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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1914
Page
4
Local notes record W L Denman leaving for a two week Michigan trip and numerous residents from Greencastle and surrounding towns visiting Indianapolis Chicago Terre Haute and other points. The items list brief visits business trips shopping and social calls across Indiana with many names and hometowns.
Joseph Hoskins a Brazilian youth of Brazil was killed near Rockville Indiana when a moving van toppled on a camping trip. He rode atop the van with Ross Schromier of Grail. Hoskins died from a back injury after being taken to Center Point. He was 24, a member of the Phi Kappa Phi fraternity and known in local musical circles.
Fragmented local notes report that J Z Schwartz sold out to J Lochwitsky due to nationality, with other gossip from Terre Haute and Indianapolis. A humor column mentions a Greencastle election, a street show, and a Tin Roof drink query, followed by jokes about Bloomington barbers and Indiana University professors and a closing gag on a newspaper column bottom.
Mr and Mrs Roy Ellis of Madison township are parents of twin sons born Sunday night. The babies weigh about 4 and 5 pounds and appear healthy and vigorous.
Miss Jessie Hazel Pierce and Harry L Wells were wed at the home on West Liberty Street Saturday night at 8 30 in a small ceremony with immediate family. Rev Bert DeWitt Beck, Locust Street Methodist Church pastor, performed the operation. The couple left Saturday night for a ten day honeymoon in northern state lakes region. They will reside at the corner of Liberty and Jefferson streets after returning. Pierce is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Pierce and has worked at Adams Express. Wells is a former County treasurer employee and bookkeeper at Central National Bank.
Hazel Pierce of Greenfield and Harry L Wells of Grenastle obtained marriage licenses. The notice lists the parties and confirms licensing details recorded in the county office.
A petition signed by men ready to enlist in a local company of state militia is circulating and will be presented to state officials for consideration in a few days. Dr Stanley L Krebs of Philadelphia and Miss Mary L Matthews of La Payette speak on psychology and home economics, respectively, with practical information.
About fifty men have signed to form a state militia post in Greencastle. A minimum of sixty and a maximum of eighty six members is required. Dane Chittenden on East Hanna Street circulates the petition to Adjutant General. Recruits aged 18 to 35 must pass a rigid physical exam.
The Putnam County teachers institute opened in the heal court room with strong attendance and plans for a fruitful week. Highlights include speakers Prof Stanley L Kyebs Dr George L Johows and Prof Mary Matthews of Lafayette plus music by Howard J Larnum Helen Wood Barnum and Am lis Matthews.
Greencastle Golf Club opens a week long tournament beginning Tuesday with local golfers competing for the championship title across multiple rounds.
The Green Castle Golf Club plans an open internal tournament to determine the course champion. Elimination contests start Tuesday with eight top scorers advancing to match play Thursday through Saturday. A separate one club, week long prize from S C Sayers goes to the player with the best score. Baron Chinda, Japan's ambassador and DePauw alumnus, figures in the day’s news. The S.C. C.'s will meet Miss Mary and Miss Hannah Curran Tuesday evening.
Indiana trustees James L. Randel W C Ball George Side Amos Butler and Joseph Crave toured penal farms in Virginia and Massachusetts during a weeklong visit. Virginia farm near Ooo York has 700 prisoners with two thirds Black and about 100 women. Massachusetts facility features a stockade and tighter guards with around 100 prisoners. Observations will inform plans for a local institution. no start date set.
Light company announces July bills are ready and asks all customers to settle at once. Willis Miller of Putnam Electric Light Co visited his mother in Wandrytan Sunday.
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