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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1915
Page
1
Typhoid fever situation in Cloverdale prompts Dr. J M King county health officer to investigate. He will attempt to ascertain the source of disease through analyzing water samples and other local factors.
No new cases reported as Dr. Jerome King investigates a typhoid fever outbreak in Cloverdale. He collected water samples from public drinking places and sent them to state labs. eight cases, one fatal, are recorded. Boil all drinking water to kill germs.
Greencastle residents are urged to buy season tickets for six days of chautauqua events. Four local guarantors have funded the program, with proceeds supporting the organizing committee. A season ticket offers twenty four entertainment events for a dollar and a half, while single admissions cost four dollars.
An Indianapolis paper reports Indiana University may host a new Tri Delta sorority next fall after students stayed at Alpha Hall. Esther Jackson of Greencastle leads rental plans as reports deny Bloomington Phi Rho Chi status.
Prosecutor Richard A. Werneke remained critically ill after an accident at Lovers' Leap in the Shades of Death area. He lost his balance while helping Mrs. Werneke across a steep cliff, fell over 100 feet, and sustained extensive injuries before being rescued by his wife and friends. He was reported resting for the first time since the fall at St. Anthony's Hospital in Terre Haute. Browning Family Reunion planned for August 26 in Gilbert Sinclair's Browning grove.
The Brown reunion will be held Thursday August 19 on the lawn at the first ward school building in Greencastle. Robert Pierce serves as President and Esta Sweet as Secretary.
An escaped prisoner from the Indiana State Farm was captured at Kokomo and will be brought here this evening to be lodged in jail. The Greek inmate, held with another foreigner who attacked a foreman at the O S Stone Quarry, faces a two to five year term upon sentencing this fall.
The second penny concert in the Locust Street Church series is set for Wednesday evening at 7 30 under the Intermediate Epworth League high school division. Admission funds go to community betterment and provide a venue for local youth to perform. Most acts are inexperienced youths with notable talent. The program lineup will be announced later.
The Indiana Democratic Club building committee awarded the contract for alterations and additions to the club house at a cost of $7,500 or more. Eight new bowling alleys will be the best in the state and ready by September first. The club aims to attract the next state tournament with superior facilities.
We thank friends and neighbors for kind services sympathy and floral offerings during the death of our father Joseph Friend. Mrs Allie Ruark Mrs Kate Johns John G Friend
Crawfordsville golfers visit Greencastle for a weekly club tournament to play a match versus the Green Castle team. Visitors expected around 1 o clock. scores count toward regular and match play. Attendees include Will Diddle state champion and others arriving at 2 o clock after a drive.
The Belle Union baseball team edged the Gold Medal squad from Indianapolis 1 to 0 at Belle Union field Sunday afternoon. Orville Blue held the slugging visitors at bay while Cleo Whittaker drove in the lone run with a three base hit, the key plays of the game.
Greencastle school board plans to re advertise for bids on the heating and ventilating system at Greencastle high school after bids were deemed too high. Officials say miscommunication raised costs and intend to complete air vent and smoke stack work in house to save money.
Boosters plan a trip to the Reelsville Cream Festival this evening. Weather is not expected to interfere with events starting at 6 30 o clock with stars on stage.
The Greencastle Boosters plan an auto trip to an ice cream social in Reelsville despite rain and dark clouds. Cars assemble at 6:30 pm after a 6 pm band gathering for a short concert near the square. The boosters and Reelsville promoters stay optimistic about a successful evening of festivity.
H. G. Allen submits resignation from the school board. The move ends the last Republican appointee on the panel and will be presented to the city council during its regular evening meeting.
H C Allen, a city school board member for years and recently secretary, will resign this afternoon. He asks to be relieved from duties immediately due to increasing business demands after his son took a Chicago job. His departure leaves the Republican seat vacant and invites council action to appoint a successor.
Enthusiastic First Baptist Church and Sunday school members held their annual picnic at McLean Springs on Saturday August 7. Women chatted and tatted while men bantered, children waded, and youths played games as a bountiful dinner and overall good time followed.
The Indiana State Tax Board adjourned its summer session with few changes to county assessments. Only five counties Martin Davies Orange Vermillion Jefferson saw increases, restoring 1911 figures for about five percent. The band’s business meeting and picnic plans were postponed until all members attend. Gordon Martin and Dr. T A Sigler were in Indianapolis on Monday.
Ella Bowman hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Daisy Stauch at her West Walnut Street home. Thirty S C C club members attended, gifts were placed in a large clothes hamper, with yellow and white decor and wedding bell treats. Miss Stauch plans to wed Herman Makey of Chrisman Illinois later this month.
About thirty Greencastle Masons will travel by car to Fillmore for a meeting of the Applegate lodge. The Greencastle degree team will confer the Master Mason degree on a class of candidates. All members are invited as guests, with a few leaving on the 7:25 interurban car.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leachman and family are here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Leachman on east Franklin street after attending the San Francisco exposition. Mrs. Julius Bryan and others plan a two week Niagara Falls visit with stops in Rochester, New York. Birch Hughes of Gary, Indiana, visits relatives here for a week's vacation, having formerly lived in town.
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