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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1921

Page

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Putnam County Teachers Institute Schedule Revealed

The annual Putnam County Teachers Institute will run August 22 to 26 at Greencastle High School. Enrollment is $2 with clerks listed and a detailed program of lectures, music, and addresses by educators from DePauw University Wabash College Central Normal College and state officials.

Putnam County Green Castle High School Greencastle High School Claude Harshbarger Walter Goldsberry Clyde Wilson Forrest Hurst L. E. Michael Frank Wallace Wallace Caroline Hobson Stewart Talking Machine Co Indianapolis Indiana George H_. Tapy Department of Education Wabash College Ellcott Central Normal College W. W. Sweet DePauw University Miss Hobson Sweet Mrs. Olcott Prof. Sweet Tapy R. G. McCutchan DePauw School of Music Latin America Dean McCutchan Prof. Tapy Olcott Estes Duncan State Teachers Pension Board United States Prof Strayer and Englehart Arnold B. Hall Howard R. Driggs Colvin Township Institute Institute

First Train in America Welcomes Crowds at Greencastle

The DeWitt Clinton and the locomotive 999 arrived at the Big Four station near Greencastle at 4 45 pm on Wednesday. Crowds along with officials viewed the display as the two historic engines travel from Indianapolis to St Louis. The DeWitt Clinton, built 1831, weighs 6758 pounds with tender and coaches totaling 65 9 feet in length. The 999, built 1893, reached 112 mph in a test run and showcased the evolution of rail travel since 1831.

United States Greencastle de. Witt Clinton Chicago Big Four Indianapolis Union Station St. Louis DeWitt Clinton Mohawk and Hudson Albany Schenectady N.Y New York Mohawk & Hudson Johny B. Jarvis West Point Karner West Albany N. Y New York City Grand Central Terminal

Jones couple set for Burt Lake Michigan outing

W. W. Jones a local druggist and Mrs Emma Jones departed Wednesday for Burt Lake Michigan to enjoy a two week outing together in a domestic leisure trip.

W. W. Jones Emma Jones Burt Lake Michigan

Ray Kelley and Esther Foster wed at Locust Street Church

Rev. Ray Kelley and Miss Esther Foster, DePauw University graduates class of 1921, were married at 10:30 AM Wednesday at Locust Street Church parsonage by Rev. H. C. Clippinger. The single ring ceremony was performed as Kelley prepares to enter the Indiana M E Conference ministry next month.

Ray Kelley Esther Foster DePauw University H. C. Clippinger Kelley DePauw Indiana, M. E

Jeffries and Everman Wed in Christian Church Parsonage

Ralph G. Jeffries of Brown Valley Parke County Indiana and Ivyl A. Everman of Russellville Indiana were united in marriage at 11 o'clock Thursday morning in the Christian church parsonage by Rev. Levi Marshall. Jeffries is a farmer and the groom's parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jeffries witnessed the ceremony.

Ralph G. Jeffries Brown Valley Parke County Indiana Ivyl A. Everman Russellville Christian Church Levi Marshall The Jeffries Charles Jeffries

Greencastle Operators Publicize Historic Train Exhibit

Local Greencastle telephone operators alerted the public to a visit by the oldest locomotive in the United States and the world’s fastest engine. They called newspapers, businesses, hotels, the college, and residents, prompting hundreds to view the exhibit at the Big Four station.

Greencastle United States

Jack the Peeper Roams West Columbia Street

Residents report a man dubbed Jack the Peeper roaming West Columbia Street. Police responded Wednesday night after sighting at a home, but the suspect fled through an alley and evaded arrest.

West Columbia Street Jack the Peeper

Bountiful Supper Served for Locust Street Children

A bountiful supper was served to the children of Locust Street church Sunday school in the church parlors from 6 30 to 8 00 pm as a substitute for the picnic trip to Scott s Grove which rain forced to abandon. C F Mathes led a song service and Miss Mary O Rear and the twine from the Methodist orphanage gave a brief sketch. Rev H C Clippinger spoke and offered prayer to close the program.

Locust Street Scott’s Grove C. F Mathes Mary O’rear H. C. Clippinger

Tractor Demonstration At Robert Daggy Farm Pleases Attendees

One hundred seven persons attended a Wednesday tractor demonstration on the Robert Daggy farm one mile north of Greencastle. Harry Hawkins and Bert Ward led the event and a two cylinder Avery tractor with a rigid beam plow powered two acres of wet ground. A Fordson tractor also demonstrated and both tractors will be run again Saturday afternoon on the Daggy farm.

Avery Robert Daggy Greencastle Water Works Harry Hawkins Bert Ward Indianaolis Fordson

Kitchen tips for modern cooking and preserved berries

Feature from 1921 detailing labor saving ideas and recipes. Includes Corn California Style with bacon, Cabbage with Veal Balls, Stuffed Rabbit, Preserved Berries, whipped cream with cream cheese, walnuts and dates.

Frightful Strait Crossing Endangers Woman at Night

A damaged OCR fragment describes a perilous night crossing in a strait near Inward Enward with a woman aboard a boat. A terrible stern attack or incident frightened passengers as the vessel faced danger and possible collision or panic.

Ines Enward

Ten Injured In Rail Line Motor Car Wreck Near Greencastle

Five men were severely injured and five more bruised when a motor car and two trailers, carrying sixty workers, jumped the track three and a half miles west of Greencastle on the Big Four Railroad. The severely hurt were taken to St Anthony's Hospital in Terre Haute aboard the Big Four train.

Green Castle BIG Four Greencastle Big Four Railroad St. Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute John Wilkus Jim Wilburn August Gram Walter Starr Tony Bennett Nordit Metsilas Mike Gargol Carmody Mockiwitz William Curran Alec Lundy Steel Gang Big Walnut Little Walnut Everett Short Kenneth Short W. M. McGaughey

Indiana PSC announces hearing on Electric Co acquisition plan

The Public Service Commission of Indiana will hold a hearing at 10 o'clock Friday morning, August 26, in Indianapolis. It concerns the Indiana Electric Corporation seeking permission to acquire Merchants Heat and Light, Indiana Railways and Light, Elk Hart Gas and Fuel, Valparaiso Lighting, Wabash Valley Electric, Putnam Electric, and Cayage Company and to issue securities to finance the purchases.

Public Service Commission of Indiana Commission Indianapolis Indiana Electric Corporation Merchants Heat and Light Company Indiana Railways and Light Company Elkhart Gas and Fuel Company Valparaiso Lighting Company Wabash Valley Electric Company Putnam Electric Company Cayage Company L. C. Loughry

Condition of Will Lockridge Improved

Reports from St Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis say Will Lockridge gravely ill after a three week accident that broke his leg and caused other injuries. Pneumonia has developed and his condition remains grave.

St. Vincent’s Hospital Indianapolis Will Lockridge

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