Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 28 November 1912 — Page 8

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Oscar Jackson has begun the carpenter work on a new house and barn for Ed Fritch on his. farm, «east of this city.

Rev. 0. F. Lydy, of Gwynneville, -who recently took up auctioneering has a combination sale billed tfor November 30th, at Gwynneville.

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Albert White has filed a claim -with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for $400 for the team of mules killed by a train on the road & few weeks ago.

Agents wanted to handle a new household necessity. Seif selling plan. Salary and commission. Best inducement ever offered. Special ^proposition to mutes and cripples. Boys and girls make $5 to. $10 after school hours. We also want salesman to sell advertising novelty to march ants, $25 a week salary. Sir*rah Manufacturing Co., 18 South ^Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 25d2-w2

The school children and teachers are enjoying their two days' -vacation. Some of the teachers -who live elsewhere, took advantage of the opportunity to visit with home folks and partake of Thanksgiving dinners with their relatives.

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Fund to loan on farms at 6 4 per cent, interest. All loans •$ 4* made on long time, with 41 •4* prepayment privilege: 4 4* INSURANCE 4 4* of all kinds—'

We would like to see every school boy and girl open an account at our bank. Besides being an impetus to the saving habit there is no better school for the young business man or woman than actual banking experience.

We take special pains to explain fully the details |of the banking business to our youthful customers. You are cordially invited to call and inquire all about it and to open an account—no matter how small an amount 7 you may have to deposit.

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Jas. R. Boyd, Pres. Geo. H. Cooper, Cashier I Wm. B. Bottsford, Asst. Cashier

The Gift Giving time

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There is an advantage in Shopping Early. Start your Christmas Buying today. We are displaying a fine line of Brass and Silver Novelties, Plated and Sterling Silver, Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Diamonds, Umbrellas, Leather and Mesh Bags, Cut Glass and Fine China. Come In and look our line over. Open Evenings gm §jm

SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Miss Helen Engle, of Winchester, is the guest of her cousin, Miss louise Thayer.

Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Finnell spent ILhe day with Martin Barnard and family, of R. R. 5.

Miss Lucile Robeson is spending a few days with William Lynch wife at New Castle.

Misses Ellen Thompson and Raphael Williams, of DePauw University, are home from school for the Thanksgiving vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marts, of Arcadia, were calling on friends here Wednesday. Mrs. Marts was formerly Miss Lulu Clark. .•

Mrs. W. J. Yawter, of Nashville, iias been in Greenfield for a few lays looking after her property^

Mrs. Charles Nigh and. daughter, Ruth, are the guests of Mrs. Nigh's sister. Mrs. Martha Prater, of near Carthage.

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Obituary of Robbie Donel Pope. November is the month of the harvest of man. So the Great) Reaper has seen fit to make it so with Him and to gather from our midst Robbie Donel Pope, to adorn the Heavenly Mansion. He was the second son of Andy W. and Jennie L. Pope, born Nov. 4, 1899. From his earliest years he returned the love and care which were bestowed upon him by his father and mother by his kind acts, deeds and loving obedience to their wishes.

At school Don was ever a faithful and obedient pupil. He was very apt with his studies and always a diligent worker. He was highly esteemed and loved by his schoolmates and teacher.

On the night of Nov. 19, 1912, Don departed this life, having spent 13 years and 15 days here with loved ones, leaving a loving father and mother, three brothers, Otis, Everett and Roy one sister, Essie, a grandfather and grandmother Snider, other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his death.

There is a reaper whose name is death, And with his sickle, keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath,

And the flowers that grow between.

Shall fair,

I have naught that is saith he? Have naught but the bearded grain? Though the breath of these flowers is sweet to me,

I will give them all back again.

He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes, He kissed their drooping leaves Jt was for the Lord of Paradise

He bound them in his sheaves.

My Lord has need of these flowers, gay, The reaper said and smiled, Dear tokens of the earth are they

Where once he was a child.

They shall all bloom in fields of light, Transplanted by my care And saints upon their garments, white,

These sacred blossoms wear.

And the mother gave, in tears and pains, The flowers she most did love She knew she should find them all again,

In the fields of light above.

Oh, not in cruelty, not in ws^th, The reaper came that day Twas an angel visited the grim old earth

And took the flowers away, dw

At a call meeting of the Friends church last evening, the completion of the plans for the new room was perfected and the building committee, consisting of Elijah Henby, N. G. Binford, Otto Ellis and Arthur liarold, were instructed to begin the work. The Sunday school has looked forward to having this room.

WORK HIS STARTED

In Hancock County—Not Yet Decided Whether New Track Will Be On !\prth Or South Side of Present Main Track

The work on the right-of-way for the double track of the Pennsylvania railroad company through Hancock county has begun. Men are at work on it in Charlottesville and Cleveland. Greenfield will soon be visited.

