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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
1
A graduate of Oll De Puuy College, R. M. Harvey the Hagenbeck Wallace general agent, earned a degree while working through a local university.
Col R M Harvey general agent of Hagenbeck Wallace Circus arrived in Greencastle from Cincinnati. A DePauw graduate, he built early business skill running a boarding club and later the Daily Chief in Perry Iowa. His rise led to a top salary of 10 000 dollars yearly plus expenses and a share of receipts.
In Reelsville, mentions include Oral Hutchinson and Mildred Rader along with Lenox Crawley Putnamyilie and Luna Crawley and Greencastle connections. The fragmentary list appears among other unknowns in a historical clipping.
Fred Egener, longtime Chicago architect, is principal clown for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. The troupe arrives in Greencastle on Wednesday August 20 for two performances. Egener developed unique stunts inspired by ancient buffoons and his research, now directing a team of forty nine clowns.
The Indiana Coal and Clay Co property at Patricksburg and its leases were sold Monday at receiver’s sale to George W. Hanna, trustee for a group led by W. W. Washburn and T. F. Nolan of Crawfordsville, for 287000. The reorganized company plans to operate the Patricksburg pit with stockholders largely from the former firm. An unpaid royalties dispute was settled when the landowner accepted back royalties.
The DePauw University choir and orchestra opened the thirty-ninth Battle Ground camp meeting with a fine concert before a large crowd. They perform again today at 2 30 and at 8 with the cantata Gallia by Gounod led by soprano Pauline Hurst as soloist. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
Lenox Crawley of Putnamville and Mra Luna Crawley were married by Squire Frank at his office on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Crawley is the divorced wife of Edwin Crawley, Lenox's nephew, and she was divorced from Edwin last February.
Prof Karl Fussler and Miss Irene Graham Howe wed at the Howe residence on East Fourth street Tuesday morning at 9:30. Ceremony led by Dr William N Gaither. Afterward a luncheon, then the couple left by Monon train at 11:30 for a vacation in Virginia mountains and Washington, D C, en route to Philadelphia where Fussler teaches physics. Out of town guests included William Bolinger, Brazil. John Randall, Tacoma. Dr Charles Eller, Alberquerque. Pernice Hicks, Corydon. Carrie Smith, New Albany.
In Greencastle the town had briefly believed Tin Plate Mill would reopen under Mr. Carnahan who planned full ownership. The deal did not close and the plant remains shut, ending the revived expectations.
Thomas Taggart presents M. Bennett, a veteran dairyman, with a full blood Holstein calf during a visit to French Lick. Bennett had earlier shared dairy care tips with Taggart, who valued the advice highly. A full brother of the calf recently sold for 500 dollars.
Greencastle hosts a large audience for Dr E L Eaton on evolution and Dr Louis Williams lectures on science and electricity. Clarke Walker Company provided music while Dr Ernest Watkins spoke on Fools and Their Failures. The event featured dramatic experiments, chemical demos, and a capacity crowd amid a busy chautauqua schedule.
The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners has nearly finished an inquiry into how counties value personal property for tax purposes, focusing on farm implements, household goods, automobiles, horses, cattle, and hogs. Early reports show widespread padding and inflated averages, prompting calls for legislative power to enforce equalization.
Oral Hutchison, a young farmer near Reelsville, wed Miss Mildred Rader, a Washington township school teacher, at the Christian church with Rev. L A Beard officiating. The couple, popular with local youth, live near Reelsville and in Washington township.
W M Sutherlin L G Wright and C C Gillen traveled to New Maysville for the homecoming. Gillen served as one of the speakers at the event.
James Andrew Jackson, a Black man awaiting trial for shooting Deputy Sheriff Howard Harris, boasts of jumping the jail yard fence. Sheriff Boes questions him about his travels, but Jackson offers little detail beyond a claim he moved about Mississippi and on river steamboats.
William Call to Letitia Payton, lot in Roachdale for 1500. Henry Talbott to Abe Bradehart, land in Floyd township 2000. Wm Ballenger to Asa Hall, lots in Carpentersville 100. Barbary Walker to Geo Walker, land in Jefferson. D Woodworth to O M Woodworth, land in Clinton township 500. Geo Meyers to C G McIntyre, lot in Roachdale 400. M P Eader to Jackson Boyd lot in Greencastle 300. Francis M Stites to John B Burks, land in Clinton township 5000. Clement E Kelley to John Ward, lot in Cloverdale 1500. Robt Hensley to Mary J Horn, land in Franklin township 2000. A McK Rader to Mary C Workman, land in Washington township 100. Minnie Gorham to James J Ruse, land in Floyd township 500. Tomas T Moore to Lydia C Moore, lots in Greencastle.
The post office lists the letter remaining uncalled for in Jones, Migs Janta, urging the addressee to advertise. Postmaster W. B. Vestal requests recipients to claim the item.
Greencaste chapter No 255 O E 3 will meet in regular session this evening at 8 o clock. Jennie Lane Worthy Matron Lula E Green Secretary.
Dr. Monroe Stowe has been elected head of the Education and Psychology departments. The appointment establishes Stowe as leader of two college divisions, detailing duties and expected programs for the coming academic year.
Dr Monroe Stowe of Northwestern has been elected acting professor of Education and Psychology at DePauw to fill the vacancy from Prof A R Meade leaving for Columbia. He will join the faculty next year as Prof R R von KleinSmid is on leave, sharing ties with Gough and KleinSmid as Northwestern men.
Lockridge, a renowned stock raiser and breeder, marks the forty first anniversary of his Shorthorn cattle breeding career. He has long served with the National Shorthorn Breeders Association and was its president for several years. He plans to retire from the Shorthorn cattle business soon.
The nineteenth Thomas family reunion will be held on the farm of William Thomas six miles north of Greencastle. Everyone is invited. S B. Thomas, President.
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