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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
2
A terse notice records a teen leaving the county after unpaid debts totaling 41.50 and 81.09 with a small balance of 1.20 cited, indicating a lapse in local collection efforts. The fragment suggests a court or delinquency context without full details.
The council received bids for the sewer system and awarded the sanitary and storm district work to Pulse & Porter. Lowest bids for the storm system came from Fry & Co and Pulse & Porter, with totals under the city estimate by about $9,000 and $14,000 respectively. Work will begin soon and push to completion.
Greensburg city council met with C. L. Henry of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Co to negotiate a franchise. Shelbyville officials heard Henry outline a liberal franchise and free right of way with a deadline to build by Sept 1 1906. An ordinance granting the desired terms was passed, linking Greensburg to a proposed line to Madison and promising growth for Decatur County.
Greensburg fell 7 to 4 as Connersville pitcher Jet Goar stymied the Reds. Goar and Bosler led an error-free defense while Greensburg could only muster a first inning run and a late sixth inning tally. Feigert drew ire for rough play, but other Connersville players behaved well. Attendance reached 2 773.
J F Deem Trustee of Washington township will be at his office in Goddard Deem's livery stable West Main street every day to transact the duties of his office Road and school matters special on Saturdays.
The case of H. B. Sherman versus William House O F Welsh Abe Harrell Simon McCullough and others for slander and damages began Tuesday before the jury. The action stems from the Westport Christian church elders withdrawing fellowship from Sherman on August 16 1902. Rev Z T Sweeney and Rev D B Van Buskirk testified as to church practice with about fifty witnesses expected. Wickens Osborn and J F Goddard represent the plaintiff while Bennett Davidson and J H Parker defend.
The Greensburg Fair Association invites Decatur County stockmen to prepare for the annual fair on August 15 to 13. It touts the best racing program and largest purses in the state, urging farmers to enter their best stock and have their offspring show. Premium lists are in press, and families are encouraged to participate and win prizes.
A Houston Texas resident testifies that Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her husband of severe Cuban diarrhoea contracted in Cuba after several doctors failed. The product is sold at Battertons drug store.
Fireworks at The Fair and sticky fly paper promotions accompany social notes from the region. Miss Flora Hamilton travelled to Indianapolis yesterday. Mrs. Clay Aldrich and son Russell visited Adams yesterday. Mrs. W. C. Roland attended the Lambert Newsome wedding in Columbus Wednesday evening. Mrs. Martha Summers of Stanbury Mo expects to visit next week. A colored man, Thomas Ferrington, was kicked from a moving freight train near Hornung’s mill, breaking both bones in his right leg. he was jailed and no arrest yet reported.
A feature on William Daddy Barnes a Greensburg native now in Indiana. Born January 7 1825 in Kentucky, he moved to Indiana at age seven and built a lifelong reputation as a master craftsman at the Pope Waverly Factory. Known for his hand made pocket knives and precision work, he is beloved by 600 factory workers as the dependable, punctual foreman.
The Big Four rail line announces July excursion tickets for a 100 mile radius at one fare plus 25 cents round trip, with exceptions when the fare is under a dollar. Special rates: Hamilton Ohio at 2.65 round trip with sale June 30 and July 1, and Indianapolis racing meeting at 1.50 round trip with select sale dates.
Greensburg and Rushville baseball fans packed the park, drawing 2,773 paid spectators the largest crowd yet. Young and Braden excelled at third and short as Connersville hosts praised hospitality from the Elks lodge. A nine-car train from Greensburg delivered 398 fans. Greensburg’s tuether returned from Texas league duty to show strong pitching while illness kept his sister at home. Two more games are planned in August with a weekday option to pit Donnell against Greensboro’s pitcher.
Three common complaints strained ankle stiff neck and lame shoulder are advertised with Chamberlain's Pain Balm as especially valuable when promptly applied. The notice claims it saves time money and suffering and lists Batterton's drug store as the sale point.
An early 1900s pharmacy ad warns that most illnesses stem from the stomach and urges readers to use Dr Loval Ford's Dyspepticide sold at Mungee's Pharmacy to restore stomach function.
Rufus P. Hamilton named as assignee by circuit court in Deestur county Indiana to manage Nimrod Kerrick estate for benefit of creditors. Dated June 28 1905.
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