Greensburg Standard Terms Adichi 1903 Public Notice
One year in the county. One year out of the county. If not paid advance $1.50. Epic Torn $1.00 1.35. Friday June 11 1903.
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
2
One year in the county. One year out of the county. If not paid advance $1.50. Epic Torn $1.00 1.35. Friday June 11 1903.
A Vevay Reveille writer urges planting forests in the Ohio river hills to save soil and maintain land value. He cites vast timber use, predicts near-total native mill timber depletion in two years, and proposes a 30 year growth study with Indiana data listing diameters for 12 tree species. Clarksburg Ind. WM. TELFER.
A Farmers' Institute speaker claimed ninety per cent of insane asylum inmates are country women, a statement echoed in another county. The piece argues the claim is untrue and notes factors like heavy labor, isolation, and lack of social contact as potential contributors to mental strain among farming wives.
June dates mark a series of religious services lectures and society programs at Moores Hill. Pres C W Lewis and Dr S A Steel headline lectures while Philoneikean and Sigournean societies host literary exercises and a college commencement with addresses by J H T Main and Joshua Stansfield.
The Decatur County Sunday School Union met at Kingston with about 100 attendees. County Superintendent J. W. Owens admitted the organization was dead but aimed to revive it. Rev. John Machlan and Miss Beulah Buchannan spoke on the value of Sunday schools and township organization, urging concerted efforts and improved county cooperation.
William A. Mandlove died at his Burney home Friday at four A M after months of poor health from a paralysis stroke two years prior He was born in Clay township in 1837 son of pioneer James Mandlove He served as Clay township trustee and in the 76th Indiana regiment His survivors include son F L Mandlove and daughter Mrs James A Pumphrey Funeral services were held at Milford M E church Sunday at 10 A M conducted by Rev E C J Dickens
The Kingman Kansas Leader recalls farm labor before machines when boys dropped corn by hand using a single line and shovel plow. A two coverer could earn 50 cents daily forty years ago, while common pay ranged 20 to 35 cents. Boys did more ground than men but earned less, and drudgery bred urban yearnings until modern times made farm life comparatively attractive.
Special sale for sixty days offers bed room suites delivered anywhere in the county at popular prices from sixteen fifty to fifty. Kirpy Bros. Furniture and undertaking in N. 8, square, invites customers to view best new designs and unbeatable quality. FOR SALE court house fence inquire Robert Naegel.
Ex county treasurer John P Thomson sold a 392 acre farm five miles south of town in Marion township for 19000. James May of Clarks Hill Tippecanoe county becomes the new owner with possession set for February 1, 1904. The deal was arranged by real estate firm William Fleming.
On June 3 at 8 30 p m Rev J G Brengle joined Miss Zelda Gartin and Ed Patterson of Westport in marriage at their Poplar Street home. The couple, both respected locals, hosted a small reception with relatives and friends and received many handsome gifts. They reside in Westport after the ceremony.
Miss Sallie Hargitt and Calvin Olvey wed at home of Mrs. Louisa Hargitt six miles south of Greensburg on Wednesday June 3. Rev J M D Huddleson officiated with Elva L Trittipo and Tom Hargitt as attendants. They plan to live in Indianapolis after a supper reception.
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