This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1923
Page
1
Putnam County delays the start of the fall term from September 3 to September 10 as many one room teachers lack licenses for Agriculture and Domestic Science. Teachers examined in August will receive grades in time to begin classes. Virtually every township faced openings hindered by missing credentials.
Mr and Mrs FE E Caldwell return from a four week Colorado tour visiting Denver Pike s Peak Manitou Garden of the Gods Lookout Mountain Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park They traveled about 3300 miles camping in tourist camps and noted a Colorado auto license rule and surprise change given for a five dollar bill.
A car skidded on fresh gravel along Ocean Highway near Grove land injuring MF and Mrs H J Bamimfelsm their son and two relatives. Mrs Bamimfelsm dislocated a shoulder. others had minor cuts. Dr Veach treated them at Bainbridge and they were taken by ambulance to Indianapolis for further transport to Chicago. The car was towed to a Bainbridge garage. the party was en route to Chicago on a motor trip.
W E Jones traveled to Indianapolis for the Community Chautauqua event terms and arrangements. The brief report notes his participation and sojourn in the city during the circuit.
A plane circled the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Eudaly in Clinton Falls near 10:30 am Friday and an aviator dropped an unknown object. The Eudalys believed it was a message from Gale O Neal, their son at Wright Field Dayton. Search failed to locate any message. he is expected home around September 1.
Putnam County Teachers Institute begins Monday with notable speakers including Maynard Lee Daggy a Greencastle native and renowned orator. In addition to Daggy, Dr. J. R. Jewell of the University of Arkansas and Prof. Jesse E. Adams of Franklin College will teach. Music by Mrs. Georgette Herr White will enhance sessions in the High School auditorium. Superintendent John Vermillion invites public attendance.
Rural E Allee age 23 dies in Boulder Colorado after two years illness. Former Eminence High School teacher, he taught there for two years after graduation. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs J N Allee and sister Mrs Virgil Whitaker. brother Eugene predeceased him. Body will be brought to Cloverdale for burial.
C. Huestis of Greencastle a Board of Trustees member for Indiana State Farm was named representative from Indiana to the American Prison Association congress in Boston Mass Sept 13 to 19 Mrs C C Huestis and son Thomas motored to Indianapolis Saturday.
A 50 cent offer to cash a $10.50 check led one youth to approach the First National Bank in Greencastle. Bank staff suspected foul play as the older boy claimed innocence while another youth described lies. Marshall O Hair took the boys into custody for guidance with no charges filed.
The Women's Bible Class of College Avenue Methodist Church held an indoor Friday evening social in the church social rooms due to cool weather. The event featured a buffet supper, an impromptu program, a hymn sing led by Miss Bernice Craig, and a Doxology before meals.
C T Malan former head of Russellville schools for fifteen years has been chosen as professor of history at the State Normal School Terre Haute. He recently earned a degree from the University of Chicago and will begin work at the fall term. Malan resigned January 1 and pursued further study to qualify for the new post. He is praised for his long service in Putnam County education.
The notice reports fair and warmer conditions as the day advances. Sunrise is 4 50 with sunset at 6 38, indicating a long daylight period ahead.
The postmaster general has called for painting rural mail boxes to improve appearance and longevity. Boxes are to be white with the head of family names in black letters on both sides, and posts painted white, with annual painting advised.
Saturday prices listed by local produce firms show eggs at 19 to 22 cents per dozen and butter prices around four dollars per pound. Poultry costs are noted as varied by vendor, with several firms quoting differing rates for common cuts and whole birds.
Mrs Opal Cruse 26 wife of Floyd Cruse of Coatesville died at Methodist Hospital after an appendicitis operation Thursday near 11 a m She survived by husband a daughter Maxine and her father Douglass Scott of Missouri Funeral held at Christian Church Coatesville Saturday at 2 pm Burial in Coatesville She and her husband formerly lived here Miss Barbara Beeson Ellwood a formerRepauw student is weekend guest of Miss Golda Larkin.
Enos E. Allee and Ivan Vaughan from near Belle Union left Green Castle with camping gear in a Ford and reached Yellowstone Park on August 12. They praise Indiana roads and plan a return trip via Colorado Kansas and Missouri after a grand Western journey.
USA Department of Agriculture and Purdue University survey in the county reports no barberry plants found in the area. The effort continues until thorough confirmation, though rust in Putnam county wheat suggests barberry somewhere nearby. Adjacent counties已 have substantial barberry.
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Charles Steegmiller was hosted at the home of Fay and Mrs. Thomas near Clinton Falls Friday night. Attendees included numerous Lane and Thomas families, Rowings, Irwin, and other local residents. Refreshments and pink and white decorations framed the event as guests offered gifts following Mrs Steegmiller’s Wednesday evening marriage.
Indianapolis stockyards report hog receipts at 4500 with prices 10 cents higher to 1.50. Cattle 400, calves 300, sheep 500. Early sales 6000 to 7000 head, 1500 to outside buyers. Hogs sold 3.35 to 9.15, pigs 8.00 and up, heavy sows 6.75 and up. Calves 13.00 down, lambs 13.00 down, cattle steady.
Work on the National road between Mt Meridian and Cloverdale advances with Indianapolis traffic now able to use the Back Bone road to reach the pavement at the Paul Hurst farm. The Reelsville cut-off is complete, removing the Reelsville hill and two railroad crossings and isolating Reelsville from the National road.
Mrs. E. B. Evens, Miss Myra Goulding, Miss Lizzie Goulding and Thomas Welch returned from a six week trip visiting Los Angeles Santa Rosa Portland Spokane Cheyenne and Yellowstone Park. They logged 7000 miles with few automobile troubles leaving Greencastle July 6 and endured varied road conditions.
The thirty head sold Friday by Hurst and Vaughan at the D. W. Moffett farm twelve miles west of Mt. Meridian on the National road averaged 70 dollars. The top price paid was 112.50. The cows were described as an especially nice lot. Sheep sold from 8.75 down to 7.25.
The Greencastle Post Office receives a Chevrolet light truck chassis with an express screened body for parcel post delivery. Lawrence Crump will operate it under a government agreement paying him $70 monthly, replacing horse and wagon methods. The truck arrived Saturday and will begin operation next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Ranck and their guest Mr. Lukens of Louisville Ky were guests Friday night of Mrs. Ranck's mother Mrs. Margaret Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stoner. They plan to motor to Decatur Illinois to visit friends. Mrs. Ranck formerly was Miss Dorothea Allen.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.