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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
1
A vacant lot west of town will become a city of tents as a circus prepares to set up tomorrow morning. Authorities urge residents to clear the area and expect crowds and traffic changes during the installation.
Circus parade forewarns residents to guard against pick pockets during arrival and unloading of forty eight circus cars from Brazil via Vandalia and Monon lines. Two performances slated with extra police on duty for crowd safety tomorrow.
The Herald received a call from Ed Lynch in Brazil stating the Wallace-Hagenbeck Circus will perform on Sunset Hill tomorrow rather than the usual lot. The change is due to the old site being too small for the large canvas setup. The Sunset Hill location is at the west end of Hill street and easily reached.
Marshal Johns, under Mayor Miller's orders to kill all loose dogs not muzzled, started a canine clearance in the city. A white brindle bull dog was shot near the fire engine house, and another mad dog report prompted action. Health Officer King found hydrophobia in Grant Buster's dog, bitten by a suspected mad dog. the biting animal was killed.
The eighth annual Clodfelter Sayter family reunion was held at Milbert Sayter grove near New Market. About 300 relatives gathered for a day of speeches, dinner, and a literary program with notes from Jackson Clodfelter, Milbert Sayler, and others. Park Grove farm won the site for next year’s gathering on the third Sunday in August 1914.
C. W. Woods of St. Louis industrial agent for the Vandalia today met with local committee members to discuss a proposed site for the penal project.
C W Woods industrial agent for Vandalia line met Greencastle Penal Farm committee members Elam Denny F M Lyon David Hughes and W P Ledbetter to review the town site near Limedale praised for limestone water and farming land, with a second tract west of town. Railroads back Greencastle as ideal location and will aid in the bid to secure the farm.
The final gathering of citizens interested in the horse show and home-coming will be in the assembly room of the court house this evening. All are urged to attend as the finance committee reports and a judge for the horse show is chosen, likely the last meeting before the big event.
William Bee and Ethel Naughyle of Greencastle along with Ward R. Batman of New Maysville and Rebecca F. Bartlett of Roachdale are named in a community notice listing residents involved in the case.
The Canine family held its annual reunion at Union church near Waveland with about 200 members attending. Officers elected for the coming year were Jesse W. Canine president Charley Canine vice president Ida Bagley secretary and Ben Canine treasurer. A noon dinner, an inspiring talk by Rev. John M. Caldwell and music followed. The next reunion will be the second week in September, aiming for cooler weather.
Russell L. Scobee sues James F. Shonkwil er and others for 2000 dollars over a collision near Brick Chapel last month. The action targets motorists allegedly liable for the accident and seeks monetary damages.
Russell Scobee sues James F Shonkwiler Amanda J Shonkwiler and Perla Shonkwiler claiming 2000 dollars damages from a July crash near Brick Chapel. He alleges his buggy was demolished and his horse thrown. he incurred 50 dollars in medical costs and 200 dollars for the buggy. The suit seeks compensation for injuries to head ankle and nervous system. An unrelated notice announces the Eel River Baptist Association meeting at Linville Stove August 27 and 28 with dinner and an invitation to the public.
The Monon excursion to Chicago Saturday night carried 111 persons from this locality. A total of 656 tickets were sold along the line from Salem, with 18 cars needed to transport passengers to Chicago. The train returned Sunday morning, reaching here at 7 45. The B and B branch train was held until the excursion arrived because its coach was used in the main run. Officials reported the trip was orderly with no trouble, due to precautions. Traveling Passenger Agent W W Gilgis coordinated notices encouraging no drinking or disorderly conduct.
The morning session announced picture slides for the lecture by Professor Gause on Thursday evening showing about one hundred PanCanal zone scenes aided by a lantern owned by J P Allen Jr. Professor Tilden spoke on subnormality in Macbeth and the witches as forces of evil, while Professor Albert outlined primary school time allotments and dropout rates. Special music featured solos and piano selections by Mrs John Young and readings by Miss Bonnie Miller.
The seventeenth annual Nelson family reunion will be held at Somerset church on Wednesday August 27. Officers for the year include President C K Priest Vice President E H Scobee Treasurer Cora Scobee and committees on music Mable Hall Edna Wilson general arrangements C K Hall T J Ruark W F Ferrand with Ruth Wells as secretary.
Lena County Line beat Carlton 2 to 1 and Bridgeton 10 to 3 on Sunday. Mayo pitched the first game for Lena, while Coxville visits Lena on Sunday, Aug. 24. Citizens Bank officials Nelson and Hughes signed 50000 in new notes, and Harry Talbott underwent a successful operation today by Drs. W W Tucker and D C Tucker.
Five Greencastle men and women were named delegates to represent the city at the Indiana American Prison Association meeting. The selection highlights local civic involvement and the ongoing engagement of Greencastle residents in state professional groups.
Five Greencastle residents named among 121 Indiana delegates to the forty third annual American Prison Association congress in Indianapolis August 11 to 16. Notables include former governors Col. W. T. Durbin and J. Frank Hanly, plus W. C. Van Arsdel Dr George R. Grose Dr C North Professor R A Ogg and Rev Demetrius Tillotson. Delegates from most states and from Canada and Cuba expected to attend. crowd may reach 1000.
The Montgomery County Fair in Crawfordsville runs Sept 1 to 5 with daily harness racing. The five day speed program lists pace and trot events, entry counts, purses from 500 to 600 dollars, and special races including free-for-all and three year old divisions across Tuesday to Friday.
Mr and Mrs Dowling and their son have come back from a journey to Denver and other western destinations.
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