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Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

Page

2

Phillips Nominated for Prosecutor by Ninth District Republicans

The Ninth District Republican Judicial convention covering Bartholomew and Decatur counties nominated Columbus lawyer Al bert W. Phillips for Prosecutor with no opposition. Delegates numbered 16 from Bartholomew and 13 from Decatur. the meeting was chaired by John P. Thomson. Phillips was praised for a strong record including convicting Brown County white cappers last December.

Republican Judicial Convention Bartholomew Decatur Albert W. Phillips Columbus Decatur County John P. Thomson W.C. Duncan Duncan Phillips Charles Hunter Brown County Bartholomew County John M. Williams Waynesburg Hacker W. W. Lambert W. F. Coats

New Odd Fellows Lodge Organized At Sandusky

An Odd Fellows lodge was instituted at Sandusky Saturday night with thirty charter members. Deputies Ehrhardt Watson Oliver Barnard and Crume led the initiation with Milroy and Adams lodges assisting. Officers for the first term include Noble Grand B T Riley Vice Grand J W Bennett Secretary Otis Nation and Treasurer Louis Ruddell. Members listed include John Clemons Harvey Townsend Llewellyn Fleetwood William Scott Alfred Bowman Late Bowman Rev T J Anthony Mont Wilkinson Ed Fleetwood W K Nation Irvin Hite L Way Mort Chanler Charles Cener John Patterson W A Williams Oscar Burgess J D Knox Edgar Bradley William Bradley Orville Garrett R G Ruddell Thomas Hendrix Harvey Land Theodore B Lacey.

Odd Fellows Lodge Sandusky W.C. Ehrhardt W. A. Watson J. E Oliver G. O. Barnard Theodore Crume Milroy Adams B. T. Riley Noble Grand J. W. Bennett Otis Nation Louis Ruddell John T. Clemons Harvey Townsend Llewellyn Fleetwood William Scott William Maple Alfred Bowman Late Bowman

Presbyterian church appoints Rev. Walter Reynolds pastor

A congregational meeting unanimously called Rev. Walter Reynolds of Omaha Nebraska to lead the church. The eight month vacancy ends with a young minister of college training and Chicago church background, wife and son, beginning next month at a salary of 1400 dollars yearly plus parsonage.

Presbyterian Church Walter Reynolds Omaha Nebraska United Church Reynolds Chicago

Death of Mrs. Joseph Towler

Mrs. Joseph Towler died after a long illness at 4 o clock Sunday morning. Born Mary A. Carpenter Towler on July 8 1861 in Lewis Kentucky she married Joseph Towler in 1877 and moved to this county in 1882. She leaves her husband and three children Grace M James and Robert E Towler. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at the home northwest of town conducted by Rev J B Lathrop and Rev A L Bennett with burial in South Park cemetery.

Joseph Towler Mary A. Carpenter Towler Lewis Kentucky Grace M James Robert E. Towler J. B. Lathrop A. L. Bennett South Park Cemetery

Modern residence remodeling by Col. Greene in Greensburg

Col. Thomas M. Greene of Cincinnati who bought the Gov. Cumback residence visited Greensburg on Monday. He arranged with contractor Ed Dille to remodel the property per plans by a Cincinnati architect. The project will cost several thousand dollars and aim to create the town’s most elegant and modern home. Dille will follow the provided plans and submit a bill on completion.

Thomas M. Greene Cincinnati Gov. Cumback Ed Dille Greensburg Dille

Widow of Circuit Rider Dead in Appleton

Mrs. Coptent L. Goodwin widow of Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin died at noon yesterday at her daughter Mrs. Samuel Plantz home in Appleton Wisconsin after six weeks illness. She assisted her husband for nearly sixty four years supporting his circuit riding ministry and was born February 26 1823 in Rising Sun Indiana. The couple moved to Indianapolis in 1857 and were longtime Meridian Street M E church members. Monday's Star.

Coptent L. Goodwin Thomas A. Goodwin Samuel Plantz Appleton Wisconsin Goodwin Rising Sun Indiana Dr. Goodwin John S. Tevis Tevis Indianapolis

Trying to Scare Farmers Over Prohibition Threats

The Indiana Farmer rebuts brewer and liquor dealer advertisements claiming prohibition would ruin farmers. It argues prohibition would not harm farmers and would instead shift spending from alcohol to grains, meat, and produce, noting the distillery shutdown would not drive corn to ruinous prices.

Indiana

Zion Freewill Baptist Church Joins the M. E. Church

Zion Freewill Baptist Church four miles east of Westport united with the Methodist Episcopal Church seeking broader religious contact. Rev. F. M. Westhafer of the Indiana Conference facilitated the union after authorization by Dr. C. C. Edwards. Westhafer spent two days there last week preaching at night and received all resident membership except three.

Zion Freewill Baptist Church Westport M. E. Church F. M. Westhafer Indiana Conference C. C. Edwards

The Kissing Habit Explained as a Dangerous Practice

Priscilla argues the kiss spreads germs and disease and should be discouraged. She advocates public education and school programs to stamp out the habit and suggests a “Never Kiss Club” to ease refusals.

Priscilla

Pyke and Duncan Wed in Private Tipton Ceremony

John F. Pyke of Tipton and Miss Mary Duncan of this city wed Tuesday at the bride’s home. Rev. Berry officiated in a small gathering. Pyke, an attorney with four sons, will join his wife in Tipton soon for their future home.

John F. Pyke Tipton Mary Duncan Berry Pyke

Mrs Catherine Gannon Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Catherine Gannon died at her daughter’s home in Indianapolis after a few hours illness. She was 76, widow of Patrick Gannon, mother of the Gannon Soys of this city. Funeral at St Mary’s Catholic church followed by burial in Holy Cemetery. Floor paint tap lac and floor stain advertised by Batterton’s.

Catherine Gannon Abram Burkhalter Indianapolis Patrick Gannon Gannon Soys St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Washington Township Trustee candidates in GOP primary

Will C. Ehrhardt John W. Rhodes and J. W. Wes White are candidates for trustee of Washington township subject to the Republican primary election decision. The notice lists three names as contenders pending primary outcomes and party process.

Will C. Ehrhardt Washington Township John W. Rhodes J. W Wes) White

Republican primary contenders for township assessors named

Chesley Bolcourt runs for Assessor of Sandcreek township and Lee M. Becraft seeks the same role in another area. Hank Snell also runs for Assessor of Washington township subject to the Republican primary election.

Chesley Bolcourt Sandcreek Township Lee M. Becraft Washington Township Hank) Snell

A Pleasant Physic Trial at Batterton's Drug Store

A Pleasant Physic recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for a mild gentle action and pleasant cathartic effect. Call at Batterton's drug store for a free sample.

Chamberlain Batterton

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