Putnam County Band Concert Attracts Large Crowds
As early as 6:30 people parked around the square to secure spots near the band stand for the 8 o'clock concert. The band under Band Master Evens drew enthusiastic audiences this summer. C C Gillen urged support for the centennial celebration and sought county history information for the Putnam County Historical Society. New members Imogene Pollom and Eloise Blackwell performed as skilled cornetists in the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evens
C. C. Gillen
Putnam County
Putnam County Historical Society
Giller
Jesse W. Weik
Historical Society
Imogene Pollom
Eloise Blackwell
Escapes En Route to Electric Chair in Arkansas
Ulysses Sullivan a notorious Oklahoma bandit and former Henry Starr gang member escaped from three officers near Harrison Arkansas while being transferred to state prison Bloodhounds were brought to Kensett and placed on his trail Deputy Walter Snapp was alone with Sullivan when he dozed at the station Sullivan who has a death sentence for murder of J Walter Casey in Fort Smith Arkansas was scheduled to die in the electric chair at Little Rock on September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Ulysses Sullivan
Oklahoma
Henry Starr
Harrison
State Prison
Kensett
Walter Snapp
Sullivan
Little Rock
J. M. Shinn
J. Walter Casey
Attractive Breakfast Shower for Miss Mildred Gardner
Mrs. Melvin Coffman hosted a breakfast shower Friday at Bloomington Street home for Miss Mildred Gardner whose August wedding to Perry Rush was planned. Orchid and white decor complemented the two course breakfast as guests admired gifts in a large express box presented to the bride. Assisted by Miss Nellie Frances Wright and Miss Margaret McLean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Coffman
Bloomington Street
Mildred Gardner
Perry Rush
Miss Gardner
Express
Nellie Frances Wright
Margaret McLean
Change Place of Meeting of Wood Family Reunion
Owing to the serious illness of Mrs John Best the Wood family reunion formerly at Mrs Best home will be at Mrs Emily Wood’s residence on South Indiana Street the first Sunday in August. All family and friends are cordially invited to attend and bring well filled baskets.
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John Best
Wood
Best
Emily Wood
South Indiana Street
Feed Wheat Is Farmer's Advice Says Indiana Official
Indianapolis July 27 Surplus wheat should be fed to animals to boost prices says I. Newt Brown secretary of the State Board of Agriculture Farmers should grind their own wheat and replace corn in feed saving miller costs while corn can be sold on the market This move aims to curb high wheat supplies and stabilize prices amid fluctuating demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
I. Newt, Brown
State Board of Agriculture
Farmer weighs risk of storing wheat to raise prices
Brown said the price rise from storage would not cover loans and storage costs. He doubted banks would lend on storage slips and warned interest and charges could offset any gain from withholding grain from the market.
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Brown
Farmers urged to trim corn at road corners for safety
Indianapolis July 14 The state highway commission warns that tall corn near intersections blocks sight lines risking serious or fatal crashes. A. H. Hinkle urges landowners to harvest early or cut back fields to restore visibility and reduce dangers at crossings turns and interchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
A. H. Hinkle
State Highway Commission
Commission
Methodists to Hold Rallies Across Indiana
Indiana Methodists plan county rallies in the closing week of the month and the first half of August. The Boone County event on August 8 at Lebanon City Park runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with speakers W. M. Blanchard Dr. O. W. Fifer and Dr. E. C. Wareing. Attendees are urged to bring baskets for a shared noon lunch.
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Methodists
Indiana
Boone County
Lebanon
W. M. Blanchard
Greencastle
O. W. Fifer
Indianapolis
E. C. Wareing
Western Christian Advocate
Cincinnati
Program Note for Band Concert Next Thursday
The band leader receives a suggested program including From Greenland's Icy Mountains Ice Cream Blues Why are You Cold to Me Now Cilly Lillie from Chile The Glacier Glide Chill the North Winds Blow for the upcoming concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Cilly Lillie
Chile
Terre Haute Lawyer Seeks Indiana Governor Nomination
Adrian Beecher of Terre Haute announced his candidacy for Indiana governor on the Farmer Labor ticket at the May primaries. He did not detail his platform, saying it would be published later, and is regarded as a leader of the local Farmer-Labor movement after many years practicing law in Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Adrian Beecher
Indiana
Beecher
Farmer-Labor Party
Marshall Seeks Night Presidency Role
Washington July 27 Uncle Sam may assign the presidency to an eight hour day basis Thomas R Marshall ex vice president would accept the job if he could hold the night shift His comment today was the ideal position would be to be president from 10 o'clock at night to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Thomas R . Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Silent Hours Reveal Reluctant Nomination Remark
A quoted speaker recollects early morning hours when colleagues are asleep and not protesting as they discuss political ambitions. The speaker asserts they would not seek nomination even if eligible and would decline if possible.
