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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
2
A large crowd witnessed the Westport Creamery opening last Tuesday. Milk wagons arrived early and by 1 30 pm the first churning was finished producing about 100 pounds of butter. The Creamery Association holds stock farmers’ interest and notes two keys to success harmony among stockholders and ample milk. Next week will report first week output. F D Armstrong bought the first pound at $2.00.
New Castle Indiana April 24 Rev L C Howe pastor of the Christian church has married 800 couples in ten years and recently set a record by officiating at five weddings in twenty four hours within the same week. He is noted as a leading wedding minister in Indiana.
The general store owned by Dudley Templeton at St Paul has been sold to Alexander of Connersville. The sale followed a brief inactivity period while Templeton, in poor health, rested and planned a farm purchase. Alexander took control last Saturday after the business posted about twenty thousand dollars in cash receipts last year. Templeton has long operated in St Paul and will retire from active trade for several weeks.
Mrs David Clark wife of Rev David Clark a retired United Brethren minister living near Sardinia died about eleven o'clock Monday morning after months of illness from a complication of diseases. She was among the oldest residents of the community and left an aged husband and five children. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. and she was buried in the Sardinia cemetery.
Trustees of the Presbyterian church heard bids for repairing the church building on Monday night. Pulse & Porter offered the lowest bid at 10 200 with Isgrigg & Son at 10 400 and Clardy & Tumilty at 11 927. The official board will consider the bids and a contract is expected to be let soon.
Mrs. J. P. White of Rushboro Pa touts Dr King s New Discovery as a life saving cough remedy. She credits it with saving her from a fatal lung condition and notes its quick relief for coughs colds la grippe asthma bronchitis and hoarseness. The drug store F M Henry Co offers 50c and 1 00 bottles with a trial bottle free.
Pocket knives of good serviceable steel priced from 25 cents to 3 dollars are advertised at Batter in a local sale the ad highlights value and durability for customers.
Hon Z T Sweeney of Columbus will preach both morning and evening at the Christian church for the opening of the new Sunday school building. His sermon Soul of Tarsus rivals that of George R Wendling. The new 45 by 72 foot structure cost 11000 with a 1500 heating plant and seats 500. Building committee includes James Mailley W G Johnston C F Northern Bert Kirby L D Braden J A Braden A N Graham and Web Woodfill.
State health board and factory inspector examine public schools for sanitation and safety. Fourteen condemned so far with 200 to 300 more likely within a year. Officials face obstinacy but improvements or new buildings are required. a newer city school is urged for approval.
Decatur county G A R members show lively interest as four candidates enter the field for Department Commander to be chosen at the Kokomo encampment May 19 20 and 21 John D Alexander Chester G Thomson James M Barlow and Charles W Scott are the contenders with endorsements and Civil War service notes for each. Thomson and Scott have strong north and Lafayette support while Decatur county ties back Thomson through family roots and Wilder brigade history.
Mrs Boys of this city sustained a painful accident Friday afternoon when a boarding platform broke as she entered the house from the yard. She was thrown across the doorstep, breaking one rib and possibly more injuries. Dr. Wood attended and feared greater seriousness.
East Raymond Maine preacher Rev F Starbird says Bucklen Arnica Salve healed his old army wound and stubborn sores and helps his veterinary practice. Sold at F M Henry Co drug store for 25 cents per small jar.
A Willimantic Connecticut resident Alvin H Stimpson credits Foley's Kidney Cure with full recovery after many failed remedies. The testimonial claims four bottles cured him and left him free from kidney trouble. The ad also promotes J H Batterton for engine and mill repairs and Greensburg Indiana baseball supplies from White Canine Mfg Co.
The notice lists excursion fares to West Northwest and Southwest on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Colonist one way rates apply to Arizona Canadian Northwest California Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Washington Utah and Mexico. Round trip tickets available to California Mexico and the Pacific coast.
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