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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
4
Col. H. P. Dorsett reports a strange malady attacking calves on his Belle Union area farm. Of fifteen head, seven died recently as the rest show brain derangement and self harm. Veterinaries cannot diagnose the illness.
Local column lists Mrs. J. P. Hughes and others hosting visitors from Bloomington Indianapolis Knights ville New York and more. It notes trips to Purdue DePauw and Cleveland and reports minor events including a daughter birth and church meetings.
Sheriff and deputies were called to the Hand home after Sandford wounded in a shooting incident. Doctors said amputation may be required and Sandford faces prosecution if he survives. The Hand family, prominent locals, assess heavy losses from a nearby barn fire. Cleanup and witnesses described a tense morning with public scrutiny and warnings.
One dark oak dresser five dollars. Two 12 by 16 foot rugs four dollars. One iron bed spring and mattress two dollars sixty cents. Geore Cotton. Wanted two railroad tie makers at once for O and I Stone Quarry. Chicken dinner Sunday 35 cents at Caplinger Hotel Jesse Lewman proprietor. Lost number of keys on a ring owner’s name on plate return to Herald office. For sale an especially gentle horse phaeton and harness used a few weeks F A Arnold. Lost opportunity if you miss the pictures tonight at the ground floor Lyric souvenirs photos actors and actresses. Lost ten dollars and gold cuff button at campus entrance on College Avenue return would be greatly appreciated call Herald office.
The churches list their Sunday activities including Bible school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 40 a m endorsements by pastors and special events. Union services at the Airdome feature a Pacific Age look into the future and an illustrated temperance lecture. Locust Street and College Avenue churches note Sunday school classes and evening programs led by local leaders.
Dr Corkey the Irish minister guided a Dublin to Ireland sight-seeing talk using 1380 pictures with wit and love for Ireland. Tonight Greencastle hosts the closing event with a concert by Imperial Foelish Bell Ringers and a final address by Mr Poole on My Own People.
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