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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1919
Page
1
Document shows late community leader Whiteside bequeathing to DePauw University. Putnam Circuit Court accepts probate filing dated August 15. Public notice lists estate actions and beneficiary details.
The will filed for probate in Putnam circuit court on August 15 directs converting the estate to cash with care to maximize value. It specifies first options for Loring J Whiteside and A Glen Brown to purchase bank stock and Central Community Chautauqua holdings, details on notes, and cash bequests including amounts to Mary B Whiteside George Whiteside Loring J Whiteside and G Kenneth Whiteside.
The will details specific cash bequests to Sarah Eleanor Whiteside Clara Schmidt and two churches plus a Northwestern University project and a residuary trust. It outlines life income for the sister from a trust administered by First Savings & Trust Co. of Greencastle with provisions tying additional income to Loring Whiteside and a partially paid war insurance policy. (Continued on page three)
Prominent music teacher and shoe merchant are wed in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at the Episcopal Church in Petoskey Michigan. Miss Allison GC and R Christie exchanged vows in a simple service as local society notes.
Announcement from Mattoon Illinois of Miss Catherine Allison daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Allison marrying George R Christie of this city at the Episcopal church in Petoskey Michigan. The ceremony was held Saturday at 4 30 pm officiated by Rev W J Watson with about thirty five DePauw and Greencastle friends in attendance.
Alva L. Stultz transfers land in Greencastle township to Lucy Stultz for 1600 dollars. John L. Hill transfers land in Washington township to Saray A. Boone for 550 dollars. Addison D. Chew transfers land in Washington township to Edwards Chew.
Attorney General warns merchants about profiteering on tomatoes and potatoes as H. C. Lin Putnam faces an official probe in justice court.
Deputy Prosecutor Tarvin C. Grooms will lead the inquiry in the justice of peace court amid concerns of profiteering on tomatoes and potatoes. Attorney General Eli Stansbury urges bringing parties before a justice to examine under oath when price gouging or combinations are suspected. The letter, dated August 14, 1919, calls for publicizing facts to curb excessive profits and protect consumers. Earl Sherrill traveled to Danville on Friday for local business.
The Wesley Chapel congregation prepares for a Sunday long event with all day services including morning preaching, a song sermon in the afternoon, and night worship. Rev C F Reed will speak in the afternoon and Rev Dodd warns against gambling smoking and cursing as sins.
Mr. Schwartz of Purdue University will speak to farmers in Greencastle August 20 and 21 at the Putnam County Farmers Association picnic at Hazelett grove. He will cull non laying and laying chickens from a pen to show how farmers can save money, with subsequent talks at Bainbridge and near Russellville on August 21.
The post office will manage sales of army foodstuffs to the public through Postmaster Denman and Deputy Ernest Stoner.
Post office staff led by Postmaster William Denman and Assistant Postmaster Ernest Stoner will run a government food sale starting Monday August 18. Goods priced for public purchase with cash only, orders in duplicate, no broken-case orders, and distribution to club members from the Greencastle post office until the allotment is exhausted.
The list details allocations of Bacon seven cans and many canned items including beans baked 2856, beans stringless 246, beef corned 3678, beef roast 2742, cherries four dollars per can 146, corn 2268, hash corned beef 1826, peas 2844, beans issue 1700 pounds, flour issue 1152 pounds, rice 200 pounds, pepper 96 pounds, soup vegetable 144 pints, tomatoes 146 cans.
Greencastle residents look forward to Cloverdale Chautauqua August 2024 with nearly all seats sold. The five day program features Hugh Anderson Quintette Emerson Winters Company Fisher Shipp Company and Bland's All American Orchestra plus lectures and children’s activities.
Marshall O hair arrested three Greencastle boys for riding bicycles on the sidewalk in the east part of the city. Two names are Paul Dodd and Stanley Young. they were ordered to appear in mayor s court at 3 pm and fined according to the offense.
A Republican compromise group asserts more than the required two-thirds backing for reservations. Lodge agrees to permit newspaper men at a White House conference.
Washington reports negotiations between Democratic and Republican Senators on ratifying the peace treaty with reservations. A poll shows over twenty Republicans favor near term acceptance with reservations aligned to seven GOP Senators. A new draft of reservations includes Senate approval for the American envoy to the league council and Monroe Doctrine and war-declaration provisions.
The DePauw University choir and orchestra performed a delightful program Wednesday evening at the Bay View assembly led by H T Barnum and R G McCutchan. Greenest locals listed include Silas Hays Charles Arnold Edwin Post and others with additional DePauw participants noted. Worthington Williams and two Williams sisters drove to Indianapolis Friday.
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