Dr Beach Attacks Liquor Ads In Fiery Greensburg Sermon
Reverend A R Beach preached a forceful temperance sermon at First M E Church criticizing liquor ads in Indianapolis papers. He demonstrated alleged economic fear tactics and kicked a newspaper across the chancel to illustrate his point, drawing strong applause from the Greensburg audience.
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A. R. Beach
M. E
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Kansas
Nashville
Dr. Beach
Bro. Beach
Greensburg
Reorganization Plan Sent To Traction Company Stockholders
The Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company sends a reorganization agreement to stockholders and bondholders for signatures. Subscribers must transfer stocks and bonds to five trustees by April 20, enabling receivership closure, debt satisfaction, and road extension to Hamilton Ohio. Trustees may sell bonds to raise funds. if not all owners participate, they may close the receivership by judicial sale and reconstitute a new company. Trustees named: Theodore F. Rose George A. Ball Winfield T. Durbin J J Apple Claud Cambern.
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Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Connersville
Hamilton
Ohio
Hod
Theodore F. Rose
George A. Ball
Muncie
Winfield T. Durbin
Anderson
J. J. Apple
Indianapolis
Claud Cambern
Rushville
Indianapolis Star
Worth Remembering Foley's Honey and Tar
An old advertisement urges readers to use Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds and warns against non genuine products. The claim notes the genuine medicine comes in a yellow package and is associated with J. H. Batterton.
Tragic death near Burney shocks Shelby county family
Mrs. Edward T. Davis aged about 50 died Monday night at her home four miles NW of Burney Shelby county. Husband found her body burned in a corn field after she left home with suspected suicidal intent. She left a note to her two children ages 17 and 15 and was formerly Miss Kittie King. Survived by husband two children sister and three brothers. Funeral services held at Milford cemetery.
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Edward T. Davis
Burney
Shelby County
Hope
Kittie King
John G. King
Milford
J. K
George M. Ewing
Mary Howard
James F. King
Adams
Davis
Daught
Clay Township
Turner’s Corner
Josie Collins
Indianapolis
William
St. Joseph
Missouri
Patrick
Los Angeles
California
Milford Cemetery
Shows at new K of P Opera House schedule announced
Manager Charles Ewing presents The Girl Question March 25 Sweetest Girl in Dixie March 27 The Lunatic and the Lady March 30 Donnelly Hatfield Minstrels April 3 At the Old Cross Roads April 9 Vaudeville Company three nights starting April 13 Orpheum Stock Company week starting April 20 The Lion and the Mouse May 28 Time Place and the Girl A Knight for a Day pending dates for the last two shows.
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Charles Ewing
K. of P. Opera House
Dixie
Donnelly & Hatfield’s Minstrels
Red Men Hold Important Meeting with Great Sachem Visit
The Red Men of this city held a regular session at 6:30 and an open meeting at 7:30 in the Eagles' hall honoring Greenfield's Great Sachem Charles A. Robison. Citizens outside the order attended and heard Robison discuss the Red Men's progress in Indiana. Seven membership petitions were received.
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Eagles
Charles A. Robison
Greenfield
Robison
Red Men’s Order
Indiana
Postmaster Gilliland Held for Grand Jury Bond Set
Ar ry Gilliland former Rugby Indiana postmaster was brought before US Commissioner Howard S Young by Deputy Marshal D C Barkin on a charge of being 840 short in his accounts He was held to the Federal Grand Jury yesterday afternoon under 1500 bond After inspection W T McConnell found misappropriations from the money order drawer Gilliland who ran a general store with the post office had repaid the shortfall before the warrant was sworn Gilliland is a young man and his case centers on the Rugby office and money orders reported by the Indianapolis Star
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United States
Howard S. Young
D. C. Barkin
Arry Gilliland
Rugby
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
W. T. McConnell
Mt. Vernon
Gilliland
Tse
McConnell
Indianapolis Star
Relief for Skin Ailments with Chamberlain Salve
Diseases of the skin including eczema tetter and barber's itch cause intense itching and sleep disruption. Quick relief comes from Chamberlain's Salve which allays itching instantly and has cured many cases. Sold at Batterton's drug store.
