Old Comrade Surprises John Hilliard on Sixty‑First Birthday
On Wednesday John Hilliard of Newpoint marked his sixty‑first birthday with a surprise visit from former comrades of Co. A, 123d Indiana Infantry. Milford residents John Riley Jackson Isgrigg Brumfield Turner David Lyons George W. Mowrer James Bostic and Rev. Sidney Bagley joined the secretly planned trip arriving by nine o'clock train to demand and receive an unconditional surrender of the day’s events at Hilliard’s home. Mrs Hilliard prepared for the guests while Uncle Johno recovered from the shock and soon delighted in the royal reception. The veterans, famed for battles and bravery, shared a day of fellowship and a splendid dinner while recalling their service and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hilliard
Newpoint
John Riley
Jackson Isgrigg
Brumfield Turner
David Lyons
George W. Mowrer
James Bostic
Milford
Sidney Bagley
St. Elmo
Illinois
Hilliard
Co. A
Indiana Infantry
Defenders of the Flag Honored in Birthday Greeting
A tribute extols Mr and Mrs Hilliard for their hospitality as defenders of the flag. The note wishes them joy and many happy birthday anniversaries and reunions, praising the sacrifice of those who shed blood for the banner beneath the stars.
Death From Paralysis Claims Kingston Area Matron
Mrs. Mary Throp of two miles east of Kingston died Monday afternoon after suffering a paralysis stroke Friday. Born August 15, 1830 near Fairfield Franklin County, she lived in Decatur and then Kingston area for nearly sixty years. Widow of James B. Throp and mother of Mrs. Marshall Newhouse, Mrs. George Wirtz and Miss Maggie Throp. Funeral held at Carmel church Wednesday at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. Sterritt with several colleagues assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Throp
Kingston
Throp
James B. Throp
Marshall Newhouse
George Wirtz
Maggie Throp
Fairfield
Franklin County
Decatur County
Carmel Church
Sterritt
Clarksburg
James B. Lathrop
A. F. Rankin
W. F. Scoular
Seventieth Birthday Celebrated by Mrs Jennetta Robbins
Mrs Jennetta Robbins marked her seventieth birthday at one mile east of Horace with family and friends. Born June 25, 1837 in Franklin county, she moved as a child to Decatur county and married Merritt H. Robbins in 1855. Her husband died August 2, 1884, leaving six children and several grandchildren listed among seventy attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennetta Robbins
Charles
William
Horace
Robbins
Hugh Gilchrist
Franklin County
Decatur County
Merritt H. Robbins
Mr. Robbins
Alfa Wright
Laura Pleak
Charles C. Robbins
Greeley G. Robbins
William Robbins
Eric Sefton
The Standard Prepares Early Press for Independence Day Fair
The Standard will publish one day early next week to cover the Fourth of July events at the fairgrounds. Readers are urged to send correspondents’ messages by Tuesday noon to ensure timely news.
Lambert sells Pennington property and farm for fine sums
On Tuesday executor P T Lambert sold the Anna Pennington West North street property to Henry Cruiser for 1000 dollars and the Anna Pennington farm of 110.5 acres two and a half miles southeast of town to John P Thomson for 6864.50 dollars. Lambert is noted as a leading real estate and abstract dealer in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Lambert
Anna Pennington
West North Street
Henry Cruiser
John P. Thomson
Lambert
Special election on half percent subsidy for Sweeney auto railroad
Jackson county commissioners call a July 16 special election in Jackson and Brownstown townships to approve a subsidy of one half of one percent for Elder Z T Sweeney’s proposed automobile railroad between Seymour and Browns town. The total subsidy sought is about $20,000 for a concrete track with patented heavy automobile cars, claimed to be the first road of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Z. T. Sweeney
Seymour
Brownstown
Jackson
Sweeney
Madison Courier
Old Decatur Boy prospers on Colorado ranch
The La Veta Advertiser features Mr Braden a former Greensburg area youth now running a 480 acre sheep ranch in eastern Colorado. He moved last year to Southern Colorado bought the property for 8000 dollars and declined a 2000 dollar offer. He now owns over 2000 sheep and last year sold wool and lambs worth more than 10000 dollars. The paper praises him as a hustling man who helps develop the country and is well off by liberal methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Veta
Col
Braden
Greensburg
Colorado
Aldrich Wilson Wedding in Greensburg Home
A five o clock ceremony at Mrs. Rebbecca Wilson’s West First street home united Miss Jennie Wilson and Roy Aldrich of Indianapolis in marriage Sunday evening. Rev J F Cowling officiated as about forty guests attended with out of town relatives from Indianapolis Richmond Greensburg and Rushville. The couple departed for Indianapolis after a dinner reception amid gifts and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebbecca Wilson
West First Street
Jennie Wilson
Roy Aldrich
Indianapolis
J. Walter Wilson
J. F. Cowling
J. T. Williamson
W. H. Mauzy
Jesse Marie
Indiapolis
Ed Ball
Richmond
William Aldrich
N. B. Aldrich
Greensburg
Rushville Republican
Aldrich
Belle Aldrich
Greensburg High School
Escaped Reformatory Youth Recaptured Near Brother's Home
Russell Wainscott, 18, escaped from Plainfield Reformatory on May 29 and hid near the city. He was recaptured Tuesday night near his brother George Wainscott's home by Officer Lon Robbins and another Plainfield officer, and returned to the Reformatory. He faces three more years until age 21. He has brothers George Milton and John in the area. He resisted arrest, throwing a rock that knocked off a officer's hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wainscott
