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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
8
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Fragments reveal a busy social weekend with visits and entertainment across Hartsville and nearby towns. Families like Logan, Simmonds, and Cox are hosting relatives while Ada Cox stays with her sister. Several notes mention travel, schooling, and minor illness alongside a local basketball score at Bartsville.
Beall of Beall Mississippi reports his wife recovered from consumption after using Dr Ning's New Discovery. Four bottles cured her and trial bottles are free. Price is one dollar.
Busy farmers around Panther Creek work on corn planting and replanting. Visitors include W. J. Harrison and family at Joe Tucker's, Ed Eaton and family from Smyra, A. L. Jessup logging for August Price, Leo Byrum from Letts, Henry Hahn selling a driving mare to Tom Woods of Zenas for a substantial sum, Elmer Hull's group visiting Frank Hockersmith, and telephone poles being set from Tuckertown to Zenus with wires not yet live.
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for dyspensia dizziness headache and bowel troubles. It promotes Grover Bonner s drug store as the place to buy the product and warns of costly mistakes.
Mr Pleasant reports Henry Short's family and James Tumilty affected by measles. Children’s Day set at Union Baptist Church next Sunday. Ira Wonn and wife from Greensburg visited O McCormick and wife. Mrs Foley builds a new residence on her farm near pea b. Listed residents include Misses Ella and Rena McKim Lafe Wonn and wife Samuel Doggett and wife Frank and Misses Lucy Deweese Kate Knarr Lizzie and Lena Hamer and others in Bartle City.
Miss Ethel Crume of Greensburg visited relatives Sunday and Monday. Many from here attended the Rushville League Convention last week. Miss Martin Martin visited her uncle Jim Martin and family in Richland. Ernest Armstrong of Brookville stayed with W O Roszell and family Sunday. Mrs Martha Swails of Greensburg and Mrs Maggie Mohler and children of Anderson visited relatives here Sunday.
An advertisement touts Bucklens Arnica Salve as the quick remedy for burns cuts sores eczema and piles. The notice urges readers to keep a reliable salve on hand and lists Grover and Bonners drug store as a local seller at 25 cents.
Burney Lora Evans and family visited in Indianapolis and Ingalls last week. Miss Grace Barnes of Milford visited her uncle Ed Jackson Sunday. Children Day exercises at the M E church coming next Sunday night. Miss Gardner of Greensburg visiting sister Mrs Florence Myers. Jackson and O Laughlin trial at Greensburg Tuesday drew a crowd. Mrs Joseph Cory and daughter Irma spent Wednesday with Mrs John Johnson. Miss Bessie Grant of Milford visited uncle Josh Mendenhall over Sunday. Mrs Anna Moore and Miss Edna Barlow visited Mrs Mollie Alexander over Sunday. Clyde Russell Mabel Howell Mason Douhit and Nellie Keith picnicked at Flatrock caves Sunday. Festival Saturday night successful socially and financially with proceeds near 25 dollars. Children Day exercises at the Baptist church well rendered. Will Smiley and wife and Mrs Lucy Airey at Columbus Tuesday for Dr Banker about Mrs Smalley. Alvert and Charley Howe to erect large new store room adjoining Dr Gephart in near future. Rev LaRue and family of Wattsville Mars Stewart and daughter Mary Rising Sun Mrs Manala Miers and Roy Miers spent Friday at W A Miers. Bro Dickens resigned as pastor of the Baptist church. friends regret his leaving and praise him as a capable preacher.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm an antiseptic liniment marketed to speed healing of cuts bruises and burns. Sold at Batterton's drug store with a note promising faster recovery than standard care.
George Reed Adams and his wife welcomed a baby boy. Mrs. Edith Richey and family of Now visited J. S. Richey. Cline returned home after several months at a Richmond medical facility. A. F. Eubank did business in Indianapolis last week. Children's services will be held at the ME church next Sunday night. Mrs. M. R. Turner and sons returned home from Kansas Wednesday. Miss Gertrude Meulough of Indianapolis spent Sunday with her parents.
A marketing note claims Electric Bitters quickly dismember troublesome causes and restore stomach, kidney, and bowel function. It touts benefits for nervousness, sleeplessness, and liver clarity, offering a 50 cent guarantee with full satisfaction or money back.
An account of wild fishers in streams including the heron kingfisher mink water snake and snapping turtle. An observer recalls several encounters with trout prey from Sullivan County, noting each species hunting methods and seasonal patterns alongside a humorous air tight stove aside.
The article notes Wall Street brokers dress distinctly with one young trader famed for three daily suits and a private wardrobe. Brokers switch outfits during the busy session while most wear old coats. Tailors press trousers for 50 cents a pair in the financial district.
The spectroscope once used only in chemistry now aids analysis. By exposing a moist platinum wire in a flame, it detects tiny salt residues from minutes earlier. It can reveal metal amounts as small as one three millionth of two grains, showing remarkable precision.
Mrs. Torkins chides Charley over artistic sense and harmony in form versus a misplayed hand. The playful exchange references a friend they card with and a heart, spade mix. The Washington Star notes the light social tension over taste and luck at a cards gathering.
A quip notes that stammering men are four times as numerous as stammering women while a reporter learns of Mr Gotrox's death kept private by his butler. The cartoonish exchange reflects newsroom humor about propriety and reticence.
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