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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
3
Announcement of a new auto line between Greensburg and Versailles with two cars daily each way. Fares from Greensburg to Versailles drop to $1.00, other routes listed, and five Versailles stockholders plus others from nearby towns. One mile of unpaved road needs paving before launch. officials urged to complete roadwork.
Arthur Brooks of this city suffered a painful accident while traveling to Cincinnati on Saturday. A door blew shut on his hand between train cars near Lawrenceburg, crushing his fingers and leading to the amputation of his little finger at a Cincinnati hospital. Brooks works at the local wire factory. relatives report the injury to his friends.
The 1908 school census shows a total of 766 920, down 9 428 from 1907. Girls ages 5 21 number 363 068, down 3 409. boys 388 056, down 4 874. Colored children decline, with colored boys 7 831 vs 8 187 last year and colored girls 7 965 vs 8 331. City total 288 131, white males 139 890 and white females 136 392. County comparisons note Decatur County leads gains in 1908.
John Fitzgibbons of Muncie, deputy state inspector, conducted a thorough city inspection of factories, shops, laundries, mercantile establishments, printing offices, bakeries, hotels, and public buildings. He says fire escapes must be installed at the K P building, Woodman’s Hall, Masonic Hall, and Centenary Church, and knotted ropes ordered for city hotels. He praised Greensburg for compliance with the laws.
The old brick house on the Hamilton lot at North Franklin street is being torn down to make way for a modern automobile garage to be erected by Harry Hamilton. Hamilton and Lanham have outgrown their current site, and the new 42 by 30 foot building with a 50 by 30 foot extension will feature ground sunk gasoline and oil tanks and other conveniences.
County commissioners and county council began at nine o clock Wednesday in two large cars and toured the county line meeting Bartholomew officials to discuss a joint bridge project. They dined at Union church Westport Sardinia and Alert before continuing to New Pennington and Newpoint then returned home at 2 10. The trip combined business with a pleasant outing.
J. C. Marshall sells the Milk Depot on West Main to Dr. Elmer Hamilton and Cortez Hunter. The new firm, well known countywide, aims to maintain the shop’s reputation while Marshall considers his future plans.
Many stomach troubles have been cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One man who spent over two thousand dollars was cured by a few boxes. Price 25 cents. Samples free at Batterton's drug store.
Chicago reports indicate Secretary of War William H. Taft is favored to be the presidential nominee with Taft delegates seated easily. Some fear Fairbanks could block the plan, a move praised by Hoosier supporters for its diplomacy and loyalty to the vice president.
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago and remains strong. The ad claims the salve heals sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly. Available 25c at F M Henry Co drug store Batterton's offers The Lion and The Mouse for 50c.
William Powers sues the Board of Children's Guardians for writ of habeas corpus. Harry Nyce sues Lon H Kerrick and Nimrod Kerrick on a note demanding 820 dollars.
Batterton's promotes Japalac and Stainfloor products in all shades and sizes.
Linegar Bros promotes fancy fresh cakes and a variety of pantry items including canned pork and beans salmon priced at 10c 15c and 25c sardines dried beef in glass olives and pickles cheese and crackers in bottles.
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