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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
5
The Greensburg Standard asks subscribers to check the date opposite their name to verify payment status. If any error appears, readers are asked to notify the proprietor, Luther D. Braden, to correct the record.
James Anderson Jr improves slowly. Robert Anderson buys a new buggy. Residents attend Liberty Sunday church services. Peter Pickett and wife visit John Clarkson. Miss Mabel Harwood visits James Brunton. Robert Jones of Milroy spends the night with Irvin Braden. Floyd Lanham and family visit Marshall Storms. Irvin Braden and Marshall Storms purchase new binders. A C Gilchrist near here reports gas from a drilled well. John Hunter and wife attend K P exercises at Burney. Citizens consider adopting Independent telephone service. Henry Clemons and wife visit Henry Gentry. E L Burney returns from Indianapolis by bicycle. Liberty festival weather hurts finances. Rev John Huckleberry preaches at the schoolhouse. large crowd attends. L D Braden’s residence, occupied by Marshall Storms and family, gets a fresh coat of paint. Moses Anderson returns from Golden Colorado. Decatur County folks faring well. Indiana seems good to him.
Whooping cough and pneumonia threats were avoided for a boy thanks to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The note credits the remedy with preventing severe attacks of croup and saving time for the family. Signed H. J. Strickfaden editor World Herald Fair Haven Washington. For sale by Batterton. ml
Brief items from Horace and nearby towns list visitors and travels. Mrs Pritchard visits Greensburg relatives, Will Davis ships stock to Cincinnati, Clarence Tolin visits, W H Holmes hauls lumber for a Mastons barn, a depot strike by lightning during Saturday storm, Elsie Wood and Clyde Jones visit Tessie Sturgis, James Wyncoop buys a wagon from Chas Sturgis, Hern family of Sardinia visits Will Robbins, Mrs Green and Miss Green visit William McGee, Alpha Taylor returns from Elwood, Brewer family learns of a grandson’s death in Muncie, and glasses fitted at Thom son’s.
Rainy week records show visits and errands across Mechanicsburg Greensburg. Residents include Bob Moulton Edgar Dean Elva Martin John Bayless Marvin Martin Josie Wagoner Henry Zeigler and Anna Zelma Gentry Zola and A J Martin with Granville Martin family.
Allen Ralverson of West Prairie Wisconsin says people come ten miles to buy Foley's Kidney Care. J A Spero of Homer Indiana calls it the medical wonder of the se. Alexander & Co. m1
Residents recall a sizeable festival in Clabbertown Saturday night. A major storm struck Saturday evening while local figures Frank Watkins and Charley Knorr shared updates. Other notes mention visitors Katie Hamer Frank Deweese Grover Demoss Cooper King and Oear Zetterberg.
In Old Town Virginia R N Bevill says Buck len’s Arica Selve cured their daughter of a severe scalp condition. The remedy is praised for cats corns burns bruises boils ulcers and piles. Available for 24 cents at Grover and Bonner's drug store.
A string of social visits is recorded across Indiana counties with residents from Greensburg, Cambridge City, Madison, Andersonville, Sardinia, and Indianapolis visiting relatives and friends in local households including the Williams, Golay, Thorpe, Demoss, and Harrell families. Several dinners and weekend stays are noted among the communities of Barney, Milroy, and Ewington.
A. O. Blanchard of West Bangor testifies he suffered kidney disease for five years and found relief after using Foley's Kidney Cure, following treatment from several doctors. Alexander & Co. mol
Local notes report visits by Wm Caldwell and wife and Grace Barnes with Edna Barlow recovering from measles. Edna Barlow also attends Sunday school trip. several residents travel or plan new ventures, including Earl Wright considering a barber shop at Millhousen and Arthur Mercer in Greensburg. An ice cream festival is planned June 21 at the M E church. Rosa Titus funeral held near Geneva with interment Milford cemetery.
Burney Albert Howe repairs his house as neighbors report daily life. Eber Taylor returns from Kansas. Howard Dean and wife spend Sunday at St Louis Crossing. Mrs C C Bonnell of Brownstown visits friends here this Miss Dora Smiley returns from Greensburg. Roy Myers and Mabel Minor visit Hope with Miss Gail Stapp as host. Local residents visit and host church events. Rev E C J Dickens ordains deacons Gartin Conk Chambers. Aunt Jerashas Quilting Party postponed by storm. rescheduled for Saturday June 14 with admission ten cents.
The advertisement claims vague kidney symptoms signal illness and that Foley's Kidney Cure will restore strength by healing the kidneys. It warns to take no substitute and credits Alexander & Co as the source.
Miss Elva Clemons of Greensburg attended a Saturday gathering. Miss Minnie Becraft from near Rushville visits friends here. Miss Maude Harding travels to Chicago to stay with her aunt. Bertha Keart and Louisa Huber visited Millhousen. The Ideal Entertainers gave an enjoyable show Friday. Mrs A Thomas of Greensburg visits her daughter C Carr. Mae and Mary Green holidayed with friends at Horace. Will Thomas and James King returned from Cincinnati. Jud and Lewis Harding left for Denver for health reasons. Ed Moore and Carrie Dobyns of Clarksburg were guests of Cora Starks over Sunday. Grace Sands returned from South Side after visiting her sister Cora Wise. Harry Adams, Bertha Keart, Arch Bohner, Louisa Huber, Will Thomas and Eliza King attended a gathering at Doles pond.
Clarksburg residents host dinners and note visitors from Greensburg and Danville. Uncle Tom's Cabin is advertised for tomorrow night. Church bulletins list services for Presbyterian and Methodist congregations, and children’s day at the Baptist church is planned. Local fishing reports and a gas well shooting are mentioned along with school and family updates.
Letts residents note the Letts Telephone Co. is no more and will join the Independent. Work will begin shortly as poles are installed. Visitors include James Davis of Purdue and Walter Taggart with Cincinnati business circles.
Hartsville residents report visits from Mrs. C C Bonnell and Miss Grace Bline. Holyites hold a tent meeting in the town park. Epworth League social at Mrs J H Morrison’s home. Children’s Day observed at M E church with a well rendered program. Residents Redd visit their aunts and relatives in Columbus. Preparations underway for a grand Fourth of July celebration. Christian Sunday school to present Beside All Waters. Ladies Aid lawn festival in the park next Saturday evening. Mrs Thomas W Rominger returns from Louisville visit. A M Mahaffey and wife of Columbus return home.
After weeks with her parents William T Rominger and Mrs Julia Mobley widow of Prof Lewis Mobley visit their daughter who is with her brother Simeon Rhorer. Commencement exercises for high and common school graduates set for June 30 with Valedictorian announced. High school graduates Nellie McCallie and Odra Scudder. Common school graduates Ozella Mobley Lydia Smith Ethel Neal Dave Graham Pearl Clapp and Lloyd Anderson Wash Spaugh Otis and Tracy Mahaffey.
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