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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
6
Philo Rebekah Lodge No. 75 meets at the hall at the usual time this evening. All members are urged to attend as several candidates will receive the degree.
A probate claim for 324 dollars for medical attention was filed by Dr. B. White as administrator of A. M. Riley's estate. The day featured visits and travel notes as locals and visitors moved through town, including residents from Indianapolis Milroy Clarksburg and Milford.
Reverend F Z Burkette and his wife moved to Rochester today and will arrange a lakeside cottage near that area for their vacation. They intend to spend time at the lakeside retreat.
A. P. Powell, Charles Powell, Charles McIntyre and Birney Robison traveled to Indianapolis this morning and secured three Ford autos and one Grant automobile for the Powell agency.
Dr M Wilton of Chicago drops into town and opens a health culture institute at No 16 West Erie Street near the loop railway. Mrs Wilton is pleased with city life. J A Richardson and granddaughter Miss Marie Monroe plan to return to Switzerland County after a pleasant visit with relatives. Richardson, a former Decatur County resident, now stays with son in law William Monroe and subscribed for The Standard for full news. He accompanied his sons on the visit and brought the granddaughter along. the pair are said to be great chums.
Mrs. Nancy Templeton and Mrs. John C. Powner report the marriage of their cousin Byford Ryan to Miss Marjorie Longley De Witt in New York on June 8. The groom is the son of Dr. W. B. Ryan who married a Eubank at Harris City and served as county superintendent thirty years ago, later becoming a prominent physician and dying in Indianapolis.
John Innis aged 60, once famed as a daredevil balloonist, died after a fall while painting at a local street fete. He survived by a widow and several children, with details of the incident and mourners pending.
Robert Wallace of the Shelbyville Demos is spending his vacation here with his father Moses Wallace.
A visitor to The Review office this morning reported his father is in very serious condition. Elder Mr. Wallace suffered a paralytic stroke months ago and has never fully recovered.
Leander Lambert of Hartsville files in circuit court for guardianship of his son Wilford G. Lambert, alleging spendthrift behavior. The case cites waste of ten acres of land in Jennings County inherited by the son and marks Bartholomew county as the first to invoke the spendthrift law.
Rev. W. T. Hacker has returned home after an operation for cataracts removal. His eyesight is gradually returning to normal, according to reports in the Columbus Republican.
Mrs Clem Fitch of Paris Crossing hosted her brother Emil McGannon over Sunday and took Allen Rowley a 4 year old from the I O O F Home to keep.
Powell agency increases tally for Al Bone and Mrs Stanton of Chicago this week to eight, not including Grant, which arrived here on Monday.
Robert McKay is off work at the post office for a few days to supervise the painting of his house, taking a brief break from duties to oversee the project and ensure proper workmanship.
Carlos Harrison sent three cars of cattle and one car of hogs from the Sandusky stock pens today.
Miss Marie Woodfill of Greensburg arrived here this morning to visit friends for several days according to the Hope Star Journal.
Mrs. Avery Otto departs this evening for Louisville after a five week stay with her mother Mrs. Pauline Timmerman, marking the end of a lengthy visit and travel plans.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Vogler of Hope travel to Liberty to spend a few days with their daughter Mrs Alice Kennedy. They are visiting friends along the way and plan to stay with the Kennedy family.
Mr and Mrs Wirt Woodfill went to Cincinnati today and will be joined there tomorrow by Mr and Mrs Harry Woodfill, who will meet their daughter Miss Mary returning from her college duties at Wellesley Massachusetts. They will all be home Thursday.
Henry Hellmich traveled to Indianapolis on a business trip. He met with local partners and discussed potential collaborations during the visit. The trip underscores ongoing commercial engagements with firms in the Indiana capital.
D W Weaver visited Westport yesterday consulting with Dr Wood about the seriously ill Mrs Minnie Keith who has suffered illness for some time.
Mr and Mrs Henry E Bonner will depart Thursday for Dumas Ark to visit their son Boyd and family Clyde Stagg a Portland businessman is here for a few days to see home folks Isaac Sefton will go to Kokomo tomorrow to stay ten days for facial treatment
Thomas Wright and his family traveled to McCoy’s Lake yesterday for a fishing outing. The trip highlighted a peaceful day with ample catches and family time by the water.
Mrs. Frank P. Monfort fell at her North East street home yesterday while preparing dinner and severely injured herself. Mrs. Bonnie Styers Dugan, former city resident and sister of Joe Styers, is critically ill at her Covington Kentucky home.
