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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1914
Page
4
A benefit event for Pocahontas lodge is planned at the Opera House on Thursday night with a black faced Banjo stint. Local residents including Forrest Hurst and various townsfolk were noted in city activities and travel reports throughout the day.
Chairman Bernard Korbly calls a Thursday meeting at the Canoe Club to plan the campaign opening and party improvement in Indiana. James L. Randel will attend, with Governor Ralston expected to deliver the keynote as Democrats push registration and mobilize voters statewide.
The Democratic State Committee will proceed with campaign preparations in Washington. Senior party members say important matters will be addressed and a representative delegation will be kept in Washington to push strategy.
A collage of remarks includes a German scientist on female vocal fatigue, a jab at alcohol blame, Russia licensing photographers, help column musings, fashion planning guidance, and a Germany population note. The mixed items reflect periodical chatter and public interest snippets.
The Greencastle Feds travel to Belle Union for a county game. Belle Union is renowned for a fast, polished lineup after recent wins over top county teams. The Feds will lineup as in the Cloverdale encounter.
Gilbert Stewart son of Mr and Mrs William Stewart of north Gillespie street was thrown from a horse days ago and has a badly bruised head. He was confined to bed but his condition improved today though injuries are not serious. His older brother Byron escaped uninjured when the horse threw them over its head.
Judge James P. Hughes of the Putnam Circuit Court gave Charles Trail a final chance after a confession to buying liquor for a minor. Trail’s prior sentence for theft was suspended on good behavior. he may be sent to state prison if he violates the law again. Guests from Minnesota visit Greencastle as local officials probe a Bainbridge robbery with no arrests yet.
A speaker questions the Indiana State Board of Charities members including Holliday Brown Gavish Cravens Spink Elam Fesler Butler and others. The piece highlights the board’s role, 1914 report, and 1915 laws expanding colony care for the insane a detention home for dependent children a state farm for short term offenders and vocational education reforms.
The 1913 state progress note praises public baths and pools, strengthened family support laws, restricted money lenders and narcotics, and credits Gov. Ralston’s regular participation in charity board meetings. Also mentions Antioch Church meetings led by L. D. Dodd, public religious events, and local notices including peaches for sale at R. W. Allen’s orchard.
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