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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
7
Mrs S Lindsay of Fort William Ontario suffered years from dyspepsia and stomach pains. After using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets on advice from her druggist she reports major relief and no further suffering. For sale at Batterton's drug store.
Miss Maude Dickens of Parsons Kansas reports eight years of severe asthma with repeated life threatening attacks. After using Foley's Honey and Tar she achieved immediate relief every time. Magee's Pharmacy carries the remedy. Also announces carpet clearance sale by Dalmbert & Go to reduce stock.
Rev. Harry Nyce, former Presbyterian minister of Decatur County now in Peru, learned Indiana tax rules when taxed twice for the same personal property. His Greensburg agent listed $3,000 in Decatur County, then he was taxed again in Peru. A suit to refund the Peru tax was denied by the circuit court, which ruled the Peru tax was legal.
Marion township schools held commencement at Union Baptist Church Saturday evening with a program of music, invocations, readings by Edith Flynn and Lewis Bare, and diploma awards led by Kate L. Hargitt who received first prize with Edith Flynn second, Clifford McCormick third, and Lewis Bare fourth. An advertisement for affordable home ownership by Wm. Fleming of Greensburg, Indiana, followed.
Ewington notes report hay harvest underway and local visits. Mrs. William Bruner of Greens hosts her son Charles and family. Elmer Martin, Daniel Anderson return from French Lick health trip. Miss Lela Templeton returns from Indianapolis. Jeremy Braden in Greensburg attends to interests here Wednesday. Ed House buys Henry Christian farm. Lafayette Roszell to move in September first. Estevan Allen and family visit. funeral of Mrs. Alice Ewing at Burney. several attendees from here attend services. local exchanges of visits and land transactions noted.
An 19th century advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It promises one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars available. Sold by druggists, 75 cents, and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Union College commencement exercises were held Saturday night with good attendance. Thomas Young visited friends in Indianapolis over the weekend. A large crowd attended Children’s Day at Mt. Pleasant on Sunday. Frank Parkson was in Greensburg Tuesday night. Frank Deweese passed through en route to Greensburg Tuesday evening. David Young papered a room for Sam Alley Tuesday. A few farmers have begun making hay. Norve Deweese and wife visited her mother, Mrs. Jackson, Sunday. Miss Gussie Vanderbur visited Miss Eftie Zetterbere over Sunday.
Millions rush from one extreme fad to another seeking health in a mad chase. The ad promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills as prompt relief for liver and stomach trouble. Batterton’s Drug Store guarantees satisfaction and quick care.
George W Randall died at his West Main street home Sunday morning after a long illness. Born December 14 1837 in Dillsboro he trained as a harness maker and moved to the city in 1855. He later ran his own business, served as city treasurer and county coroner, and was widowed with three children Marion Emma Fromer and James H. His funeral was Tuesday at two o'clock with Old Fellows members in charge.
An old advertisement urges readers to treat stomach ailments first, claiming half the world's ills stem from the stomach and recommending Dr. Loyal Ford's Dyspepticide sold at Magee's Pharmacy.
An advertisement featuring Mrs M E Shotwell of Brooklyn describes nervous prostration among women and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure. It quotes her relief from back ache headaches loss of appetite and insomnia after using the remedy urging others to try it.
William Roscoe Voris senior editor of this paper wed Eleazor LaGrange at eight o'clock last night in the First Presbyterian church. Any week’s news gaps or errors in the paper are to be overlooked, with full details coming next week per the Franklin Republican.
Robbery occurred near daylight Tuesday at Carter & Co clothing store on the northeast square corner. Three suits stolen elements include two at 15 dollars and one at 12.50 dollars. A circular window break and a large rock caused the damage about 4 am. Police and officers seek clues. Insurance covers about 73 dollars of glass loss.
Residents of Buena Vista south of Connersville Indiana report a once idle oil well now rising in the pipe after a 1500 feet bore. Two weeks ago flow reached 200 feet, stirring stockholder disputes led by M. J. OConnell. Despite earlier clashes, stockholders met to plan a temporary adjustment to resume operations and aim for a potential 500 barrel daily output.
Louis Holtman editor of the Shel byville Jeffersonian was here Tuesday at the fair. File silk 5 ets noted in dispatches from the event.
Miss Nona Eich married Arthur C. Lowe at eight in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Eich with Rev. C. R. Adams officiating. Miss Laura Bryant of Brazil sang the bridal song and Miss Ilda Eich played a violin and piano duet. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn pieces, a sweet pea wedding bell, and attendants Miss Anna Albrecht and Mr. Samuel Ardery. The couple, celebrating the bride’s mother’s fifty first anniversary, received gifts including a modern house on First Street. They departed by 10:20 train for a western trip. Out of town guests included Laura Bryant, Brazil. Miss Schaulich, Cincinnati. Henry Eich, Cincinnati. Dick Miller, Indianapolis. George Batchelor, Indianapolis. Dale Poleman, Anderson. and Mrs. Ernest Griffith, Ft. Dodge.
The Fair featured window screens and fruit jar rubbers. The 94 Club met with Mrs. Ale Howard Tuesday afternoon. Misses Lizzie and Helen Shafer, Vesta and Edna Garclay spent Sunday in Indianapolis. Mrs. Mary Morgan and niece Jessie Morgan of Hebron were here yesterday. Mrs. Morgan is a sister of J. N. Moore of Clarksburg.
A fire on Wednesday evening broke out in the rear of S. P. Minear & Co dry goods store on the second floor. Robert Reed spotted the flames and the department was confined to the dress-making area, which suffered complete loss including over eighty dresses and six sewing machines. The lower room was water damaged. total loss estimated from 3000 to 5000 dollars, with goods insured but fixtures not.
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