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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1908

Page

3

Republican Club Meeting in G A R Hall

The Taft and Watson Club held a Tuesday night meeting at the G A R hall with four Big Four orators John W. Craig T. E. Davidson Judge John M. Lewis and Judge Marshall Hacker. President C R Porter spoke of hard work ahead and Marsh Thomas presided briefly. Judge Lewis praised temperance and condemned brewers distillers and saloon keepers as backing Jim Watson or Marshall in the Indiana contest.

Taft and Watson Club G. A. R. Hall John W. Craig T. E. Davidson John M. Lewis Seymour Marshall Hacker Columbus C. R. Porter Porter Marsh Thomas Judge Lewis Indiana Ton Marshall Jim Wasson

Sale of a Columbus lot remains open says Hughes

Aaron W. Hughes reports a Greensburg young attorney plans to buy a lot but now questions the deal. The letter to Hughes states locating in Columbus is absurd and that purchasing for speculation is unsuitable, leaving the lot still for sale per Hughes.

Aaron W. Hughes Greensburg Mr. Hughes Hughes Columbus Columbus Republican

Election Returns Arranged For Tuesday Night Courthouse

Sheriff J. L. Biddinger and Thomas E. Davidson set to obtain election returns Tuesday night in the court room. Central Union Telegraph Co will provide a reader in the library room to transcribe and forward results to the court. Returns cover national, county, and state totals.

J. L. Biddinger Thomas E. Davidson Central Union Telephone Co

Electric Bitters Endorsement From San Jose Resident

Mrs. M. M. Davison of 379 Gifford Avenue San Jose California lauds Electric Bitters as a superior family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She notes its digestive benefits are greater than any other remedy she knows and mentions it is sold under guarantee at F. M. Herry Co. drug store priced 50 cents per bottle.

M. M. Davison Gifford Avenue San Jose Cal F. M. Herry & Co

Resting Mrs. Zack Boicout Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Zack Boicout of Westport died at her home Monday afternoon after months of lung trouble. She sought Colorado for health, returned, declined, and passed away at 2:30. Survived by husband, a daughter, and two sons. Funeral Wednesday at 10 with Rev Walls and Rev Suttles presiding. interment Horse Shoe Bend Cemetery.

Zack Boicout Westport Deaths Jane Pickett Boicourt Boicourt Widon Bolcourt

Stranger Geis Injuried After Interurban Jump

A man named Geis stepped from an eastbound interurban at Waldron around 10 45 p m Sunday as the car was still moving and suffered severe injuries. He was taken to a nearby residence and remained unconscious through the night with a mashed nose and a badly bruised face. Officials later learned Geis lived near Enochsburg and the injuries were serious but not necessarily fatal.

Geis Waldron New Shelbyville News Enochsburg

Old Home Burns On Mary Howard Farm

A log cabin on Mrs. Mary Howard’s farm north of the Ewington post office was destroyed by fire Monday night. James Barkhimer and family lived there. all belongings were lost. The cause was likely an air tight stove. Neighbors spotted the blaze while the family was away. Water was used to fight the fire, but dampness forced the family to stay with a brother-in-law for the night. The fire rekindled around midnight from smothered coals. Mr. Barkhimer carried $100 in insurance.

Mary Howard Ewington James Barkhimer

Voting Places in Township Precincts

The precinct voting places in this township are No 1 Elder's shop No 2 George Little's livery barn No 3 Harry McKay's house No 4 Skeen's business room No 5 Gas House No 6 Dr Gullefer's office No 7 W P Hann's shop No 8 Mrs Clark's residence.

Elder George Little Harry McKay Skeen Dr. Gullefer W. P. Hann Mrs. Clark

Too Much Food Harms Health and Digestion

A mature person needs just enough food to repair tissue, provide energy and heat. Excess consumption is blamed for stomach troubles rheumatism and kidney disorders. If indigestion troubles you revise your diet and use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. sold at Batterton's drug store.

Chamberlain Batterton’s

Local News Notes on Subscriptions and Voter Beliefs

W. J. Hamilton of Macedonia becomes a new subscriber to THE STANDARD and recently married Mrs. Rena Hamilton who stays with her husband’s uncle, Clay Elder, in the city. William Kennedy returns from Eureka Kansas to vote Republican and believes Kansas could swing Republican this year.

