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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
8
Yesterday the Christian church voted unanimously to keep Rev. F. Z. Burkette for another year and raise his salary by $100. Since arriving Sept. 1, 1915 from Van Wert Ohio he has been warmly embraced by the congregation, aiding sorrowful homes and guiding many souls.
Rushville Republican recaps the 1877 Denver killing case involving Orlando B. Scobey. Deputy prosecutor Arthur B. Irvin recalls Scobey leaving his office when Will Jones fired a shot at the depot in Rushville. The gunman was captured and jailed for the offense.
Mr and Mrs Dale S Cole of Cleveland Ohio visited Hill Crest farm after their Cleveland wedding They plan several days of hospitality with local friends The groom is a Purdue 1910 and Cornell electrical engineer graduate and now sales manager for Walter P Ambos Co in Cleveland Mrs Potter is from Cleveland and friendly circle awaits their return train journey for the joyous occasion
City of Greensburg sold $3,000 in refunding school bonds to Charles J. Erdmann, local bond broker, who paid a $96 premium. The bonds carry four and two-fifths percent interest, run ten years, and other bidders included Charles Zoller Jr, Breed Elliott Harison of Indianapolis, and another out-of-town firm.
Condition of respected donor Nelson Mowrey postpones a YMCA gymnasium benefit planned by multiple classes. Mowrey, donor of the $120,000 YMCA building, has returned from Phoenix and will attend when able. An enhanced program, prepared for weeks, will be performed at the gymnasium once his presence is secured.
Isaac Wilams, longtime guest at the state Odd Fellows' Home in this city, died on Sunday. His body was forwarded to Franklin this morning for burial, where his children reside.
The Clark and Bertsch greenhouse plants unite as Clark Bertsch Floral Co. The W. E. Hamilton plant in Gainesville leased to R. C. Bertsch and the Clark plant on South Broadway will run as one entity. Hamilton plant valued at 11000, below its real worth. Combined capitalization exceeds 20000, creating one of the region’s largest concerns.
Liberty Herald reports centennial events with wedding dresses from the fifties and earlier, a wedding bonnet and veil, lace shawl, and hats. Colonial dances on the green and at the coliseum impressed with three cornered hats, knee buckles, wigs, patches, and gay gowns. Children danced reels and quadrilles as old costumes and long coats reappeared, including linen trousers dating back over ninety years.
Local horseman John W. Rhodes reports Sweet R pacing 2 13 and sold for 750 to Indianapolis millionaire Stoughton A. Fletcher. Fletcher owns Peter the Great valued at 50000 and plans Izetta R as dam of Diretum I to sire future colts at Fletcher stables Louisville where breeding operations will continue.
Indianapolis June 26 nearly all of 8000 Indiana national guard members stationed at Fort Harrison were mustered in for federal service by Captain J J Toffey. The process began early in the morning as officials aimed to complete the task before night and the force awaited orders for border service.
Theodore Roosevelt urges the Progressive national committee to support Republican nominee Hughes to defeat Wilson and the Democratic administration. He declines to run himself, saying convictions are best advanced by backing Hughes rather than a third party ticket that could help Democrats.
Clarksburg garage owner George Davis and Bert Pickett disclosed how stolen cars were altered with new engine numbers for Mr Leakin’s Ford, covering nine to ten suspects. Davis claimed four cars were stolen by him and implicated several associates including Elmer Hite and Greensburg and Connerville men as investigations continue.
George Pence from Columbus and Ulysses Jordan of Indianapolis arrived Friday to review the county auditor records and township trustee files. Pence, a longtime Bartholomew County auditor, is praised as well informed on southern Indiana history and adept at handling historical accounts. He congratulates Franklin on forming a historical society, calling Pence a valuable addition to the community.
Indianapolis June 26 Grand Chancellor Charles Remy of the Knights of Pythias of Indiana issued circulars to all state lodges urging recruitment of men for a Knights of Pythias regiment to be offered to the war department as a volunteer unit if war comes.
More than seventy five boosters of the Young Men's Elephant Club of Decatur county traveled to Clarksburg and Kingston last night to recruit new members beyond Washington township. A drum corps and glee club joined the event as crowds packed the schoolhouse, with Claude Wyant and Will Ehrhardt leading discussions in support of Republican cooperation and party construction.
M B Hite of Clarksburg was seriously injured this morning when a ladder rung failed and a plank dropped from a scaffold during painting at Monroe Davis home. He was unconscious briefly, with facial bruising and a possible left shoulder fracture. Dr. Thomas attended and he was taken home. Mrs Erdmann, Hites daughter, will travel to Clarksburg this evening.
Members of the local militia band based at Marion will entrain for Ft. Harrison Indianapolis and depart for the Mexican border tomorrow amid a nationwide call of militia. The band includes Sergeant Harry Robbins Ed Ware Anderson Ketchum Frank Buckley and Leonard Scripture.
Evert Ryan and his family are home after a motor trip to Moores Hill where they visited relatives.
Indiana man Frank Moseley of Moores Hill describes constant side and back pain easing after the first dose of kidney pills. Within 48 hours all pain vanished as kidney pills stimulated kidney activity and stopped bladder disturbances. Also note Arthur Woodward visiting from Cincinnati for a Sunday at home.
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