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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1916

Page

8

Meek Leaves Progressive Bid To Rejoin Republican Fold

Capt Taylor F Meek former county sheriff and G A R man announces resignation as Progressive sheriff candidate and seeks enrollment as a regular Republican He cites platform similarity and Judge Hughes acceptance as reasons and urges others to return to the GOP in the contemporary party realignment in a North Carolina Daily style notice.

Taylor F. Meek G. A. R. Man Progressive Meek Progressive Party Judge Hughes

Abandoned Buick Six Found Near Adams After Gas Runout

A Buick Six left near Cliftybridge in Adams all day Saturday was driven into Toledo by the sheriff. Identified by Buick agent Roy Privett as stolen from the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis on Decoration Day, the car had worn tires and no gasoline. A local newsdealer saw a youth about 18 with a woman and two children in the rear pass through Toledo on Saturday morning. No further clues have emerged.

Cliftybridge Adams Buick Roy Privett Claypool Hotel Indianapolis Toledo Ohio Harry Bird Newsdealer

Mother of Local Women Expires at Sardinia

Mrs. Mariah Guilding, 61, mother of two local women, dies at her Sardinia home after a brief illness. Wife of George Guilding, she leaves seven children in Ohio and Indiana. Funeral set for 10:30 AM Wednesday at United Brethren Church Sardinia. burial in Westport Cemetery.

Mariah Guiling Sardinia Guilding George Guilding Thomas Charles Frank Guiling Anderson Henry Aultman Jefferson Morris Greensburg Edward Eddleman

Important meeting for city business men tonight

A call meeting of the city business men is set for 7 30 PM at the secretary's office. The agenda covers raising funds for cluster lights and related features, with installation by City Gas and Electric Company and maintenance by the city.

Business Men’s Association City Gas & Electric Company

Alex Trindle Recovers After City Incident

In under forty eight hours after regaining consciousness Alex Trindle, victim of an automobile crash, rode through the city business district. Reports from his bedside suggested he would not recover, but he overcomes fears of a fatal outcome.

Alex Trindle Mr. Trindle

Trindle Injured In Ford Livery Car Crash Near Columbus

Trindle, chief sufferer in a late Wednesday crash on Columbus pike west of town, was thrown from his Ford livery car when it turned over twice in a ditch. G W Miller of Indianapolis pulled him free, and he was taken home by ambulance in an unconscious state. He feared serious injuries to the brain base or neck, but later said soreness would fade and he hoped to drive again once repairs finished.

Trindle Columbus Pike G. W. Miller Indianapolis John W. Craig Fred Purnell Attica Arthur Robinson U. S. Senate Robinson

Bryan to Headline Greensburg Chautauqua

Secretary Ehrhardt announced William Jennings Bryan will headline the Greensburg chautauqua to be held August 3 to 10. The speaker's exact date and topic remain undisclosed amid high interest. Bryan, famed for principles and oratorical skill, draws crowds and cross party interest after three years since last Greensburg appearance.

William Jennings Bryan Will Ehrhardt Co-Operative Chautauqua Bureau Mr. Bryan Bryan Greensburg

Vet Stories of the Army Inter Interesting Told

Veterans gathered at the Hotel Annex office of Recruiting Sergeant Hinkle for an evening of camp life tales and active service adventures. Sergeants Cline and James Ray, plus marine and regular army privates, shared witty anecdotes before a broad open invitation for more military trainees to attend on Monday June 23.

Hinkle Cline James Ray Marine Segular Army

Moor Crise Wins Bid for Stewart Road in Bartholomew County

Moor & Crise construction company of Bartholomew County secured the contract for Stewart road in FlatRock township with a bid of 6,450 dollars. They also bid on Thompson road with concrete and steel bridge options, but the commissioners opened bids and took no decision. For steel bridge the bid was 48,992 dollars and 49,600 dollars for concrete, with changes from specifications noted by Columbus papers.

Moor & Crise Construction Company Stewart Road Flatrock Township Bartholomew County Thompson Road Moor & Crise Columbus

Memorial Service for Greensburg Lodge Brethren

Greensburg Lodge No. 148 K of P held a Sunday memorial service with a large membership turnout. The program featured music, prayers, a memorial address by Hon. Arthur Robinson, and tributes to deceased members A L Howard J Watt Craig J E Caskey Dr J M Wood Oscar W Short, followed by a procession to South Park cemetery for graveside rites and floral tributes to fifty-two brethren.

Greensburg Lodge No. 148 K. of P J. E. Murr Will C. Monfort Jebeneaasve Florine Sefton Meek Arthur Robinson Orchestra Robert E. McKay Scecconerees A. L. Howard J. Watt Craig J. E. Caskey J. M. Wood Oscar W. Short South Park Cemetery James E. Caskey C.J. Dowden

McCoy resigns as county agent to take Clark County post

Walter E McCoy announces resignation as county agent effective August 1 to accept Clark County Ohio agentship with Springfield as county seat The offer includes pay increases from 2260 to 2800 first year and 8000 second year Trustees have not named a successor McCoy has led county farming reforms hog cholera control and strong corn growing programs boosting farmer cooperation and rural institutes with wide local support

Walter McCoy McCoy Clark County Ohio Springfield

Rural Home Ideals Highlighted by Farmers Club Talk

Mrs. Robert Scott spoke on The Rural Home and Its Ideals at Spring Hill Farmers' Club, urging a Christian home, parental kindness, respect for children's ideas, and visible love. Rev. Frederick Elliott added The Rural Church and the Farmer, noting church value ties to daily life. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bonner, McCracken, Moore, and Meek families.

Robert Scott Spring Hill Farmers’ Club James Maxwell Scott Frederick Elliott Elliott Henry Bonner H. T. McCracken Rufus Moore Walter Mary Herbert Meek

Woman Dead in Howard County Farm Family Notice

Tra Clark received a telegram from his brother Tillman Clark of Greentown Howard county announcing the death of his wife aged about 52. Daughter of Mrs Charlotte Bird born near Sandusky. Married Feb 16 1888 to Mr Clark. Survived by husband twin daughters Mrs Kate Johnson and Mrs Lulu Johnson, two brothers Ira and Thomas, three sisters Mrs Robert Ramer Mrs Scott Murphy and Mrs James H Johnston. Mother staying with son in Manilla then will attend funeral likely Sunday afternoon.

Tra Clark Tillman Clark Greentown Howard County Charlotte Bird West Walnut Street Sandusky Clark Downeyville Kate Johnson Lulu Johnson Ira Thomas Manilla Robert Ramer Scott Murphy James H. Johnston Indianapolis

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Visit at I O O F Home

Four automobile loads of Rebekahs and Odd Fellows toured the Odd Fellows State Home today. The group from Holton included Mr. and Mrs. James Q O Milligan and many others, with a Waldron delegation joining later.

ODD Fellows and Rebekahs I. O. O. F. Home Odd Fellows Holton Odd Fellows State Home James QO. Milligan Fred Storman Alonzo Hyatt L. E. Worman Jacon Overturf Lucile Miss Dimple Overturf Ray Sanders Frank Falkner Michael Stagg Martha Rice S. F. Neel Arlie Young Dode Williams Jessie Demaree Tellis Moore Waldron

Better Than Spanking Spanking in bed wetting cure questioned

Mrs. M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for bed wetting that she claims is constitutional in basis and effective for children and adults with urine difficulties. No money is required and respondents are urged to write today.

M. Summers Box W Notre Dame Ind

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