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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
1
Everett Nichols, living three miles from town, was accosted by two men on his way home from Interurban Station. They demanded valuables and he fled after they took $80 in cash.
An attempted holdup near Coatesville ends without violence as Everett Nichols resists and escapes. The piece notes two young men followed him after he grabbed his grip. Also reported is Rev. John Foster's sudden death from heart failure, with funeral arrangements in Stilesville. Nearby farmer Thomas Bowen remains critically ill with bladder stones and prior surgery considered.
Justice George E. Law presided at matrimonial parlors as two Lena sisters Mattie Braden and Edna Braden exchanged vows with Ross M. Paris and Claude Humphreys in a simultaneous ceremony. Fathers Leander Braden and Walter Paris and local residents attended. The couples will reside in Lena. Brazil News advertises a Manhattan Shirt Sale at the Fashion store.
The annual Nelson family reunion will be held at the Somerset church on August 25 1915. Ruth Wells serves as secretary for the event.
The Craven Barker Association held its thirtieth annual reunion at Fairview park with about 200 attendees from Marion Hendricks Morgan Monroe and Putnam counties. Officers for next year include Eastman as president and Craven as vice president. The next meeting will be in Clayton in August 1916.
Reelsville beat Brazil Nationals 9 to 3 on Sunday led by Hutch’s pitching nine hits, strong support, and solid defense. Brazil’s Smith pitched well but lacked run support as Reelsville’s lineup featured Sears Hutcheson Turner Moore Shaw and Rees in key positions.
A heavy downpour dumped 1.08 inches in one hour between 6 30 and 7 30 pm causing floods in streets and basements with indications of more rain to come.
Officials convened this morning to organize sale of dollar season tickets at a reduced rate. The aim is to raise revenue and materially reduce the deficit by attracting more attendees to the season.
At a morning meeting in Ford Lucas's office the guarantors agreed to buy season tickets at 1.50 to cover a shortfall in the chautauqua contract. Tickets sell for 1.00, leaving a 0.50 deficit per ticket. Only 795 of 1050 dollars in season tickets have been sold, with heavy rain reducing attendance. single admissions are 2.40 and later tickets may yield small receipts for guarantors.
The B S Eddy company of Indianapolis will start installing a new heating and ventilating system in the high school building this Wednesday. Tools and supplies arrived today, and officials aim to complete most improvements by September 18 with school starting September 13. Continuous rain delays grading work as excavated dirt is used to level the lot.
A rapid 1.08 inch rain in 40 minutes floods Greencastle streets two feet deep and fills cellars as the town experiences a heavy downpour. Officials warn more rain may follow that night from the so called Rain Maker.
Stated meeting Temple Lodge No 47 F and A M Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Wm H H Cullen Worshipful Master and E E Caldwell secretary listed for notice.
Funeral arrangements for the late Roy Shattuck set for two o clock Wednesday at the family home in Brazil. Centennial lodge No 541 F A M conducts. Rev John G Benson of the First Methodist and Rev F J Stinson of the First Christian will deliver the service. Burial follows at Cottage Hill cemetery.
William McKinney, 56, a State Farm inmate from Sullivan county, tried to escape Monday but was captured several miles west of Putnamville on the National Road. He is jailed to await a 2 to 5 year sentence. Sheriff Bees reports about 15 inmates, with thirteen State Farm escape attempts and two alleged horse thieves.
The group will meet this evening for rehearsal after a Monday meeting was cut short by bad weather. Members prepare for the August 31 homecoming and picnic at Hazelett Grove east of the city.
Last Wednesday a Brazil party claimed the bass record for the season fishing two hours in Jack Bryson's motor boat. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Bryson M. E. Decker John Brown Mr. and Mrs. Clem Zeller and W. J. Snyder. They caught nine bass totaling 22 1/2 pounds with a 4 pound heaviest fish landed by W. J. Snyder. Mrs. Bryson took three fish.
Governor Ralston will address Greencastle's first annual homecoming and picnic August 31 under the auspices of the local band. The event gathers crowd for the community celebration in Greencastle.
Governor Samuel M. Ralston accepted an invitation from the Green Castle band for the first annual picnic and homecoming on picnic day Tuesday August 31. He will address the crowd at 2 PM and again in the afternoon, with vaudeville, speeches and music planned. William P. Sackett led the planning committee. Mayors J. Walter Cooper and Walter Garner plan a 10 day to two week auto trip through Illinois and Missouri following the event.
Mayor J Walter Cooper issues a proclamation designating May 29, 30 and 31 as Centennial days for Indiana joining the United States. The observance marks the centennial milestone and invites public participation in Greencastle.
Mayor J Walter Cooper proclaims May 29 30 31 1916 as official Centennial and home coming celebration for Greencastle. Booster Club promotes event with committee C C Gautier A B Hanna R M Abrams arranging three holiday observances and later program announcements.
Oscar W. Ellis and Sallie E. Ellis of Greencastle sue in Circuit Court to remove their son John W. Ellis as guardian for alleged inefficiency and neglect. Through attorney Jackson Boyd they seek appointment of a trust company to handle their affairs, guardianship granted earlier at the petition of their children.
Dr J M Jordan will be in my office a few days each week where he will see his own patients and give attention to unfinished work I have left.
Jay H. Neff 61 of Kansas City Missouri longtime DePauw University trustee and former Greencastle resident died Sunday at 4 am near Cody Wyoming heart disease was the cause He was a DePauw graduate 1877 practiced law in Peru and Kansas City co founded the Daily Drovers Telegram and built wealth in real estate He served as Kansas City mayor and was a frequent benefactor to DePauw Funeral plans and road work updates follow with Dr George R Grose to officiate and O F Overstreet leading Greencastle residents to Bay View Michigan
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