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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1912

Page

6

Mena Have Not Left Us In Indiana Roosevelt Forces

Indiana Roosevelt leaders began organizing a third party effort with Edwin M Tee former state Republican chair arriving in Indianapolis to confer with Roosevelt workers. They plan to pursue aggressive groundwork pending the Democratic national convention while Democrats’ actions may shape their strategy. Lee and Harvey B Stout Jr Indiana forces secretary remain silent on their next steps.

Iotiana Roosevelt Edwin M. Tee Mig Roosevelt Indiana Indianapolis Lee Harvey B. Stout, Jr Mr. Lee Chicago

Taft Praised by Morning Graphic for Progressive Reforms

The Morning Graphic printed three columns boosting President Taft and his administration praising reforms and calling the president the most progressive yet. The note from the G O P thanks Dr. Rucker for his boosts and pledges they will be rewarded.

Taft G.O P Rucker

Local Republicans in Line Under Party Tensions

Greensburg and Decatur county Republicans kept a conservative stance amid Roosevelt Taft clashes. Radicals on both sides threatened to bolt if someone was nominated, but they were few and are reconciling and aligning with the ticket.

Roosevelt Greensburg Decatur County

Professor J. W. Scribner Dead at 78 in Missouri

Word reaches Columbus of the death of Professor J. W. Scribner aged seventy eight at Ozean Park Missouri. He led United Brethren College Hartsville Bartholomew county from 1865 to 1872 and later served as pastor of several Congregationalist churches. He recently attended a Hartsville college reunion and appeared in good health. Don’t fail to attend Minear's big Clean-up Sale.

Coltummbuus, Inc J. W. Scribner Ozean Park United Brethren College Hartsville Bartholomew County Scribner Hartsville College

Red Bandanas Stored for Roosevelt Third Party Launch

The Star reports about twenty eight thousand red bandana handkerchiefs stored in a downtown Indianapolis office building ready for distribution once Indiana party plans are set. Roosevelt supporters bought the handkerchiefs and plan to distribute them as the third party movement forms. Harvey B. Stout Jr. of Indiana Roosevelt organization declined to confirm details.

Indiana Chicago Indianapolis Harvey B. Stout Jr Roosevelt Mr. Stout

Milroy Press Notes and Local Visits

Prof W A Stockinger called at our office yesterday and comes highly recommended. Mrs O B Stark left for Shelhorn after weeks here, stopping in Danville to visit a sister. James Harris and family, long in Florida, recently visited the old Harris farm and headed west. Mrs J F Miller entertained dinner guests including Miss Cecil Aiken and others. Orlando Lee of Old Union transacted business here Friday.

W. A. Stockinger Mr. Stockinger O. B. Stark Shelhorn James Harris Richland Township Florida Harris Farm West J. F. Miller Cecil Aiken Raleigh Vera Winship Evert Bottorff J. B. Spilman H. H. Riley Orlando Lee Old Union

Porter and His Laugh at the Republican National Convention

Billy Blodgett of the Indianapolis News writes from the Republican National convention noting a crowd reaction amid drums cornet and fiddles with a loud shout and a merry tinkle that ends in a roaring laugh from Enos Porter of Shelbyville as he breaks into his famous laugh.

Billy Blodgett The Indianapolis News the News Enos Porter Shelbyville

Postmaster Exam Set for Burney Indiana

An examination for the Burney Indiana postmaster position will be held in Greensburg on July 20. Applicants must be patrons of the Burney post office. For more details call Herbert E. West. The Burney office paid $323 last year.

Burney, Ind Greensburg Ind Burney Post Office Herbert E. West Burney

Foley Pleads Guilty in Attempted Murder Case

Daniel Foley pleaded guilty to attempting to kill Peter Schuh of Newpoint. Judge Wickens imposed a two to fourteen year sentence in the state reformatory, suspended on good behavior with monthly reports. Violations trigger immediate imprisonment without trial. the plea saved the county substantial costs.

Daniel Foley Peter Schuh Newpoint Foley Wickens State Reformatory

Epworth League Convention Elects New Officers

The twenty second annual Moores Hill district Epworth League convention met in Lawrenceburg on Monday and Tuesday. Miss Forest Kyle read a paper on The Devotional Meeting. Officers elected and installed include Rev W H Ake Madison president Miss Forest Kyle Patriot first vice president Miss Sarah North Patriot second vice president Miss Maydle Peasley Dillsboro third vice president Miss Bessie Toole Madison fourth vice president Wayne Ainsworth Greensburg secretary Walter West Lawrenceburg treasurer.