Milk believed cause of illness at State Farm
Indianapolis July 28 A bacterial infection in milk from an insanitary cream separator is linked to prisoner illnesses at State Farm. Eight men who drank milk not passing through the separator were not ill. 188 who drank separator milk fell sick. Final lab report pending Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
A. L. Oilar
State Department of Health
State Farm
Oilar
I. L. Miller
Food and Drug Division
State Health Department
F. C. Wilson
S John A. Brown
Board of State Charities and Correction
Putnamville
Senator McNary to Seek Wheat Price Fix at $1.75
Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon plans to ask President Harding for a special session of Congress to fix a $1.75 minimum price for the 1923 wheat crop. He will ride the presidential train to California for a conference with Harding and said farmers’ arguments are sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Congress
Harding
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
McNary
California
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Specials to Meet Terre Haute Colored Giants Sunday
The Greencastle Specials led by Ott Webb set to host the Terre Haute Colored Giants Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock on the Zinc Mill Diamond. The club aims for a win after two straight victories with a strengthened lineup and local bets on prize gifts for early hitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ott Webb
Terre Haute
Zinc Mill
Star Store
R. P. Mullins
Keith Houck Lyon Born to Glenn and Family
Mr and Mrs Glenn Lyon announce the birth of a son named Keith Houck Lyon born Friday afternoon at St Vincent s Hospital Indianapolis Both mother and baby are reported doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Lyon
Keith Houck Lyon
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Poison spreads through Putnamville prison hospitalizing inmates
More than one third of prisoners at the state penal farm in Putnamville were sent to the hospital Friday after a food poisoning incident at breakfast. By Saturday morning all had recovered, with 188 treated, as physicians oversaw the outbreak and salt water emetics were used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penal Farm
Putnamville
Ralph Howard
State Farm
The
Institution Hospital
A. A. Horn
Penal Farm
C. T. Zaring
W. M. McGaughey
Greencastle
Poisoning at Putnamville: Officials Probe Food Intake
Friday night two men in serious condition after suspected ptomaine poisoning from milk at Putnamville. Governor McCray dispatched John A. Brown and two state officials to lead an investigation. Food samples sent to Indianapolis for testing at the state chemist offices. Doctors conclude toxic bacteria in milk as the likely cause. A theory of deliberate tampering by an inmate is ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
McCray
John A. Brown
Board of State Charities
Putnamville
Brown
Indianapolis
State Farm
Ralph Howard
Governor orders probe into Ptomaine illness at state farm
Governor McCray intervened after a report the Putnamville prison colony suffered a widespread illness. John A. Brown rushed to Putnamville with orders to probe the affair and assign extra doctors and nurses as needed to care for sick prisoners.
Carpenter Tools Stolen From Walnut Creek Cottages
Sheriff Sears investigated the theft of a carpenter tool set from cottages under construction along Walnut Creek between Bainbridge and New Maysville. A cottage was broken into Friday night and the tools taken. No trace or suspects were found.
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Sears
North Putnam
Walnut Creek
Bainbridge
New Maysville
Real Estate Transfers in Cloverdale Bainbridge Roachdale and Franklin
Isaac S. Sinclair transfers the Cloverdale lot to Thomas J. Nixon for 40 dollars. Elza Henson transfers a Bainbridge lot to Edmund Kassing for 1 dollar. Anna C. Allison transfers three Roachdale lots to Len R. Ware for 1,200 dollars. Robert L. Job Commissioner transfers land in Cloverdale township to Fred B. Query for 3,300 dollars. Albert C. Lockridge et al transfer land in Franklin township to Amelia Lockridge for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac S. Sinclair
Thomas J. Nixon
Cloverdale
Elza Henson
Edmund Kassing
Bainbridge
Anna C. Allison
Len R. Ware
Roachdale
Robert L. Job
Fred B. Query
Albert C. Lockridge
Amelia Lockridge
Franklin Township
Mrs Wilbur Arnold Named Putnam County Delegate to State Fair School
Mrs. Wilbur Arnold is the sole applicant to represent Putnam county at the State Fair School of Home Economics in the Woman's Building during the state fair September 3 to 8. The Putnam county Federation of Clubs appointed a committee to grade papers and select the delegate from among applicants. The school, run with Purdue University, trains girls in kitchen work, meals, dining room service, dishwashing, and dormitory duties under supervisors, with six rotating groups and appointed captains to ensure timely, diligent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Arnold
Putnam County
State Fair School of Home Economics
Purdue University
Putnam County Federation of Clubs
Bruce Lane
Bainbridge
Fred Thomas
Greencastle
J. B. Burris
Cloverdale
Arnold
Fifth Indiana State Fair School of Home Economics Highlights
The school offers paid attendants and free access to fair grounds under the Indiana Board of Agriculture. Girls plan a visit to Indianapolis on market day visiting the Capitol Soldier's and Sailor's Monument Y W Circles department stores and Circle of Ohio Theaters. Sabbath church services and a city excursion to parks are included with stunt night vaudeville and home talent shows guided by the recreational director.
