Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 13 April 1911 — Page 4

GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. Entered at the postoffice, Greenfield, Ind., as second class matter.

NEWTON R. SPENCER, Editor and Proprietor.

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE ON JOHN F. MITCHELL

Reminiscences of Days and People Greenfield Thirty Years Ago

Mrs. John F. Mitchell gave a dinner Tuesday evening in honor of the birthday anniversary of her husband. It was in- the nature of a surprise, and the guests of the evening with a few exceptions were intimate social friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell before they were married. The dinner was served in the style of thirty years ago. A red table linen was used, old style silverware, an old fashioned castor, dishes many of which were wedning presents of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and their guests. The "eats" were served in the style of days gone by, and set on the table where everybody could help themselves, and diners showed their appreciation by eat. ing in true pioneer style.

Reminiscences of .those days when Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and their guests of the evening were young men and women had been prepared by taking extracts from the Hancock Democrat of those days, and were read by the guests The pei'iod covered, included many persons, places and eyents which will recall pleasantly days Of yore, and will be read with pleasure by old citizens of Greenfield and Hancock county. It was in the days

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War Barnett, James W. Riley, David S. Gooding, Rev. Hauk, George Knox, Hi Griffith, Free Crawford and William New. Gen. A. L. New, Charles Downing, D. B. Cooper, John F. Mitchell, Dr. E. B.Howard, Dr. Frank Hayes, John Skinnar, Newt Wray were young men and Mollie Hammel, Angie Williams, Belle Marsh, Minnie Alexander, Minnie Kelley, Lue Crawford, Gertie Sproule were young ladies.

The evening was very pleasantly spent old fashioned songs were sung. Gen. New and Secretary Downing sang an old time duet.

Reminiscences from the Hancock Democrat were read as follows: E. B. Howard, dentist, was on yesterday presented with a fine boy baby. It weighed 13 pounds. The doctor has provided new gate fastenings.

Judge David S. Gooding will address the voters of Hancock county on the issues of the day at the court house Saturday.

All young men interested in forming a Bynum Club meet at Charley Downing's office Monday night.

Floy Randall, the accomplished and talented daughter of Tom Randall, who was the "Goddess of Liberty'' on the Rally wagon Tuesday last at the Republican speaking, fell from!, the high pedestal and sustained srp sprained back. The little girl got scared and lost her balance at the explosion of a tin torch on John Davis' band cap.

War Barnett is making the torches for the Democrat rally Tuesday night. Miss Minnie Kelley gave a party at her sister's home Friday night in the Dunbac Corner.

Doc Howard and his son, Nobe, cut off Canada Clark's leg yesterday afternoon. All are doing well.

The little son or Bell and Brainard Cooper fell from the merry-go-round at the Hancock county fair last week and sustained painful injuries. His mother was taken home on Frank Barnett's dray.

A stranger passed a counterfeit dollar on Geprge Cooper Tuesday last at Boyd's bank. For awhile George was the maddest man in town.

A number of our young ladies were serenaded by £he Davis Brothers? band Saturday night.

Brainard Cooper, Charley Downing and John Mitchell called on lady friends in Knightstown Sunday.

Madam Rumor has it that George Cooper will soon lead to the altar a

pretty school teacher from Philadelphia. How about this, George? A crowd of young people played croquet jn, Grandma Edwards' yard last evening,

Angie Williams and Charlie Downing, Belle Marsh and Brainard Cooper, Minnie Alexander and John Mitchell, A1 New and Mollie "Hammel, John Skinner and Minnie Kelly, Lue Crawford and Frank Hayse, Jim«Etiley and Gertie Sproule saw the sad and touching play, "East Lynn," played by Graham Earl at the Masonic Hall Tuesday night and from there went to Hi Griffith's and had an oyster supper.

Our popular tin-type artist, William & Webb, displays this week on the outside of his car the smiling features of

Tom and Lyda Randall and their beautiful children, also Charlie BowHing and his dott. You can tell Charlie by his hat.

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New and Son Jare still at their

Wanted:—A lamp that will light quick and go out slow. New & Son. Miss Belle Marsh, daughter of Montgomery Marsh, arrived home from college on Friday last. She will remain home on a two weeks visit. (March, 1877)

The Presbyterian Sunday school held its annual picnic in Warren Comstock's grove. The weather was very pretty. One amusing feature was to see the pretty figure of Rev. Mr. Hauk engage in foot ball. G, T. Kandall assisted by William Marsh played a few games at pitching hoise shoes with Rev. Hauk and E. B. Grose. Randall and Marsh were victors. The score standing—Randall 3, Hauk 1.

