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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
6
Uncle Jonathan from Pav Town Indiana writes about local people and events. He mentions Roy Kanouse’s near October plans, dinners with the Halmiltons, Jerman’s Humane Natural talk, a wedding with many presents, illnesses, travels, and building plans. He notes baptisms, a four day search for John William Davis, and townspeople moving away.
Sunday visits light up Panther Creek Westport and Greensburg area with neighbors and relatives gathering at multiple homes. Frank W Bower and A L Jessup attended I O R M memorial services in Greensburg while others shared weekend hospitality and planned purchases including a graphophone for home amusement.
A lady customer suffered tetter for two to three years until one box of Chamberlains Salve cured her. H. M. Rodney & Co Almond Alabama reports strong community satisfaction with Chamberlains medicines, sold at Battertons drug store.
Beachwood social mentions Margaret Swango receives a Sunday call from Georgia Harding. Holman, Perry Goodpasture’s little son, is dangerously ill. John Teliis of Dillsboro visited his daughter Mrs Henry Swango on Wednesday. John R Leffler returned to Smyrna with a sore hand. Mrs Nina Glidewel and Miss Mabel Swango visited Mr and Mrs David Rutherford in Clarksburg.
An old advertisement proclaims a remedy Dr. King's New Life Pills to end a dangerous deadlock of liver and bowel functions. It claims guaranteed satisfaction or money back and notes availability at F. M. Henry & Co's drug store for 25 cents.
Mechanicsburg records a string of social visits as residents Mr Aice near Smyrna Mrs Stearn and family at Greensburg John Stearn from Indianapolis visits home folks M D Hunter and wife with Will Shane family Will Moulton from Harris City with relatives Pete Shane and sons Greensburg with his brother Will Shane John Hunter and son Everett with Matt Hunter Mabel Glidewell with Henry Swango near Newpoint John Martin from Ewington with sister Mrs K Glidewell Albert Goodpasture of Dearborn county with brother James Swango John Tellas of Dillsboro with daughter Mrs Henry Swango Miss Rosa Martin and brother Ernest at grandfather John Jackson in Tarkeo
A. A. Herren of Finch asserts Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and lung trouble in early consumption stages. J. H. Batterton supports the claim noting universal satisfaction with the remedy. The testimonial emphasizes success in initial stages of consumption.
Tillie Morrison spent Sunday with Earl Swango and Saturday with Grandma Morrison. Mrs Henry Rhinstidt and sister of Napoleon were here Sunday. Ed Buckley and Irvin Swango did business at Newpoint Saturday. Dan Buckley and sister Katie did business in Greensburg Saturday. Forest McKee and wife and Lu u Swango of Hamburg visited their parents Sunday. Albert Goodpasture of Dillsboro stays with brother Anda Swango. Sunday School attendance at Smyrna school house with services at 9:30 each Sunday.
Farmers and families urged to visit Yanger's restaurant opposite DeArmond Hotel in Greensburg for a first class meal with reasonable rates. The note promotes a quality lunch option in the area.
William Shane spent Sunday with Iva Glidewell. Perry Goodpasture's baby is very ill with lung fever. W. A. Clemens spent three days at the event with family and friends.
Forest McKee and wife passed through here Sunday. Mrs Ellen Martin spent Tuesday with her father John Jackson. Birt Winthrow and wife called on George Deilks and wife Sunday. Elsie Hunter and Anna Deilks were shopping in Greensburg Saturday. Clint Bates and wife visited her parents Sunday. Mr Bates and son from Greensburg called on W A Clemons and wife Sunday. Catherine Glidewell and Mabel Swango spent Sunday at Dave Rutherford's. Albert Goodpasture of Aurora spending week with relatives here. Mrs Ellen Martin visited sister in law and Mrs James Ray at Batesville last Thursday. Cora Starks Bessie Wolfe and Jessie Marrow visited Mrs John Moulton last Thursday. Winnie Gleason and Mrs John Myers from Newpoint were pleasant callers here Friday. Granville Martin and Rosa and Ernest visited John H Jackson at Tarkee Sunday. John Martin of west of Greensburg spent Sat and Sun with his sister Catherine Glidewell.
