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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
1
More suits and overcoats are sold for 12.50 13.50 and 15.00 than at any other prices. You can get better suits by paying more or pay more and not get as good. Come here to see our full suits at 12.00 13.50 and 15.00—the best at these prices.
Friday afternoon the debating section argued the resolution that National Banks must create a guarantee fund for prompt payment of depositors demands. Raymond Magee and Robert Kessing spoke for the affirmative, Earl Hamilton and Robert Porter for the negative. Judges Cassius McCoy Rev Penrod and J E Mendenhall ruled 2 to 1 for the affirmative.
The State of Indiana sues Edwin M. Campfield and Aetna Indemnity Co for 122181.69 plus 20000 in fees over alleged failure to fulfill provisions of the contract to build buildings at the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane in Madison. The 498794 bid and 500000 bond are noted with 199014.01 paid in 1907 and contract voided March 11, 1908. Other suits against Campfield and surety are cited, including one by National Brick Co for 2000.
Roy Lukenbill, Columbia football captain, drew an ovation at the K of P theater in Greensburg Friday night as he appeared as Frank Nelson in Strongheart. He thanked the audience, recalled Greensburg high school classmates, and noted eleven from the 1903 class attended.
Commercial Club directors met at Citizens National Bank to discuss locating a large hot water radiator plant in the city. About two hundred workers would be employed at an average daily wage of 2.25 dollars. Promoters seek no cash bonus, only preferred stock. The secretary was told to collect 2 dollars annual dues from each member.
The Postoffice Department offers a new stamp issue with denominations from 1 to 50 cents and 1 dollar, with 2 and 5 cent stamps to be discontinued after stock runs out. The 1 cent stamp features Benjamin Franklin from Houdon’s bust, while all other denominations show George Washington in profile. Border designs are identical with an eclipse head and laurel leaves. “U. S. Postage” sits above and the denomination below. Stamp size matches the current issue.
The Junior Music Study Club gathered Saturday afternoon at Miss Martha Thomas's home. A varied program featured pieces by Lichner Bolics Arden Green Streabbog and Heins, with students Mary Woodfill Margaret Kessing Florence Tillson and others performing piano pieces a song and a recitation. Refreshments followed the recital hosted by the hostess.
Miss Edith Patton and Miss Myrtle Patton entertained guests four miles northeast of town in honor of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hargrove of Rushville on Thursday and Friday. Attending were Henry Bonner and wife Hannah Baker Sadie Baker Amanda Hamilton Robert Scott Rev W W McCall Fred Scott John Blackmore Frank Baker from Springhill. The Hargroves planned a visit to Shelbyville before returning home to Rushville.
Mrs Fred Boys escaped serious injury when flames from the kitchen stove enveloped her dress. Her daughter Miss Mae helped smother the fire with a blanket and she survived with only minor burns, though her dress was completely burned.
The program for the second session in Decatur County runs December 11 and 12 in the Christian church annex with meals by church ladies. Morning and afternoon talks cover grain crops, agricultural chemistry, education, and farm management, plus solos, recitations, and quartette performances by local speakers and entertainers.
The post office in the Doles and Wilhoit general store at Horace burned Thursday night. It started in cotton bundles on shelves. a bundle fell and most fixtures burned while Mr Wilhoit fought the fire. A few stamps and all mail were destroyed. Loss in stamps about a dollar and a half. Wilhoit suffered minor burns to his hands.
The Lone Tree grocery shifts to new ownership by Gussie West and L D Crooks. Former owners Fiscus and Templeton retire. West and Crooks bring prior store experience and began managing Monday morning.
James B Reed celebrated his seventieth birthday on Friday born November 20 1838 in Shelby county. He came to the county thirty eight years ago and lives here now. He was surprised to find all his children and grandchildren present at home for dinner. He served three years in the Civil War with the Eighth Iowa Infantry and remains in excellent health. The day ended with guests wishing him many more happy birthdays.
James Guest of Savannah Missouri formerly Milford resident died Friday at 2 30 AM at his home. He was eighty five, survived by wife, brother Thomas Guest of King City Missouri, and three sisters all of this city Mrs Sarah G Wooden Mrs William S Peery and Mrs Thomas B Peery. He was a longtime Christian church member.
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