Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 4 June 1891 — Page 1

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Notwithstanding all the low price3 advertised by other competitors we are still on top and leading the van in Low Prices. All you have to do to find out that we are doing just what we say is to come and see us and price our goods. Never in all our business career (which reaches back over a period of over thirty years) have we sold goods of all kinds so cheap, but we are here to stay and

Will Not Be Undersold,

we have the finest line of KID GLOVES in the city.

HE: "I can'tbutton them. We had better stop at home." SHE 'Oh no! You can buy me a pair of 'Mather'

T3loveg as we go along tney fasten in a moment and fit perfectly. They are for sale at

WALKER'S

We have a beautiful line of dress goods in all kinds, and colors very cheap. Our Millinery department is full of all the nice tilings the market affords, and the trimming is done by hands that do not know how to slight their work. Come and see us.

MAMMOTH STORE!

J. WARD WALKER & Co.

UR illustration shows the deepest Canyon cut in this country. The deepest cut in Greenfield is our cut in prices.

We are at the Bottom and Intend to Stay There.

No one gets prices so low as we. We buy at bottom prices and sell at the smallest possible profit. This is why our trade has grown so rapidly until we now have a larger patronage than any firm in this section. Our May sales were almost double those of any previous months.

A Summer Tour.

i'i If you intend to take a summer tour for business, pleasure or profit, remember that we have a fine line of Trunks, Travel-: ing Bags, Shawl Straps, Traveling Coats, or anything else to beats? found in a first-class Dry Goods House.

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LOCAL LACONICS.

McCole the Tailor-Gooding Corner 2213 I scream that it is good. Delicious" Cummins' cream.

BORN:—To Mr. and Mrs. John R. Ab bott, a son on Tuesday. Closing out sale of summer millinery at Mrs. Braggs.

Always on hand, a fine line of cakes, pies, bread, etc., at Cummins'Restaurant. Mrs. Bragg's is the place to get a beautifully trimmed hat for $1.00 and $1.25.

Out of sight! 22 pounds of Sugar at Hinchman's for $1.00. See the trimmed hats Mrs. Bragg is selling for $2.00, $1.50, $1.25 and $1.00.

A number of Greenfield young people are attending Knightstown's musical festival.

Sugar is so cheap at Hinchman's that you should bring a sack or a barrel when you buy.

I make a specialty of fancy grades of flour and meal. GEO. O. KNIGHT. 23t3 McCole the Tailor-Gooding Corner 23t3

The farmers all go to Cummins' for a dinner when in the city. Not a lunch but a "square meal."

The widow Sivey is having an addition and veranda built to her residence on Douglas street.

Harry L. Strickland has accepted a position in the grocery of his brother, Ham L. Strickland.

Mrs. Bragg has an immense stock of nice new millinery, which she has reduced to prices so low, everybody can have a hat.

A full market every morning, comprising all the vegetables, fruits and delicacies of the season at Hinchman's grocery.

Mr. James Wilson, clerk at J. Ward Walker's store has been confined to his home for the past two weeks, the results of a badly sprained ankle.

The best and surest trademaker is a pleased customer. That is what every man is who has Walter McCole make him a suit of clothes. 23t3

The Greenfield Band has newly organized with a membership of sixteen. Mr. Ed Lennox has assumed the directorship. Nothing but good music will suffice.

The matter of dress always deserves a man's attention. Call and see McCole's elegant assortment of suitings. In Gooding Block. 23t3

It will hardly pay you to put up your fruit when canned goods are sold so cheap at Hinchman's grocery. The largest stock in the city of ali brands and varieties.

And now that the hot weather has reached us,, nothing can be more refreshln'gsnd taste- tkrfu C&uig. mins' ice-cream. The best in the city.

Those handsome suits which McCole the Tailor is turning out, are quite low in price. 23t3

Lilium Specific, the ladies' friend, cures all those troubles peculiar to women. For sale by Wilkins & Beckner. 20t4

Parties desiring the best home rendered lard should call at the popular meat market of Wm. Tollen & Co., at prices that are very low.

The employes of the REPUBLICAN office made R. M. Lynn a present of a K. of P. pin this week. It is a handsome keepsake and one highly prized by him.

All the money you want on first mortgage. FELT & JACKSON. 51tf Neat and nobby, elegant in design and finish, are the suits made by McCole the Tailor. Call and examine the immense line of goods which he always carries. Perfect fits and satisfaction guaranteed. 23t3

When you want to borrow money, call on FELT & JACKSON. 51tf

Miss Theta Lynn, a kindhearted and good looking little lady, graced the editor's desk with a handsome boquet of roses last Saturday.

