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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1915
Page
1
A. R. Shear, an institute speaker, discusses proper instruction in elementary arithmetic. Professor Barnes delivers two addresses on the topic, sharing insights and methods for classroom use.
The Putnam County Teachers Institute opened with Prof. A R Shea praising effective arithmetic instruction for elementary grades and condemning early grade counting. Miss Alice Frost sang, Prof. Barnum played violin, and Prof. N W Barnes spoke on improving English composition. The program included devotionals, music, and schedules for Wednesday sessions and a Martha Washington Club meeting.
Four miles east of town William McNary known as Bill complains about recurring chicken theft by careless drivers. He recounts hens stolen years ago and 14 birds lost this year, their bodies found in the road. He urges drivers to slow down to spare his fowl or face breeding faster birds.
The regular weekly golf tournament of the Greencastle Golf Club will be played on the DePauw links today. Virtually all members will participate and the course is in top condition. Several Crawfordsville Golf Club members are expected to join and play matches with locals.
The patient Tom Manuel underwent an appendectomy last Thursday and is reported to be improving.
County road officials and township trustees will enforce a law requiring farmers and landowners to cut weeds along the highways adjoining their farms. The deadline is before September 1.
Farmers must cut weeds along county highways within six days before September 1 or face fines and owe $1.50 per day for labor to remove the weeds. A recently enacted state law funds the work and county road officials will enforce it. Unimproved roads fall under township trustees. enforcement aims to protect health and reduce dust and hazards to travelers.
The cornerstone ceremony on Fourth street in Clinton Indiana drew a large crowd. Rev William Brandon led the service with Rev James G Campbell district superintendent Greencastle and the Methodist choir providing music. Rev Ernest P Waring former Brazil pastor and Western Advocate editor spoke on church work and honored the building committee members.
Mr and Mrs Albert Shuey hosted a pleasant evening last Thursday for Landes Chapel Sunday school classes. About fifty guests enjoyed old fashioned lawn games, flowers, Japanese lanterns, and music. Shuey and his young men served ice cream candy and cider, earning high praise as hosts.
Greencastle merchants demonstrate usefulness of their goods at the Hazelet Grove picnic next Tuesday. Auto agents will exhibit new model cars.
Greencastle merchants plan to exhibit stock on the picnic grounds east of town next Tuesday the day of the first annual picnic and home coming Automobile agents will show new model cars as part of the event The plan aims to draw hundreds and benefit hardware dealers and auto agents Putnam county has been billed from
Large countywide picnic with posters and multiple automobile trips planned. Governor's speech listed as a major attraction, with an expected huge crowd. Local band members promote the event and express optimism about its success.
Greencastle residents petitioned Mayor Walter Cooper to ban the film The Nigger to be shown at Lyric tomorrow. The mayor has no authority to prohibit its exhibition. Critics who viewed the picture say it contains no material objectionable to African Americans and call it a strong contemporary drama.
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