joseph Simpson credits three bottles with a complete recovery.

Root Juice Medicine Company Fort Wayne Ind United States Batterton Joseph Simpson Eye Ake ml

Lake Champlain Tercentenary Celebrations Across History

The 1609 Champlain discovery and later battles shaped New York and Vermont history. July events will mark Champlain’s lake story with Indigenous pageants, Hiawatha performances, and commemorations led by New York and Vermont commissions, featuring dignitaries and international guests.

Sieur Samuel de Champlain Republic of the United States Dominion of Canada Lake Champlain St. Lawrence and Great Lakes England Republic of the New World Champlain India Quebec New York State Arnold Revenge Royal Savage Fort Thorderoga Pell New York Vermont Wallace H. Knapp Henry W. Hill Buffalo Fletcher D. Proctor Lynn M. Hays Burlington France

I C Traction Line Time Tab Sees Frequent Departures

The timetable lists multiple daily departures for the I C Traction line with times ranging from early morning to late night. Several entries are garbled but show morning departures at 5:35 and 6:30, with numerous afternoon and evening slots ending around 11:67 PM.

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Panther Creek Ed Fultz Near Westport Rodney James P. B. Martin Jim Maggie Bower D. W. Holcomb Joseph Holcomb St. Dennis Albert Holcomb W. O. Henry W.O George Fultz James Brownscombe Anderson J. P. Burroughs Lizzy Emma Steinning Near Zenas Ira F. Colson Springhill McCall E. L. McClurkin Iowa Della Gallimore J. S. Morris M. E. Sunday School Mrs. Margaret Porter Antioch Rosa Cox Jessie Dixon Grace Gaston Sardinia Geraldine Keith Grace Benton Clem Waughtenl Keith Sandusky Rose Coy Adams Sam Scott Rushville Clifty K. L. Adams S. B. Tibbetts Ayer JC Ayer Co Lowell Mass William F. Roberts Monte Robertson John Stout Hudson Valley Holland Britain Brouage Saintonge Lake Green Mountains Gree Mountains Fort Ticonderoga Ethan Allen Benedict Arnold Arnold's Wallace Knapp NEW York Commission Robert J. Russel Sinegar Bros East Side B. F. Bennett T. E. Davidson Bennett & Davidson Attorneys At Law Sweinblock South Side the Square Greensbure Hugh Wickens John E. Osborn Wickens & Osborn Dowden Block R. P Hamilton Tre Cyclone North Side Square Greensburg, Ind I. FP. Goddard J. W. Cra Goddard & Craig Little Block Square Indiana White Block A. A. Barnes N. Side The Associated Charities Citizens Bank Emma B. Sefton Independent Zee Sun Acton Greensburg Express Shelbyville Ip. m. Ae St. Louis Express Knickerbocker White City St. Louis Columbus W.& M. Brach Greene Dure North Louisville
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