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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1913
Page
1
The final Chautauqua program of the week features a lecture by a New Zealander and a concert by the Imperial Bell Ringers. The tent is filled to capacity for the event.
A full Greencastle audience witnessed the Lincoln Chautauqua close with Hon. Chas H Poole of New Zealand as speaker and a concert by Imperial Bell Ringers. Readers praised Poole and the bell ringers though some acts drew mixed reactions.
A dying man declares he did not fire the shot that wounded a barn owner named Aaron Hand, as Sanford dies from his injuries. Authorities continue to investigate the incident and question witnesses.
Otis Sandford died Sunday evening after slashing his throat following a shooting by Kay Hand. Coroner planned an inquest this afternoon. witnesses place Sandford near Bainbridge stations and Monon depot the previous day.
Citizens of Greencastle and Putnam County urged to gather at 8 at the courthouse assembly room to organize the August 26 horse show and boosters day. Motorists are asked to help plan countywide advertising and distribute bills for a major local event.
Dr Arthur H Olney badly injured in a motorcycle crash last Friday will be transported from Chicago to Ottumwa Iowa for treatment. His mother Dr Belle H Olney a fellow physician will accompany him and a brother will meet them in Chicago. Mrs Olney remains in town to recover and will join him later. The family thanks Dr Tucker Roy Hillis and others for their care.
Ed Tyrrell of Brazil was here on business this morning. Children playing with matches started a fire in a small shed on Howard Street Sunday at about 2 o'clock. The fire was extinguished before the fire wagon arrived. Loss was small.
Well known Putnam County woman Mrs Gilbert Sinclair died Sunday evening at her home east of town. The obituary notes she was a longtime resident and active in local affairs. Funeral services will be held at the church with burial in the nearby cemetery.
Mrs Gilbert Sinclair born March 6 1842 on Gillum Raines farm died Sunday night at her Marion township home after two years illness. Survived by husband two sons a foster-daughter and four grandchildren. A Pilmore church member she devoted much to church work and lived in the area all her life.
Miss Cora Flinn is noted as daughter and four grandchildren are named Courtland Irene Helen and Paul Sinclair. The funeral for Mrs. Sinclair will be held Tuesday morning at 10 30 at Filmore Christian church with Rev Brown officiating.
John E Bolling a veteran of the old slave days and a NC legislator during the carpet bagging era died at his home on South Illinois Street after a long illness He was over seventy two born in Virginia survived by a widow and several children Funeral services will be at the colored Baptist church Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in Forest Hill cemetery
City health officials, after examination by Dr Sigler, ordered two canines killed following a mad dog scare. Dr King’s office oversaw the action to prevent further risk to residents.
Two dogs in the south part of town were examined by Dr. Sigler Saturday evening and shown signs of hydrophobia. The tests were at the request of Dr. King city health officer. One dog belonged to William Jones and the other to William Rowling. Each owner promised to kill his dog. Continued on Page Four.
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