Funeral Train Carries President Harding to Washington
San Francisco bids farewell to Warren G Harding as his body is loaded on a special train from the Palace Hotel to the Southern Pacific station. The cortege will escort the casket to Washington, arriving 1 30 p m Tuesday, with services in the Capitol and burial in Marion Ohio to follow.
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Holel
National Capital
Marion
San Francisco
Cal
Warren Gamaliel Harding
United States
Palace Hotel
Harding
Southern Pacific
Washington
Capitol
Navy
Warren G. Harding
White House
Ohio
Capitol Rotunda
Marion Ohio
Marion Cemetery
Harding Covered 7500 Miles on Last Presidential Trip
The record describes President Warren G. Harding's 39 day journey by train ship and car covering about 7500 miles. He delivered sixty speeches including thirteen set addresses at night and faced harsh weather and fatigue that strained his health.
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San Francisco
Cal
Harding
Washington
Alaskan voyage records and telegraphy linked official duties
The article notes a voyage along Alaskan waters on his ship and extensive official dealings via telegraph wireless and mail. It mentions omission of his typical daily exercise and recreation periods.
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Alaskan
Putnam County Boys on a Western Trip
End E Allee and Ivan Vaughan, sons of local families, depart Green Castle by a covered Ford christened the Westward Ho Boys. They plan a slow trek through the west visiting points of interest and camping along the way. They hope to winter in California and may seek work there after arrival.
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End E. Allee
William Allee
Ivan Vaughan
Fred Vaughan
Jefferson Township
Greencastle
Yellowstone Park
West
California
Vaughan
Grencastle
Westward Ho Boys
Surprise Birthday Party for Ruth Caywood
Mr and Mrs G E Caywood near town hosted Ruths ninth birthday party on Friday August 3 Friends attending included Juanita Libka Frances Burdette Reba Gibson Mildred Baird Bertha Lane Eleanor Hostetter Burdine Libka Mary Wimmer Dolly Libka Olive Caywood and Mr and Mrs H C Turner Ice cream cake and lemonade were served in a social gathering marking the occasion.
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G. E. Caywood
Ruth
Miss Ruth
Miss Caywood
Juanita Libka
Frances Burdette
Reba Gibson
Mildred Baird
Bertha Lane
Eleanor Hostetter
Burdine Libka
Mary Wimmer
Dolly Libka
Olive Caywood
H. C. Turner
Miss Bernice Tribby Piano Recital at Home
Miss Bernice Tribby daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Tribby 205 West Walnut Street gave a piano recital Friday evening at their home. Teachers Miss Mildred Rutledge other guests attended. Programs included Catch Me Cradle Song Marches and pieces by Krogan Barth and Smith in a intimate salon setting.
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Bernice Tribby
C. W. Trbby
West Walnut Street
Mildred Rutledge
Miss Tribby
Margaret Smith
Hannah Smith
C. W. Krogan
Orth Ocean Prizes
W. Krogan
Otto Barth
America
Dry ships crowded limit travel to October
The U S government policy to keep ships dry reduces passenger travel on dry ships. July 9, Pussyfoot Johnson en route to Africa cables World League Against Alcoholism that all accommodations on U S lines from London to America are booked through October 14. Johnson says dry ships are highly profitable.
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United States
Pussyfoot Johnson
Africa
World League Against Alcoholism
London
America
Johnson
Rev T N Hunt to Speak at Presbyterian Church
Rev T N Hunt of Whiteland will speak at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 10 40. He is stated clerk of the Indianapolis Presbytery and is well known in Greencastle from a speech two years ago. He is remembered as a strong speaker.
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T. N. Hunt
Whiteland
Presbyterian Church
Hunt
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Landes matron Adaline in critical condition after stroke
Mrs. Cyrus O'Hair of 6112 College Avenue Indianapolis notified that Adaline Landes aged about 90 suffered a paralysis stroke and is in a critical state. Her doctor says she cannot live but a short time. Miss Landes is an aunt of Mrs. O'Hair.
