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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
7
Reported United Press market notes show wheat and corn quoted with small moves while oats and eggs show slight shifts. Poultry values for hens ducks geese and turkeys are listed with varying prices, reflecting steady commodity trading activity.
The annual meeting of the Decatur County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company will be held in the Assembly room of the Daily News building Saturday November 14 1925 at 2 o'clock p m for the election of seven directors and any other business. Every member has no right to take part in the meeting. Roy Hillman secretary Frank Brown president. 261 Ste Expert altering repairing Ehr hardt.
Voters in Greensburg urged to be at the polls Tuesday and vote early to ensure broad expression for local, state, and national governance. The call emphasizes public representation of ideals and desires and urges voters to vote early and vote sure.
Rat experts estimate England spends about 70 million pounds yearly on rat food, roughly 350 million dollars, a cost that covers feeding but not the damage caused.
Real estate transfers show multiple small and substantial deeds. Harry McKay and wife sell city property to Sue Lambert for $1 while repaying the reverse $1 transfer. Cyrus Pumphrey sells 20 acres near Burney to Otto Dietrich for 3200 dollars, Dietrich then sells the same to Ben C. Elliott for 3200 dollars. Richard D. Evans acquires 131.36 acres in Fugit township from Joseph H. Haris for 1 dollar and later Evans buys 131.86 acres in Fugit from John F. Collins for 2 dollars. Daisy A. Powell and wife transfer a city lot to Sherman P. Rork and wife for 30 dollars. Willard O. Buell and wife sell to Sherman for 37 dollars. Thomas E. Day and wife transfer a city lot to Charles E. Barnes for 1 dollar.
Receipts show 4,000 cattle and 5,000 hogs with steady to lower markets. Steers bring 9.00 to 11.50, calves 12.00 to 13.00, hogs 11.75 to 12.75 for good to choice. Sheep 300 head 4.00 to 7.00, lambs 14.50 to 15.00 for good to choice.
A court hearing in the Letts Hardware Co. receivership ended with K. L. Adams bidding $950 for $3,860 in uncollected accounts and having the bid accepted. John H. Parker had been appointed receiver about two years ago and is replaced, placing Adams in control.
G C Clippinger, fourth year superintendent of the Christian church Sunday school, is pictured in the World Call, a national missionary magazine from St. Louis Missouri, noting his supervision of 107 schools contributing over one thousand dollars yearly to missions.
Notice is given that hunting fishing trespassing and trapping are forbidden on the premises of the undersigned under penalty provided by law. Property owners listed include Fred Tressler Mrs F Lange Edward Hadler Chas Forbert Louis Spreckelson William Cramer Fred Dravis T M Clark Paul A Doles J W Doles A Duckworth William Keirin Conrad Hadler I L Doles John Forkert John Colson and others.
The fragment records mixed figures for corn and oats with firm demand and unchanged hay prices. It lists varieties like No 2 yellow and No 2 white with percent values and notes overall hay market steadiness.
The owner announces a new feed store in the Shaw building at Westport serving farmers with high quality feeds at reasonable prices. Try Butterine Ofsiry feed.
A vintage ad invites readers to mail ten cents to Foley & Co in Chicago for a ten cent bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and free sample pills. It touts cough cold hoarseness relief, kidney stimulant pills, and cathartic tablets while claiming widespread help. The note also mentions Moss Wright and expert altering services and notes portable X ray use by plumbers.
Officers are being taught languages beyond Polish. those fluent in additional tongues wear insignia with the first letter of the language they speak, signaling their multilingual capability to assist diverse communities.
Charles W. Woodward as trustee of Robert S. Gallentine's estate has filed for final settlement of the voluntary assignment made October 6 1925 for creditors. A Decatur Circuit Court examination is set for November 25 1925 requiring creditors and interested parties to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Robert F. McKay signs the notice with attorney E. E. Hite listed.
George L. Marsh as administrator of Zelpha P. Marsh estate announces private sale of the decedent’s Greensburg property. The 30 feet of Lot 2 and 10 feet of Lot 1 in R. P. Hamilton’s addition, Greensburg, near 727 North Broadway, will be offered after November 11, 1925 for not less than appraised value. Option for one-half cash and half in nine months or full cash. Sale subject to court approval. Tremain & Turner attorney. Oct 26, Nov 2, 9.
Temperatures drop to 18 degrees with recent snowfall to depths under an inch. Purdue University warns fruit growers to let frozen produce thaw slowly to avoid damage while warmer weather may salvage some crops.
The Greensburg Methodist church Sunday school board will meet Tuesday at 7 30 o clock not this evening as announced. Attendance is required for each teacher and officer. Robt Woodpilli Supt.
Mr and Mrs Isaac White of 439 South Broadway welcome an 11 pound baby boy born this morning.
The administrator of the estate of Ada Martin, deceased in Decatur County Indiana, is Howard Martin. The court appoints Howard Martin as administrator. Myron C. Jenkins is the attorney. Notice dated Oct 24 1925 with publication Oct 26 Nov 2 9.
Otis A. Deem as administrator presents final account and vouchers in the estate of Oliver Deem deceased. The circuit court in Decatur September term 1925 will hear on November 19 1925 all heirs creditors or legatees to show cause why the account should not be approved. John H. Parker attorney for estate. October 24 1925. Oct 26 Nov 2
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