Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 18 April 1895 — Page 1
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VOL XVI. NO. 16.
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investment.
Do you know that we carry the best line of Furniture in the city?
Well, we do, and on
we will begin a special sale of Furniture lasting for one week.
/ISORYDON W. MORRISON.
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Sorghum Caue Seed Free.
Cane seed for planting may be had at Eden, Ind., or at my residence free of charge. The factory will be run as usual when the season arrives, capacity 400 gallons per day.
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1 Case of Men's Undershirts. A regular 50c garment for 25c.
1 Case of Ladies' Undervests. Worth 25c, for 10c.
case of Men's Socks, same thing
over, and the sox we did sell for 15c, at 10c per pair.
SEAMLESS,
These are summer weights, bought for the summer trade.
Here is from 50 per cent, to 150 per cent, saved. We think when we «£et 8 per cent, on money loaned we do well, but here is 150 per cent on a single
It is
worth a
sold
good deal to you.
by buying these goods by the case and then turn ar.ound and discount the bills, and we are yours for bargains.
J. WARD WALKER & CO.
FURNITURE.
During this sale you can buy a glass door safe, oak, large size, for
$4.75. A 6-foot extension table lor $2.45. A $12 lounge for $9. A $20 bedroom suit for $14. A $3 set of chairs for $i.98.
Everything in the Furniture line goes at reduced prices just for one week.
We
LEE C. THAYER.
C. W. MORRISON & SON.
"undertakers.
ELWOOD BARNARD,
15t4 msi Prop. Eden Sorghum Works.
Good and Cheap Nursery Stock.
I have fine three-year apple trees and 1* 4 two-year pear trees. Price 5 to 10 cents
each also first-class one-year cherry, and '*j%y lecond-clasB, three and four-year cherry good size, price 5 to 8 cents. Raspberry tips, first-class, $5.00 to $6.00 per thousand. Nursery one mile west of Greenfield on National road. D.
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sfmmn/tfcm ^^0 BRICK
Mnoiber 27 West Main "t, Greenfield, and at Morristown. We have an excellent outfit and extensive stock, and at Greenfield do undertaking exclusively. Residence over store. Calls answered promptly day or night. Call bell at store door and residence door. 33tf
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Daily, Monday, April 15.
the town
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OAK S. MORRISON.
Coming Events.
Circuit court begins Monday, April 22. The Deestrikt Skule April 30.
Better Prepared than Ever.
Is the City feed stable to take care of your horses, North State Street. Ilt8 GEO. O. KNIGHT.
Keep Feet Dry.
Please try me once on mending your shoes. I work CHEAP. If you come once you will COME AGAIN sure. I mean it. Shop upstains in Mason block, Main St. 13t6, JOSEPH HKNDRICKSON.
M. C. Quigley is to the front with a fall line of family paints which he is selling cheap for spot cash. tf.
A barrel of salt for 87 cents at Lee Thayer's. Carpets at 9 cents a yard at Lee Thayer's.
Miss Dora Johnson, of Martinsville, is a guest of Miss Laura Moulden. Rev. R. W. Thompson visited his aged father at Southport over Sunday.
Miss Ora Dill, of Blueriver township, was a guest at A. K. Branham's over Sunday.
Miss Gertie Randall, of Blue River Tp. who was visiting at Spiceland, returned home to day.
Mies Eliza Mitchell is visiting her brothers George and Tom Mitchell, at Middletown, O.
Dr. Petro and wife, of Markleville, were here over Sunday with their son-in-law, A. M. Leakey.
Mrs. Rebecca Gorman went to Indianapolis to-day to visit her son, Lincoln Gorman, for awhile.
Good house broom for 9 cents at Lee C. Thayer's. Kansas Banker who is working as a photographer at Pendleton, was here over Sunday visiting friends.
Marion Masons will erect a Masonic Temple this year. The Masons over the State seem to have struck a building boom.
MissesLizzie and Pearl Chandler who are working at Ind]anapolis, are visiting their mother here. They will return tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Cotton entertained Prof. L. P. Harlan and family of Irvington and Mrs. C's grand niece, Miss Rose Harlan, of Chicago Sunday.
Mr. John Stern says that Vicuna Skin shoes are the best he ever had. Every pair warranted sold by Lee C. Thayer.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Faurot will tomorrow move to Anderson. Albert has work in^he Victor glass works there. Their address is 23 Central Avenue.
This week Dora Crider and Lauren Mitchell, of this city, and Louis Burnett, of Ohio, who are working for Mr. C., began canvassing Indianapolis for a fall delivery of fruit trees.
We would advise all our readers to make their arrangements to attend the "Deestrickt Skule" at the opera house Tuesday, April 80. The entertainment will be sure to please you.
Thos. and Chas. Springer, of Fortville, were here to-day completing arrangements in regard to the new telephone exchange. Part of the materia lis here now and they are expecting the poles to-day or Tuesday.
Mr. Os Heller and Miss Vic Dudding, Dr. Murray Ellison and Miss Margaret Snider, Elmer Thomas and Miss Cora Dudding, were very pleasantly entertained by Miss Belle Peters for Blaster dinner. Each and all report having had a most enjoyable time.
