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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
7
The snippet lists a busy spell of community happenings including a season opening band concert, literary club meetings, school events at East End and Central, various visits and travel between towns, editorial excursions, and a major dissolution of Batterton Bros. drug firm with changes in local business roles.
Dr C B Grover has permanently located in our city and opened an office in the Hamilton Block on North Franklin street. He treats all chronic diseases with specialty in chronic dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Steam medicated vapor baths are available daily. Dr Grover brings several years of sanitarium experience.
Charles H Thomson and family of Winton Place Cincinnati are expected to visit Orvilla Thomson and family Sunday. Rev E Hez Swein of Washington DC has been visiting relatives and tours Yellowstone Park Denver Salt Lake Portland and other western sites. Jeff C Davis Republican nominee for Sheriff was here yesterday and thanks supporters for their strong primary showing.
Ed Short wed Lottie L. Barnes. George W. Robbins and Alice M. Knorr joined. John Pfiefer and Mary A. Meyer wed. Horace N. Randall married Anny B. Wiley.
Official county councilmen vote tallies show John H. Christian 1403 Felix Gartin 1354 George W. Moor 1342 Leroy Dobyns 1199 Andrew C. Johnston 1064 Joshua S. Christy 1098 Randolph Starks 1088. Low turnout blamed on confusion over number to be elected and voter disinterest in council seats.
In Sardinia Indiana on Wednesday evening at 7 o clock Mrs. Jane Fisher wed John Stevenson a prominent local farmer near Alert Rev Cordery officiating Bridesmaids Misses Jane Handly and Maggie Stevenson led the couple to the ceremony attended by the bride s son and a handful of relatives B W Jamison Maggie Handly William Elliott and the Stevenson sisters Mary and Nettie Congratulations are extended by The Standard
Advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as inexpensive protection against Bright's disease diabetes and other ailments with a fifty cent bottle praised by Alexander & Co. as a sole option for health safeguard.
State ex rel. Lina Colson sues Henry Meyer on appeal. Frank Tinbrook sues Reeves and Co for damages totaling $10 000. Wenued from Bartholomew. L M Becract sues Decatur County Board of Commissioners for services worth $120. John Shannon Administrator sues Mary Shannan and others to sell real estate to settle debts.
The State vs Pence centers on Justice Powers lack of jurisdiction due to resident location. Judge defends a woman’s right to speak, noting Clinton township lacks a justice of the peace for five years. Other items: Nathan L. Belles ve on note for $500, verdict $200. McCoy vs McCoy nearing settlement after four years. Hahn Hammock debuts in three to four dollar range.
Clarksburg reports several measles cases as a Sunday-school convention at Carmel was postponed. Local social activity included visits from Frank Adams and Lem Devyns, picnics at Downeyville, and guest gatherings with Rev J L Shroyer at Moore's Hill. Notables attended graveside services by I C C F members with Henry Cicero Northern delivering the address. a large crowd attended.
The Treasurer of Decatur County Indiana invites sealed bids for sale of gravel road bonds totaling 59000 dollars. Bonds bear 4 percent interest payable in 40 semi annual installments. Full bid instructions are in the Auditor's office. The Treasurer may reject any or all bids. Dated June 13 1900 Coleman Pleak Auditor.
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