Mrs J C Smith of Seymour spent yesterday in town as the guest of Mrs Tessie Weinland, enjoying a cordial visit with local friends and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Coil Tincher of Battle Creek Michigan visit his mother and Bracken and Christy relatives for several weeks. Miss Bessie Meyers returns home from Mascot Florida and may soon relocate to Indianapolis.
J A Spaugh from Hope motored to town today and spent time visiting local friends and acquaintances.
Miss Marie Braden departed this morning for Wellesley Massachusetts to attend commencement and visit college friends for a few days.
William P. Withers visits his daughter Mrs. Thomas Peters in Flora and plans to visit another daughter Mrs. Bromer in Indianapolis, reflecting family ties and travel.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell of Batesville was in town on business. Miss Libby Harrell of Letts stayed with her sister Mrs. Oren Heim at Westport. Mrs. Clara Wiley of Indianapolis returned home after visiting Westport relatives and friends, escorted by her sister Miss Hazel Retherford who will visit a few days. Miss Alma Katz became a bookkeeper for E. G. Schultz & Co. Mrs. Kate Dickerson travels to Indianapolis tomorrow on a brief business trip.
Mrs. Lucy Ross returns from Martinsville where she enjoyed mineral water baths at the Colonial for a couple of weeks. Miss Margaret Dowden and Miss Elea nor Miller visit the farm near Sandcreek church hosted by Miss Mary Catherine and Miss Mildred Emmert.
The remains of Mrs Fromie Wyatt who died in Hamilton Ohio Monday night were brought here today and laid to rest in South Park cemetery. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Ann Parks and a cousin of Edward L Fisher of this city.
Mr and Mrs Ed Siling and their daughter Miss Dorothy travel to Indianapolis for the North American Gymnastic Union commencement exercises where Miss Florine Siling graduates with high honors.
Theodore Eck, formerly of this city and St. Paul, visits his aged mother living with daughter Mrs. M F Mc Naught. Eck, a contractor by trade, is now based in Bluffton and has been away for ten years.
Mrs Lou Cook Howe of Wichita Kansas arrives as a guest of Misses Mary and Martha Elliott. She formerly lived at Milford and left nine years ago. She will visit her brother David at Shelbyville.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hamilton and their daughters Miss Elizabeth Miss Amanda and Miss Edith Hamilton of Kingston drove to Fremont Ohio on Monday to visit the former's daughter Mrs Inscoe Bailey and her family for a week of hospitality and family time.
A rapid list of social calls business visits and moves across Indiana records several residents in Indianapolis Newpoint Greensburg Shelbyville Shelby County and nearby. People named include Van Woodfill Willard Gray Loretta Meyers Margaret Metz Louise Metz Anna Robbins and Otto Robbins with various errands travel and celebrations noted. Bonds of 3000 will be sold by Greensburg city schools on June 26 and several residents travel to Muncie Latonia Kentucky and Shelbyville for races or banquets. References to car purchases and job transfers at the Big Four yards round out the day’s notes.
A Jocelyn Kendall led an afternoon program with Mrs Emily Brown giving a devotional honoring Jennie Cassady the so called Invalid Shepherd of the Flower Work. The talk covered the Jennie Cassady flower missions in South Africa and across the Union with Mrs Carrie Meek detailing local W C T U efforts including linen and loan for the sick room. Miss Haas sang The Mission of the Rose as Lessie Gray spoke on Flower Mission in the community. Bertha Blackmore and Laura Thomson discussed the Indianapolis Prohibition convention and a social hour followed with ice cream and cake. PRESS CORRESPONDENT.
Wedding announcements report the marriage of Tom Smith son of Dr J L Smith postmaster at Clarksburg to Miss Lillian Tate of Cincinnati to be held this evening at the bride home. The couple will reside at Walnut Hills Cincinnati after July 1.
Greensburg residents recount Doans Kidney Pills standing the test. Justice Dixon, Greensburg justice of the peace, reports profuse kidney secretions, nocturnal urination, dark urine with sediment, backaches, and sleepless fatigue. After using Doans Kidney Pills from St Johns Guthries drug store, he says they cured him. Statement dated June 3, 1907.
Justice Dixon says Doan's Kidney Pills gave a permanent cure and urges readers to buy the remedy. Price 50 cents at all dealers. The advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Company of Buffalo New York, noting the Justice's twice public recommendations.
Mrs. Marshall Grover hosted a post noon gathering of ladies in honor of Mrs. Fannie Thompson and her daughter Miss Louise of Bayonne New Jersey. The travel talk covered a Panama Canal journey with photographs while a Japanese officials letter read by Mrs. Thompson displayed clever English and earnest sentiment.
