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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
3
A chain of brief notes lists residents traveling homeward from Greensburg, Indianapolis, Marion, and other towns. It records returns for Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, Leroy Burney improving, Marjory Hedrick visiting North Vernon relatives, and multiple confirmations of visits to and from Indianapolis and local towns including Greenfield, Shelbyville, Bluffton, Rushville, and Sandcreek area.
Horace E A Gibson and family trips noted with Columbus motor run and visits unfold into a rural social picture. Frank Myers hosts a surprise party while W S Robbins reports on a Mansfield cattle sale netting about 65000 dollars. Numerous local visits, church festival plans, family gatherings, and progress on a gas well mark the week.
Mrs Lottie Rush of Columbus returns home after a week with sister Mrs E G Sims. Local church youth practice for upcoming Children's Day. Several residents visit Columbus, Westport, Hartsville, Greensburg and Indianapolis. Commencement of Jackson township schools set for June 15. Ice cream festival at Wesley chapel draws crowds despite weather. Thieves entered a smoke house belonging to George Ketchum.
Long list of local residents visiting relatives and friends across Greensburg Shelbyville and nearby towns with trips to Indianapolis Muncie Elwood Elkhart and Chicago. Families note illnesses birthdays and community events including a church Children’s Day program and a Flag Day celebration at Shelbyville.
A report notes a large amount of meat and corn taken from a household and people being sought. Lewis Wolfe spent Friday and Saturday with Walter Shaw. Mrs. Bertie Eads hosts a sister from Hope. Bert McKelvey of Big Horn stayed with Harmon’s family. Tom Thurston traveled to Hartsville. Thelma Thurston and Bartholomew County residents visited Mabel Tubes Sunday.
Milford link Vandiver and William Kanouse and family were in Greensburg Saturday. Belle Lane spent Saturday and Sunday in Greensburg with Miss Allie Brown. Earl Vaughn and wife spent Sunday with Henry Christian and family. Fred Barnes, who has been visiting in Shelbyville, returned home Sunday. Mose Linegar and family, of Greensburg, spent Sunday with Andy Moore and wife. Robert Ritcherson and wife, of Greensburg, spent Sunday here with relatives. Elizabeth Mercer and daughter Mary and Ned Anderson spent Sunday with Ollie Chambers and family. Freda Lewis spent Saturday night with Roxie Russell. Two wagon loads of gypsies stopped in our town Monday and two women entered the home of Warren, who is able to walk only by the aid of crutches, and stole ten dollars and were making their escape when they were overtaken by the horsethief company near George Logan's and the ten dollars recovered and returned to Mr. Ostin. Clifford Whitson, who has been visiting here, returned to his home in Peru Monday. Miss Irene and Harley Cassady, of
Public notice style advertisement urging readers to mail 5 cents to Foley and Co in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Carthartic Tablets. Mentions bronchial coughs colds and croup and adds comfort for stout persons.
Mrs Boling of Adams visits son Walter Boling. Indianapolis Ball team failed to appearSunday a pickup team formed. Regulars win as two local teams draw interest. Mrs Lizzie Conrad very ill. Doctors Weeks and Martz relocate and return. Mrs Bert Parker returns to Bengal after visit with Mrs Alice McCain. Mrs Frank Barlow returns from Greensburg medical care. Mrs Bert Nouble visits brother Millican Owens. Mrs John McKee spends Friday in Shelbyville. Mr J B Tonyes and Walter Tonyes family visit Frank Allison. Mrs James Shoemaker and daughters Irene Anita visiting relatives in Harrisburg Ky. Mrs Alfred Richie of Blue Ridge shopped here Saturday. Mrs Oliver Bruner spent Saturday in Greensboro. Mr Clyde Yeater and wife visit Holton. Born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Barlow a four pound baby boy. Charlie Embry and wife of Indianapolis visit Mr Phillips. Mrs Lulu Biddinger of Detroit Mich visiting here. Harry Embry of Elwood was
In June one can enjoy the month by good health. Kidney problems bring aches rheumatism lumbago and soreness. Foley Kidney Pills claim to revive kidney function and banish misery. Be well and strong. Sold everywhere.
From Wednesdays Daily Lemuel Hull aged 79 war veteran of Ripley county died at 5 o’clock last evening of paralysis. He was stricken days ago and his condition had been serious. He is survived by his widow. Funeral services will be at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning at Flatrock church by Rev J C Nicholson and Rev E J Tucker. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs William Knight aged 47 dies at home near Sardinia after a long illness. She died at 4:30 pm yesterday due to complications. Survived by husband, four children, parents Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Stott, and four brothers. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow in Sardinia Baptist church. Rev. J. G. Colter officiates. Burial in Westport cemetery.
C. E. Summers of Holdredge Nebraska explains he suffered a severe cough and cold that disrupted sleep. After using Foley's Honey and Tar as directed his cough cured and he credits it for a speedy recovery. Foley’s Honey and Tar soothes and heals. Children love it. Sold Everywhere. Im
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