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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1914
Page
4
A long list of Greencastle residents and guests travel for business, visits, and events in Indianapolis Lafayette Martinsville and other cities. Notables include Dr H L Betaner Frank Cannon and Raymond Fry. Crescent Rebekah benefit at Opera House. DePauw activities target larger school year attendance. and regional trips by merchants lawyers and students amid railroad and telegraph cautions.
Cloverdale town board discussed installing hitching racks this fall with about 200 feet overall length. Cement posts and concrete floor planned to keep racks clean. Funds shallow. electric street lights by Monon railway await action.
The long discussed trade of Johnny Evers for Sweeney is viewed as key for the Boston Nationals. Evers as infield captain is seen as a major help to the infield and a potential boost toward a pennant. Critics say the Braves need more experienced pitching and improved outfield class to rise further.
Cloverdale public school announces staffing for the coming winter term led by Jewel Vaughan returning as superintendent. The program includes English by Miss Florence Jones and grade teachers with a September 7 start and eight/seven month sessions.
Flags at the Pec oral building county courthouse and fire department were lowered to half mast today in honor of Mrs Wilson wife of the President. The flags will remain at half mast until after her funeral as the nation mourns the First Lady.
Superintendent Wright announces annual sessions for Putnam County teachers. A new computer grading system will be used to compute teachers' grades and records.
County Superintendent L G Wright sends announce cards for the annual Putnam County teachers institute to be held in the court room August 17 21. Dr Stanley L Krebs George L Roberts and Miss Mary L Matthews headline lectures on psychology agriculture and domestic science with Prof Howard J Barnum directing music.
All white ensemble with black enamelled leather girdle features a sleeveless bolero and tunic over silk blouse and skirt. Mrs A E Rogcoe of Houston ex expected tonight to visit Dr and Mrs Hutcheson on east Washington street then proceed to Tennessee to visit relatives before returning home.
On the Fred Hartman farm near Fincastle and Bainbridge a Thursday quarrel over engine water unloading led to a fight between William Thomas and a Mr Love. Love suffered a dislocated elbow and other injuries while Thomas received a bad head gash from a stone thrown by Love. Doctors Bilbo and Reeves treated the injured in Russellville and Bainbridge.
Real estate transfers record Wim Lurber to R B Sanders land in Jackson township for 3500 and Walter Eggers to R B Sanders land in Jackson township for 4000. Broadstreet and neighbors visit Indianapolis. Rex Rafferty of Greenfield visits for weekend with local friends. Mrs J C Carr remains ill at home. Mr Carr manages the nearby machine shop on the square.
A boy named Johnny Ralston vows to stop fighting after repeated discipline. That evening he returns with a cut cheek and swollen nose claiming an accident. He explains he was sitting on Tommy Biggs and forgot to hold his feet, insisting no fight occurred.
Blanche laments pitying the poor on a cold night. Bluff urges action, but Blanche argues comfort protects him from selfishness and loneliness.
A Detroit News item presents Miss Amanda admitting to burning the midnight oil after being urged by an elder relative. She explains they turned the lamp down very low to preserve pallor and keep quiet.
A judge notes the weather prophet’s fault line in predicting dates. The exchange reveals the prophet can forecast weather patterns but struggles to hit exact dates, highlighting a clash between timing and trend in old foretelling lore.
The dialogue shows O Hara condoling Cassidy after a blast injures his hand. Cassidy jokes the injury could be worse and recalls wages lost, reflecting a grim wartime or mining era tone with humor amid hardship.
Ellen questions Eva about the ring purchase as Tom avoids town trip and instead goes to his room for the engagement ring, a line from Le Rive with a playful domestic twist.
A bystander notes a remark by an X ray operator and surgeon on their shared view of bone work. The exchange highlights a playful contrast between diagnostic imaging and surgical duties in medical practice.
An editor asks why the fall plaintiff blushes. A reporter explains the powder was so thick the blush had to creep to avoid raising dust, a quip about social vanity in Modern Society.
Indiana rural letter carriers switch to a mail volume based pay system. Starting this month compensation depends on pieces carried and mail weight, replacing miles only. Minimums start at 480 dollars yearly for short routes with 2000 pieces and 400 pounds, rising to 1200 dollars for long routes with 10,000 pieces and 1300 pounds.
The Moccasin Trail boundary dispute in Cloverdale township has been appealed to the Putnam Circuit Court. County officials previously ruled the road lane a permanent highway open to the public for 20 years, despite ongoing local tensions and a prior injury from a clash between William McMains and John Bell.
After several attempts the thermometer hit 100 at 2 o clock marking a daily high four percent below the year's peak. The cool morning accentuated the later heat as the record for the day up to 2 PM shows 82 at dawn and 100 at 2 PM with earlier readings around AO degrees and 74 degrees at 12 midnight.
The Greencastle public library repairs are halted due to roofing tile delays. The defective roof blocks interior repainting and redecorating, and the tile supplier has gone out of business. The old firm offered 1000 replacement tiles, with a letter promising shipment soon, but no definite action has followed.
Dred P. D. John departed this afternoon for Clay Center Kansas to deliver lectures at the chautauqua Saturday and Sunday. Dr John will arrive home next Tuesday. Miss Louise Carpenter of Noblesville is visiting Dr and Mrs G W Bence and family of this city for several days.
Greencastle and DePauw university take lead roles in the Methodist camp meeting at Tippecanoe park near Lafayette. DePauw senior Paul Smith earns praise for cornet work while Gwynn Smith of Delphi and a former student also perform on trumpet. Rev. Demetrius Tillotson is slated to speak and Miss Mary Harper of Delphi appears in the musical program. University choir members perform next Sunday with Dean KG McCutchan and Prof. Howard J. Barnum contributing as director and violin soloist.
The 1914 1915 catalogue of the Asbury Conservatory of Music has been received from publishers and mailed to prospective students. Compiled by Prof I E Nori the volume covers last year s work recital highlights courses faculty graduation requirements calendars and includes a frontispiece photo of the conservatory building. Royal Neighbor camp meets in regular session tonight. Rosa Knauer Oracle Cora Reeves Recorder.
Colonel and Mrs James Weaver report at Sandusky that Miss Minnie Matern a DePauw faculty member touring Europe is safe in London and plans to sail for America on the 29th Miss Mayer studied in Marburg Germany where students were ordered to leave by the emperor Phillip Maxwell son of Mr and Mrs Harry Maxwell of this city underwent an operation at an Indianapolis hospital and is reported to be recovering with his parents accompanying him Thursday.
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