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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1908

Page

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Pretty Wedding At Columbus Home Of Miss Martha Ardery

Miss Martha Ardery and Will Smiley of Burney wed at noon Thursday in Columbus at the bride’s sister Mrs Edwards home. Rev Lupkin officiated as Mendelssohn’s march played. The couple travels to Buffalo Albany and New York City for a wedding trip and will reside at Pine Hill after December 1. Attendants included Lide Smiley and several Smiley and Ardery relatives.

Martha Ardery Will Smiley Burney Edwards Columbus Lupkin Mendelssohn Smiley Buffalo Albany New York City Pine Hill Lide Smiley Lulu Sadie Smiley Edgar Blackmore Sarah Laura Blackmore William F. Smiley Mary Smiley S. R. Smiley Margaret Johnston Myrtle Smiley Cora Johnston David Ardery

Hosiery Specials Across Wide Range This Week

The store offers 150 dozen embroidered hose at 25 cents per pair from 50 cent grade. 100 dozen children's triple knee hose at 12 1/2 cents per pair from 19 cent grade. Onyx hosiery priced from 15 cents upward to silk grades.

High School Adopts New Schedule Under Miss Wilson

The high school switches to a three section first year and two to three divisions in later subjects as enrollment rises to 174 with fewer dropouts. A new recitation room on the lower floor will be occupied by Miss Wilson and oversee classes.

Wilson

Public intoxication case ends with tiny fine on appeal

The state of loriana v Joe Wright verdict guilty and fined one cent on appeal from the mayor's court. Costs will reach at least fifty dollars, a contrast to the minute fine.

State of Loriana Joe Wright

General Rain Delights Southwest States

Rain was general across the southwest with Lawrence Kansas reporting 6.60 inches over twenty two hours and Kansas City noting 4.36 inches. Drought has persisted since June with the last rainfall on August 23 and September totals reaching 0.45 inches in October 0.02 inches.

Lawrence Kansas Kansas City

Depot Plans Presented by Big Four Official

Bids to be opened early next week after Superintendent S F Schaff of the Big Four railroad company met with Mayor Thomson. Schaff brought complete plans and a photo of the completed depot, with completion aimed for about two months from now.

S. F. Schaff Big Four Railroad Company Thomson Schaff

Sewer Cases Dismissed After Settlements

Sewer tax cases against Sarah A. Evans John Suiter J. J. Isgrigg George Shafer Catherine Shafer and A W Snider have been dismissed as defendants called and settled.

Sarah A. Evans John Suiter J. J. Isgrigg George Shafer Catherine Shafer A. W. Snider

Child Killed in Runaway Near Adams and St. Paul

The one year old child of Mrs. Frank Hinton died from a fractured skull after a runaway of a family mare near the Adams and St. Paul area. Mrs. Hinton suffered a broken collarbone and severe cuts, while Mrs. Mary E. Shaner broke two bones in her left arm. The mare bolted after a nearby colt grazed the mare, sending all occupants flying and injuring them.

Frank Hinton Mary E. Shaner Mr. Hinton Adams St. Paul John Bright

Tarplee and Esther Freeman Marry in Kokomo

James H. Tarplee formerly of Clarksburg wed Mrs Esther Freeman in Kokomo on a Wednesday evening last week. Tarplee lives in Richland township Rush county and is well known here. They came to the city Friday evening to surprise Tarplee’s sister Mrs Frank Roche and left Saturday for their Rush county home.

James H. Tarplee Clarksburg Kokomo Esther Freeman Tarplee Richland Township Rush County Frank Roche

Bull Attack at Farm Wounds Patterson and Helpers

A bull attacked Nick Patterson in a pasture on Sunday morning. He was knocked down and tossed into the air. Two farm hands witnessed the incident, helped subdue the animal, and all escaped. Patterson suffered a head cut and arm injuries.

Nick Patterson Mr. Patterson

Accident on West Main Injures Marvin Ray and Passenger

Marvin Ray collided with a traction car on West Main Street Thursday afternoon. Ray suffered a broken rib after the crash though he initially felt fine, and one passenger sustained a minor injury while two car windows were broken.

