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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
4
Cold weather forces layoff of six section men on the Greencastle interurban railroad. Howard Harris traveled to Indianapolis this morning. The Twentieth Century Club will meet Friday December 3 with Mrs. A M Slootman, noting a date change.
Local items show James L. Randel and Joe Allen in Indianapolis on business. Charley McGaughey of Roachdale attends events in Brazil while Miss Etta Adams plans an oyster supper. Marriage of Richard Crabb and Mildred Reeves noted. sheriff sale of Roachdale Creamery fixtures and an upcoming building sale. Community notices include church events, city court actions, and school district discussions.
The Carolina pattern is described as the latest and most popular design in the market and is available for viewing at Ricketts Jewelry store.
A fragment describes the Carolina display of silver ware in Ricketts' show window and a customer praising Samuel Bell Garment Cleaner on Poplar Street. The dialogue notes sending a suit to cleaner and having a fresh suit ready each morning and using 356 for clothing orders.
Noted economic writer Dr John Spargo, teaching this week, sends telegram to Henry Ford with views on his peace plan. Spargo critiques the peace proposal as a potential disaster and weighs the economic impact of wartime diplomacy.
Dr John Spargo traveling for the Intercollegiate Socialist Society spoke in chapel this morning and declines accompanying Henry Ford to Europe. He says a peace now would aid militarism and harm democracy until Belgian French and Serbian territories are restored. He thanks Ford for the invitation.
Miss Minnie Picou of Putnam County and Oran Perkins of Putnam County appear in the marriage licenses. Carrie Payne Joe Bennett Sam Wells and Lawrence Athey shipped a fine load of cattle and hogs to Indianapolis this morning.
A virile army captain once tied to recruiting duties during Philippine disturbances struggles with a stutter. His temper breaks when a recruit mishears his commands, prompting a humorous exchange about speech and discipline. The incident highlights the captain’s past stutter and current bravado.
Mr. Erastus Pinkley voices strong opposition to flying machines, claiming automobiles are already dangerous. He argues that a fall from a flying machine would be a long, hard drop, implying greater harm than road accidents.
Miss Anita Fosher and Miss Ethel Watson visited Mrs. Fred Hartman in Roachdale Monday night. The Junior Art Club held a surprise dance for Ethel and Earl Watson on Saturday night marking their seventeenth birthday. Various families spent Thanksgiving with relatives in town and nearby, with multiple calls and visits noted. Oscar Stutsman rented the 8. P. Watson property. John Obenchain plans to move to the Stutsman farm.
Miss Leota Showalter visits Mrs. Mary E Foster while Mrs. Jacob Gose spends Sunday in Greencastle with her brother. The Farmers Institute will be held at Reelsville Jan 6. Preaching at the church December 5. Several families, including the Akers and Fellows, visit relatives in Greencastle and Cloverdale.
Mr and Mrs Ray Bell spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Robert Keck. Mr and Mrs Allen Eggers visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Mack Lubr. James Graham and grandson visit the Kocks. Jessie Eggers were with the Dickersons at Roachdale Sunday. Clena Keck visited Margaret Eggers Monday. Esta Keck spent days with sister Mrs George Cody.
Mr and Mrs Frank Mahan spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ernest Moody Misses Iva McHargue and Bertha Martin spent one day last week with Mrs Neal Disney Mrs Elmore Morphew called on Mrs J F McCloud Monday afternoon Miss Lelia Wilson returned home Sunday after spending a few days with her sister Mrs John McCloud Mr Maggard of Virginia is spending the week with his daughter Mrs Anna Lee
A heavy snow fell Sunday night in Clinton Falls signaling inescapable winter. Local social notes list Miss Katie Roach and Miss Ona Martin visiting Mrs. Sadie Burk for Thanksgiving. The Burk brothers bought the local saw mill.
Joe C Baker announces a Kappa Kappa Gamma house break in Coffeyville Kansas during Thanksgiving vacation. Marshal Cooper says tracks in the snow show entry from the back window likely Sunday and no arrest is yet made.
The column records numerous visits among Maple Hill residents including John Layman and Fred Johns, Marion Wright and family, and Flora Johnson with the Irwin and Dillinger families. It notes school reopening after a four day break and a December sermon by Rev. Cline at Long Branch Church. Several households plan housekeeping, moving, and neighborhood gatherings at farmers and relatives.
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