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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
1
AFTH district representative travels abroad and is pictured in lunch attire considered improper. An Austrian tailor outfits him, claiming to obey orders, and makes pants that resemble overalls.
Recreational Moss of Indiana’s Fifth District learned European fashion while on a commission abroad. He ordered a suit with square pockets and discovered the tailor had no idea about his request, causing a comical fashion misfit during a luncheon with European dignitaries.
Arion Jewell a brakeman on No 3 was injured at Ladoga while unloading a northbound freight. His hand was caught by a coupling pin, breaking two bones. Dr George F Beasley set the broken bones and applied a plaster bandage. He will be unable to work for several weeks.
Bhain C Moore transfers land in Greencastle township to Thomas T Moore. James F Young and others transfer part of a lot in Cloverdale to B L Scott and others. James Reeves transfers land in Washington town to R E Turner. Parcel size listed as 1600 276.
Washington reports a dramatic drop in corn production with a total forecast of 2.672 billion bushels, down 452.6 million from last year. Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska saw conditions deteriorate sharply, while winter wheat yields reach a record 5.611 billion bushels and overall grain output remains high.
R A Masons Greencastle Chapter No 22 holds a stated convocation on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with business of importance. M 8 Miller H P BD B Caldwell secretary.
The DePauw University president moves his office from Middle College to the second floor of the college library. The new space includes a public and private office and uses rooms formerly for the political science library. The move, requested by President Grose, consolidates several library sections on the second floor and reassigns rooms for Meharry Hall events.
Indiana reported July fire losses totaling 1 580 565 dollars, triple June’s figure, driven by lightning and July 4th blazes across multiple counties. The state fire marshal’s figures, not yet publicly released, project possible additional July losses and warn the yearly total could be severe if early months repeat.
The Modern Woodmen will meet this evening at 7 30 o clock with R A Confer as Clerk and BP O Ellis assisting Regular session Tuesday evening at 7 30 p m E E Caldwell as Secretary
Otis Sandford died Sunday from a shotgun and related injuries sustained Friday near New Mayaville. Eld er C L Airhart conducted funeral services Tuesday at 11 AM, with the body moved from Hanna undertaking rooms to Forest Hill Cemetery after initial plans to bury at Shannondale were changed.
Judge B C Field and Frank J Reed of the Monon visited Bedford to press locating the National Elks Home there. Bedford on the Monon main line would benefit from the home’s presence. Field and Reed planned a Bloomington stop before returning to Chicago.
Greencastle prepares for August 26 events with reduced sweepstakes prizes and fireworks. A judge will be chosen by a committee as lithographs and large bills promote the celebration. Indianapolis visitors and former Greenville residents plan to attend, pledging strong support for the big day.
State laboratory finds Greencastle water clean but condemns Pug Wells. Officials say city supply meets purity standards while faulting a separate source for quality concerns.
City Health Officer Dr. King reports state lab in Indianapolis found Greencastle water pure while dug wells ingested sewage and must not be used. He urges abandoning and filling dug wells due to poor sewage conditions and risk of epidemics.
The Stoner family gathered at the old Stoner Homestead, now Lycurgus Stoner Jr home, two and a half miles west of town for the annual reunion. About eighty members attended with a noon dinner and an afternoon visit. Out-of-town guests included Edward Hauk and family of Brazil Dr George Wells of Indianapolis Nathan Wells and granddaughter of Pauli Charles Scobee of Fayette Iowa and Ed Stoner and family of Brazil.
Dr. Zaring expects the inquest into Otis Sandford death to end without arrests. He found the gunshot wound caused death and that Ray Hand's shooting was justified. The inquest opened Monday with witnesses including Hand. reports align with published accounts.
A wounded man, identified as Sandford, died after a shoulder wound bled heavily. Doctors could not reach the wound due to its depth and the victim's weak state, making surgery unlikely. Rumors of civil action by Sandford's family circulate, but no affidavits have been filed.
The Marion Township Sunday School Convention will be held at Bethel church on Sunday August 17 1918 with devotions by Rev Payne performances by Mayme Cline H C Storm and others. It lists lessons addresses committees reports music and various solos duets and readings plus a missionary address and officer installation. President Mrs Ella McDonald and secretary Melba Raines urge attendance with a noon meal.
A Montgomery relative connected to a former deputy and a Greencastle girl appeared seeking signatures to a parole petition. The case involves the kidnapping of his own child, with details presented at the hearing.
Chester Montgomery of Poseyville Indiana and brother of Wilbur Montgomery now in Jeffersonville reformatory seeks signers for a petition to Governor Ralston asking clemency for Wilbur Montgomery previously at DePauw and married Ethel Thomas Greencastle. The couple divorced custody split. Wilbur abducted the child and fled. He was arrested in Florida and returned to Poseyville where he was sentenced for kidnapping. The child has never been located and Wilbur has not disclosed its whereabouts.
Lloyd Knight of Mt. Meridian visited this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Charley Meizel Mrs Kleinbub and two sons of Theodore Kleinbub will leave tomorrow at 4 AM by Merkel automobile for Elwood to visit Mr and Mrs Frank Kleinbub for a few days.
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