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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
1
The last sworn statement of Central National Bank and Central Trust Company lists total assets exceeding 1,250,000 dollars, larger than all other Greencastle banks and trust firms combined. Local readers are urged to bank with financially solid institutions and trust services.
At Holle Ground camp meeting near Battle Ground Indiana Professor William Sweet of DePauw University spoke on the Methodist Episcopal Church in the war times. The Rev Isaac B Harper led the Christian workers conference and Rev Louis F Leeseman directed the Bible study class. An officers election and stockholders meeting were set for the evening. Miss Sue Terry and Mrs Ernest Browning visited in Indian handls.
An annual session organized by County Superintendent L. G. Wright will be held in the court room from August 17 to 21. The institute promises an excellent program and is issued today by the program committee.
The Putnam County Teachers Institute will run August 17 to 21 in the county courthouse. Dr. Stanley L. Krebs, a leading lecturer, will deliver addresses daily. Prof. Howard J. Barnum and associates provide music and vocal selections. The week opens with devotional exercises and features talks on life and work, economics, foods, and related topics.
A multi day schedule lists topics on worry cure discipline and agriculture with Dr Krebs Dr Roberts Miss Matthews and Prof Barnum. Devotional exercises recess and a recurring music segment fill morning and afternoon slots across Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
Dean McCutchan of the University School of Music reports the Indiana Panama-Pacific Exposition Commission has contracted DePauw Choir ten for a series of programs at the state building during the exposition event.
The DePauw University Choir led by Dean R. G. McCutechan plans a major western tour next year to the Pacific coast. The group offers two weeks of programs in the Indiana building at the Panama Pacific Exposition if expenses stay within available funds. no compensation is asked beyond living costs. Local piano firms and instrument makers have pledged to equip the Indiana building with period instruments and provide artists for planned exhibitions and performances.
Assistant state veteran Artan T Sigler heads to Morton area to investigate reports of hog cholera on farms not under state control as authorities consider expanding quarantines.
Assistant State Veterinarian T. A. Sigler investigated six quarantined farms in the Morton area as hog cholera spreads. Hogs on some farms are vaccinated and quarantine may be lifted in a few days, while unvaccinated sites face at least a three month restriction. Owners are urged to vaccinate to prevent further spread. no new serious cases reported on vaccinated farms.
A severe Thursday rain storm hit the annual Quincy picnic drawing more than five thousand attendees. Patrons faced shelter shortages, trains crowded with rainy travelers, and widespread mud causing delays and safety concerns. The scene included stalled cars near Cloverdale, a dramatic tow, and at least one fainting incident. Over three hundred from Greencastle area attended, with many returning home late and soaked. Mrs. Jackson Boyd stayed in Indianapolis.
Charles A. Haspel of Terre Haute a former Greencastle boy met with local Camp Modern Woodmen officers Thursday to apply for admission to the Woodmen’s Hospital at Woodward around Sept 1 for treatment. The hospital serves Modern Woodmen members with free care and accommodations. Haspel plans to travel to Clayton on business after the visit.
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