W. J. Hamilton Macedonia Lews Standard Rena Hamilton Clay Elder William Kennedy Eureka Kan Kansas Sunflower State

Taft and Watson Club to greet Vice President Fairbanks

The Taft and Watson Club and all Republicans of Decatur county meet at the G A R Hall at 1 p. m. to march to the Big Four depot for the arrival of Vice President Fairbanks at 1 36 p. m. Businessmen and Republicans are urged to join the demonstration and welcome the distinguished visitor to the city.

Taft and Watson Club Decatur County G. A. R. Hall Big Four Fairbanks

Church notices and revival plans fill city schedule

The Foreign Missionary Society gathers at Mrs Browne’s home. Centenary church forms finance committee. Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian, and First M E churches announce Sunday services and special events including youth meetings, revivals, and a rally day with Rev J A Browne and Rev Walter H Reynolds returning to lead worship. Local ladies host meals on election day.

The Foreign Missionary Society Centenary Hom J. A. Browne Wennesda Centenary Church S. W. Hillman W. W. Woodfill Harry Woodfill R. A Turner J. W. Owens S. B. White Asbury Shafer W. A. Watson Christian Church J. R. Walker Hartwell Ohio Presbyterian Church Ladies of the Baptist Church Adams Th Centenary Church M. E Womans’ Home Missionary Society William Pulse Kerr Brothers Our City Walter H. Reynolds D. D Zion

Rally to resume work with pastor noted by clerk

A church rally urged attendees to join the pastor in resuming work providentially interrupted. The day would begin with the Sabbath School and continue throughout the schedule, as recorded by W. FP. Gilourist, Clerk of the Session.

W. FP. Gilourist

Society Notes: Local hosting and parties across town

Mr and Mrs Charles Zoller Jr invite Coterie Club members for a Halloween party. John E Osborn hosts six o'clock dinner for Wendall Osborn s third birthday with guests from New Point Indianpolis Terre Haute. Neighbors Euchte Club entertained by Sherman Doles on North Michigan Avenue. Prizes awarded to Mrs Fred Erdmann and James Robertson. booby prizes to Miss Clara Nichler and Walter Stewart. Mary and Clara Ardery host slumber party with Kate Stewart Kate Emmett Mrs Mery Drybread and Sam Bonner. Mrs Joshua Pool hosts Duplicate Whist Club and Young Married Ladies Club dines. Mrs James Mendenhall hosts Woman s Club. The Cycle enjoyed a recent afternoon event by Miss Kemble. Mrs Oscar G Miller to entertain Funny Club at six tonight. George Baumgardner and wife host dinner for relatives and friends honoring Mrs J W Bird and Mrs Margaret Layn of Logansport.

Charles Zoller Jr Coterie Club John E. Osborn Wendall Thomas Osborn Newpoint T. B. Gullefer Phil Spohn Mary Hedrick Lida Grilley Indianpolis Helen Glen Terredaute Euchte Club Sherman Doles North Michigan Avenue Fred Erdmann James Robertson Clara ‘Ichler Walter Stewart Mary Clara Ardery Kate Stewart Kate Emmett Mesdames Mery Drybread Sam Bonner Joshua Pool North Franklin Street Dan Perry Young Married Ladies Club James Mendenhall Woman’s Club Miss Kemble

Local Notices on Moves and Visits

Miss Mayme Biddinger left Wednesday for Denver to take a bookkeeper position with Reeves and Company. Miss Laura Johnston of Rushville visited Clarksburg Sunday with her parents Nimrod Kerrick and wife. Mrs Martha Rucker departed for Greens Castle on Saturday for an extended visit with relatives.

Mayme Biddinger Denver Colorado Reeves & Company Laura Johnston Rushville Clarksburg Nimrod Kerrick Martha Rucker Greencastle

Mrs Charles E Smith endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills

Mrs Charles E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she adopts Dr King’s New Life Pills as their family laxative because they are effective and quiet. The purifiers are sold at F M Henry & Co drug store for 25 cents.

Charles E. Smith West Franklin Maine Dr. King F. M. Henry & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Republican Club Meeting K.of Opera House B. F. Outcault Buster Master Rice Tige Central Union Telephone Company J. F. Fraser Th Baptist Church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Bloomington Rebecca Daily Church Bessie Hornung Society Notes Oscar G. Miller Funny Club George Baumgardner J. W. Bird Margaret Layn Logansport Lenox Star Linegar Bros Indianapolis Susiness University E. J, Heeb Beaucleve Almibert & Company
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