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Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1920

Page

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Trainload of Hoosiers Flocks to Dayton for Cox Nomination

Dayton Ohio August 7 Jimmy Cox of Ohio accepted the Democratic presidential nomination before a vast crowd at the fairgrounds. Hoosier Democrats traveled to support Cox with Indiana Daily Times drum corps leading a boisterous reception. He attacked the Republican Old Guard, championed the League of Nations, federal regulation of industry, and farm relief while criticizing past congresses.

Dayton State Line Cox Indiana Daily Times Fairgrounds Republican Old Guard Harding Chicago Taft Johnson League of Nations Audiere Relationship Among Nations Senate Germany Republican Congress Woodrow Wilson Democratic Congress

St Pauls Catholic Church Service Schedule

The notice announces services at St Pauls Catholic Church led by Rev John Walsh. Sunday service first, with multiple masses listed, last service followed by benediction. On the last Sunday each month only one mass will be held at a specified time.

ST. Paul's Catholic Church John Walsh

Tidrick Leads Baptist Church Schedule With The Lost Vision

Albert Lawrence Tidrick, pastor, preaches on The Lost Vision in morning service at 10 45. Sunday school begins at 9 45 led by Grant Scott. Evening service transfers to Presbyterian church at 7 30. Prayer meeting Thursday night and lesson on Matthew chapter six.

Albert Lawrence Tidrick Grant Scott

Sunday Services At Local Christian Church

Levi Marshall pastor leads Sunday School with Elmer Shertey organist and Cora OBrien superintendent. Music by J L Hamilton. Morning sermon at 10 40 titled The Last Step with special music. Union evening service at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church with Rev Tidrick delivering sermon.

Levi Marshall Elmer Shertey Cora O’brien G. W. Conklin C. J. L. Hamilton Ees ML Presbyterian Church Tidrick

One Club Tournament At Greencastle Golf Club

The Grencastle Golf Club hosts a weekend one club tournament with players allowed to use a single chosen club. Ott Sherrill of Cloverdale was in Greencastle today as the event unfolds and promises to be a lively, humorous competition.

Grencastle Golf Club Ott Sherrill Cloverdale Greencastle

Ministers and services announced at local church

The Presbyterian Church lists morning worship at 10 40 with Rev S S Bergen from Franklin preaching and special music Union evening service at 7 30 with Rev A L Tidrick from the Baptist church to preach.

Victor L. Raphael E. C. Dodson

State Farmers Hopeful Over Indiana Peach Yield Prospects

Indiana state entomologist Frank N. Wallace reports peach trees in Johnson Morgan and Brown counties are heavily loaded with prospects of an abundant yield. He notes cleaner fruit fewer insect effects and little brown rot with only some scarred fruit. Wheat yields in Brown and Morgan counties reach 40 to 42 bushels per acre as farmers stack wheat to avoid rain damage.

Indianapolis Johnson Morgan Brown Frank N. Wallace State Conservation Department Wallace Mr. Wallace Denver

Oats Yield Report From Locust Bend Farm

William Whitted of Locust Bend Farm near Morton reports 127 bushels of oats from an acre and one sixth, equating to 108 bushels per acre. The oats were a special test variety, and he expresses strong satisfaction with its yielding qualities.

William Bill) Whitted Locust Bend Morton Whitted

Indiana Traction Lines Seek Higher Passenger and Baggage Rates

Electric railroads in Indiana seek a new rate hike to 3.6 cents per mile for passengers and a 20 percent rise for baggage milk and cream, aiming to align with a new state railroad schedule. Green Castle links to the Tever Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company. Objections expected statewide.

Indiana Electric Indiana Public Service Commission Tever Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company Greencastle Traction Companies

Man struck by loose board at Indianapolis plant injures Tom Manuel

Tom Manuel son of Mr and Mrs Asbury Manuel of this city sustained injuries at the Presto Lite Co plant in Indianapolis when a board slipped from a circular saw and struck him the hip and abdomen. He was taken to a hospital for several days of treatment with no bones broken and expected to recover at home soon.

Tom Manuel Asbury Manuel Presto Lite Co Indianapolis Manuel

Doctor and Mrs McGaughey Return From East Visit

Dr. Walter McGaughey returns from a trip through the east while Mrs. McGaughey stays in Pittsburg visiting friends. Their son William, ill during the absence, has greatly improved.

