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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
5
Market steady for cattle with receipts around 500 and cattle and calves seeing prices from 7.50 to 10.50. Hogs rise 20 to 25 cents with large receipts of about 5 200 and good to choice packers trading near 4.00 to 5.50. Corn and oats noted as easy and firmer respectively with mixed grain prices.
Fragmentary text shows price 1.79 and other numbers 1.00 188 26 18 21 19 Ad 12. No clear event or identities are readable.
Receipts total 4,000 head with top price 13.15 for best heifers and heavy weights. Market notes mention light weights around 13.15 and mixed demand, with buyers showing interest in choice cattle and standard grading.
Circuit Court records show Union Trust Co of Greensburg versus Sandy Lewis Margaret Lewis Union Building and Loan Association of Shelbyville and Jethro C Meek on a mortgage foreclosure noted on complaint filed at Brookville on change of venue. A second action by Charles O Loveland and James L Records doing business as Bernard Manufacturing Co against George Kessler seeks $550 on note.
George H. Dunn and Seymour Cole of Greensburg showed strong interest in the Gentry show brought to town Friday. Dunn, ticket man for five seasons, left the sawdust arena 18 years ago for quieter pursuits. Cole, once a dog trainer, leased a dog to the Gentrys, which they later sent home after daily moaning for home.
Dr. George G. Graessle a 58 year old Seymour surgeon and former mayor 1904 1908 was laid to rest after a funeral held this afternoon He was active in fraternal groups serving as Knight Templar Odd Fellow Elk K of P and a Rotarian and was a Trinity Methodist Church member.
Local thunderstorms in the afternoon aided growing crops. Morning and post shower heat remained oppressively hot. Rushville and Newcastle reported only slight rainfall.
Mrs Nellie Rigby Baylor, former city resident, sings at the Circle theatre in Indianapolis this evening between 7 30 and 8 30. The program will be broadcast from the Indianapolis station and local radio fans may tune in.
Mr and Mrs Andy Chambers and Cecile of west of Greensburg join Mr and Mrs Watson Chambers and Evelyn Pauline of Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Roy Aultman with Dorothy Maxine of this city for a day spent on the banks of Flatrock south of St Paul.
The West End Sluggers routed Millhousen 11 to 3 after a sunny afternoon game. Schrader belted a homer in the seventh while Snow cleared center for a three bagger. Curtiss and Am Rhein pitched for the Sluggers against Schoettmer and Scheidler. Umpires were Gerald Strasburger and Casey Jones.
Mrs. O. H. Linegar and daughter Martha report a monthlong trip in Milwaukee Wisconsin with the Daily News reaching them regularly. They note very changeable weather including 99 degrees last Sunday and 50 degrees by Wednesday, with the family warming by a fire.
E. J. Simms circulation manager of the Indianapolis News attended a banquet of executive heads of the circulation department at the Indianapolis Athletic Club Saturday night. P. S. Boehm of Rushville was another department head outside Indianapolis at the meeting.
A medical doctor announces he will be away from his office from May 31 to July 1. Dr. D. W. Weaver specifies no appointments during this period.
The Greensburg Indiana board of school trustees will offer for sale at 2 p.m. June 30 1925 fifty thousand dollars of school bonds in five hundred dollar denominations. Bonds bear 4.5 percent interest payable semi annually with scheduled maturities from January 1 1927 to July 1 1937. The board may sell the bonds in whole or in lots and will provide an approved transcript of proceedings to bidders.
King Victor's Wife of the Centaur screens tonight and Tuesday at the K P theatre with Eleanor Boardman and Aileen Pringle in lead female roles. Strand theatre will show Griffiths Broken Blossoms Tuesday and Wednesday, with his big ideas of patriotism and liberty explained in interviews.
To the shareholders of the Greensburg Building & Loan Association all pass books must be delivered at the office on or before June 27 1925 for auditing and crediting dividends. Stanton Guthrie secretary.
In Cos Electric, a Candy Kitchen menu item features toasted sandwiches with electric warmth and novelty. The listing mentions 1414 as a key detail.
Mosquitoes carrying malaria breed in primitive wells and watering holes dug by nomadic shepherds in the Holy Land, raising concerns about disease spread among travelers and local communities.
Advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as the best flesh producer with more vital vitamins. Sugar coated tablets cost 60 cents for 60. claims to add 5 to 10 pounds in 30 days and offers money back if goals aren’t met. Suitable for all ages, including elderly to combat feebleness.
Local garage at Main Street corner of Main and Monfort streets advertises Buick Six Touring, Haynes Six Touring, Overland Four Touring, and 1924 Ford Touring alongside a ROY PRIVE?T listing. Observers note the unspecified entry 81.
We have room for other crops and offer geraniums and remaining plants at reduced prices. Henningsen's.
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