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Batterton’s
Charlie Thomas trotter sells for six thousand dollars
John W. Rhodes of Greensburg Indiana sold his six year old trotter Charlie Thomas at the John S Lackey horse sale in Cambridge City for $6,000 the top price of the day Richmond dispatch notes the animal with a 2 164 record and multiple race wins last season The sale drew many buyers and several horses topped $500 including Charlie Thomas sold to John De Haven of Toledo Ohio for six thousand dollars Indianapolis Star reports
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John W. Rhodes
Cambridge City
Charlie Thomas
John
Decatur County
Rhodes
Charlie
Martinsville
Star
Richmond
Ind
Charlie Thomas Trotter
Greensburg
John de Haven
Toledo
Ohio
Indianapolis Star
G A R Statistics Show Indiana Posts Gain Members
Col. John H. Foster reports for 1907 that Indiana G A R posts increased by thirty members from 1906. Emma K. Stewart notes 377 posts with 14 045 members, a six month net gain of fifteen after ten losses and two gains, with receipts totaling 75 832 88 and disbursements 10 316 74. The year end cash balance is 65 416 04 and six month relief expenses total 1 081 59.
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John H. Foster
Indiana
Emma K. Stewart
Clarksburg High Prepares Nineteenth Commencement
Clarksburg high school will hold its nineteenth annual commencement exercises on Thursday night March 26 in the Methodist church. William Barton D D of Oak Park Illinois will deliver the graduating address. Rev Scoular of Kingston church will give the baccalaureate sermon Sunday after noon March 22 at 3 o clock. The class includes Nellie Fee Harold Beall and Frank Beall with Harold Beall giving the welcome and Frank Beall delivering the valedictory.
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Clarksburg
William Barton
Oak Park
Illinois
Scoular
Kingston Church
Doles
Nellie Fee
Harold Beall
Frank Beall
Queer Republican meeting draws Will Hough backing
The Shelbyville News reports a Wednesday night gathering in Shelbyville forming a young Republicans group in support of Will Hough. Speakers included Elmer Bassett and Vernon Randall, amid questions about inside agreements and potential delegates backing Hough for Congress.
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Shelbyville
Will Hough
Hancock County
Elmer Bassett
Vernon Randall
Hough
Enos Porter
Charles Campbell
Joan Messick
Thomas Davidson
Greensburg
Frank Bull
Davidson
Card of Thanks for Jacob Thackery
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and at the death of our husband and father Jacob Thackery. Mrs Thackery and children.
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Jacob Thackery
Thackery
Foley's Honey and Tar Not Affected by Pure Food Law
Notice from J. H. Batterton stating Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the national pure food and drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults.
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Foley
J. H. Batterton
Osteopathic Physician J B Kinsinger Advertises Greensburg Office
Dr J B Kinsinger osteopathic physician promotes their Greensburg Indiana clinic at Hamilton Block with hours 9 to 4 on Tuesdays and Saturdays. He cites graduation from American School of Osteopathy Kirksville MO and offers free consultations. The ad stresses belief old methods fail and true osteopaths work. Phone 433.
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American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Hamilton Block
Greensburg
Ind
Mail on Wheels Trial Proves Promising
Paul Perry completed a trial trip on a new motorcycle for rural mail delivery. He covered twenty six and one fourth miles in three hours with about seventy deliveries aboard the Clifty route pouch. Government encouragement for motorcycle mail carry could lead to wider county use due to time savings.
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Paul Perry
Paul
Clifty
Saloon Cases Raise Violations Against Local Saloons
Deputy prosecutor Frank Hamilton led an investigation leading to affidavits against Sam Coulter and Adolph Leimgruber for blind tiger violations. Leimgruber was found guilty in Mayor's Court with a 50.00 fine and 6000 costs and has appealed to the circuit court. Coulter’s case was set for this afternoon.
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Frank Hamilton
Sam Coulter
Adolph Leimgruber
Leimgruber
Coulter
St Patrick’s post cards two for five cents
Batterton's advertises St Patrick's post cards at two for 5c with a simple sale note inviting shoppers to stop in and buy.
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St. Patrick’s
Batterton’s
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G. A. R. Statistics
Queer Political Meeting
J. B. Kinsinger
Osteopathic
Greensburg Foundry and Machine
W. Hilland
Prop
Spellman
West Sipe Sovare
McCormick
Banner
Page Fence Co
Shimer & Co
American Steel & Wire Co
Viz
Elwood & American
Davis & Clark
Mall St. and
Michigan Ave
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John Cross
Edmeades
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