Plainfield
George Wainscott
Lon Robbins
Reformatory
Wainscott
William Wainnscott
Osgood
George
Milton
John Wainscott
Pleasantly Surprised Eleven Birthday Celebration
Little Miss Annette Layton celebrated her eleventh birthday with a surprise party organized by friends from North Franklin Street. Guests Florene Tillson Helen Reynolds Ester Reynolds Loriie Edkins Mabel Welsh Annie Welsh Lois Gilchrist enjoyed games refreshments and social time after a visit to Fairyland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Isaac Layton
North Franklin Street
Fairyland
Florene
Margaret Tillson
Helen
Ester Reynolds
Loriie Edkins
Mabel
Annie Welsh
Lois Gilchrist
Small Blaze Fires in Home of Mr and Mrs Chal Robinson
Fire department answered a Sunday call about a kitchen blaze at the Robinsons residence at corner Franklin street and Central avenue. A six by two foot hole in the kitchen floor and burnt door frames indicate notable damage. loss around fifty dollars, insured. The couple were away at Spring Hill, deepening questions about the fire’s origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chal Robinson
Franklin Street
Central
Robinson
Spring Hill
Reynolds and Hussey Wed At St Marys Church
In the St Marys Catholic church auditorium on Tuesday morning at six, Owen C Reynolds and Miss Mary E Hussey were joined in marriage by Rev Father Fichter. Reynolds is the Big Four Railroad Co yardmaster in the city and well liked. The bride is Greensburgs well known lady with many friends. They will live on Railroad street in a neat home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Owen C. Reynolds
Mary E. Hussey
Father Fichter
Reynolds
Big Four Railroad Co
Greensburg
Railroad Street
Business Deal Shakes Livery Trade In Town
On Tuesday James McCracken and Elias House sold their Big Four livery stable to Virgil Alexander of Millhousen for five thousand dollars. Alexander will take control Monday morning and move to town to run a practical livery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCracken
Elias House
Old Thair
Big Four
Virgil Alexander
Millhousen
Mr. Alexander
Messrs
McCracken & House
Alexander
Our
Woman Injured After Fall in Chicken Yard
Mrs Will Myers of near Clifty was injured while tending fowls Sunday evening. She stumbled on a stake, dislocating an ankle and fracturing a small bone. The injury is serious and painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Myers
Clifty
Prohibitionists to Celebrate Fourth in Court House Park
Decatur county Prohibitionists plan a Fourth of July celebration at the court house park. A silver medal contest and other services will be held, with a likely address by a guest speaker from a distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Court House Park
Royal Sunday School Party At Mrs Will McCoys Home
The Sunday school class of Mrs Will McCoy was entertained at her home just east of the city. The children spent part of the day under shady Greenwood trees in a woodland setting and enjoyed a royal style gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McCoy
Dille-Larrison Wed In Richland Rush County Nuptials
Walter L. Dille and Miss Donnie E. Larrison married at eight o'clock Tuesday evening at the bride’s parents home in Richland Rush county Rev F M Westhafer officiating. The groom works with John L Dille in the family marble business and the bride is sister to Mrs Frank Scheidler. They will reside with the groom’s parents on South East street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Dille
Donnie E. Larrison
Richland
Rush County
F. M. Westhafer
John L. Dille
Frank Scheidler
South East Street
Visitor from Pittsburg Is Injured En Route to West
Frank McConnell of Pittsburg Pennsylvania traveled to visit his sisters Mrs Richard Thomson and Mrs Ed Parker then boarded a 9 25 train to San Francisco On the approach to Kankakee Illinois Tuesday evening he fell from the coach sustaining injuries described as serious if not fatal He was found unconscious and rushed to a hospital while relatives were telegraphed of the accident Dick Thomson his brother in law traveled to Kankakee to stay with him until Wednesday evening returning home with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McConnell
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Richard Thomson
Ed Parker
San Francisco
California
Kankakee
Illinois
McConnell
Dick Thomson
Odd Fellows Memorial Day Observed at Decatur Lodge
Decatur lodge No. 103 I O O F held Memorial Day with family and friends. They gathered at the hall at 1 30 and marched to South Park cemetery for services led by G O Barnard and officers. Edwin S Porter offered prayer and Will C Ehrhardt delivered an original address. Will T Cones read 136 deceased brothers. Graves were visited and decorated. the exercises were highly successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lodge
South Park Cemetery
G. O. Barnard
Noble Grand
Edwin S. Porter
Will C. Ehrhardt
Will T. Cones
Local Lawn Pattern Sale Cuts Prices in Quiet Season
Reduced lawn patterns offered for quick sale at 2413 Gat H. MIERS. 5c grade now 44c, 6c grade 5c, 10c grade Sic. New designs introduced. Limited stock as season slows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Miers
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Seventieth Mile
Ladies’ Clothing Store
India
Daimbert & Company
Paris
America
Dorothy Dodd
Edmeads Bros
Eagle—Scream
Associ
Ates
Automobile Railroad
Decatur
Aldrich Wilson
Reynolds-Hussey
Standard Office
Dille-Larrison
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