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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
3
In Waynesburg the Ladies' Aid festival at the schoolhouse drew a big audience, described as the best in years. The report lists numerous locals visiting relatives, attending gospel meetings, and small notices about farm tasks, visits, and upcoming ice cream festival.
Local residents from Burney Rugby Geneva and Greensburg visit relatives and attend shopping trips. Names include the Galbraiths Miner Pavy Thurston Burney and many others. Visitors travel to Indianapolis Cincinnati Columbus and Missouri with updates on health and small events.
Milford Link Vandiver and wife motored to Greensburg Saturday. Charles Braden and family drove to Columbus Sunday and visited George Willey and family. Clyde Thorpe, Kenneth Barnes and Roscoe Bullard were in St. Paul Sunday. Chris Christian of Burney was here Sunday. Wayne Miers spent Sunday in Adams with Bertha Hiers. Josie Miner and children of Anderson visit Rebecca Miner. Loyd Luther and Wayne and Harry Barnes drove to St. Paul Sunday for the ball game. Mrs. Katie Bullard and son spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Titsort near St. Paul.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a blood purifier and strength builder to combat rheumatism. It claims the product helps many by cleansing impurities and strengthening organs, urging readers to avoid alcoholic substitutes. The rest lists numerous social notices and visits in the area.
William Martin and family motored to Madison Friday. Phoebe Phillips spent Thursday in Greensburg. Mrs. Mary Pierce returned from Indianapolis visit. Many residents host relatives or travel to accompany relatives in nearby cities. Several names remark on visits to Indianapolis, Greensburg, Muncie, Shelbyville, and Anderson as daily life continues.
Mrs Anna Kelly of Burlington Wisconsin testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash cured her irregularity and back pains. She urges other women to try the remedies and offers to seek free confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Otto Price and family of Indianapolis visit relatives in Westport. Carrie Stricker returns to Newport after visiting. Dr Hause and wife back from Indianapolis. Clyde Wolf and family return to Indianapolis after seeing Zelma. Pool visits Mitchell. Dan Anderson and family back from Wyoming. Relatives learn of Elizabeth Baker's death.
S F Ridenous, a telegraph operator at 603 N Broadway Greensburg, testifies that after kidney related discomfort, Doan's Kidney Pills from Henry and Co Drug Store relieve him quickly and consistently. The advertisement notes a 50 cent price and urges readers to request Doan's Kidney Pills as used by Mr Ridenous. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the product.
Horace Marion Tomson and son Harry from Burney traveled here on business. Jacob Vantreese of Greensburg stayed with Orland Robbins and wife. About eighty Presbyterians picnicked on Sandcreek banks. EK A Gibson and son Rupert drove to Alert. W.S. Robbins returned from Ohio. Many locals and visitors listed with\ngousers: Hart installing gas fixtures, Thompson family visiting from St. Paul, Hibben Hollweg rep Fletcher Mock from Indianapolis, and numerous social calls among Burney Greensburg Forest Hill Roy Kanouse Letts Liberty Newbury Butlerville. Farmers plowing corn amid busy community life.
Large crowds from nearby towns gathered in the city this afternoon for a Patriotism themed event. Bands from Clarksburg and Greensburg performed martial tunes while flags adorned storefronts and a giant gas balloon attracted speculative attention at the Johnson lot on West Main.
A vintage health ad stresses making the most of June by staying in good health. It links kidney function to aches, rheumatism, and stiffness, then touts Foley Kidney Pills as restoring kidney activity. The copy urges readers to feel fine and visit stores where the product is sold.
Miss Elizabeth Kern of St. Paul attended the Big Wednesday entertainment. The brief note records her presence at the event.
A Jefferson Georgia store keeper touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a reliable remedy for croup and colds. He cites two children aged eight and six who were cured last winter and urges families to keep a bottle on hand to save doctor bills.
A newspaper ad invites readers to send 5 cents to Foley and Co in Chicago with name and address to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Carthartic Tablets. The Burney band will provide music for a Letts July Fourth festival.
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