An advertisement asserts healthy kidneys filter impurities and claims Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and will positively cure kidney and bladder diseases. It states the product strengthens the whole system and is signed J. H. Batterton. ml ae.
Doniel Grow has the measles. Mrs. Lawrence is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. John McDermott has the measles. Mrs. Forrest Ketchum cannot walk due to rheumatism. Clara Grow and family visit Pete Grow in town. Several residents travel to Greensburg Cincinnati Napoleon and Indianapolis for visits. The Christian Sunday school plans a July 4 celebration at Dr Jerman’s grove with music refreshments and a special speaker.
An advertisement urges using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight for a gentle laxative effect and clearer head. It claims stomach cleansing benefits and lists a price of 25 cents with free samples at Batterton's.
Elmer Kanouse and wife returned home from Indianapolis. Harry and Ed Hiner of Indianapolis visited last week. Children Day will be observed at the Christian church Sunday night. Dr. Miller and wife of Westport called on friends here Monday. Mrs. Will Ogden and children visited her sister at Fountaintown this week. Mesdames Robert Myers and M. A. Pardon shopped in Greensburg Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Martinsville visit Rev. Tansy this week. The Moores Hill quartet gave an entertainment Friday night that was well attended. Andrew Alexander of Burney and
Sam Richmond of Alexandria called on friends here Wednesday. Mort Messenheimer his wife and daughter and Mrs Andy Moore visited Mose Linegar and his wife at Greensburg Tuesday during their shopping trip.
Le Raysville NY merchant O S Woolever promotes Bucklen’s Amica Salve for piles and other wounds claiming a 20 year cure. Ends with price and local drug store listing.
Sunday visits mark social ties as Harry Walters met Miss Al lie Hite and F O Hillis with family visited H C Doles. Mrs G L Dobyns attends Oxford commencement with Louise Menzie returning to Greensburg. Several attended Springhill missionary meeting. Epworth League delegates travel to College Corner Ohio. An ice cream and strawberry festival is planned at Presbyter ian church lawn June 22. Couples including Freeland Walters Lowe Hite Lewis Fee Clouds Lewis visit Hillsdale Park at Doles Pond.
Miss Minnie Rider is no better. Rev. B. M. Nyce was here on business last week. Jacob Sherer and wife visited Henry Dravis and family Sunday. Fred Zeigler and family visited his brother Chris Sunday. Mrs. Sam Goddard and baby from Greensburg visited home folks. Harry Bruner of Indianapolis spent Sunday with his grandfather. Mrs. Brown near New Albany visits son Prof. A. M. Brown. Dr. and Mrs. Spillman of Iowa visited Frank Kitchin and family. Charles Jackson and sister Mary Maloney called on relatives Sunday. Grandparents Kitchin host Mary and Martha. Hal and Cliff Bruner visited their brother John in Clarksburg. Mrs. Harve Smiley and daughter Myrtle of Greensburg visited Friday. Misses Mary Rankin and Mary Jackson at district C. E. Society in Milton. Tennis ground ready for use. Rev. W. F. Scoular, Miss Louella Dravis, Mrs. Scoulur, and Miss Mary Rankin played Tuesday afternoon. Clifford Carroll and wife near Clarksburg visited mother Sunday. sister Mary accompanied them for several weeks. Will Blackmore had a smash up east of town last week. mail sent to town by Clark Turner. John Butler hauled buggy remains to blacksmith. Uncle Capt. C. J. Steward dead. funeral attendance delayed by telegram.
The trustee of Jackson Township Decatur County Indiana invites bids for stone per perch and for crushing stone to repair township roads. Crusher supplied by township. Bids opened July 15 1907 at 1 pm under advisory board approval. Contract ends December 1 1907. Charles P. Johnson Trustee.
A brief notice directs readers to contact TuE STANDARD office for sale bills. The item emphasizes the office as the sole source for the requested documents.
An advertorial urging women to seek Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for common female ailments and fatigue from domestic duties. The testimonial style cites Mrs Sadie Abbott and Mrs Pree McKitrick praising relief and invites all women to contact Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice. The piece emphasizes strength during childbirth and life changes and touts high cure counts.
The notice promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick relief for colic and diarrhoea. Sold at Batterton's drug store.
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