Putnam County Methodist rally shifts to church in rain
The Greencastle Putnam County Methodist rally moved from a picnic to College Avenue Methodist Church due to rain. W L Waldron of Terre Haute spoke on church business methods, Earnest Wareing of Cincinnati discussed Christ in every home, and A G Leazenby of Crawfordsville spoke on the crisis centenary. A musical program and a church supper followed.
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Putnam County
H. L. Davis
America
Greencastle
Penal Farm Truck Hit By Monon Train
Arvil Duke a 28 year old prisoner at the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville was injured when a State Farm truck was struck by extra northbound freight No 67 at the Monon crossing just north of Cloverdale near 10 15 Friday morning. He was returning from Cloverdale with shingles from the Cloverdale Hardware and Lumber Company. The National Road closure sent traffic onto a diagonal road crossing the Monon tracks about two miles north of Cloverdale where the accident happened. The train stopped and Duke was taken to Greencastle by the crew and rushed to the Putnam County Hospital where Dr W R Hutcheson Monon surgeon attended him.
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Arvil Duke
Princeton
Indiana
Indiana State Farm
Putnamville
State Farm
Monon Crossing
Cloverdale
Duke
Cloverdale Hardware and Lumber Company
Monon
Greencastle
Putnam County Hospital
W. R. Hutcheson
Duke Escapes Serious Injuries In Hospital Update
Dr Hutcheson at the hospital determined Duke was seriously injured but not fatally. He suffered severe cuts and bruises as the truck was demolished. How Duke survived remains a mystery. Supt Ralph Howard of the Farm was notified and arrived in Greencastle as Duke was taken to the hospital.
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Hutcheson
Duke
Ralph Howard
Greencastle
Three Inmates Escape From Kokomo Jail
Three prisoners, Ted Powell Harry Miller and Kelly Murphy escaped from the Howard county jail in Kokomo Ind after 11 30 p m Wednesday night. Powell and Miller faced auto theft charges and suspected involvement in two hold ups Murphy accused of vehicle taking. They sawn out a bar from the cell door and fled via a rear stairway after Sheriff Lindley completed his final round. No trace has been found.
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Kokomo
Ind
Howard County
Ted Powell
Harry Miller
Kelly Murphy
Lindley
Wallace Wedding Announces Elma Wallace Marries Edward Shultz
Mr and Mrs George Wallace of Belle Union announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Elma Wallace to Edward W Shultz son of Mr and Mrs E T Shultz of Limedale The couple wed at Spencer on April 21 1923 by Rev T J Hart They departed Sunday night for East Chicago where the groom is employed by Weber Chimney Co Chicago
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George Wallace
Belle Union
Elma Wallace
Edward W. Shultz
E. T. Shultz
Limedale
Spencer
T. J. Hart
North Salem Banker Davis Death Tied to Bank Insolvency
The North Salem bank led by George B. Davis closed after his death, believed self inflicted. The Davis estate is insolvent, with notes largely outstanding. Partners’ estates may be liable, but Davis’s personal assets appear unable to satisfy bank obligations. What happened to the immense sums from his notes remains undisclosed.
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George B. Davis
North Salem
Davis
North Salem Bank
The Fall of George B. Davis A Bank Leader
A historical obituary outlines George B. Davis as a well regarded yet overburdened banker. It notes his habit of lending to troubled borrowers, taking bad notes from others, and replacing them with borrowed funds to keep the bank’s books sound. The piece links rising personal debt to health decline.
Prof Naylor to Get Standard Time for Eclipse Observers
Prof J P Naylor of Depauw University in California will supply standard time for a large group of astronomers observing the total eclipse of the sun in Mexico on September 10. He built a light radio receiver under five pounds, 6 by 8 inches, and will get time from Washington via a station in San Diego on eclipse day. A six tenths eclipse will be visible in this region.
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J. P. Naylor
Depauw University
California
Mexico
Professor Naylor
Greencastle
Washington, D. C
San Diego
Depauw
Eight Tonsil Removals At Putnam County Hospital
Eight patients were operated on Friday morning at Putnam county hospital for removal of tonsils. Dr. Carmack of Indianapolis performed the operations with four of the patients belonging to Dr. Mosier of Belle Union. Names include Imogene Hurst Maurice Stairwall Leo Dorsett Dorothy Dorsett Mary Elizabeth Gillen Helen Bain Cletis Dillinger and Marie Hall. Another nine had tonsil removals the day before.
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Mosier
Belle Union
Putnam County Hospital
Carmack
Indianapolis
Allen Bain
Cletis Dillnger
Carey Dillinger
Rockville Road
Marie Hall
Parke County Free Fair at RockvilleSept 11 15
The Parke County Free Fair at Rockville will run September 11 to 15 with no entry or admission fees. Indianapolis plans include Sunday events and fairs. The fair aims to showcase applied scientific agriculture and foster interest in pure bred livestock grains fruits vegetables domestic arts sciences and boys and girls clubs.