A. A. Davis, who plays with the Park theater orchestra at Indianapolis, was here over Sunday visiting his parents, David T. Davis and wife. He says it is now the intention to run that theater all summer, although summer theaters are to be operated both at Armstrong's park and at Broad Ripple,
Harry Strickland and wife visited his parents, R. J. Strickland and wife, at Centerville, over Sunday. His sister, Mrs. Grace Carter, who is teaching at the Blind Asylum at Indianapolis, was also there over Sunday.
Recently hundreds of heavy glass bottles have been broken on the sidewalks of our city. The jagged edges of the the broken glass are very liable to cut the feet of some man, woman or child, or even a horse and cripple them. Such things have even caused deaths. People should be very careful about broken glass. "Down by the Sea," a comedy drama, is the next and last play to be given by the Home Comedy Co., this season. It is one of Mr. Cuyler's old pieces, and will be staged under his direction at Masonic Hall next Tuesday evening, April 23rd. The cast will include Mr. and Mrs. Cuyler, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Huston, Ray Geary, Dr. Sarks, Will White and others.
Mr. George Hoppes and family moved from Anderson to-day, and are occupying Mrs. Julia Gooding's house on Mechanic street. Mr. Hoppes has rented one of the State street rooms in Randall's new block and will put in a first-class meat market. He will be assisted by Charles Green. Mr. has been in the meat business in Anderson for eight years. He says the meat market business is overdone in Anderson, as there are 40 shops now running.
You will miss it if you don't attend the special sale of shoes and slippers at Lee C. Thayer's on Saturday and Monday next. You can buy Oxford ties for 39c. pair a $1.25 low shoe for 74c. men's shoes for 74 cents, men,s dress shoes worth |1.50 for $1.00. Baby shoes—3 to 6—for 18 cents, Misses grain school shoes —11 to 2—for 59 cents. We are sole agentB for the Kreppendorf shoe and the Vicuna shoe.
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Miss Millie Goble visited friends in Rush county over Sunday. C. E. Kinder went to Terre Haute this afternoon on a business trip.
Lion coffee 20 cents at Lee C. Thayer's. Small profits and quick sales is Mrs. Bragg's motto.
Daniel Burk, of Charlottesville, spent the day with friends here. T. B. Wilkinson, of Knightstown, was here to-day on a business trip.
Miss Roxa Fort, of Charlottesville is visiting her grandmother, Pollie Fort, here this week.
Misses Gertie and Cora Oldham, of Charlottesville, are visiting their sister, Mrs. W. R. McKown.
Harry Jones, of Washington, D. C., an old army friend of Capt. Henry Snow, was his guest to-day.
Misses Clelia Newcomer, of Tipton, and Nellie Darnell, of Wichita Falls, Texas, are guests of Miss Ella Marsh.
Our old friend, J. P. James, on East street, has had his house handsomely decorated by afresh coat of paint.
Miss Amy Jacques, of Thorntown, who was here visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. J. M. Lochhead, returned home to-day.
To-day William Jones went to Pendleton to take charge of a grist mill. He is an A No. 1 good miller and a-fine young man.
A game of base ball will be played at the State Street Park here next Friday, Indianapolis vs. Greenfield. Every one come.
Mrs. W. A. Bragg, of Milton, who has been visiting the families of E. S. and J. H. Bragg, her brothers-in-law, went home to-day.
Otis Orr, Will Branham, Gus Hamilton andEd Thomas went to Morristown to entertain some young ladie3 last night withjguitar, mandolin,'triangle, etc.
Mrs. Frank Moore, wife of the new section foreman, together with her children returned to-day from a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wise, at Lewisville.
Misses Flo and Pearl Randall returned last night from a pleasant visit at Indianapolis. They had intended going to Columbus but postponed their visit there until next week.
C. M. Kirkpatrick has been awarded the contract by the Masons for removing the old brick and other debris from the lot where the new temple is to be built. He gets $125 and the old brick.
Lafayette Staley, of Willow Branch, died very suddenly Monday morning from heart disease. He was a brother of Harrison Staley, of Charlottesville, and a son-in-law of Elisha Earles.
S. R. Wells, of the Wells window glass works left on a business trip to day at Cincinnati and Pittsburg. Mr. Wells is one of the Indiana directors of the big Glass Trust recently formed at Pittsburg where the headquarters are.
THE
Wall Paper Season
Has opened up, and our arrangements are now better than ever before to meet the rush which is commencing. We employ none but first-class workmen and guarantee satisfaction.
Our spring stock is now all in, and we have over 200 kinds to select from. This wall paper
IS IN STOCK,
and ready for immediate delivery. No selling goods from samples thus you avoid mistakes and delays. If you want to do some fine decorating we can fit you out in all shades in complete combinations, with mouldings to match.
For fine work try some of our
Perfection Coving!
It's the neW thing and adds very much towards beautifying a room. These goods can only be found at
aJilsSliisfes
THE
LEE C. THAYER.