There is nothing so becoming as a handsome suit of clothes. Why not have McCole make you one. His styles and designs are the latest, his fits the most perfect and his goods the very best. 23t3

Frank Porter had his left arm badly mashed by the cogs in the Cartnage flouring mills on Monday of last week. He is now at home at his fathers south-west of the city, and will be able to resume work in a week.

Ladies, if you are suffering with any of those troubles peculiar to women use Lilium Specific. For sale by Wilkins & Beckner. 20t4

The case of the State vs W. W. Wilcoxon of Gwynneville, ex-trustee of Hanover township, Sheiby county, charged with embezzlement of public funds was tried Tuesday at Shelbyville. The jury was out but a few minutes and returned a verdict of not guilty.

Anti-Headache is the surest and quickest cure for all kinds of headache, Insomnia and Neuralgia. For sale by Wilkins & Beckner. 20t4

The Michael brothers, Ben and Than had an altercation last Tuesday evening. At the instance of Ben two affidavits were sworn out against Than—one for drawing a knife and one for assault and battery. The cases were brought before Squire Barnett Tuesday evening. The evidence would not permit of a conviction in the former, but a fine of $10 was assessed in the latter.

Ladies that are troubled with piles or any form of rectal disease, use Tiger Lily Pile Remedy. For sale by Wilkins & Beckner. 20t4

GREENFIELD. INDIANA, THURSDAY JUNE 4, 1891. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

For binding twine see Scott & Co. Let us have a Fourth of July "blowout."

Why do you endure the agony of dyspepsia? Simmons Liver Regulator will always^cure you.

Grain sacks at Scott & Co.'s, by the thousand. The .work on the new residence of John Bartlow, in the Snow addition has begun.

McColes custom made suits are cheaper than jhand-me-downs, and oh my! how much handsomer and more stylish. 23t3

Johltt Barr is having his residence on North State street beautified by repainting, also J. S. Thomas living near him. Julian & Pauley of Wilkinson, are the artists and are first-class workmen.

Any local news to give us this week? 399 oftt of 400 that we interrogated, answertjgl—yes! "We're goin'afishin'."

A medicine endorsed and used by physicians and druggists—Simmons Liver Regimtor. tnext on taps is 4th of July and Greenfield should be ready to celebrate in a patriotic old-style way, Let us usher in independence Day in a manner becoming tie true American citizen.

Fafiners desiring a first-class binder or mow^i*, should see the old reliable McCormack kept by Haskell & Cook Bros., Fortville, Ind. 19t8

Ti|| Knightstown Banner in speaking of Mfc, E. L. Lennox, of this city, who in the grand concert to be given in ty to-night, and to-morrow night he is the finest clarionet player in tljt.e State. it Saturday, Cook Bros., of Fortville, shipped two car-loads of fat cattle of their own taising to Buffalo. These gentlemen are a&aong the most activc men in the county in the stock business. They are noT^eeding 180 hogs.

If you have over-indulged in eating or drinking take a dose of Simmons Liver Regulator.

TjJ new paper mill at Carthage was dedij&ated with a dance given by the Vulcan.&lub of that city and invited guests last^Friday night. A few weeks ago it wasSledicated by a meeting of the Friends chutch there. They seem to be getting thirds a little mixed. They should not call-it a dedication every time something occurs there. '''Tqo hot," "too cold," "rust in the wheat," "frost killed the fruits," and thigpilee journey through life never satisfl^jiways grumbling. Still every thing

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My own family nu iicine—Simmons Liver Regulator.—Rev. as. M. Rollins, Fairfield, Va.

Tons and tons of lard for sale at the popular meat market of Wm. Tollen & Co. This is the best home made lard and at astonishingly low prices.

Cooney Bros, have just completed painting the delivery wagon ef our East End gracer, G. A. Price, which adds greatly to its appearance.

Quite a number of the young people around here attended the large dance given in Carthage last Friday night. They report a delightful time. Among those present from this place were: Mr. Homer Bragg and Miss Madge Nolan, Mr. Ed Baldwin and Miss Flo Randall, Mr. Marshall Fry and Miss Maud Hinchman, Mr. Will Borrey and Miss Borrey, Will Martin and Miss Dickison, Tom New and Miss Laura New, Paul Hagen and Miss Ruby Martin, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Cooper.

Women troubled with headache, will find Simmons Liver Regulator relieves and cures.

The K. of P. Lodge, this city is now enjoying a boom. Work in the 1st and 3d degrees next Monday night. A full attendance of the brethren desired.

Wm. New, the enterprising miller has recently purchased 2,500 bushels of fine wheat. He has also cleaned and renovated his mill from top to bottom and he is now manufacturing a first-class flour in every particular. His head miller Frank Fouch is a man of long experience at milling, having been employed at the Gem mill at Rushville for a long time. He is turning out flour that is giving universal satisfaction. Mr. New contemplates building an elevator that will hold 250, 000 bushels of wheat. This is a thing much needed here and wye hope it will be built.