No public announcement has been made so far as to whether the additional track will be made on the north or the south side of the main track. The general impression seems to be that it will be made on the north side. If Railroad Street were vacated between Pennsylvania and Meek streets the additional track would probably not interfere greatly with the resident properties on that street, but the city will probably not be inclined to abandon a street used as much as is railroad street.

WESTLAND

Although the weather was rather disagreeable Sunday, Mrs. Mary Doan Hole, of Richmond, filled her appointment at Westland, and gave a very practical, inspiring and helpful address on Home Missions, and the text was "Faith without Works is Dead."

Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Stafford entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Mary Doan Hole, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Elliott.

F. N. Edwards, Fayette Edwards and Mrs. George Mace went to Indianapolis Thursday to meet Mr. Edward's nephew, who was passing through on his way to Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Elliott are proud grandparents. They received a cablegram Thursday morning from their son, Wm. Elliott, of Calcutta, India, saying "Mother and son doing fine."

Mrs. Arthur E. Binford and baby Lois Y., spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Templeton, arriving home Sunday.

Mesdames Anna Jones and F. N. Edwards and little Ruth Jeanette Edwards spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. E. Cook and son, Ernest.

Mrs. Yale, of McCordsville spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother, Harry Appl'e and family.

Mrs. Earl Gardner and children spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Addison, north of Greenfield.

Charles Elliott attended monthly meeting at Western Grove Saturday and delivered a helpful message.

Aubrey Davis and family were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, Sunday, and of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Butler Monday.

The entertainment at Westland high school building Friday evening was well attended and enjoyed by all present.

J. Waldo Binford and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Gates, of Carthage.

MORRISTOWN R. R. 1. Mrs. America Ward visited Mrs. Lee Whitaker Thursday afternoon.

H. C. Duncan has been hauling his corn home from his farm near Brown's Chapel.

Mrs. Jane Ridlen and granddaughter, Neva Cook, visited Mrs. Creason at the home of Charles J. Snider Thursday evening.

Word was received in this^ community that twin boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilkes near Carrollton, Nov. 15th. Mrs. Wilkes was formerly Miss Lulu Tracey.

Fay Sutton and wife visited Coleman Pope and wife last Sunday. Rev. E. L. Frazier, who died at Indianapolis, was formerly pastor at Shiloh church. He had many friends in this community.

Misses Muriel McCormick and Ruby Duncan spent from Friday until Sunday with Miss Gertrude Drake, near New Palestine.

Miss Lizzie Bass took dinner last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Riley Siders.

Peter McCormick took dinner last Sunday with Henry Duncan and wife.

Jacob McCormick and family of near this place, spent Sunday with Otha Duncan and wife.

WHITE HAVEN

How the Months of 1913 End. The months of 1913 end on the following days of the week: August and November end on Sunday March and June end on Monday September ends on Tuesday April and December end on Wednesday July ends on Thursday January, February and October end on Fri-| Johnson and daughter, Averilj last day and May ends on Saturday. 'Thursday.

Charles Scott, wife and son, Noble, visited James Bussell and family Thursday.

Ad Millner and family visited .Mrs. Millner's parents, Mr. and Mrs George Valentine, Friday. '4

Oral Scott had a horse killed by a street car Saturday. Mrs, Robert Huckleberry and her daughter, Lulu, visited Mrs. 11. E.

THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1912

DUE NOW II 11 Old COUNTY

Wm. Tague and Wife Expert To Find Better Opportunity To Engage in Dairy and

Poultry Farming.

Mr. and Mrs. William Tague left today for Owen county, where Mr. Tague recently traded for a nice little farm near Spencer, the county seat of Owen county. Mr. Tague spent most of his life in Hancock county. He was born in this county, and with the exception of a few years, when he lived in Randolph county, his whole life has been spent in Hancock. He is a son of the late George W. Tague, who was for many years a well known physician in Hancock county and who was a partner in the practice of medicine with the late Dr. Samuel Troy, father of ex-county auditor, Charles H. Troy, of Milner's Corners. The name of the Tague family has been intimately associated with early history of Greenfield, but William was about the last one of the name in the city. He goes to Owen county, where he thinks he has better opportunities to engage in dairy, poultry and fruit farming. He still has several rental properties here which he has rented.

Mrs. Tague, who takes her mother, Mrs. Gracelia Boyer, and sister, Emma, with her to Owen county, is also a native of Hancock county. The mother came to Hancock county in November, 1853, and has lived in this county ever since. Her only son, Nelson Boyer, lives in Brown county, where he has a farm.