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Parke County
Rockville
Indianapolis
Farmers Sacrificing Grain At Present Low Price
Difficulties in storing wheat force thousands of farmers in the West and Southwest to sell at low prices. Some grain goes for as little as 65 cents a bushel due to creditor pressure and production costs. Shrinkage, handling, storage interest, and bin lumber costs push many to sell instead of waiting for higher prices. Need for quick cash and debt repayment will drive many growers to unload now despite unsatisfactory returns.
Parke County Centenary Homecoming Possibility Probed
In February 1924 Rockville marks its 100th birthday since 1824 with a chautauqua centennial celebration. The Parke County Historical Society may host a special day and a Parke county homecoming could be added. Ex-Rockvillians and ex-Parke county residents are urged to mail their views to the chautauqua secretary or Parke county historical society in Rockville Indiana.
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Rockville
Parke County Historical Society
Chautauqua
Parke County
Parke
Four Thrapp family killed in Indiana grade crossing crash
In Kendallville Indiana at 11 42 p m Thursday G R I train No 14 struck an automobile carrying James Raymond Thrapp 42 and his wife Laura 37 and their children Josephine 9 John 4. Mrs Thrapp and the two children died at once. Mr Thrapp died after four hours. James R Thrapp Jr 4 survived with a broken thigh and other injuries. twin to John.
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Kendallville
Ind
James Raymond Thrapp
Laura Thrapp
Josephine Thrapp
John Thrapp
Thrapp
James R. Thrapp Jr
John
Belle Union bootlegger implicates local people
Charley Turner arrested near Belle Union for selling liquor to Hendricks county youths. He implicated Joe Hurst and Gladys O'Hair of Greencastle. O'Hair pleaded guilty and received 30 days in the woman’s prison plus a $100 fine. Turner and Hurst pleaded not guilty with trials scheduled. Turner stayed free on bond.
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Belle Union
Sears
Hendricks County
Charley Turner
Joe Hurst
Gladys O’hair
Greencastle
Turner
Enos Sackett
Roy Murphy
Cloverdale
Hendicks County
Reno
Gladys O'Hair
Hurst
Zeis
Seth Hurst
Prohibition Case Involving Turner and Officer Jude Bryan
Turner faced $500 claim with trial set for August 20. Jude Bryan, a local prohibition officer, filed an affidavit in Turner's case, noting Bryan recently bought a quarto of liquor from Turner.
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Turner
Jude Bryan
Bryan
Splendid Tribute to Warren G Harding in Locust Street Church
A large Greencastle and Putnam county gathering paid homage to Warren G Harding at memorial services in Locust Street Church. The program featured hymns, prayers, and speakers from Matt J Murphy to Prof William Llanchard, praising Harding as American, President, and Christian. The post office staff of 16 attended and were seated for the tribute.
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Warren G. Harding
Greencastle
Putnam County
Locust Street Church
Harding
Locust Street
C. W. Otis
H.C. Clippinger
Mr. Harding
Levi Marshall
The
Christian Church
John Young
Clippinger
Matt J. Murphy
Charles McGaughey
McGaughey
World Court
B. T. Riley
William Llanchard
Depauw
John H. Beryl
Depauw Universty
Isaac Hartsaw, 73, Dies Saturday Morning
Isaac Hartsaw, age 73, died Saturday morning near 3:30 at his Cloverdale home after a brief illness. He is survived by eight children and his wife, who died about a year ago. Surviving relatives include Rev. Alva Hartsaw of Waverly Iowa, James Hartsaw, Jesse Hartsaw, Mrs. Ross Shillings of Cloverdale, Rev. W. A. Hartsaw of Tell City, Mrs. John Springer of New Maysville, and Harvey F. Hartsaw of Williamsburg Iowa.
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Isaac Hartsaw
Cloverdale
Hartsaw
Alva Hartsaw
Waverly
Iowa
James Hartsaw
Jessie Hartsaw
Ross Shillings
W. A. Hartsaw
Tell City
John Springer
New Maysville
Harvey F. Hartsaw
Williamsburg
Gasoline price cut across South Dakota to 16 cents
Chicago reports Governor W H McMaster of South Dakota won his fight to reduce gasoline prices to 16 cents per gallon. He ordered state highway depot fuel at Mitchell and proposed depots statewide. Standard Oil of Indiana followed with a 16 cent reduction in Dakota to meet competition.
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Chicago
W. H. McMaster
South Dakota
McMaster
Mitchell
Standard i Company
Indiana
Dakota
Real Estate Transfers in Greencastle and Nearby Areas
Edwin B. Nichols transfers a Greencastle lot to Ralph S. Phillips for 1 dollar. Florence Nichols receives a Greencastle lot from Ralph A. Phillips for 1 dollar. C B Buchanan conveys a New Maysville lot to Alexander Keck for 300 dollars. Marion Phillips transfers land in Jefferson to an unspecified party for 1 dollar.
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Edwin B. Nichols
Ralph S. Phillips
Greencastle
Ralph A. Phillips
Florence Nichols
C. B. Buchanan
Alexander Keck
New Maysville
M. B. Phillips
Marion
Phillips
Jefferson
Day law cannot be enforced says officer Kjellander
Chicago dated report quotes John Kjellander former Illinois federal prohibition director. He told Washington that prohibition could not be enforced in Illinois, resigning when Washington argued it could be enforced. Kjellander said he never tried to enforce prohibition and that the people opposed it.
