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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1914
Page
4
Harold Comstock, Prof J E Norris, Wilbur Seller and others spent Sunday in Indianapolis. Several locals visited relatives in Chicago and Crawfordsville. The Domestic Science club and Art Needlework club scheduled meetings. Baseball, school, and road trips were noted among residents and visitors.
John E. Lamb former U.S. representative and long time Democratic leader in Indiana died at his Terre Haute home at 4 PM after an extended illness. He was 62 and survived by his widow Esther Kent and son John Kent Lamb. Lamb held many posts including district attorney and all but one term in Congress. He was once selected for ambassador to Mexico by President Wilson and played a major role at Democratic national conventions from 1904 to 1912. Funeral services are private with burial at Calvary Cemetery.
The prominent Democrat J E Lamb dies following his assured selection as the next United States ambassador to Mexico. A lawyer and speaker, Lamb represented the state at numerous national conventions and was widely known in party circles.
The City Scout explains that editors planned to fill the column today but chose to cover the water works decision on page 1, deeming it more important for readers.
Former students of Lee Academy gathered for the Lee Memorial Association reunion in Urban Park led by Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman as principal speaker. Mrs. Lettie Hurst of Greencastle Ind attended as guest honor with a basket lunch and a closing talk.
Rev. De metrius Tillotson led a Sunday night sermon on repentance at the Airdome. He defined repentance as turning from sin, not fear or remorse, and said many miss its true meaning. The service, under Harry Maxwell, drew a large audience with Prof. Pratt and Herbert Landes performing, and meetings continue next week. Meanwhile, West College walls were torn down for safety and the Old Baptist's Association plans an annual gathering at Thomas Grove with Rev. C. L. Airhart attending.
A prominent Greencastle resident was arrested Sunday and charged with buying liquor for a minor. He was on a suspended sentence of one to eight years. Two others were arrested for intoxication.
Willie Jones, 17, son of William Jones of south Greencastle, was arrested for intoxication after a night on the merry-go-round lot. Trail, jailed for petty larceny, confessed buying liquor for the boy and faces a 1 to 8 year sentence at Michigan City.
A commission appears poised to approve hydrant and domestic rate increases, ending a dispute over contracts and charter surrender. Attorneys expect the case to conclude without court action as the new figures— hydrant rates over $50 and domestic per thousand gallons over forty cents—are seen as final. Bee Hive Rebekah Lodge No 106 meets tonight, with initiation of candidates noted. Vera and Velma Conn return home to Logansport after visiting DePauw University friends.
The second annual Shriners picnic was held at the Carver farm one mile west of Bainbridge. About 140 people attended with a long grove dinner the featured spread. Attendees included R. Shattuck, candidate for Congress, and James Houck, State Tax Commissioner, both of Indianapolis, plus other guests from Terre Haute and Indianapolis.
U S Department of Agriculture asks observers to spot army worm moths marked on one wing to trace spread patterns. Moths colored red yellow or violet at ports in Virginia Maryland are released to follow their routes and report marked specimens to Washington.
Four young people were injured when a fast car driven by John Simison crashed at Tenth and Union streets in Lafayette Indiana. Ivy Ratzlaff and Edna Pilling suffered scalp wounds and bruises while Curtis Leslie ankle injuries. Mrs Leila Allen escaped injury in the Wishart gyro mobile collision. Charges of speeding and running without lights were filed against Simison.
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