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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
1
Japan plans a spectacular welcome for the American battleship fleet during their visit to Tokyo. Arriving October 17 in Manila and then to Japan, the ships will be hosted for a week with extended entertainment for officers and crew.
Miss Tillie Hutton a Waldron milliner sues Sanford McColley for 8500 damages claiming a whiskey bottle thrown from a moving car on August 6 in St Paul scratched her face and arm as she alighted from the vehicle. The suit alleges injuries from the hit while returning from St Paul.
Word arrived Saturday of the death of Charles Caskey of Denver, Colorado. Raised in this county, he moved to Colorado in 1899, first to Greeley then Denver. He belonged to the Decatur Lodge of Odd Fellows and is survived by two brothers and two sisters. Burial followed in Denver under Odd Fellows direction.
Basil Kanouse, worker in John P. Imlay's repair shops, was helping shrink a tire when the machine lever broke. He fell and struck his head on a hickory board, cutting a shallow neck wound that deepened behind the ear. The oblique head impact likely prevented a more serious injury.
Fire discovered about six o'clock Monday morning in a Julius Brooks house on East Central Avenue occupied by Sim Beard and family. The blaze spread rapidly burning two more houses. Brooks properties were totally destroyed. Loss estimated at about $2,000, with insurance coverage reported.
C B Ainsworth and wife Mills Henry and wife J B Kitchin and wife Will Pulse and wife Miss Kate Stewart Del Magee V K Brown Phil Spohn Miss Bright Emmett J E Robbins O Hunter and wife Ed Doles and wife S B Eward and Misses Kate and Dora Dickerson left Tuesday for Lexington Kentucky to attend the races.
The county wide all day rally at the Christian church in Greensburg drew representatives from nearly every church except Waynesburg with strong Westport turnout. Speakers included Rev. Stephen J. Corey of Cincinnati and Rev. R. H. Webb of Westport and St Paul, both delivering missions talks and inspiring sermons. The event urged forming a permanent county church organization and featured a noon basket dinner in the new dining room.
A Shelbyville church meeting at the First M E church discussed several matters with the main action the reduction of district superintendent Rawls salary by 143 dollars. The change adjusts his pay from eight percent to seven and one half percent of district ministers salaries. Some members wanted a 300 dollar cut.
Hon James E Watson candidate for governor will speak in court house park this city on Tuesday October 13 at two oclock in the afternoon. The noted entertainer Jim Watson is expected to draw a large crowd. Herbert West and wife spent Friday at Indianapolis.
The Democrats of Decatur and Bartholomew counties met at the Grand Army hall on Monday afternoon and nominated George L Tremain for Joint Senator and William V O'Donnell for Prosecuting Attorney.
The Marion Township convention at Lowe school house nominated Trustee Herman Picker and Assessor Cortez Lanham. The delegates expressed strong support for the slate describing the ticket as a good one.
The Greensburg and Shelbyville Sunday schools competed for attendance and collections in a year‑long contest. Latest results show Greensburg 123 attendees and $11.91 while Shelbyville had 124 attendees and $2.92. The Greensburg school makes a monthly special offering, affecting the totals.
Rollin A. Turner spoke at the G A R Hall on Saturday night to a full house, presenting facts and figures to support continued Republican leadership. The event featured many young attendees and the Taft and Sherman Glee Club members C D Tilleen Bert Kirby Earl Crooks and Robert McKay delivering songs.
A Rushville jury unable to reach a verdict six to six in Wolfe versus Big Four over $10,000 damages. The trial, moved on a venue change to Rush County circuit court, involved Fred Wolfe as administrator for Birney Wolfe killed in the line of duty on May 24, 19065. A new trial will be held.
Greensburg lodge No. 148 Knights of Pythias presents its semiannual report to the Grand Lodge. Membership reaches 415 as of June 30 with 45 past chancellors. Financials show funeral benefits 280 dollars sick benefits 3723 dollars other relief 101.84 dollars lodge property 1600 dollars and real estate value on June 30 of 43750 dollars.
Miss Ethel Watson of this city attends Moores Hill College and has been elected Vice President of her class. Paul Hester, son of Rev. Hester formerly of Westport and nephew of Mrs. Shannon of this city, was elected class president.
Albert M. Christy has been appointed city mail carrier out of the Greensburg post office. He has served as a sul carrier for some time and succeeds Clyde Hazelrigg. He is described as a young man of pleasing address and should prove an excellent fit for the job.
William Tingle aged seventy six died at his sister's home three miles south of Clarksburg at two o'clock Sunday afternoon after a short illness. He leaves no immediate relatives. Funeral services were held at Mt. Carmel at two o'clock Tuesday. Mrs. David M. Disney has reopened her Avondale residence after a Europe tour and visit with Greensburg sisters. She enjoys a visit from her niece Mrs. Thomas and her son from Indiana. Sundays Ecquirer.
Taft will close his campaign on November 2 in Youngstown Ohio. The national campaign opened there with Gov Hughes as the principal speaker and the nominee is to deliver the closing address at the same location.
A live stock sale is scheduled for Saturday October 10 at the Anderson and Applegate Livery Dam on West Main Street. Stock owners are invited to consign their animals and may contact for details. Auctioneer A A Barnes will oversee the sale.
Oscar Ewing of this city, a longtime attendee at Indiana University, has been elected president of the Y M C A at the schools. He will make a good leader and the association could not have elected a better man for the place than Jack.
The Republican committee has rented the G. A. R. Hall for campaign use and invites all county Republicans to visit at any time. Abundant literature will be available for distribution to callers.
William Higgs formerly of Clarksburg died Monday morning at his son’s Rushville residence. His remains were laid to rest in Clarksburg on the following Wednesday.
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