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GREENFIELD, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18,1895. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
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Ray Cornell the lad who was shot just over the left eye last Friday is getting better and the chances now are that he will get well. The sight o£ the left eye is distroyed however as the ball has severed or rests on the optic nerve.
Mr. J. F. Schultz, who for the past year and a half has been making his home with his son F. S. Schultz and his daughter, Mrs. Frank Bennett, returned to his old home, Defiance, Ohio, to-day. He liked Greenfield but prefered his old home and familiar scenes.
The trustees of the Christian church decided at their meeting last night to employ Adam Gillispie to superintend the brick work on the new church. A general superintendent will be employe! at the Thursday nights meeting. The excavation was begun there to-day.
A Divorce wantedaud Alimony Asked.
Monday Mrs. W. P. Binford, of Blue River Tp., through her attorneys Marsh & Cook filed a suit for divorce from her husband asked custody of their four children $7,000 alimony and $100 yearly for each of the children. She charges him with a failure to provide. They were married in 1875 and she further avers that they have not lived together as maa and wife since December IF94.
A Pleasant Surprise.
Quite a pleasant surprise was given Mr. Tom Hendricks last Saturday evening in honor of his seventeenth birthday. Quite a number of friends from Fortville and this city were present. He was the recipient of many beautiful presents, one of which was a beautiful organ, presented by his parents. The evening was spent in music and social games and all had a most enjoyable time. At a late hour all departed wishing Mr. Hendricks many more such happy birthdays.
Some Fine Horses for Sale.
On Saturday, April 20, at 1 o'clock p. m.. eight head of horses, the property of the late G. G. Tague, will be sold by me at his late residence, one-half mile south of Greenfield. Two brood mares, one standard and registered, and three stand-ard-bred fillies, 4, 3 and 1 year olds, and three general purpose horses. These are all A No. 1. Come to the sale.
HERRY C. RUMBILL,
14t3 Administrator.
A. B. Beeves Appointed Beceiver of the Dodge City, Kan., Land Office.
Attorney Newton R. Spencer, of the law firm of Spencer & Binford, received a letter Monday from his friend, A. B. Reeves, in which he states he has been appointed by President Cleveland, Receiver at the U. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kan. It is a fine office with a salary of $3,000 a year. Mr. Reeves is an honorable, upright young man, and thoroughly competent. He has made a specialty of the U. S. land office laws during his twelve years residence in Kan. He is a son of ex-Representative Benj. Reeves, of Brown township, and a brother of Charles Reeves, reporter of the cir cult court.
Colson—Destrlbu e.
Tuesday night at eight o'clock Edward Colson and Miss Nettie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Destribue, were married at the home of the brides parents on South State street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. F. Dailey of the Christian church, in the presence of about twenty-five relatives and friends of the bride and groom. After the wedding elegant refreshments were served and all had a delightful time. The good looking young couple received the congratulations of friends, and a number of useful and handsome presents. They will reside in Greenfield. Mr. Colson for a number of years has had charge of the Creamery and will continue that work. We extend congratulations.
Wliere to Buy Carpets.
It takes several dollars when you go to buy a carpet and one is desirous of buying as cheaply as possible—at the SpotCash store you can generaly saye a dollar or two on each carpet any way it will pay you to go and see that house's carpets as they are selling some dandy designs for little money.
A New Cliina and Queenswarc Store.
Frank S. Hamrnel has opened up an elegant line of China,porcelain and glassware of all kinds in bis Main street room, next door to Citizens' bank. The wares range from plain to the fanciest and sell at various prices, but all low for the class of goods bought. Call in and see the large and elegant display. 6
Remember the "Deestrict skule" Tuesday, April 30, Come out and enjoy a pleaeant evening.
Don't pay fancy prices for hats but go to Mrs. Bragg the experienced milliner, and you are sure to get the correct style. They are always up to date.
Eggs and poultry wanted at good prices, 10 cts. for eggs and 7K for chickens, Guaranteed for one week.
lowness.
E. P. THATEB & Co,
Dr. J. H. Justice, of Maxwell has bought Dr. A. J. Smiths residence corner of State and 5th street, and will move here next month to practice his profess ion.
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Spot" Cash.
The way for every man to do
nowadays is to buy his goods
where his money goes the farthest,
for the Lord knows money is pow
erful hard to get. Now here area
few prices worth looking into.
The Spot Cash is the secret of their
Garden Rakes, Garden Rakes, best steel
Onion Hoes, Onion Hoes, double Garden Hoes
Garden Spades, Garden Spades, best Handle Shovels Long Handle Shovels, good,
Single Trees, Hickory Single Trees, Bessemer Steel Single Trees, Hickory Double Trees,
Cow Halters, Rope Halters, Webb Halters Rawhide Halters
Best Oak Tan, inch Black Halter, $1.00 A regular world beater.
Tire Bolts, per 100, All other sizes up to 3% x5 1-6 2 for 16 inch Bolts, for hay riggings
Sweat Pads, best make,
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Clevises, large size3, 8c
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Open Links, Open Links, large size, Open Links, largest size,
These prices are to the nerves
like a warm rain to a growing crop.
Come and see us. We'll save you
money.
H. B. THAYER
Greenfield, Ind.
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