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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1913
Page
1
D Pauw football players named to the state team with Thomas as crack half back and captaincy of the secondary all state squad. Grady and Herbert Moore also earn places in the selections.
The Indianapolis News named DePauw stars Grady Moore and Thomas to the secondary all state team with Thomas captaining the squad. It ranks DePauw first, Wabash second and Rose Poly third, noting Methodists’ title clinched after a tough season and praising Butler’s Silvers and DePauw’s Moore for their tackling and versatility.
A rural report notes that the corn show stimulates farmer interest in raising better grain, highlighting how exhibition results encourage improved farming practices and crop quality.
Putnam county agriculturists laud Saturdays corn show at Central National Bank for its educational value and seed corn guidance. Reed's Yellow Dent dominates five ear and single ear awards with Earl Ellis of Greencastle earning multiple prizes. The event followed by a Purdue judge's tally and a Farmers' club meeting, amid notes from New Albany about a foundling baby and local visits.
In Rockville Indiana the Ehrmann murder trial against Emil Ehrmann is postponed to February due to a crowded Vigo County court term. Special prosecutors Albert J Kelly and J M Johns were appointed to assist the state with Hammil Hickey Evans and other Terre Haute and Rockville firms defending. The case promises a major legal showdown with prominent counsel on both sides.
The annual report notes 98.3 percent average daily attendance over the first three months, with measles as the health disruption. Top attendance by grade and class includes high school juniors 99.8 percent and several grades at 99.0 to 100 percent. Jacob Keifer visited his family on South College Avenue and works for the Big Four Automatic Signal Company at Burnett.
County Treasurer Rea reports strong demand for local road bonds. Three bonds were sold this morning, reflecting healthy investor interest and multiple bidders in the market.
Putnam county road bonds drew eight bidders this morning with Indianapolis firms prominent but local bidders winning. First National Bank bought two bonds sets on the Dicks road and Palmer road via FNB and others, while C A Dobbs secured Browning road bonds.
Pittsburgh hosts the National Reform Association in Greencastle leaders Prof R B von Kleinsmid of Indiana Reformatory and George H L Beeman among over forty national figures. Locust Street Church hosts meetings through the week with open invitation and home visit plans. Local legal and social notes include Mrs Bessie Doyel divorce case and other resident movements.
Poles for the Greencastle to Cloverdale electric line have been installed. Wiring crews busy, with current expected to reach stores and homes in a few weeks. Talks of moving pictures arise, but no juice contract yet. poles 60 to 100 feet apart locally.
Judge Hughes grants divorces to Effie Denny and Bessie Doyel in unopposed hearings. Effie Denny, of Roachdale, regains her maiden name Effie Grandstaff after accusing Jessie Denny of cruel treatment. Bessie Doyel, of Russellville, cites abandonment and failure to provide against Charley Doyel.
County Clerk Arthur Hamrick and Deputy Miss Pearl Newgent sold 202 hunters licenses in November to Putnam county residents. DePauw University alumni athletic board in Indianapolis awarded D letters to 19 football players, naming Moore Grady Long Frazier Cochran Sefton Gardner Dunn Sharp Coffee Woodruff Johnson Anderson Rowan Harvey Moore House Ade Thomas Northway, and the group met to elect next year’s captain. Mrs. F G Gilmore hosts the Bridge club this afternoon.
County commissioners consider holding a Tuesday morning hearing at 10 to decide on the wet and dry question. The election may be scheduled during holidays.
John H James of Allee James Allee represents the Vets in a local option election dispute before the Board of County Commissioners. A hearing is set for Tuesday at 10 as the Wet side seeks an immediate election date between Christmas and New Year.
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