Barr & Morford the enterprising wagon makers on State street, are building an elegant ice wagon for the Greenfield Ice Company, that is a model of workmanship, which will deliver clean, pure ice to our citizens each day. The Ice Factory is one of the nicest enterprises in our city, and although the proprietors were not given one cent of funds to locate here, they have put up a plant that is a credit to our city costing but little short of $20,000. Their engine alone cost $9,000, and is the finest one in the county. It is a model of mechanism and very complete. The clock and gauges for measuring the stream and the pressure of the air and ammonia gas are very unique and wonderful. They are now making from 16,000 to 18,000 pounds of ice a day and delivering it at 30 cents per hundred pounds. J. A. and C. B. Stutsman are clever gentlemen, they should and will have the full and tjnlimited patronage of our citizens.'

PERSONAL.

Mrs. J. P. Hutchinson is in Indianapolis this week. Grant Price spent the first of last week at Indianapolis.

C. B. Fullmer, of Indianapolis, was in the city last week. Miss Mattie Baldwin visited Miss Lena Dalrymple in Indianapolis last week.

Dr. Sam Millikan returned from his Southern tour last Monday evening. Mrs. May Thayer, of Indianapolis, was the guest of Mrs. D. B. Cooper last week.

Miss Mary Heaton, of Knightstown, is visiting with Miss Mattie Baldwin this week.

Miss Lillie Kaley, of Massilon, Ohio, is the guest of her brother, Mr. Jerome Kaley.

Mr. Joe Whitsell and Miss Louise Whitsell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. WooWalker

Mrs. Catharine Thomas, of Kokomo, has been visiting her son, Jas. H. Smith, for the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Homburg, of Indianapolis, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Thayer last week.

Rev. J. P. Hutchinson attended the Ministers' weekly meeting at Indianapolis Monday of this week.

Mrs. Geo. Brown, of Crawfordsville, is visiting with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wilson.

Mrs. E. P. Thayer jr. was the guest of Mrs. Morton Rerriot, of Indianapolis, a few days of last week.

John L. Rupe, attorney for the P. C. C. & St. L. R. R., was in the city last Friday on legal business.

Miss Clara OfTutt spent several days of last week with Misses Mamie and Flo Hereth of Indianapolis.

Rev. E. S. Conner and wife, and L. II. Reynolds will attend commencement exercises at Butler University next week.

Mr. J. M. Hiuchman and family spent two or three days visiting his father in Rush county the latter part of last week

Miss Ethel Duncan has gone to New York to spend the summer with her grandparents. Mr. anr Mrs. Charles B. Canfield.

Ed Coleman came over from Indianapolis and spent last Sunday with Roy Scott, who is attending business college at the capital city. »4 s. R. A. Black and children, went to* Chicago Monday, where they will visit Mrs. Black's mother, Mrs. A. R. Brown, for a month.

Mrs. W. F. Pratt and Mrs. Gus Suess, were delegates to the meeting of the Pythian sisters at Indiauapolis this week.

Homer Bragg left for Mansfield, Ohio, last Tuesday evening, from which city he has permanent employment as a drummer.

Mrs. James V. Martin, one of the most popular of our city teachers, is spending her summer vacation at Stanberry, Missouri.

Miss Ada Smith, who has been a student at the Ann Arbor, Michigan, Medical college, has returned home for her summer vacation.

Miss Lena Barr and her guest Miss Laura Wheeler of Noblesville, will go to Knightstown to-morrow, to remain over Sunday with friends.

Miss Hattie Cottingliam, of Indianapolis, who has been visiting friends here, returned to her home last Saturday, accompanied by her gentleman friend Arthur Wilkins.

William Offutt went to Indianapolis last Sunday, and has accepted a position in a large planing mill. His family will remain here for the present.

Messrs. Will and Clarence Hough attended the dance given at Propylfoum Hall on last Monday night in honor of the graduates from the classical school.

Mr. and Mrs. Buffum, of Bristol, Tenn., have moved to this city. They are the parents of Mrs. J. A. Stutsman. Mr. B. is connected with his son-in-law in the ice factory.

L. H. Reynolds, who has been in Crawfordsville assisting in the settlement of the differences between the Midland R. R. and the strikers, returned home last Sunday.

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Mrs. Nelson Bradley and Mrs. J. K. Waltz, were at New Castle Tuesday and Wednesday, attending the meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church.

Mr. Clarence Hough, of this place has signed a contract for a limited engagement with the DePauw Concert Company, The company begins its tour with a date at Terre Haute on the 12th inst.

