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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
1
A Chicago blaze in the Stock Yards Foreign Quarter devastates a six block area destroying about 100 homes. Officials declare the fire incendiary and troops patrol the affected district to maintain order and assist residents.
No known loss of life reported after six-block blaze area near the stock yards. Incendiary origin suspected as police and militia contend with crowds. nearly 100 homes destroyed and about 3000 people homeless in the frame-house district. Fire Marshal O Connors notes mass displacement and child rescues amid riots rumors.
Washington August 2 The piece discusses a growing belief in Congress that profiteering and reduced competition raise living costs after the war. Representative William L Igoe pushes for immediate action demanding a federal trade commission inquiry into price increases for shoes clothing sugar and coffee and a Ways and Means probe into tax affects on pricing by individuals firms or corporations.
Igoe urges immediate action on resolutions to probe shoe prices and costs. He argues profits drive up prices and warns Congress must act as adjournment looms. Mondell Gillette resist but pressure mounts. Democrats may propose remedies if Republicans fail.
An exchange notes in an ordinary column there are 10,000 pieces of type and seven wrong positions, yielding 70,000 chances for errors and millions of transpositions. In the line To be or not to be, transpositions alone could produce 2,759,022 errors.
The Jennings family held its annual reunion at Bethany Park in Indiana, with five descendants aged between 61 and 82 present. The gathering recalls pioneer Theodore Jennings who settled Cataract in 1842 after moving from Louisville, Kentucky, and contributing mills and community growth. Mrs. Loring and daughter left Kalamazoo, Michigan, after visiting her parents in Indiana.
Fred Obenchain conducts the sale of fifty head of fine hogs at Bain Bridge Friday drawing many breeders from several states. The sale averaged $352 a head with strong demand and a large crowd.
An English bred Spotted Poland sow, owned by Fred Obenchain, sold for a record $3,000 at Bainbridge during the Obenchain Spotted Poland sale. The 50 head auction totaled $15,580 with an $852 average as breeders from several states attended. Also noted: local staffing changes and institute details including Frank Wallace’s drum of the area.
Putnam County Agricultural Agent S P Fouts reports southeastern Putnam farmers averaged 15.7 bushels per acre in wheat with a high of 22.5 and a low of 8 13 bushels on unfertilized ground. The threshing ring held an ice cream social for 100 people at Lee Coffman farm to close threshing season.
John Dorsett and wife convey land in Jefferson and Cloverdale townships to James W. Scott for 12500 dollars. Joseph F. Dorsett sells land in Cloverdale township to James W. Scott for 5500 dollars. Clifton G. Hill and wife transfer land in Franklin Two to Clemie W. Batman and husband for 1 dollar.
Forest Hill cemetery records list July 1919 interments including Lloyd McGill, 22, tuberculous. Martha A Day, 82, inhaling escaping gas. Charles E Lenberry, 64, stomach cancer. Ellen Mize, 54, paralysis. Maurice A Sharp, 24, appendicitis. Charles Houghland, 36, died after operation. Charles Whalen, 3, diphtheria. Samuel Cayhill, 57, typhoid fever. Jeremiah Stewart, 69, chronic nephritis. S Eugene Whiteside, 27, typhoid fever. Cc Y MATHES Supt.
At the annual picnic at Prof. R. A. Ogg farm northwest of the city, Putnam County Horticultural Society officers for the coming year were chosen. President R. A. Ogg, Secretary Mrs. Laura Ammerman, Treasurer Mrs. John Hazelett. County bee society officers named are President Dr. Clyde Gray Cloverdale, Vice President C. M. Pickett Bainbridge, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Clyde Gray Cloverdale.
The Monday Club will meet at 2 40 with Mrs Charles Ewing. Miss Helen Browning and Miss Ova Daniels travel to Lake Winona for a week’s vacation. New Maysville holds its fourteenth annual homecoming on August 6 with Prof F C Tilden and other locals on the program. Theodore Miles and other residents plan weekend trips to Terre Haute and Decatur. Brick Chapel M E church hosts a Sunday homecoming with Rev Fraley and former pastor Rev Jeffries plus a basket dinner and 2 50 musical. A traveling medicine vendor with two monkeys entertains the Saturday crowd on the public square.
Miss Belle Hanna city librarian catalogs new titles emphasized for boys readers. Items include Electricity for Boys and Gasoline Engine Book from Harper s, Camping and Scouting, Boating for Boys, Aeroplane Designing for Amateurs, The Boy and His Gang, Careers of Danger and Daring, Salesmanship, Kitecraft, Handicraft for Boys, Story of the Submarine, Fighters Young Americans Want to Know, Money Making for Boys, How to Play Golf, Camping for Boys and other Harper s and Collins works.
COLLEGE AVE M. EB, CHURCH hosts Sunday school at 9:30 with Dr. W. Blanchard as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:40 features a sermon on Gods Claims Upon Our Best. The pastor will be away Aug 10 and 17 for vacation. pulpit will be supplied. Epworth League at 6:50 led by Frances Grose. Union evening service at 7:30 by Rev Don Nichols. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30.
Evangelist Effie Moore preached from Proverbs 1 24 urging obedience to God's universal call. Last night’s blessing stirred the camp as the Nazarene tent meeting continued with 7 45 nightly services and all day events planned for tomorrow. More seats are being arranged to welcome visitors from out of town.
Brittie M Gilmore transfers land in Warren Two to James M Hurst for 5500 dollars. Oliver D Allen to John E Sharp et al sells jot in Bainbridge for 900 dollars. Nancy J Rooker transfers land in Jackson Two to William H Rooker for 1 dollar. Nelson C Priest to Claude E Tatum transfers a Bainbridge lot for a stated consideration.
We thank all who offered assistance and sympathy in the loss of our dear son and brother, S Eugene Whiteside. We shall always feel close to Green castle and its citizenship. Rey, and Mrs George Whiteside and Family.
All believers are urged to hear Dr Carswell's sermon on the return of Jesus at Locust Street Methodist Church tomorrow morning. The message emphasizes readiness and faith in the imminent second coming.
Captain Millard Brackney left Greencastle this afternoon for Washington, D. C. to secure his discharge from military service. He recently arrived from France where he served many months in the medical corps.
Harry W. Moore county clerk and Paul Cook purchased the business formerly run by the late Charles Hoagland. The sale transfers ownership of B and H Shoe Store to local investors in a county market.
County clerk Harry W. Moore and Paul Cook purchase the Broad Street and Hoagland shoe store from Charley Broadstreet and Mrs. Charles Hoagland. They plan to take possession around August 15 and will operate as Moore and Cook with Cook managing and Moore stepping back until his term ends.
The seventh fire in eight days destroyed a barn and chicken house owned by George Murphy near Greencastle just north of the Monon tracks from Harnaby's mill. About 200 frying chickens perished as the blaze, hampered by a delayed alarm call, consumed the structures.
Hogs sold for 23.00, down 25 cents as Indianapolis receipts show 6,500 hogs with 4,090 bought by local packers and 1,300 by outsiders. Cattle were slow and weak while calves held steady and sheep demand was lacking.
Oscar Hammerstein a renowned theater builder and producer of grand opera died in New York after several days in a coma from complications of disease. He never regained consciousness. Funeral plans were set for Monday with his wife and son Arthur at his bedside at 7:55 p.m.
Richard Staples died Thursday at his Carbon home. His funeral was held this morning at the Carbon M. E. church with Rev. Yoder of DePauw University officiating. Burial followed at noon in Brick Chapel Cemetery.
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