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Chicago
John Kjellander
Illinois
Washington
Kjellander
Gasoline price cuts ripple through Indiana territory
Robert Bridges of Standard Oil in Indiana confirms a 5.6 cent cut to 18.2 cents per gallon retail and 16.2 cents wholesale, effective tomorrow across ten states including Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Missouri and part of Oklahoma. Independent firms follow with a five cent reduction the same day.
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Robert Bridges
Standard ‘Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
L. V. Nicholas
National Petroleum Marketers Association
Ilinois
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Mr. Nicholas
Nicholas
Standard Oil Company
Hostetter Poised to Run for Congress in 1924 Nomination
David B. Hostetter of Roacndale plans to seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Fifth District next year. Voters across the district endorsed his 1922 campaign, carrying four of six counties and totaling 5,004 votes, with strong support from Parke Vermillion and others. Hostetter told friends on Tuesday that his hat would be in the ring after broad urging from district Democrats.
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David B. Hostetter
Roacndale
Hostetter
Parke
Vermillion
Bidaman
Vizo County
Hoosiers' First Ton Litter Weighed for 1923 Contest
The first Hoosier Ton Litter of twelve Poland China pigs weighed 2 140 pounds at 180 days, official by Farm Adviser D B Ball for Jesse G Gray and Son of Rushville Indiana. Weaned at twelve weeks, they gained 38 days 2 pounds per head daily with ground wheat corn soaked corn and skim milk. Total feed cost was 120 dollars and the entire litter will be sold for breed.
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WMP
BOLE
Spek
Hog herd profitability highlighted by 1929 adviser remarks
Adviser Ball notes hogs remain robust and profitable as marketed litters resist overfat conditions. A dam’s third litter produced 38 pigs across three litters with 34 raised, while August 4 pork prices at 7.00 would yield 149.80 or 29.80 profit per cost of production. The grand dam farrowed a total of pigs across six litters.
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Adviser Ball
Grand Dam
Clay County Farm Bureau Calls State Conference Date Set
Clay County Farm Bureau directors issued a plan to call a statewide conference in Brazil Indiana on August 23 to discuss relief for farmers from low prices. They aim to survey Indiana farm products and project hog and cattle supplies to balance market demand, criticizing the Indiana Farm Federation for slow action on the wheat issue. Representatives from many counties are expected to attend.
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Brazil
Ind
Clay County Farm Bureau
Indiana Farm Federation
Indiana
Leaf on Au!lo Tour of East and Return
Mr. and Mrs. John Cannon and daughter Katherine join Mr. and Mrs. Harry Call of Gary Indiana for a three week motor trip through the east. They will visit New York White Mountains Berkshire Hills and Washington D C to see Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gainor, brother of Mrs. Cannon and Mrs. Call.
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John Cannon
Katherine
Harry Call
Gary
Indiana
New York
White Mountains
Berkshire Hills
Ed. Gainor
Washington, D. C
Gainor
Cannon
Call
Roachdale Couple 15 Wed at Local Church Parsonage
Miss Edna B. Allen and Herbert Stuter both of Roachdale united in marriage Tuesday at 11 AM in the Christian Church parsonage. Rev Marshall officiated, with the bride’s father and other relatives present. They will reside in Roachdale.
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Edna B. Allen
Roachdale
Herbert Stuter
C.so
Christian Church Parsonage
Marshall
Fox Hunters Meet At Odon In October
Local fox hunters plan the Southern Fox Hunters association gathering at Odon in Daviess county from October 15 to 20. Dozens of men expect to attend the yearly meeting and discuss hunting practices and related activities.
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Odon
Southern Fox Hunters Association
Daviess County
Former Greencastle Pair to Wed in Muncie
Invitations have been received for the marriage of Joe S. Logan son of Mrs. George N. Logan of Greencastle and Miss Noria Smith daughter of Mark T. Smith of Muncie. The nuptials will be held next Saturday in Muncie. Logan is a Greencastle High School graduate and a nephew of Mrs. R. A. Ogg. Smith taught in Anderson last year. Mrs. R. A. Ogg and Mrs. George N. Logan plan to attend.
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Joe S. Logan
George N. Logan
Noria Smith
Mark T. Smith
Muncie
Logan
R. A. Ogg
Smith
Anderson
National Road paving work delayed between Cloverdale and Mt Meridian
The brick paving from Cloverdale to Jess Humphries farm and from Mt Meridian to Paul Hurst farm is nearly complete with about a mile and a quarter remaining. At current pace it may take over four months to finish spreading cement roads to link Green Castle to Indianapolis via State Road 52, improving a 42 mile stretch. State Road 22 Cloverdale road remains in excellent condition.
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Cloverdale Road
Mt. Meridian
Jess Humphries
Paul Hurst
Indianapolis
Greencastle
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Lansing
Clyde Walls Franklin
REO Motor Car Company
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Mr. Davis
Naylor
Parke CO
Belle Union Bootlegger
Warren G, Harding
Hosteter
Congress
Hoosiers
Clay County
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