Numerous residents visit Indianapolis and nearby towns
A long list of Greencastle and Putnam County residents traveled to Indianapolis and other locales on business, social visits, or personal errands. Several were seen in Danville, Coatesville, Paris, and Chicago, while others returned from recent trips and attend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams
Columbus
Ind
Loretta Buster
Williams
Bessie Ross
Fannie Ross
Margaret Stevens
South Greencastle
John Vestal
Plainfield
Putnam County
Mrs. Eggers Says She Never Secured a Divorce
Minnie Dayton Eggers, wife of Grover Eggers, states she has never sought a divorce and plans no defense if divorce is pursued. Grover Eggers, a Putnam County farm hand, is jailed on bigamy charges with a hearing postponed due to lack of testimony from relatives. The couple has a four year old son living with the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advance
Ind
Minnie Dayton Eggers
Grover Eggers
Eggers
Putnam County
Mrs Lou Allen Baker Joins Daughter in Kiev
New York Aug 17 The board of foreign missions reports Mrs Lou Allen Baker of Greencastle, traveling with Mrs Pancake, reached St Petersburg after war declaration and then joined daughter Mrs George Day in Kiev while Mrs Pancake remains in St Petersburg. President Grose of the university received the cable. Other notes include divorce suit by Rose Kean in Putnam Circuit Court and travel updates for the Arnold family visiting relatives in Chicago and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Allen Baker
Kiev
New York
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
George Simons
Russia
St. Petersburg
L. H. Marlin
Boston University
Murlin
England
Greencastle
J. C. Pancake
Columbus
Baker
Libau
George Day
Mrs. Pancake
For Sale Excellent Concord Jams at 422 Anderson Street
Advertising brief offers Concord jars for sale described as excellent for wine or jelly. Contact 575 area phone number for inquiries about the item at 422 Anderson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Street
Scout Scouts Nervous Cling To Chasm Edge
The scouts remain on edge as they perch near a yawning chasm. They watch for danger and steady themselves against the wind and fear in a tense moment.
Trade gains for Archibald Templeton in Indiana visit
Archibald Alexander Templeton proprietor of a Chicago beauty parlor reports business rising after a trip to Organtown Indiana where he was involved in a spring incident that left his nose broken in two places. He notes improving trade since returning to Chicago and mentions University of Arizona co education and Prof von Klein-Smid’s forthcoming presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Reddie
Brazil
William Johnson
Burnett
Charles Meike
Elwood
James B. Nelson
H. B. Langdon
Ashville
North Carolina
James P. Hughes
Harry Call
Gary
Terre Haute
Organtown
Ind
Archibald Alexander Templeton
Chicago
Jez Zanders
Archibald
University of Arizona
Prof
von Klein- Smid
Not at Our House Since His Ice Has Melted
Butter and eggs firmer. Musical section reports engagements across the city by solo artists or entire families. Sunday availability not excluded. Rates reasonable. Address: John Mosquito, care Pittman Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
rHis
John Mosquito
Pittman Pond
Deucedly Strange English Editor Comends Action
A clipped humor column notes with irony that an English editor praises a recent action by a fatherland, remarking the attempt at humor costs and careers in journalism.
Pie for Billy Blodgett would have capped Greencastle visit
The piece notes Donn M. Roberts stood by a lamp post in Greencastle at 8 am before a Monon train, with locals and reporters imagining political schemes. In reality Roberts stood to hold the lamp post in place until the southbound train arrived and then left for New Albany for a county commissioners meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Blodgett
Greencastle
Donn M. Roberts
Allen Bros
Billy
Donn
John H. James
Paul Hill
The
Herald
Mr. Roberts
Roberts
Monon
Unp
New Albany
May Release Grover Eggers in Bigamy Case
Grover Eggers, arrested last Friday on a bigamy charge, may be released by local officers this evening. William Jewell, father of Eggers second wife and the complainant, failed to appear as prosecutor, prompting authorities to consider releasing Eggers if Jewell did not arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Eggers
William Jewell
Eggers
Jewell
Well Brought In On Hillis Lease At Ballard Farm
Well No 6 on the Hillis Co lease at Ballard farm was brought in Monday. The well 258 feet deep shows about fifty feet of oil in it but has not yet been shot. The report notes deep oil prospects and nearby activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillis & Co
Ballard
Six Years Hence Push Button Era Revealed
A 60 year old writes in 1920 imagining a fully electric future with dishwashers, air baths, self driving cars, and sterile white interiors. She praises progress, notes voting rights and reduced labor, and recalls a dramatic shift from past comforts to a machine driven life. The piece credits Mrs. Blanche Goodwine O'Hair of Indianapolis.
Thomas Reunion Held in Adamson Grove September 5 1914
The twentieth annual Thomas family reunion will take place at Adamson Grove, 1½ miles northeast of Lena, on Saturday September 5 1914. LeRoy Thomas presides, Anna Thomas serves as secretary, inviting all to bring dinner and enjoy a full day with a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Adamson Grove
Lena
Smith Family Five Generations Gather for Reunion Near Fillmore
The Smiths held their annual reunion Sunday at Abraham Smith's home one mile and a half east of Fillmore. Seventy people attended including five generations with seven children thirty five grandchildren four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. A bountiful dinner followed and visitors from Indianapolis Sharpsville Cloverdale and other nearby towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Houtman
4. M. Houtman
Mauer
Green Springs
Missouri
Miss Hootman
Lyceum
New England
William Butler
Fred Siddons
Ralph Hammond
David Jones
Frank Butler
Ella
Etta
Amy
Ida Adams
Nichols
J. G. Evens
Smith
Abraham Smith
Filmore
Mr. Smith
Smith Home
George Shockley
William Gill
Raymond Gill
Ollie Bales
Indianapolis
Henry Smith
Jennie Snow
Sharpsville
Reuben Smith
Cloverdale
John Louden
Roscoe Lisby
Roscoe Skimmerhorn
John Siddons
Safety First Hints for Auto Drivers in Greencastle
The Greencastle scene offers brief safety tips for weekend driving. Readable don’ts warn against high speed on main routes and blind curves, passing streetcars with boarding or alighting passengers, and ignoring pedestrians.
