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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
6
Ronald Ruddell battles mumps while a flurry of visits and gatherings fill Milroy and Greensburg. Families host dinners and birthdays, a Democratic convention in Indianapolis prompts attendance, and local Republicans choose trustees and assessors amid school exams led by Miss Janie Martin.
Kingston community notes show Y U C meeting with Miss Jennie Throp on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Edith Murphy hosted classmates Tuesday evening. Miss Minnie Rider from Greensburg visited home folks Sunday. Miss Lizzie Metz hosted a dinner with friends Monday. Lorenzo Wolford and family were mentioned in the entries.
A series of farm and family notes from Panther Creek details A L Jessup selling a Jersey cow to Mr Brenny, Roy Anderson taking over W Harrison’s place, Wella Hull delivering baled hay to Mr McComb, and McComb relocating from Indianapolis to the Jessup farm. Other items include visits by Allen Tucker and Jane Land from Westport, Peter Gutting sale attendees returning with swine, Taylor Martin's family near the quarry, Mrs T Gillibrand buying a farm horse from Harry Becker, and several relatives visiting or staying with George Fultz and family amid health concerns in the area.
Mechanicsburg residents and visitors are listed with weekend and midweek social visits. Names include Clint Bales, Irvin Swango, Henry Swango, M. D. Hunter, Frank Johnston, Alice Swango, James Swango, Mrs Grandville Martin, Sarah Martin, Sella Swango, Flora Goodpasteur, Rosa Martin, Matthew Johnston, Mrs Thomas Terrel, and Charles.
Swango spent Tuesday with Mrs. Thomas Terrel. John and Charles Terrel attended a flinch party at Miss Myrta Yorks Tuesday evening. Luther Wagner and sister Lola Henson went to Illinois Thursday to spend the summer. Mrs. Mary Swango returned home Sunday after a week’s visit with her daughter Mrs. Matt Hunter. Misses Mable and Myrta Swango spent Wednesday evening at a surprise party for Luther Wagner.
A list of brief social items notes several visits and travels. George Ray and wife visited Batesville Tuesday while Miss Crawford of Cincinnati visited Greensburg with her parents. Various residents, including Starks, Hilliard, and Demaree families, are mentioned with trips to Indianapolis, Vincennes, and Rossburg. An infant burial and a mumps outbreak among schoolchildren are recorded among the community notices.
Miss Lavon Folks of Connersville visits grandparents Mr and Mrs D F Hite in Clarksburg while a farewell reception for Clarksburg High School graduates is held at Prof H C Doles home. Miriam Beall marks her fourteenth birthday with friends at the Park Hotel. George Dobyns moves to a Jefferson county farm with his household goods. To Greensburg acquaintances renew friendships at the W P T C reunion. Gregg Fee, son of the late Howard S Fee, dies in Whittier California. body to be buried in Berka Kentucky. Wild Plum Tree club holds a Friday reunion at Mrs Alex Walkers with about twenty members and a fine luncheon. Uncle John Brodie dies March 23 at his home. funeral at M E church conducted by Revs Dugan and Scoular. he leaves a wife, five nephews, and two nieces.
Westport brief items report J C Gant stricken with paralysis. many residents visiting Greensburg Indianapolis Burney Letts Shelbyville and other towns for business visiting relatives or attending events. Several births and moves noted along with political convention plans and local travel.
Mrs. Vandivin is on the sick list. Clint Price transacted business in Greensburg Tuesday. Mr. Frazier of Robinson Illinois called on D. C. Price Wednesday. Mrs. Higdon and son Forest were in Batesville on business Wednesday. Mr. Henry Lott went to Greensburg Tuesday to visit his daughter. Mrs. Linton Sands of Greensburg visited friends over Sunday. Mr. Ira Colson of Westport came Monday for a few days with his father. Mrs. Mary Gilbert returned home Friday after visiting relatives in Indianapolis. Mr. Claud Deweese and family and Mr. Henry Green and family visited Mr. Lee Freeland and family Sunday. Mr. Conel Snedeker and wife returned home Friday after a few months with their daughter near College Corner.
An ad promoting Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild pleasant laxative. It claims a gentle cathartic effect and invites readers to visit Batterton's drug store for a free sample. The exact dosage is not specified.
N B Reed of Grammar and Forrest Murphy of Cherokee visit Hartsville members and relatives. Doctors and families from Summitsville Dublin Columbus Indianapolis attend local events. Mrs Morton opens a boarding house. Lectures by T J Quick set for Friday and Saturday at Hartsville Christian church under Y P S C E with small admission.
Mrs. W A Evans remains in poor health. Everett Logan moved into the George Davis property Wednesday and again to the property he recently bought of G W Davis Saturday. Urso McCorkle and John Taylor went to Indianapolis to attend the auto show. G W Fraley went to Indianapolis.
A notice from J. H. Batterton states Fooley'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.
A brief health ad touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a cure for a lame shoulder whether from sprain or rheumatic pains. It urges liberal application and vigorous rubbing at each use and claims a quick cure, noting Batterton's drug store as the selling point.
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