The commencement exercises of DePauw University take place next week. Mr. Eph Marsh, Miss Ella Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Thayer, and Will and Clarence Hough will attend from Greenfield.

Miss Mollie Drischell, who has been the guest of Mrs. Wood L. Walker for the past week, left for her home in Cambridge Thursday. On the way she will stop at Knightstown for the grand concert to be given there Thursday and Friday nights.

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Dr. aad Mrs. W. P. Mitchell of Charlottesville spent last Tuesday in this city. W. P. Knode of Indianapolis is visiting friends here this week.

A. R. Burns, of Carthage, spent a few" days in the city this week. W. P. Jones and Earl I-Iinshaw of Knightstown were, in the city on Monday last.

Dr. Kline and Dr. Nichols of Indianapolis were the guests of Dr. King on last Tuesday.

David Hull, Ed L. Sopher, Joseph. Gipe and George Hawkins of Noblesville are here to-day.

Mr. Frank Hammer will leave for Wheeling, West Va., to morrow on a business trip.

Mrs. Mattie Butler, of Fraziersburgj" Ohio, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Jas, L. Mitchell.

Will Dunn and Jerry Stephens of Shelbyville were in the city the first of the week calling on lady friends.

Mrs. Marion Steele, Mrs. Wm. R. Hough, Mrs. Harry Hume and Miss Till:9 New, were in Indianapolis Wednesday.

Capt. and Mrs. Riley spent several days of last week with their daughters. Mrs. Henry Eitel and Mrs. Frank Payne of Indianapolis. ,v!

Allen Cooper as a representative of Eureka Lodge K. of P., this city, is absent at Indianapolis attending a meeting of the Grand Lodge now in session.

Mr. Jacob Beckner. of Arlington, was here this week \isiting relatives. A few years ago Mr. B. was quite a noted locals^ politician in his part of the county.

Mrs. Jesse Reeves, of Knightstown and^si Mrs. Jennie Jones, of Seven Mile, Ohio, were the guests of William Peters and .f family last week.

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This shows a gratifying increase, iiie. -i lists seem to be fair but they will bein,,?''| charge of Geo. W. Parker until in July when the Board of Equalization meets and the assessments equalized as far am possible. Center township and Greenfield shows the greatest increase. The greatest increase in all the townships seems to be on realty which shows that people can keep personal property out ±*r' extent

Last Saturday afterno&n at three o'clo the annual five-mile race of the India# polis Zig-zag Cycling Club was run' the National road, immediately west this city. There were eight contestants. Ellis Hunter won the first prize, his time being 17:59, but he was handicapped 1S:43. Ed Eigleman was second in 18 and Thomas Hay third in 19:19. Ti others in the race were Bert Willets, A Schultz, Carl Koerner, Walter Ribbleand-, Malott Fletcher. The time made was' good, as the rain of Friday had made the course several minutes slow. The finish' was witnessed by a large number of pie. The judges were W. E. Hunter and Arthur Xewby time keeper, A. E. Winter starter, Clark Tuttle scorers, B. W. Cline and and J. H. Laird. After theclose of the race fifty-two cyclers made a parade through a number of the principle streets. Forty Indianapolis cyclers, eight of whom were ladies, were registered at the Grand Hotel. There were many cyclers present from all parts of the county, who enjoyed the meeting very much Mr. B. W. Cline, of this city, did more than any other man to make the meeting and parade a success. He is an enthusiastic wheelman.

Stable Burned at Fair Grounds.

Last Thursday night at half past seven one of the stables at the Fair Grouncng was burned. In the building burneh there was but one horse, Wm. Tague' stallion, Jim Blaine, and he was rescued by Chas. LaFollette who broke the lock.| Jim's eyelashes were burned off and his foretop and mane badly singed. There were about sixty stallions, mares, geldings| and colts on the grounds.

In the excitement five stallions, Jiraf Blaine, Ed. Kinder's Billy D., W. Hj Pauley's Major Steele, Paul J®nes an the Rigdon colt, were turned out an' they with about forty mares, geldings ant colts that were also loose made thing lively. Fortunately the stallions were a? soon caught and no damage done. It not known how the stable caught fir No reason can be asigned why any on could fire it but the mystery is how Wf it fired. Rats, mice, English sparrow and matches have been suggested.

This is Jim Blaine's third escape froii fire. Once on the farm, once at Smit & Jeffries' livery barn and this lastt at the Fair Grounds. Wm. Tague owner, lost about $75 worth of harness, horse clothes, boots, etc. Ej Kinder, owner of Billy D. lost some and straw. The loss on building to I Fair Association was about $300.

Mr. Hall of the Indiana Insurance of Indianapolis was here last Monday

settled the loss of the stable satisfacto: with the lTair Association at $215.