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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
1
Blacksmiths in the city form a price agreement raising charges from 1 to 19 dollars. The livery men protest the new rates as all city blacksmiths sign the agreement. Orville King and wife have moved into a property just east of Giinesville.
Local ministers met in the Presbyterian parlors to establish a new permanent association after previous disbandment due to pastorate vacancies. Rev. W. G. Johnston was elected president with Rev. J. F. Fraser as vice president and Rev. J. A Browne as secretary and treasurer. The group plans a union Thanksgiving service at First WME church with Johnston delivering the sermon at 10 a.m. aiming for punctual attendance and fellowship.
George Clayton a respected Alert resident died at his home at 3 o clock Monday morning of appendicitis after a prior unsuccessful operation. He was sixty years old and survived by his wife four daughters and two sons. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon.
R W Cofiele of Rising Sun bought the Ernest Garver property on North Lincoln street and plans to open a grocery store soon. He will move his family here in a few days. Garver will depart for Texas soon and may settle there if he likes the state.
Judge D A Myers won election by 1 168 votes and Attorney General Bingham narrowly prevailed by 788 to lead a slate that initially seemed defeated. County returns show Bailey and Felt among others with results around 339 000 votes and a broad Republican plurality in key offices.
H. C. Meek, a young man, passed a $25 check at Roy C. Kanouse’s St Paul shop during homecoming. Clerk Harry Howard cashed it. the bank protested, Meek fled, later found nursing William Rockwood at George Anderson’s home. His bond set at $1,000. trial before the grand jury. Meek previously served time in the penitentiary.
A fire at James Scott's Letts saw mill began Thursday at 11 am in baled straw and spread under a strong wind. A bucket brigade fought hard to control it with limited water supply. Sparks from the engine are blamed for starting the blaze.
Mrs Linda Bradley wife of William Bradley of Sandusky died at her home Friday morning from a complication of diseases. She leaves a husband and three children. Funeral services were conducted by Rev H Morrow Saturday at one o'clock, burial at Williamstown.
Prof George L Roberts, former Indianapolis public schools superintendent now at Purdue, led a discussion on Needed School Legislation at a meeting of state school superintendents in Indianapolis last week.
Decatur county on Thursday afternoon paid City Treasurer Dale Welsh the sum of $10,806.64 to settle the sanitary sewer assessment with interest. The original assessment was $10,000 with $806.64 interest. The county sold bonds to meet payment and the Ocean Trust Company were the buyers, paying $11,005.
Arby White, 30, died at home in Hartsville on Saturday night after a lingering lung illness. He leaves a wife and four children, respected in the community, with deep sympathy extended to the bereaved family. Funeral home arrangements indicate services Tuesday afternoon.
A quirky report notes hens utter a curious phrase after feeding on ground oyster shell. The line read See a hundred pourds at Battertor s, rattling readers with rural humor and old language.
Farmers in Decatur county plan two grand union rallies in Letts on December 4 and 5 and Greensburg on December 11 and 12. Activities include corn hog and cattle topics, crop rotation and fertilization with an acorn and bread contest for county residents. Events hosted at the Sunday school addition of the Christian church with meals by church ladies and several instructors and speakers from Huntington Purdue and Indianapolis.
Mrs. Horstman aged fifty seven living east of the city on South Michigan Avenue was surprised Sunday by about thirty neighbors and relatives from Saltcreek township who gathered with filled baskets for a noon feast. The unexpected party shared a cheerful early birthday gathering for Mrs. Horstman with thanks and best wishes.
Dr Royal J Dye, a returned missionary from Bolengi Africa, will speak at the Christian church this evening. Because of the O Neal lecture at eight in the opera house, Dye will begin at 6 30. The meeting is free and open to all as church members are urged to attend.
An old catalog snippet promotes Batterton toilet cream for chapped skin priced at 10 cents and 25 cents. The brief advert highlights its use and affordable cost.
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