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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
4
The Greensburg Standard notes Luther D. Braden proprietor present in the county records with a reference to “me year in the county” and “me year out of the county” indicating tax or billing language. An amount of 1.50 with 1.25 appears, suggesting a post or ad related charge.
Reports dated May 25 indicate a very light overall fruit crop with peaches and small fruits doing best. Strawberries show good berry size and quality while apples pears plums and cherries are light. Southern to northern regions show varied yields with high losses from peach curl and scab despite sprays. W B Flick Secretary Horticultural Society.
The I and C traction line enforces strict rules for employees to improve efficiency. Prohibited acts include intoxicant use, tobacco on duty, reading and occupying seats over passengers, gambling, carrying items for others, and gar'nishment. Passengers must not occupy rear platform when space is available.
The Letts band opened the season Friday night in their new band stand with fine equipment and all instruments new. Mr. Taggart led to make the organization among the best in the state. The band includes Harry Taggart, Cleve Robbins, Harry Robbins, Windy Thompson, Chester Pavy, Clifford Davis, Tod Robbins, Orda Pavy, Earl Taggart, Frank Crise, Elias Jackson, Walter Robbins, Tom Miller, Eldo Pavy, Arthur Tutor, W. A. Taggart director. They played for commencement exercises held Saturday night.
The Shelbyville Republican notes the birth of James E. Watson's son Joseph Cannon Watson. The Indiana gubernatorial candidate arrives with his heir apparent, reflecting a family tie to politics. The article highlights the ease of campaign duties and the lasting influence of Watson lineage.
A Chicago issued warning urges the public to beware of clothing salesmen selling inferior suits claimed as British French or German manufacture. The letters say these agents travel the country, take orders, and push imperfect goods passed off by mills at low prices. Some garments are dyed to hide flaws or are pure cotton.
The annual Confederate veterans reunion began in Capitol Park Birmingham Alabama on Tuesday drawing about 30000 visitors. Generals Tyler Cabel Evans and Commander Wright attended along with other prominent officers as elaborate decorations and a floral parade marked the event. The veterans parade followed on Thursday.
A meeting of physicians at the Carnegie Library Friday night explored advanced blood anatomy and physiology topics. Attendees included Drs. P. C. Bentle, C. R Bird, Curtis Bland, R. M. Thomas, M. L. Tremain, B. S. White, and J. M. Wood.
Egbert a tramp in Shelbyville received word from Greenfield Pennsylvania that John Egbert his uncle on his death bed bequeathed him about 20 000 in cash and an estate of around 30 000. Jack departed for Greenfield to claim the inheritance after leaving the livery barn work at Ammerman Urdyce.
Shelbyville News argues churches deserve community support as vital institutions aiding morals and government. The piece contends churches benefit towns by teaching virtue and benevolence, despite hypocrites, and that businessmen and congregations share responsibility for church funding.
A Maxwell man bought wallpaper from Sears Roebuck in Chicago at seven and a half cents per roll plus forty cents freight. He mismatched his order and found identical paper at Stewart and Boyd in Greenfield for six cents per bolt, saving twenty five percent and avoiding a second order.
A Saturday morning blast at the Pristo Lite Co plant on South between Delaware and Alabama streets in Indianapolis wrecked the facility and damaged St Vincent’s Hospital two doors away. Eleven injured as windows shattered nearby. This marks the third explosion at the plant in a year. Officials cite a bursting acetylene tank as the likely cause.
Society items describe the Cecilians delighting guests at Mrs. Will Pulse’s North Franklin street home with an American music program led by Miss Pearl Williams. Out of town attendees included Nellie Wheelock, Nora Elmore, and others. luncheon followed a social hour.
Announcements state Miss Jessie Riley of Indianapolis will marry Theodore Johnson on Wednesday June 24. Riley is daughter of Cc. B. Riley, longtime Indiana Railroad Commissioners official. Johnson, a Franklin College graduate, will lead a school in the Philippines with his bride after the ceremony.
The Indiana State Fair runs September 7 to 11. County fairs in Decatur and surrounding counties occur on various dates: Greensburg August 18 21 Osgoode Ripley August 4 7 Shelbyville September 1 Rushville August 25 28 Edinburg July 22 24 North Vernon July 28 31 Newcastle August 11 14 Lawrenceburg August 12 15 and Franklin August 25 28.
Residents along the railroad between here and Adams watched Erdmann's Orchestra marching in from Adams after a commencement performance. With the nine oclock car missed, the group chose to walk two hours home, drawing attention as Will Bradman carried his cello.
Born in Iowa our family used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy made at Des Moines for years. It saved the writer in El Paso Texas. We now run a mercantile business at Narcoossee Florida and have introduced the remedy here. It is selling at Battertons drug store.
This week only a guaranteed washing machine is sold for 1.95 dollars, down from 2.75 dollars. The offer emphasizes a bargain while supplies last at 2114 Corpert and ROXE.
A. D. Galbraith D. V. S. asserts sixteen years with no horse losses and three years of cured cow milk fever cases. He offers a reward to anyone proving a contrary result and signs respectfully.
A Hampton reader reports a three year old ankle sprain rapidly improved after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm from Batterton's drug store. The family bathed the ankle twice or thrice and the next day the child slept well and could walk with no remaining trouble. The notice ends with a sales pitch for buggies and harness from Spilman & Bonner.
Eight inches of snow on the level, turned to slush by rain, strands Butte Montana. Telegraph service and telephones down until noon, street cars and power lines out, many mines idle. Trains east and west are stalled with no heavy damage reported.
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