23 Nov 1906
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
1
Trustee James B. Jackson of Marion township tried to place a ring in a hog's case last Sunday when the animal bit his thumb. He is nursing a very sore thumb from the bite.
An early report states that Monday night a section of the west wall of a sewer plant filter bed collapsed after heavy rainfall. Sand and debris washed into the creek. water overflowed creek beds and submerged the drain outlet. Officials say the plant’s operation will not be affected and the damage is not great.
The Monument Committee of Greensburg invites Greensburg and Decatur county citizens to gather at the Greensburg courthouse at 10 o clock a m on Monday November 26 1906 to discuss building a soldiers monument or memorial hall. Businessmen taxpayers and all residents are urged to attend and cooperate in this cause. B F McCoy secretary.
Patrick Gannon, a renowned Irish citizen, died at his south city home Monday morning at six after a paralytic stroke two weeks prior. Nearly eighty, born in Castlebar Mayo Ireland, he arrived in 1823 and spent most of his life in this city with the New York Central railroad, last serving six to seven years as a flagman at street crossings. He leaves a widow, four sons, and four daughters. Funeral services were held at St Marys church at nine o clock Wednesday morning.
A 21 year old man named Charlie Fogle from Paris Crossing, employed at Goddard and Deem’s livery, stole a gun, revolver, pen, a search light, and four chamois skins. He was arrested at the station with most items recovered. Deem released him, hoping he learns a lesson from his drunken act.
At a Commercial Club and Improvement Association meeting in Greensburg the hay press project was praised after a Illinois inspection. Promoters White and Canine seek the Lincoln Carriage Factory site plus eight thousand dollars, to fund wages until twenty thousand is paid to workers. The two organizations will notify the promoters to proceed, with local officials optimistic about the plant opening soon.
A large gathering of representatives from churches organizations lodges and benevolent groups met at the Presbyterian church to discuss forming a Charity Association. Rev A R Beach presided with Charles Ewing as secretary. Mary Lewis of the I O O F Home and Ida Wray spoke. next committee meeting is scheduled for next Monday at ten.
Uncle George Young, residing five miles south of town, is in precarious condition from injuries after a horse he rode stumbled and fell on him a week ago. The 86 year old man suffers a very sore throat and cannot swallow solid foods, only liquids.
J W Nation turned fifty nine on Wednesday and Albert Higgins reached fifty three. The two families and close friends gathered at Mr Higgins home on North Anderson Street at noon for a dinner that brought a very happy celebration and a notably pleasant day for both men.
The County Council appropriated sixty dollars to send Bertha Hoover, five, to a hospital for a broken thigh. The County Children's Guardian Board urged the appeal and the measure is welcomed by all.
The local Knights of Columbus initiated thirty-one candidates in a Sunday ceremony. About three hundred visitors attended, and a splendid noon dinner was served in Eale's Hall.
Police raided Clyde Stagg's cigar store on Saturday and found many cigarettes. Affidavits filed before the mayor charged violation of the cigarette law. He pled guilty and paid fifty five dollars. The cigarettes five boxes were destroyed.
The County Council met Saturday morning and organized by re electing J H Christian as president of the bard. The board members are J H Christian John H Picker James M Woodfill Joseph Cory Frank Eubanks Samuel Shethorn and William House.
The Baptist church members in Greensburg will hold a social and reunion at the church on the evening of December 6. The event aims to rally the entire Baptist membership and congregation in Greensburg and promises to be a notably interesting meeting. the program will be announced later.
J P Thomson Dr Hopkins Barn ey Robison H C Johnson of Adams A J Sagle J H Jackson of Hamburg and Mrs Abe Ewing depart Tuesday for a Western tour Mrs Ewing will visit relatives in Missouri before joining J P Thomson who heads to Corpus Christi Texas for a winter stay and the others plan prospecting through Western and Southern states
Early Tuesday morning John Stark of West North Street was seriously hurt when a crane on a big steam shovel toppled and fell near Shelbyville where he worked for Blodgett Construction for the Big Four Railroad. He suffered bruises and cuts but no broken bones and is expected to recover. his wife left to join him in Shelbyville.
The Miller Comedy Car left Greensburg Saturday for Hope to present Uncle Silas but wandered through Decatur county ending in Letts instead. After a delay they returned home and plan to perform in Hope the next evening with hopes for better luck.
Francis M. Dice aged sixty two died at his Crawfords ville home Tuesday morning leaving a widow and three daughters. A former visitor to inspect rural mail routes in the county he was born in Fountain County and served in the 116th Indiana regiment. He graduated from DePauw in 1868, practiced law, served in the State Senate, and was Reporter of the Supreme Court in 1880. McKinley appointed him to superintend rural routes across four states. The news grieved many in the city and post office staff who respected him.
Judge Hacker selected Harrington Boyd cashier of the Union Trust Co. and Walter B. Pleak prominent farmer to draw jurors for the ensuing term of the circuit court.
Classified note references an advertisement labeled 4612 and mentions Santa Clause and Mendenhall. Details are sparse but indicate an index or code tied to an ad entry in the local issue. No dates, prices, or explicit actions provided.
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