A four piece negro orchestra arrives from Madison this morning and performs instrumental and vocal selections around the city. They pass the hat after each number and draw great crowds. One member refuses to drink, while others play at saloons as their main venues.
Robert Thomas of the National Motor Co. in Indianapolis was hosted by his parents Dr and Mrs R M Thomas over Sunday, drawing local interest in the family connection and the national firm.
Misses Mabel and Jessie Marlow of Augusta visited yesterday on an automobile tour. They are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Marlow and are former residents of this city and Adams.
Emmett Maple and Jesse Herbert face provoke charges after an affidavit by Mort Beagle alleges they cursed fired a loaded revolver and misbehaved at Beagle’s home on June 10. Greensburg liquor suspected as factor. Bonds set at $25 each. hearing set for Saturday June 24. This marks the third provoke suit filed this week.
Miss Mary Adams of Letts called in town today. Will Ehrhardt was an all day visitor at Shelbyville. Miss Isabelle Wahman takes a week off from Minear's store duties. Train No. 33 on the Michigan division was delayed by a slight wreck near Anderson yesterday evening. Harry Anderson will entertain a few friends informally tomorrow at his North Anderson Street home.
Mrs Ida Picker and her daughter Mrs Henry Reddleman of Millhousen were guests of friends and relatives in town today.
Frank Hazelrige of Indianapolis is in the city for several days visiting his mother Mrs. J. J. Hazelrige and other relatives and friends during this brief stay.
The arrival of the regular weekly shipment of six Ford cars to the A. P. fills a scheduled delivery window. Local receivers note steady demand as dealers prepare for the new stock.
State House hosts county school superintendents on June 21 and 22. Prof. F. C. Fields is expected to attend. Mrs. Lou Armstrong of Letts visited Gib Updike and his family at Westport today.
Mrs. Susan M. Bayless, 97, of six miles southeast of town, died after a long illness. Born July 23, 1818 in Newcastle Kentucky, she moved to Indiana in 1836 and married Sylvester P. Bayless in 1851. Survived by sons John E. and Adolphus. cousin to local Woodfills. Funeral at Mt Carmel Methodist Church near Clarksville tomorrow at 2 pm. Burial in nearby cemetery.
Mrs John Deputy and Miss Nellie King of Milroy visit here as the home mission committee of Whitewater Presbytery meets at the First Presbyterian church to discuss committee interests. The session lasts all afternoon with Rev George M Whitenack Knightstown Dr W H Reynolds Greensburg Dr D Ira Lambert city M E Leffingwell Connersville and David L Wilson Shelbyville on the committee. Rushville Republican. Thomas E Davidson Greensburg acts as special judge in Cora D Beavers estate case. Eric C Morgan administrator. special finding allows claimant 1138 62 from 2000. Appellate court appeal granted with 30 days to file bill of exceptions. Rushville American.
Rev. R. L. Vandeman of Boulder and O. L. Vandeman of Indianapolis arrived today. The Boulder pastor married Miss Mary Montgomery of Greensburg. His wife, recently ill, is much better and visiting her mother in McMinnville Oregon.
George C Hamilton and daughter Miss Lillian of Kingston were summoned to Chicago by telegram from Mrs Hamilton announcing the death of her sister Mrs Lilian Haines. Mrs Hamilton had been at the bedside for ten days. The deceased is also a sister of Mrs.
The board of directors of the Associated Charities met at Mrs Frank Monforts home last evening and decided to hold a market in the near future to benefit the cause.
Insurance agent Ed Shields today paid three accident claims for injuries totaling $101.38. Claimants were J. E. Ruddell receiving $80, Harry Devine $10, and Roy Reardon $11.38.
The W C T U held a meeting at Mrs John Hart on Tuesday afternoon June 13. During business hour a motion passed to send flowers to the living for the coming year. Flower mission day is set for Sunday afternoon June 18 at the county farm, with Mrs Etta Woods in charge.
Fifteen boys from the intermediate department of the YMCA with Physical Director S A Boyd biked to the Morgan Miers farm near Burney. They spent the day playing outdoor games and sports and voted Mr Miers an ideal host.
The Masons accepted an invitation to visit the Westport chapter next Friday evening to confer the third degree on three candidates. The initiation will be followed by a banquet and a large local attendance is expected.
A Frankfort Kentucky woman writes that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female weakness and allowed her to work again. The letter promotes the remedy as a forty year old tonic and invites women to seek confidential advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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