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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
6
Miss Gaynel Avery visits Greenfield several days while Prof. Elmer Jerman of Greensburg and other locals travel for family events. Emma Johannes hosts visitors from Pittsburg and Indianapolis. Bonnie Deniston starts teaching. school opens with two new teachers. The community reports many relatives' travels, Aunt Hoovers, and a Mother's Club meeting in Greensburg.
Several local moves and farm changes are noted in La Loma Place including Readnour moving to Burney and Charles Robbins purchasing the Readnour place. Frank Alexander buys Annie Hogg farm of eighty acres and new fence work begins on surrounding lands.
A list of residents visiting relatives in Greensburg Shelbyville Dayton Indianapolis and Dayton Kentucky plus trips to the Shelbyville fair and the state fair shows social visits and travel among the town’s people. Mentioned are Mrs. Frank Bostic Miss Marian McDermott and Paul Meyer among others.
Clarksburg reports Reverend Dugan and wife traveling to Indianapolis on Tuesday. Mrs. A. C. Shumm attends the millinery opening in Indianapolis. Dr. Prosser Clark is ill with typhoid at his father J. B. Clark’s home. Peter T. Brown dies at 63 with funeral Thursday at the Methodist church. Several residents visit Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Portland, and Monmouth, while schools resume in township except Clarksburg.
Kingston residents report new ownership and moving plans. Joe Mauer bought the Holler farm and will move next week. Ernest Clark family moved to Orlando Hamiltons house. John Heath visited his daughter Mrs Ben Conway. Peter Brown died Tuesday. funeral held Thursday. sympathy extended. Local visits include Miss Rose Wilson with home folks and Mrs. Lon Baker visiting sister Mrs W K Stewart.
A short ad advises avoiding appendicitis by preventing constipation. It promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation, claiming it stimulates the liver and bowels, restores natural bowel action, and is mild and pleasant to take. It warns to refuse substitutes and is signed J. H. Batterton.
The Burney school opened Monday with 128 students. Locals plan to attend the state fair this week. Visits from J. S. Minor and wife to Indianapolis and from Lebanon residents to various relatives are noted. Rev. Hauger of Madison preaches at the M. E. church Sunday night. Dr. M Vayhinger’s final sermons here mark two years of work ending with success as he and family leave for his new role as president of Taylor University.
A list of residents visiting relatives and traveling between Lebanon Greensburg Indianapolis and Batesville includes Monroe Williams writer Mr and Mrs Forest Ketchum in Lebanon Mrs Charles Meyers with Walker family Greensburg and others visiting kin in Indianapolis Kansas and Howard. Several youths attend Greensburg High School this term and trips to state fairs or cousins in Kansas are noted.
Letts residents Riley Swope and wife visited Greensburg Tuesday. A diphtheria case was reported at Joe Matthews home. Bert McCammon and Edgar Barbour attended the state fair. Mrs. Hall Graham is improving after illness. K L Adams and Urso McCorkle headed to the state fair by automobile Tuesday. Sam Barbour went to Greensburg Tuesday for the 37th Indiana reunion. Nellie Purvis and Jacob Hessler wed at Greensburg on Wednesday. Grandma Cox returned home from Columbus after visiting relatives. Sallie Watkins moved to Adams Tuesday, renting part of her house to Arch Blair and Scuyler Tibbetts. W G Updike, candidate for commissioner, reports improved health. Wilson Grimes and Vernie Owens wed in Greensburg. bride is daughter of John Owens, groom son of Samuel Grimes. The Letts band concerted at Hope Thursday, praised by locals and the Hope band. The event left fond memories.
Fred Sharp of Columbus visits Anderson relatives on Sunday. Lloyd Anderson and sister Nellie attend Shelbyville fair. Dr F J Beck attends county medical society in Columbus. Dr Lewis Mobley and wife visit mother Mrs Wesley Mobley in Sumittville. Maude and Lillie Adams of Edinburg guests of Lawrence Johnson family east of town. Cecil Anderson and wife visit Emma Anderson and family over Sunday. Edward Bass and family from Jobrs town PA visit uncle Thomas Rominger and wife Mrs A J Cottle before returning home. Miss Mary E Beck and niece Gertrude S Beck travel to Columbus where Mary teaches and Gertrude attends high school. L C Craig and wife host reception for Rev Monroe Vayhinger and family before they move to Upland College. Alvah Green presents Ben Hur and moving pictures under Y P S C E at Christian church. adults 15 cents, children 10 cents. May Gray Sharp of Columbus and Gentry W Rominger marry. attendants Grace Duncan and Charles Morrison. They will reside here.
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York says Dr Kings New Life Pills are just exactly right. The pills relieve without discomfort and are advertised as a remedy for constipation biliousness and malaria. Available for 25 cents at F M Henry Co drug store.
J J Firestone of Allegan Michigan reports taking two Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets last night and feeling fifty percent better after weeks. He calls them a fine biliousness remedy and notes they are sold at Battertons drug store with samples free. Now is the time to subscribe.
Public auction at the seller's farm one half mile east of Hartsville on the Columbus and Greensburg pike Friday September 18 1908 at 10 o clock a m. Items include 150 horses and mules 100 cattle 150 sheep with details on breeds and weights and a lunch on the ground. Auctioneers Col Tom Winnedge Hope Col G M Isenhower Martinsville and clerk Albert Wertz.
In the Decatur circuit court an administratrix Mary E. Smitha filed final account for the estate of Louisa Smitha deceased. The October term 1908 hearing is set for October 19 at Greensburg Indiana. All heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Myron Jenkins presides.
Margaret J. Throp as administrator filed final settlement for the Mary Throp deceased estate. The Circuit Court at Greensburg Indiana will examine the account on October 16 1908. All heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause why the settlement should not be approved. Clerk Myron Oc Jenkins. Ewing Hamilton attorneys.
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