Local society notes bustle with visits and travel
Mrs. Ford Lucas and Mrs. John Cannon spent Friday in Indianapolis. O H Bowen and daughter Vera planned a Cincinnati trip by train and car. Greencastle host to gatherings as ex president Taft draws crowds. picnics rained out at Cartersburg, Cloverdale, and Quincy. Visits stretch to Lebanon Indianapolis Bay View and Fairview Park gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Lucas
John Cannon
Indianapolis
Winn Anderson
Helen
Chicago
Anderson
Ewing McLean
Hershal Rogers
Indiana State Farm
Rogers
Greencastle
Muncie
Orchard Enthusiasts Meet This Afternoon
About forty Putnam County orchard enthusiasts and Horticultural Association members gathered in the Green Castle Orchard packing house to elect officers and plan a county apple show for fall. Prof. R. A. Ogg opened with a talk supporting local horticulture. officers were elected: President R. A. Ogg, Vice President John McFarlane, Secretary William Wetz, Executive Committee S. A. Hazelett, John McFarlane, and E. O. Hind. The group did not finalize plans for the apple show at three o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Putnam County Horticultural Association
Greencastle Orchard Company
R. A. Ogg
Putnam County Horticultural Society
John McFarlane
William Wet
County awards contracts for two Putnam roads
At a special meeting in the courthouse the Putnam county commissioners awarded two road contracts. Mike Mahoney & Son won the John R. Obenchain road in Franklin township with a bid of 2040, and James A. Gall won the H O Irwin road in Madison township with a bid of 1890. Auditor C L Airhart urged mandamus action against the State Tax Commissioners over DePauw fraternities tax exemption, matter to be decided at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Putnam County
Mike Mahoney & Son
John R. Obenchain
Franklin Township
James A. Call
H. O. Irwin
Madison Township
Obenchain
D. W. Etecheson
Mahoney & Son
Jobe Curran
Irwin Road
James A. Gall
C. L. Airhart
Picnic committee fails to obtain interview with Governor Ralston
William P. Sackett and James L. Hamilton, members of the committee to hire a speaker for the August 31 picnic and homecoming, could not secure a Friday interview with Governor Samuel M. Ralston. An invitation to address the crowd has not been extended yet, but a follow up interview is planned for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Sackett
James L. Hamilton
Samuel M. Ralston
Sackett
Mr. Hamilton
Indianapolis
Rain Delays High School Building Improvements
Rain halts grading and toilet-room excavation on the high school site delaying completion of heating and ventilation installation by B S Eddy Contracting of Indianapolis. Work resumes after weather improves with a September 18 completion target and classes affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Eddy Contracting Company
Indianapolis
W. A. Beemer
Copious Rain Breaks The Friday Day Spell
The rain began at 3 o'clock Friday night and continued into Saturday morning, ending a spell of dry weather. Sunshine returned by Friday noon with glare forcing dark glasses. by evening dust flakes appeared and streets dried. Miss Ethel Gibson travels to Indianapolis for the weekend to visit Miss Goldie Coffman, a former resident with many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Black
Andrew Black
George Black
Oakland
Edward Black
Jennie Black
California
Indianapolis
Ethel Gibson
Goldie Coffman
Miss Coffman
Want Ad Trade Good as New Phaeton for a Cow
Trade notice from J. J. Kauble of Greencastle R. R. No. 4 seeks a good cow in exchange for a rubber tired phaeton. Contact via phone H 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kauble
Greencastle
R. R
King & Morrison Auto Sales Room
Indiana
Church Services in Meharry Hall With Dr Campbell
The church led by Pastor Demetrius Tillotson holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Prof Blanchard as superintendent. Mrs Johns Bible class meets in Dr Gobins room. Morning services at 10 40 led by Dr J G Campbell district superintendent. Prof Thompson plays the organ. No evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demetrius Tillotson
Meharry Hall
Prof. Blanchard
John
Dr. Gobin
J. G. Campbell
Indianapolis Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Tally Strong Week
Indianapolis market reports list hogs priced from 6.95 to 7.80 per cwt for different weight classes, with best pigs and heavies earning top quotes. Steers and cows show varied ranges with good to choice selections up to about 9.70, while stockers, feeders, calves, sheep, and lambs fill the rest of the day’s price sheet alongside produce and grain quotes.