Notice to Bridge Contract Putnam County Indiana
Sealed proposals are invited by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners for repairing the Stanley Bridge over Eel River on the county line with Morgan County. Bids due 1:30 PM September 7, 1914 at the County Auditor in Greencastle. Bond equal to twice bid with two sureties. right to reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Putnam County
Indiana
Greencastle
Stanley
Eel River
Putnam
Morgan Counties
Auditor’s
Coatesville
Cloverdale
Notice to Plumbers Sealed Bids for County Asylum Work
Notice from Putnam County Indiana to receive sealed proposals by 1 PM on September Tth 1914 for construction and installation of a boiler and four baths at the County Asylum. Plans and specs on file in the Auditor’s office. Bonds double bid amount required. Board reserves right to accept or reject bids. James K. Houck. Aug 18 20 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County
Putnam County
County Auditor’s
Greencastle
Indiana
County Asylum
Auditor's
Ate of
James Kf. Houck
James B. Bunten
H. Witt Sutherlin
Stold
Man seeks hat thief in Delmar area
Greencastle attorney John P. Allee is hunting a man seen driving a mule team west of Delmar to a buggy after his Panama hat vanished from his touring machine. A bystander who picked up the hat was later found not to be driving mules, leaving Allee still searching for the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Allee
Greencastle
Delmar
Allee
Alles
Panama
Indianapolis
P. S
Amville Quarterly Conference Rescheduled and Newgent Family Reunion
The Quarterly Conference is moved to a later time on August 19 with bung session only. All board members are urged to attend. The Newgent family reunion will be held at Mrs Lui cinda Newgent’s home northwest of lintog falls Wednesday with over 200 expected from Pu iwant County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stroube
Teachers’ Institute
Locust Street Methodist Church
A. H .Litkin
Greencastle
M. J. Murphy
C. C. Gillen
William Sutherlin
Faye Hamilton
Gladys Rodgers
Cloverdale
Morris Knoll
Willis Horn
Sutherlip
Clyde C. Pearce
University
Boston School of Theology
Rev. Pearce
Martinaville
Cataract
John Coleman
Ernest
Maine
H. A Henderson
Delphi
Carroll County
Prof. Henderson
Greece
Henderson
Crawford County
PF. A. Hays
Paoli
66Th Indiana Regiment
Newgent
Luicinda Newgent
Lintog Falls
Puiwant County
Notice to Electrical Customers to Settle July Bills
The Putnam Electric Light Co announces July bills are ready and all customers should call at the office to settle promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Electric Light CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Ostrum
William Wetz
Business Today
Julius Bryan
Parke
Emma Stoner
Eva Routzahn
Iva Whelan
H. C. Dean
Danville
Mary
Hannah Curran
East Elm Street
Mabel Lawton
Thresa Brewer
Paris, Ill
Velva Cooper
Winchester
Ill
Clair Albin
Paul Albin
J. H. Runion
Harvey Gentry
John P. Allee, Jr
E. H. Shields
Allen Heavenridge
Christian Church
Thomas Shroyer
A. J. Hamrick
Shroyer
Poland
Mary Albaugh
Chicago University
Stuart & Stuart
Bloomington
We O'Hair
Oscar O'Hair
Ada Ringo
W. C. Timmons
James Morelane
Casey
Bloomfield
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Harry M. Smith
Bay View
Mich
Charles Vanvador
Daniel Elliott
Vanvactor
Eorama Huffman
George W. Brown
Opal
Bertha
L. FP. Cooper
Brown
Mrs Cooper
Feds
Martin Park
South Putnam
Goss
Lafayette
Wallace Junction
Hutcheson
Alto
Studebaker
Greencaste
Lawrence Athey
Ralph Knoll
Frank Wheeler
Knoll
Athey
Joseph Baker
J. L. Hamilton
F. M. Lyons
Charles Short
Neely O’hair
Goodsell Herron
Martinsville
Hazel Mills
Kokomo
Jank Allen
Daniel Besser
Val Fruth
Anna Fisher
Charleston
W. Va
A. E. Ayler
Rose Kean
John ©. Kean
Putnam Circuit
Albert Kean
Aliee
James
Kean
Berenice
William and
Charles Arnold
Denver
Colo
Arnold
Walnut Grove Farm
Elizabeth Loehr
L. A. Arnold
California
Our
Nother
Mr. Gaines
Mala Ling
King Sun
Jones
Indianapolis Star
Blanche Goodwine O’hair
LeRoy Thomas
Anna Thomas
Central National Bank
W. A. Craver
Lyric
Walter Boyle
DePauw
Petosky, Mich
Asbury Quartette
Qbtemeouse
Fillmore
ORS
James EB. Houck
St Hid
R. A
John P. Aller
Pip
India
Amville Quarterly Conference
George Cook
Osteopathy
H. L. Betzner
Kirksville
Spaunhurst Osteopaths
Donner Block
Greenca
Spring Avenue and
Seminary
J. G. Campbell
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