Moores Hill Epworth League Lawrenceburg Forest Kyle W.H. Ake Madison Patriot Sarah North Maydle Peasley Dillsboro Bessie Toole Wayne Ainsworth Greensburg Walter West Lawrence Burg

Residents and visitors seen around Greensburg area

Westport figures T W Robinson and wife visited Greensburg last week. Mrs James Breheny and daughter with Mrs Ed McKelvey and Mildred were in Greensburg early in the week. Rev Henry Meredith of Greensburg did business here last week. Cass Myers and wife visited son Frank in Indianapolis last week. Mrs J W Jerman and child returned to New Harmony after an extended visit with her mother. Morris Majors of Indianapolis visited Tom Hepler and wife. Mrs J P Burroughs visits Mrs W E Carr near Burney. Mr and Mrs Brough and daughter of Shelbyville are here for an extended visit with sister Mrs C B Jones. Miss Mary McCullough home from Danville. Miss Leota Appleton of Vinton Iowa here with McCullough relatives. Red Men held memorial services at Baptist church. Rev Scott of Christian church spoke. A good program rendered. William Zetterberg and family returned from visit near Dorace with his parents. Mrs Bruce and daughter Mary Gartiv visited Greensburg one day last week. Morton Land and wife from Broad Ripple returned home after visiting Frank Pope and wife. W G Updike and Mrs Anna Ross to occupy newly renovated homes. Mrs Jessie Skeen of Greensburg visiting cousins Mrs T W

Cass Myers Frank Indianapolis J. W. Jerman New Harmony Morris Majors Tom Hepler J. P. Burroughs W. E Carr Sear Burney Brough Shelbyville C. B. Jones Mary McCullough Danville Leota Appleton Vinton Iowa McCullough Baptist Church Rev. Scott The Christian Church William Zetterberg Dorace Bruce Mary Gartiv Greensburg Morton Land Broad Ripple Frank Pope W. G. Updike Anna Ross

Local Happenings Preview New Christian Church Nearing Completion

Robinson and Mrs. M G Stewart and aunt Mrs Lucretia Mewhinney are noted in a community roundup. The new Christian church nears completion and is expected to be dedicated next month. Knights of Pythias plan a large business house with lodge above on their lot. Mrs Paul Harrison and children return from Milroy visit. Sam Hollenslee of New Castle ships a granite monument to mark a grave in town.

Sam Hollenslee New Castle

Hartsville Notes and Local Visits Highlight Busy Period

Residents and visitors fill Hartsville scenes with family travel, teaching duties, and community events. John B. Clapp visits Beech Grove kin, while Lewis Rominger returns from Johnstown. Westhafer teaches and plans readings, and the WCTU schedules a July 3 celebration with music and speeches.

Miss Jean Rankin Visits Relatives in Kingston

Miss Jean Rankin of Indianapolis is visiting relatives here and at Kingston, pausing to spend time with family members during the intercity trip.

Jean Rankin Indianapolis Kingston

Notice to Bidders Board of Commissioners Indiana

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of our county Indiana on behalf of the county invites bids. Details follow in the official notice including required bids, specifications, and submission deadlines. Bidders must comply with all terms, conditions, and procedures stated in the notice.

Board of Commissioners of Our County Indiana

Bridge bids invited for multiple reinforced concrete structures

On Monday July 15 1912 the Greensburg county Board invites proposals for reinforced concrete bridges in Washington and Pugit townships and Jackson and Clay townships. Plans and specs are on file with the Auditor. Bid bonds equal to the bid are required and bids close at 1 PM with right to reject all bids. Linton W Sands Auditor.

Commissioners’ Room Court House Greensburg R. A. Hamilton Washington Township Geo. Wertz Pugit Township Clarksburg Pike Fugit Sardinia Wesley Cemetry Jackson Township Sandcreek Alex Purvis Linton W. Sands

Bank Officers Named in Lathrop Memo

James B. Lathrop is listed as President S. P. Minear as Vice President and Charles W Woodward as Cashier in the official bank notice.

James B. Lathrop S. P. Minear Charles W Woodward

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mena Prof. Scribner Minear Milroy Press Porter His Laugh P. M Epworth Westport T. W. Robinson James Breheny Ed McKelvey Mildred Henry Meredith Jessie Skeen T. W Paul Harrison Milroy John B. Clapp Beech Grove Samuel Clapp Lewis Rominger Johnstown Thomas W. Rominger Ethel Bleucher Hope Bertha Holloway Batesville Gilbert Holloway William Carr Near Burney Lou Carr Clara Westhafer East Chicago Epworth League of W. H. Beck Conda B. Morris South Second Street North Yakima, Wash Co. G Indiana Volunteers Amanda Miller Walla Walla, Wash James F. Hiner Columbus George Rader Seymour Golda White Lowell and Lindon William S. Harris Fred Williams Letts Clint Williams John Vaught Grace Thomas Yarling W.C.T. U Public Square Park E. K. Westhafer Citizens National Bank Greensburg, Mnd Magee India George W. Magee Lowe & Archery Greensburg, Ind
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