The Dictionary Offer to Close We desire to dispose of the dictionaries which we have on hand within the next ten days. Any one desiring one of the fine up-to-date books, first-class in every particular, should not let this opportunity pass to get them at the publishers' price. We desire to close up the dictionary business without delay. Don't wait until it is too late and then regret that you did not get in on the greatest dictionary bargain evejj offered in Hancock county. The dictionaries are the same as those offered by the Indianapolis' Sbar and the terms are the same. If you are not a subscriber, come in and subscribe. We would regret to see anyone miss this rare opportunity who wants a dictionary. Still if they want one, they must take advantage of this opportunity at once. 27d2

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In crossing through the country recently, I saw a woman carefully scouring a neat tombstone with soap and water, on one of the cemeteries of this county. I accosted her and discovered that it was the Widow She remarked that the four premiums that her deceased husband paid the Fidelity were represented in the bit of land and buildings up the road, and the stone she wa^ polishing. That was 15 years ago. He had been dead 11 years. The splendid Thanksgiving season, and the spirit it arouses is a most excellent time to express in a substantial way the affection that cannot be shown so easily as by the payment of a small premium each year. The Fidelity Agency is the pioneer life agency of the Sixth Congressional District. Whatever has risen since is following after. The disability feature invented by the Fidelity president 25 years ago, is now being paid by others. Would that they would all follow the Fidelity's lead of "expense limitation" also. The old agency is still at 118 West Main. Ask the Fidelity Man. d-w

The Journal of American History. The Mitchell Printing Co. has just published the second quarter of "The Journal of American History" for Frank Allaben Genealogicol Co of New York City. It is published in four books to the volume at annually, or $1 a single number. John Fowler Mitchell, Jr., of this city, is one of the associate editors. The Journal is very handsome in appearance, gotten out in the best of material and workmanship. The cuts used are very rare and of the quality seen only in the finest of books and magazines. This Journal has a good circulation and is mailed from the Greenfield postoffice. All business communications are directed to the New York office, No. 3 West 42d street.

Card of Thanks,

We desire to thank all who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and at the death of our beloved son, "Robbie." d-w A. W. Pop? and Wife.

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OSCAR F. MpEK, AGE 83 YEARS, DIED AT IflS PHILADELPHIA HOME WHERE HE

Father was Recorder From 1836 To 1854—Worked in Clerk's Office in Boyhood—Born in Greenfield, Never Lived Over 5 Miles Away.

Oscar F. Meek, age 83 years, a pioneer citizen of Greenfield and vicinity, died at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at his Philadelphia home. Mr. Meek was born in Greenfield November 9, 1829, and during the 83 years of his life he never lived over five miles from the county seat. His father was Joshua Meek, who was recorder of Hancock County from 1836 to 1854, or 18 years.

Oscar started to attend school when only 4 years old, and learned rapidly, and when he was 8 years old he went into the recorder's office and began to copy deeds and other papers for his father. Some of the old records at the court house show his work performed seventy to seventy-five years ago. His father was a brick mason and while he plied his trade on the outside, Oscar had the care, work and responsibility of the county office for many years, although he was only a boy. During those early years, John Hagar, a local preacher was county clerk, and would sometimes leave his office and work in charge of young Meek from some time on Saturday until Monday afternoon while he was away preaching. Later Mr. Meek taught school and some of his pupils who are still living are George and Taylor Duncan, of this city James Barnard, of Philadelphia, and Lot Martin, of Cambridge City. He farmed for a number of years, and then bought a stock of merchandise at Philadelphia in 1864 and entered business there. He continued in this business at the same stand for 44 years, or until 1908.

Mr. Meek knew and could relate

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many interesting incidents of the early history of Greenfield, as when he was a boy here the town consisted of only a few houses and a general store or two, and a sawmill. The old saw-mill was his and other boys' playground.

Mr. Meek leaves a widow, Nancy Meek, two sons, Freeman A. Meek, the local agent for the Pennsylvania Railway Company, and Rolla Meek, of New Castle. Two daughters survive. Thoy are Mrs. Alice Richman. wife of County Superintendent Geo. Richman, of this city, and Daisy M., wife of Wm. Atherton.

WELLS GO. PIONEER

John Studehaker, Who Died at

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John Studebaker's death in Bluffton a few days ago, is of interest to the people of Greenfield for the reason that his granddaughter, Mrs. John A. Rhue, resided in this city for several years, and Ralph Todd, who married Miss Agnes Moulden of this city, is a grandson of the deceased.

Mr. Studebaker was a distant relative of the Studebaker's of South Bend, who are world-famed because of the wagons they made, and said throughput the civilized world. He came to Indiana in the early '30's and was a pioneer settler and merchant in Wells county, where he opened up a general store in a log cabin. He went back East in 1839, and brought his youn^ bride back to Bluffton on horseback. He acquired title to much farm land and was a leading and successful business man, taking an active part in clearing and developing the country. He established the first bank in Wells county and was connected with the banking business at the time of his death. Ralph Todd is president of the bank which his grandfather founded. The deceased was one of the wealthiest men in Wells county. He died at the ripe age of 95 years. He and his wife who died in March this year, lived together as husband and wife for more than three score and ten years.

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