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George Landes
Cyrus O’hair
College Avenue
Indianapolis
Adaline Landes
Miss Landes
Cyrus O
Rally Day Planned by Putnam Methodist Churches
Plans for the Rally Day program of the Methodist Churches of Putnam County proceed with a meeting of the committee at the church. The event is set for August 9 with 3 PM assembly at the Second Ward School and a 6 PM picnic supper. Speakers include Wareing of Cincinnati Leazenby Crawfordsville and Waldron Terre Haute.
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Putnam County
Second Ward
Omerod
Brick Chapel
C . Watts
A. P. Burnside
H. L. Davis
Mr. Wareing
Cincinnati
The
Christian Advocate
A. G. Leazenby
Crawfordsville
W. R. Waldron
Terre Haute
Golf Tournament Prizes For Low Net And Gross Scores
This weekend August 4 and 5 prizes will be awarded for low net and low gross scores. Net prizes follow 4 2 5 1 and gross prizes 3 2 1. Pick your partner and sign the score card before starting. Handicaps not changed except in listed cases.
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Vancleaye
Talbott
Specials 10 Journey 10 Rockville Sluggers Meet Parke County
The Greencastle Specials travel to Rockville on Sunday to face the Parke County sluggers led by pitching ace Turner on the mound. Rockville, strong this season with recent 5 to 4 loss to Brazil Elks, aims for more wins. Putnam County Farmers Federation directors met at 1:30 pm, county agent and Mrs. Harold McNary plan a Niagara Falls trip by auto, including a lake excursion.
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Ott Webb
Parke County
Turner
Greencastle
Rockville
Brazil Elks
Putnam County Farmer’s Federation
Harold McNary
Niagara Falls
Monroe Township Farmer Alvin Hanks Dies at 72
Alvin B. Hanks, 72, prominent Monroe Township farmer, died Friday near 4:30 p.m. after a ten day struggle with apoplexy. Survived by widow and four children Aden Hanks Pearl McIntyre Eva Hanks and Mrs Paul Heaney. Funeral Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Brick Chapel Church Rev L D Dodd Indianapolis in charge burial Brick Chapel Cemetery. Born December 25 1851 in Kentucky.
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Alvin B. Hanks
Monroe Township
Hanks
Aden Hanks
Pearl McIntyre
Terre Haute
Eva Hanks
Paul Heaney
Brick Chapel
L. D. Dodd
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Oil Promoters Quit Drilling on Second Well
Prospecting for oil in south Putnam county likely ended after the J. L. Johnson farm in Warren Township reached 2075 feet and drilling was discontinued. The Tibbs farm dry hole preceded this move and operators indicated the rig would stay briefly but no further work is planned.
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J. L Johnson
Warren Township
Putnam County
Indianapolis
Tibbs
Putnamville
J. L. Johnson
Johnson
Township Trustees Picnic Set for Sunday at Wildwood
The annual picnic of Putnam county Township Trustees will be held Sunday at Wildwood northeast of Greencastle. Trustees and their families and county superintendent and Mrs. John Vermillion will attend.
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Putnam County
Wildwood
Greencastle
John Vermillion
De Pauw Dramatic Class Stages Golden Days Comedy
The De Pauw summer school Dramatic Class will present the four act comedy Golden Days in the Little Theater next Wednesday evening. Fourteen characters will be featured and coached by Garrett H Leverton. The play has recently run in New York and Chicago theatres.
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DePauw
Little Theater
Garrett H. Leverton
New York
Chicago
Hog Receipts Fall at IndianapolisStockyards Prices mostly lower
Receipts at the Indianapolis stockyards totaled about 9 000 hogs 400 cattle 300 calves and 200 sheep. Hog prices were at least 25 cents lower with sales from 7.50 to 8.15. About 9 000 hogs sold 4 000 to outside buyers. Pigs 7.25 and up heavy sows 5.75 and down light sows to 6.75. Cattle slow around steady calves 11.00 lambs 11.00.
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Indianapolis
Local Produce Quotations for Poultry Butter and Eggs
Saturday prices from local produce companies list poultry butter and eggs with figures for various items including eggs at 19 to 25 cents per unit and figs and other goods priced per standard sale terms.