Sunday Religious Services in Ader Block Second Floor
Sunday services in the Ader block on the second floor begin at 11 o clock with the lesson sermon Soul. Sunday school starts at 10 o clock and Wednesday evening services meet at 8 o clock in the same room. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ader
Locust Street Church Schedule Highlights Chautauqua Nearby
Locust Street Methodist Church led by Pastor Bert DeWitt Beck announces 9 30 a m Sunday school attendance up last week. 10 30 a m morning worship features a sermon on Cooperation in Building God s Temple with special chorus music. 11 45 a m class meeting 3 00 p m Junior League 6 30 p m Epworth League led by Evelyn Riley on Keeping One s Self Aseptic Against Temptation. No service 7 30 p m due to chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Evelyn Riley
Miss Sackett Pupils Stage Term Recital At Home
Violin and piano students of Miss Garnett Sackett performed a term recital on August 11 at her East Seminary Street home. The program featured solo piano and violin pieces, piano duets, and a contralto display by Miss Blanche Statton, praised for beauty and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sackett
Blanche Statton
Miss Statton
Obituary: Daniel S Hurst Dies After Diabetes Fight
Daniel Schaffer Hurst born January 16 1853 died August 10 1915 after three year diabetes battle. He married Martha McCammack December 3 187?, she died 1876. Survived by wife, son, daughter, three grandchildren, four sisters and four brothers. Resided in Shattuck since moving from Putnam County Indiana eleven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Schaffer Hurst
Burton
Rachel Hurst
Martha E. McCammack
Nora May
Sarah E. Nelson
Marjorie K
Hertha Merle
Mabel Ellen
Daniel Paul
Virgil Vernice
Mary E. Hill
Nancy Ellis
Emma Hurst
America Hurst
H. S. Hurst
P. A. Hurst
Harmon Hurst
Indiana
Joseph C
Shattuck
Mr. Hurst
Shatt
Experts to Demonstrate Testing of Eggs
Government experts will demonstrate egg testing and handling aboard a special Vandalia car at the local yard on Tuesday September 7. The program runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and covers floaters bloodrings white rats black rats and how good eggs become bad eggs. Free demonstrations welcome farmers dealers and consumers with tests available for attendees to verify eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Government Department of Agriculture
H. L. Shrader
E. C. Hinsohn
H. L. Sullivan
Food Research Laboratory
Bureau of Chemistry of
The
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. H. Bowen
Business Today
Fred Thomas
Thomas Buggy Company
Ellettsville
Rockville
Howard Taft
David Davis
Lafayette
Davis
Cartersburg
Cloverdale
Quincy
James I. Nelson
Warren
Ind
Claude Black
Halbert Phillips
Anderson Herald
A. B. Phillips
Phillips
H. C. Allen, Jr
H. C. Allen
Jesse Airhart
Lebanon
Greencastle High School
Florence Jones
Gladys Lewis
Rome Deitrick
Reuain
Henry Lample and Son
Wichita, Kas
C. A. Kelley
East Anderson Street
Lample
Kelley
Fred Hixon
Poplar
Jackson Streets
Henry Grubb
Arizona
Gladys Moon
Genevive Moore
Edith Hixon
Irma Grubb
Nellie Fry
Clayton
Bay Minette
Ala
Raymond Fry
P. R. Christie
Elizabeth Treat
Christie
Andrew J. Sweeney
Lydia Craven
Craven-Barker Association
Fairview Park
Joseph R. Eastman
William P. Ragen
Governor Ralston
F. A. Arnold
Bay View
Robert W. Bunten
Cloverdale Township
Jerry Steele
Bainbridge
O. F. Overstreet
Michigan
Ed Black
Ottawa
Canada
Lawrence
Carl Confer
Charles Keifer
Jacob Keifer
Pearl Newgent
Edith Frakes
Samuel Biard
Russell Newgent
Henry Newgent
Lon Smith
Putnam Electric Company
C. T. Peck
Council Chamber
Smith
Charles Merkel
Circuit Court
John H. James
David S. Phares
Tipton
Rushville
Margaret Allen
Phares
Paul Allen
Lawrence Allen
Vera
Cincinnati
Ralston
College Avenue
Hanna Streets
Jackson Boyd
Manassah Street
Roy C. Evens
Herald Office
College Avenue Methodist
Thompson
Lde
Butte
Lee
Awene Joc
Timothy
Christian Science
Locust Street Methodist Church
Bert DeWitt Beck
M. Bilbro
Janey Blue
Frank Masten
J. Noble Iva Taylor
Schumman Margaret Torr
Hallie Masten
Piercy Allee
Read Hallie Masten
Lucille Allee
Ringel Reiken
Eberhardt Elmer Day
Spencer Lucille Allee
Eberhardt
D. E. Etcheson
Monroe Township
Eftcheson
Alma Sheets
Frankfort
Binder
Marshall & O’hair
Walnut and
Vine Streets
Carr, Mer
Mr. Farmer
North Jackson Street
Statatatatatt At
J. W. Herod
E. A. Browning
Zeis
Chas. Gray
Cloverdale, Ind
Awmawin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!