Ab New, our genial merchant, was taken quite sick on Thursday morning last from eating a new fangled thing called "hokey-pokey" at the Knightstown fair. Dr. Howard reports that he will be at his old stand in a few days.

Pearl Randall led the singing in Wagon No. 4 at the Republican Rally Tuesday. We predict a brilliant musical future for this young Miss.

Ed Howard while pulling a lady's tooth Monday slipped and fell through the skylight.

Frank,the little son of Ab New,during the Rally Saturday night fell while blowing a tin horn and was carried to his mother on the speakers stand in the court house yard.

Brainard Cooper and Charlie Downing took their boys to the circus at Indianapolis Thursday.

Ed Howard purchased a beautiful quilt at the ice cream supper in the court house yard Monday evening last, for his wife Angie.

A1 New was found early Tuesday morning dressing on the sidewalk in front of his dry goods store, and upon investigation it was learned that the young man who shared Ab's bed in the back of the store had suddenly gone crazy.

The May Quarterly exercises passed off quietly Sunday with the exception of a fight between some boys from Hominy Ridge and Greenfield. Times are hard, we can't deny, And we figure so that all can buy, Don't be backward, come take a view, We'll do our best to satisfy you.

that pays bills needs a chocking account, but none more than a man with a limited income.

Our Bank welcomes the small checking account and gives it every courtesy.

Capital State Bank

(The first Incorporated Bank in the County) Capital $50,000.00.

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J. H. BINFORD, President C. M. CURRY. First Vice-President JOS. L. BINFORD, 2nd Vice-Pres. N. C. BINFORD, Cashier WM. J. THOMAS, Assistant Cashier

Money to Loan

city property all with pre-payment privileges at any interest paying period. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF FARM INSURANCE ON THE INSTALLMENT AND CASH PLANS AT LOWEST RATES WITHOUT SURVEY AND POLICY FEES. We are the Agents of the following well known Companies—Aetna Insurance Co,, of Hartford, Conn., with a surplus to the Policy Holders of $12,369,016.00, American Central Insurance Co. of St. Louis, Mo., $2,81*7.00, German Alliance Insurance Co. of N. Y. $1,1:50.24:5.00, New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co. of Manchester, N. H., $2,778,331.00. New York Underwriters Agency of The Hartford Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn., $8,923,967.00. Phoenix Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn., $5,565,131.00. Queen Insurance Co. of America, $5.38'.',125.00. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of St. Paul, Minn., $2,5-16,541.00, and the following foreign Companies, with U. S. surplus to the Policy Holders, Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society Ltd. $890,891.00. Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co. Ltd. $5,155,i75.00. London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co., $1,411,303.00. Sun Insurance Office, $1,279,676.00. Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation Ltd. $1,911,982.00. Also the National Live Stock Insurance Co. of Indianapolis, Ind., $125,000.00 also the Mutual Benefit Life Insurahce Co. of Newark, N.J., $5,655,462.00. Total surplus to Policy Holders of all companies $57,120,560.00.

old tricks, selling the best and cheapest goods in the city. If you want any article neat, nice, durable, fashionable and cheap, call on this firm and you will be sure to be accomodated.

New & Son.

Jim Riley is painting signs for Tom Randall on the Morristown Pike this week.

See the fine line of bustles and tilters at Ab New's store. Jean Pants at Tom Randall's store —finest in the county and prices that are right.

A1 New, while lighting the lamp in his show window, accidently set fire to his celluloid collar, and had it not been for the quick action of Brainard Cooper, Charlie Downing and Newt Wray we can not tell how serious our jovial store keeper might have been burned. Nobe Howard administered linseed oil to his injured ear,

Belle Marsh fell through the seats at the circus Tuesday night and sprained her wrist. In falling Belle pulled four men with her. At this writing she is better.

Dr. E. B. Howard has just displayed a very ingenious piece of workmanship. It consists of a display of a full set of teeth working up and down, two filled teeth on a teeter and a number of filled teeth revolving around on the top, all of this is driven by one machine. Many children were frightened by the grewsome sign.