Walter McGaughey

Putnam County Men Attend National Democratic Nomination Meeting

A group of Putnam County men traveled from Indianapolis by special train to Dayton Ohio for a notification meeting. Governors Cox was officially informed of his nomination for president by the Democrats of the Nation. Attendees from Putnam County included Ott Webb Reese Buis Charley Buis Dora Crawley Fay Hamilton Albert Raines Robert Newgent Elbert Tincher and Fred Tincher.

Putnam County Indianapolis Dayton Ohio Cox Democrats of the Nation Ott Webb Reese Buis Charley Buis Dora Crawley Fay Hamilton Albert Raines Robert Newgent Elbert Tincher Fred Tincher

Full Day Sunday at Nazarene Tent Meeting

Evangelist Martha E. Curry preaches on the Certainty of Salvation. She asserts good deeds and moral acts cannot gain heaven while the truth of God remains. Tonight’s tent service is at 7 50. Tomorrow features a full day starting with 9 50 Sunday school and 10 30 preaching by Mrs Effie Moore.

Martha EB. Curry Tomorow Effie Moore Martha Curry R. H. Wheelan Martha E. Curry

Shot by his girl but continues trip after gun misfire

A young man was grazed by a pistol shot when a woman found a 52 caliber revolver in a car on Rockville road near Danville. After first aid from Dr. Vivre, the party, two couples from Indianapolis, kept driving to Shades for an outing. They offered no names.

Rockville Danville Vivre The Shades Indianapolis

Most Valuable Tree in the World in London’s Cheapside

The article recalls a lone yew in Cheapside London claiming vast land value and a long romantic curse. It traces the garden’s decline from Chudleigh estate to a wrapped railing around the tree, with legends of Elizabethan bones and a succession of heirs and wills guarding the relic for centuries.

Cheapside London Bess Chudleigh Shakespeare Chadletch George III Chadleigh Chadle Chancery Chicace Tribune

The Quitters and the Value of Perseverance

The writer contrasts quitters with those who endure despite hardship and misfortune. Success is likened to habit, requiring finishing what one starts, finishing tasks, and persisting through obstacles until victory. The piece urges parents to compel children to complete their undertakings.

Licorice Trade In Smyrna Powers Tobacco

Americans buy about 500000 dollars worth of licorice root annually in Smyrna. Licorice is used almost entirely in chewing tobacco. The bill never looks large to the maker. purchases occur on the installment plan.

Smyrna

Poles Check Advance of Reds Toward City

London reports Soviet forces hammering Polish lines near Warsaw face stiff resistance with only limited gains. Poles retreat from Terespol and Muramiec as Bolsheviks hold west bank of the Bug river, though major advances hinge on storming long standing forts.

London Warsaw Brest Litovsk Terespol Brest-Litovsk Muramiec Bug River

Denver Car Strike Returns to Violence After Union Vote

Denver August 7 Two hundred soldiers arrived from Ft Logan to restore order as Tramway Men's Union recommended ending the street car strike after two days of violence. Three men were killed and a dozen wounded last night as police and volunteers protected the East Denver car barns. The tramway company refused to recognize the union and favored strike breakers for vacancies. Federal troops were called after mobs attacked barns while armed police and volunteers contained the clashes.

Denver C. C. Batleu Ft. Logan Tramway Men's Union Frederick W. Hild American Legion

Hog Prices Steady as Market Opens with 10,000 Receipts

Indianapolis hog sale opens steady with about 10,000 receipts carried over from Friday plus 7,000, 5,000 cattle, 450 calves, 400 sheep. Most hogs bring 16.00 to 16.25, light hogs 25 cents lower, heavies 15 to 15.50, pigs 15.50. Local buyers purchase 4,500 outsiders about 8,500. cattle and calves uneven, sheep about 50 cents lower.

Indianapolis

Sermon by Rev S S Bergen at Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian church will hold its last supply tomorrow at 10 40 A M with Rev S S Bergen of Franklin delivering a message drawn from extensive pastoral and ministerial experience. He has served in this and other states and is expected to draw a large listening crowd.

The Presbyterian Church S. S. Bergen Franklin

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Jimmy Cox United States of America Jimmy MeKina Sai Republican Senate United States Watson, Penroses Lodges Smoots Johnsons Boiahs Old Guard Matt the Presbyterian Church Nazarene Herald the Quitters
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