Marvin Ray West Main Street

New Probate Suits Filed Involving Hamiltons And Hesses

The court records list J. F. Hamilton vs. J. L. Hamilton as administrator of Mary Fultz's estate in a probate claim. Nancy J. Miller sues J. F. Hamilton as administrator of J. F. Miller's estate in a probate claim. The Board of Children's Guardians seeks custody from John Hess and Blanche Hess.

J. F. Hamilton J. L. Hamilton Mary Fultz Nancy J. Miller J. F. Miller Board of Children’s Guardians John Hess Blanche Hess

Wedding Bells Honor Anna McCall and Robert Scott at New Concord

Miss Anna Martha McCall and Robert Logan Scott wed at the bride’s father Marshall McCall home on Friday October 16. The ceremony featured Rev. W. W. McCall and Rev. C. M. Ritchie, with Lohengrin as music and a two course luncheon. The couple plans to reside near Greensburg Indiana after visiting with guests from Greensburg Hopedale Pittsburg Winona Cleveland and Pittsburg. Fifty attendees including Walter Scott and family observed the nuptials.

New Concord Anna Martha McCall Robert Logan Scott Marshall McCall J. S. Duff W. W. McCall Greensburg Indiana C. M. Ritchie Spring Hill Walter Scott Ind Eagieson Hopedale J. W. Peacock E. J. Blackburn Edna Chestnut Pittsburg Dr. Temple Winona J. H McCall Cleveland, O O.) Enterprise

First Annual Meeting of Associated Charities Held

The Associated Charities held its first annual meeting at the K P opera house Monday evening. Rev Francis H Gavish delivered the main address on The New Philanthropy. The program included America Invocation a quartet, address, hymn, business and benediction with a large attendance.

The Associated Charities K. of P. Opera House Francis H. Gavish America Bert Kirby C. D. Tillson Robert McKay Earl Crooks Francis H. Gavisk Hyme

Death of Mrs Martha Barnes at Rest, 72

Mrs Martha Barnes died at her home three miles south of town Saturday afternoon at one. She was 72, widow of Green Barnes who died twelve years ago. Survived by six children. Funeral at her residence Monday at two, Rev. James B. Lathrop officiating. Interment in South Park Cemetery.

Martha Barnes Barnes Green Barnes James B. Lathrop South Park Cemetery

Reception honors Indiana Knight leaders at Greensburg lodge

A grand reception for Arthur J. Lowe Grand Chancellor of Indiana was hosted by Greensburg Lodge No 148 Knights of Pythias last Thursday night. Robert McKay and S. N. Patterson received the Knight rank. George W. Powell led the event from Indianapolis with other dignitaries from nearby lodges giving talks and visitors aiding in the celebration.

Arthur J. Lowe Indiana Greensburg Lodge Knights of Pythias Robert McKay S. N. Patterson George W. Powell Indianapolis Lowe S. Harry Wade John King Shelbyville

Boicourt and Whalen Wed in Westport Home nuptials

Edward R. Boicourt and Miss May R. Whalen, both of Westport, were married Sunday afternoon at the bride’s parents’ home. Boicourt, son of Alfred Boicourt a rural mail carrier, is described as well liked. the bride as a popular young Westport woman.

Edward R. Boicourt May R. Whalen Westport Ed Whalen Mr. Boicourt Alfred Boicourt

Fire ruins farm equipment near Clarksburg

Fred Humpert, a farmer three and a half miles southeast of Clarksburg, lost a clover hull et and separator in a Thursday fire. The equipment, insured for 500 dollars by Husbandry Insurance Company, will be covered by the policy.

Fred Humpert Clarksburg Husbandry Insurance Company

Foot Mashed In Farm Accident Near Adams

William Erve suffered a severe foot injury Friday morning when a wagon ran over his foot while he worked on Frank Eubank’s farm about two and a half miles from Adams. Several bones were broken in the incident.

William Erve Frank Eubank Adams

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Minear Dry Goods Company Hart Schaffner & Marx Carter & Co First National Bank Building Greensburg, Ind Batterton’s Bull Boicourt-Whalen
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