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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1919
Page
1
James Stoops elected to fill the school board vacancy created by Ed Ward Bicknell's resignation. A new claims ordinance is passed as the council handles numerous agenda items and the Seminary Street project moves forward.
In Tuesday’s twice monthly meeting the Greencastle council elected James Stoops to the school board seat vacated by Ed Bicknell and James Hamilton for council at large, while approving plans for Seminary Street paving from Jackson to Wood with interurban work to match. Mayor Bartley recounted an airplane ride as the street debate heated up and a hearing target set for mid September.
August 15 Indianapolis receipts show hogs 5 000 head cattle 1 700 calves 500 sheep 1 100. Light market runs lift hogs 60 cents with sales around 23.00. Cattle slow with bids lower. Calves strong to higher and sheep steady. J E Dunlavy taking summer vacation from drug store work.
The first football meeting of the season between DePauw and Wabash men’s teams set for November 7 at home.
Wabash announces the Greencastle game on November 7 against DePauw at McKeen Field. The rivalry promises high gate receipts and a bold season plan with eight games, opening at Bloomington against Indiana University and including Butler Earlham Rose Poly Kalamazoo Normal Marquette and Michigan Aggie before Thanksgiving.
William McDonald installs an 820 gallon gasoline tank with an electric pump at his north side business. The tank is built by P. W. Kennedy & Son of Indianapolis and the pump by Oil Tank and Pump Co. of Fort Wayne. The unit stands ten feet high and features night lighting and a visible five gallon jar showing gas paid for. The motto reads To claim merit is one thing to prove it another. Mr and Mrs Ben T Riley welcomed a son born Tuesday.
Washington Township farmers met on August 7 adding seven new members. They debated future policy and whether to oppose four pending federal dairy farm bills requiring sanitary boxes and tuberculosis testing. Debates highlighted costs, government cow compensation, and public health concerns for babies.
The deputy auditor Benton Curtis reports the total assessed valuation of Putnam county property and real estate at 41 976 181 dollars after mortgage exemptions. County polls total 3155, slightly over half of legal voters. township totals mirror figures with R S Fouts in Lafayette today on agricultural business.
A major blaze at a pleasure resort on the Wabash River near Lafayette leveled a large casino built by the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company. The fire caused extensive damage to the resort structures and surrounding facilities.
A major blaze at the Trecumseh Trail pleasure resort in Lafayette wipes out the large casino and several outbuildings. Loss estimated around 20 000 dollars, partly insured, with fire likely from defective wiring and forceable effort by soldiers to save kept items. The casino operator was L L Lefler, and the site was owned by the Ft. Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company.
Detroit August 10 1919 C C Leachman of Detroit former Greencastle resident writes The Herald correcting the claim that Isaac Browning was Putnam county s youngest enlistee He identifies Horace Leachman and Dan Freeman as younger enlistees both sixteen at enlistment with Freeman killed and Horace later serving in the A E F parade Paris July 4 and 14 London July 19 led by General Pershing expected home September 1
The federated railway shopmen's strike in the Atlanta district ended and railroad officials foresee national normal operation within a week. Several days of cancellations due to the strike were reversed today as workers return while Chicago area strikers remain firm.
The Stoner familyheld their annual picnic Tuesday at Lycurgus Stoner’s home four miles west of Greenscastle with about 200 attendees. Officers for next year were elected: President W. B. Torr, Vice President Ed Houck, Secretary Mrs. Chris Stoner, Treasurer Lycurgus Stoner. 1920 program committee Albert Stoner Chris Stoner Ernest Stoner. The 1920 reunion site was chosen at Mrs Eva Torr’s home south of the city. Dr Wells of Indianapolis spoke on current topics and a children’s program with about twenty participants entertained attendees.
The nine biplanes known as the All American Pathfinders may fly over Greencastle Sunday afternoon. They travel from Hazelhurst Field to San Francisco and are expected to stop at the Speedway aviation depot in Indianapolis for repairs. A repair crew and motor trucks trail the lineup.
The president plans a countrywide speaking trip likely starting August 25 with H. O. L. given priority in speeches.
Washington reports nearly all obstacles to President Wilson's trip removed and itinerary makers back to work with Indianapolis likely on the schedule. He may depart around August 25 and shift from exclusively peace treaty topics to discuss high cost of living, railroads, and postwar policies while not abandoning the league of nations entirely.
Jackson township farmers plan a one day strike on Saturday August 30 then hold a picnic at a yet to be chosen spot to honor 120 local boys returning from world war service. Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans will be honored.
Rachel Tessa Evans 31 daughter of T F E Evans Greencastle and Canell Brinson 30 son of William Brinson St Petersburg Fla obtain a marriage license. Mayme Gladys Hutcheson 29 of Reelsville and George Irvin Moreland 34 state farm join as the second couple. Moreland is a farm boss at a penal institution in Kentucky.
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