Roachdale Community Notes Mention Concerts and Visits
Roachdale residents Charles Sheckles and family attended the north Salem concert Saturday night. Arthur Anderson and Charles Sheckles joined the funeral of Anderson's uncle near Darlington. Dora Anderson and Alma Sheckles visited Miss Alma Sheckles Sunday evening. Various locals attended Roachdale and Ladoga concerts Tuesday to Thursday and on Wednesday night.
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Charles Sheckles
Clifford Dickerson
North Salem
Arthur Anderson
Chas
Sheckles
Mr. Anderson
Darlington
Dora Anderson
Frank Allgood
Alma Sheckles
Dora
Roachdale
Chas. Sheckles
Manly
Hiram Clones
Ladoga
William Stevenson
William Lurber
Leland Allgood and Son
Berley
Manley
Hiram
Crawfordsville
Charles
Clyde Gordon
Russell Ball
Bainbridge
Funeral of Mrs Williams Conducted at West Franklin Street Residence
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Williams, who died Tuesday after a prolonged illness, was held Friday at 2 30 PM at her West Franklin Street residence. The Rev John T Hadley of Hendricks County officiated. Burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Williams
West Franklin St
John T. Hadley
Hendricks County
Forest Hill Cemetery
Resident of Greencastle Relocated After 38 Years
A Greencastle resident who has lived here for 38 years arrived from Crawfordsville to begin a new chapter in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Crawfordsville
Macfadden Publications in High Demand at News Stands
Six Macfadden titles including Physical Culture The Story Movie Weekly National Power Beautiful Womanhood and Metropolitan Magazine are selling out quickly each month. Readers praise varied articles absorbing stories and Leo Sielke Jr art covers attractively showcased under Bernard Macfadden’s editorial oversight.
Coal Strike Threat Looms in Atlantic City Talks
Miners demand closed shop and a union checkoff across the anthracite industry and threaten a strike set for Sept 1 after flinging the ultimatum in wage talks. Operators rejected the demand. a truce and another session were agreed for tomorrow to reconsider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Greencastle High School Class of 1921 Holds Reunion
The second reunion of Greencastle High School Class of 1921 was held in the high school building. A 6:30 PM three course banquet was served in the upper half. A farewell address was given by Valentine Coleto, who left Friday for Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle High School
Valentine Coleto
Philadelphia
Class of 1921 Holds Banquet and Program at Law School
Miss Martha Ridpath and Miss Lillian Southard address the gathering with faculty. Miss Elva Ayler sang two solos aided by her sister Miss Evelh Ayler as Florence Woitynek played violin. A solo dance by Miss Margaret McLean and humorous readings by Miss Imogene Mullins followed before a gymnasium dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ridpath
Lillian Southard
Beryl Sandy
Elva Ayler
Evelh Ayler
Florence Woitynek
Margaret McLean
Imogene Mullins
Blame Divided After Fatal Greencastle Road Crash
Coroner Dr. Griffith files verdict attributing the deaths of O. E. Gallup and A. N. Eastman to speeding by all four riders. The autoists and the motorcyclists were speeding, with witnesses citing 40 to 50 mph. Both autos and both motorcyclists were in error according to the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Greencastle Road
O. E. Gallup
A. N. Eastman
Chicago
Lawrence Kaylor
Carl Knoble
Dayton
Ohio
Griffith
Marriage Licenses Reported for Indiana Couples
Miss Elsa Nugent and R R Stacy both of Indianapolis obtain a marriage license. John M Fisher and Miss Gertrude Sheenan, both of Brazil, also procure a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Nugent
R. R. Stacy
Indianapolis
John M. Fisher
Gertrude Sheenan
Brazil
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Crawfordsville Review
Marshall
Will
Mrs
R. R
Williams
Macfadden Publications
Coatesville
Buick Motor Company
Buick
Stine, Michigan
Peer Beckers Af
Bramden
Moffett. Dobbs & Christie
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