William Mitbhell, the genial editor of the Hancock Democrat, was presented with the bill for a $90 overcoat which his son John is sporting.

At the lawn festival given by the Presbyterian church in G. T. Randall's yard, his little girls, Flo and Pearl recited very sweetlj..

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Loans on farm lands at 5 per cent, also a large private fund at 6 per cent, on farm lands and

D. B. COOPER & SON

Room 2, Masonic Temple, Greenfield, Ind. Both Phones: 41 and 2:55. Solicitors. K. AV. Pratt. Elba Jacobs.

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GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSAY, APRIL

Mr. Charles Downing has a new horse and buggy. Look out girls. Mrs. Albert New left this morning for a two months' visit with relatives in Pittsburg, Pa., accompanied by herGlascock, lot city, son Frank.

We are glad to announce that the Cheap Store of A. L. New has got down to the bottom on prices.

Our young friend James W. Riley has a poem on the lost kiss. That Kiss was found over on Sugat Creek by Charles Downing, our genial deputy clerk.

Albert L. New was made the happy recipient of a five pound baby boy at his home on last evening.

John F. Mitchell informed Miss Sue Wilson, our assistant postmistress that she had a new Sunday school scholar, his name is John—he arrived Wednesday and weighs seven pounds and will vote the Democratic ticket.

James W. Riley the poet will be tendered a benefit at Indianapolis next Thursday evening.

George L. l£nox will have in stock this evening an excellent line of flowers and hanging baskets. Don't fail to see George's selection, as it will be one of the finest lines of flowers ever brought to this city.

Real Estate Transfers.

F. A. Thurber to Bertha B. Hervey lot city, $500. Melissa Cooper etal to A. S. Cooper, 14 acres land deed, $1700.

Margaret Crow to George Jeeves, lot Shirley, $425. James W. Frederick to Henry M.

Emma E. Chappie to Emma R.

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Has been fully anticipated

Roberts, lot Maxwell, $1. John R. Smith etal to Ezra L. Whelchel etal, lot Fortville, $850.

Elizabeth Lantz to William G. Lantz, 74 acres land, $8,800. Mary Alice Stanley to Lillie M. Johns, land $106.

Stella Coffman etal to Mary E. Caldwell, lot city, $200. J. D. Vest etal to Henry Prescber, 10 acres land, $1500.

Welcome R. Holland to B. L. Byrket, lot Shirley, $8400. Charles W. Bouslog etal to Martha A. Thomas etal, lot Shirley and land

James W. Burris Burris, land $500.

to Carolyne K.

In Memorium.

To the Officers and Members of the New Palestine Pocahontas Council No. 95 I. O. R. M.

We your committee appointed to draft resolutions of respect on the death of our beloved sister Susan Andrews, who departed this life March 7, 1911, beg leave to submit the following

Whereas, it has been the will of the Great Spirit to remove from our midst and from our associations our well beloved and honorable member. Each member feels a true respect for the memory of our departed sister and a sincere sympathy for the bereaved family.

Resolved, that in the death of sister

LIGHT AND DARK GRAYS, TANS AND FANCY BLUES will be prevailing colors

They come in the choicest patterns and shades and in the finest woolens procurable

Under existing circumstances. We price them

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They're worth 2.50 to 10.00 more—there's a reason— Temporarily

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Andrews the community has suffered the loss of a kind, considerate and useful neighbor and the lodge a worthy member.

Resolved, that we cherish her memory in kind remembrance to her attachments to the lodge. That we mourn the death of her whose character and deeds have commanded our highest respect and confidence.

Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of our lodge, that a copy be presented to the family, also a copy be sent to the county paper for publication.

Resolved, that the charter of our council be draped for a period of thirty days.

SELECTION.

Headwear

Anna Herriieh, Hazel Arthur, Goldie Stotler,

Committee.

Wanted—Tomato crates, office.

Call this wl3-20t

Don't forget the big auction sale of farm implements, harness, buggies and many other articles out of store, Saturday, April 15, at Parker's old stand. See bills. Spitler Hardware Co.

Seed Potatoes.

Three good varieties for sale at 75c per bushels. J. R. Marsh, Wilkinson, Ind., R. R. No. 2. d6tl2-wl4-15

Several tickets have been sold here to the Democratic banquet at Indianapolis Thursday night.

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