State Bank Resources Reach 607 Million in June
Reports filed June 30 with state bank commissioner Eben H. Wolcott show 859 banks and trust companies reporting total resources of 607,341,383.76, up from 507,732,983.66 at year end 1922. Deposits rose by 31,838,257.18 in six months, with deposits split into 204,704,181.78 in demand and 133,347,536.70 in savings.
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Eben H. Wolcott
Porter Family Heads to Wise for Cumberland Gap Visit
The Rev. J. E. Porter of College Avenue Methodist church and family travel to Wise Virginia to visit his parents. He reports a fine trip and wonderful scenery as they prepare to pass through the Cumberland Gap.
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J. E. Porter
College Avenue Methodist Church
Wise
Cumberland Gap
Social notes from Indianapolis visits and stays
Miss Laura Booty, a business student in Indianapolis, visits her brother Emmett Cooper near Greencastle. Mrs. Emmett Green and Mrs. Hattie Thomas visit Shields McCray in Indianapolis hospital. Miss Hazel Abbersin of Spring Avenue spends the weekend with relatives in Indianapolis. Frances Wright, daughter of Mrs. Pearl F. Wright, stays with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Levi Wright in Orleans, Indiana.
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Laura Booty
Indianapolis
Emmett Cooper
Grencastle
Emmett Green
Hattie Thomas
Shields McCray
Hazel Abbersin
Spring Avenue
Frances Wright
Pearl F. Wright
Spring Ave
Levi Wright
Orlean’s
Ind
Remember the Proverb Two Is Company Away from Public View
A brief note cites a proverb about married couples who are polite in public, warning that private harmony may be undervalued when only two people are present.
Landes Reunion in Limedale Honors Albert Landes
A Friday evening reunion in Limedale honored Albert Landes of Oakland California. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Edward Landes and family Mr and Mrs John Houck and family Mr and Mrs Albert Houck and family Mr and Mrs David Houck and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Houck and family and Mrs Sam Bowen.
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Albert Landes
Oakland
California
Old Home Place
Limedale
Edward Landes
John Houck
Albert Houck
David Houck
Lloyd Houck
Sam Bowen
There’s a Difference. Crowd gathering versus gathering from it
Burlington Junction Missouri Post notes a reflection on crowd dynamics. The quote contrasts the ease of assembling a crowd with the challenge of extracting value or information from it.
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Burlington Junction
Musical Note on Married Life from Boston Transcript
A light editorial quip notes that married life may lack a grand song but is filled with frequent chatter and talk, reflecting a humorous take on domestic harmony from the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Concealing Joys and Griefs Quote by Lavater
A reflective line notes that mastery lies in concealing joys rather than hiding griefs, attributed to Lavater, emphasizing restraint and interior strength. The aphorism contrasts public emotion with private steadiness, inviting contemplation of self control.
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Lavater
Quote frames a flawless man who never errs
A provocative line suggests a persona who believes he never makes mistakes and imagines a world functioning without him, inviting reflection on humility, dependence, and leadership.
Coolidge Pressured to Call Extra Congress Session
Pressure builds for an extra session as farmers groups and coal strike fears push for quick action. Senators from West and New England urge Congress to act on relief measures for farmers and to prevent a coal shortage in New England.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
New York
New England
Harding
Chester A. Arthur
Theodore Roosevelt
West
Minneapolis
Sawyer
Europe
Townships urged to back Putnam county centennial
At a Putnam County Historical Society meeting in Greencastle Indiana George Cottman author of the Indianapolis centennial pageant spoke on plans for a county centennial celebration set for September 27. He urged townships to cooperate to make it a county event not just Greencastle.
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Putnam County Historical Society
Court House
George Cottman
Indianapolis
Cottman
Greencastle
Putnam County
Browning Family Holds 25th Annual Reunion
The twenty fifth Browning reunion will be Sunday August 12 at Allendale Springs just south of town.
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Browning
Allendale Springs
Town
Bailey Couple Return From Visit To Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. J F Bailey have returned from a short visit with friends in Anderson, reported in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bailey
Anderson
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