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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
1
Two mules survived serious injuries after wandering onto the right of way near Putnamville and were hit by the Monon train passing through the Rock Cut. Three animals died in the incident and two others were badly hurt.
Three mules owned by Ernest Kivett of Broadpark, trustee of Mill Creek Township, were killed when struck by a Monon train in the rock cut north of Putnamville. Two others were badly injured as they wandered from a pasture after escaping a defective fence. One mule is likely to die, another may recover, and the five animals were valued at 150 to 200 dollars each.
Purdue University's Poultry Department highlights Miss Purdue a White Leghorn hen laying 443 eggs weighing 41.5 pounds in two years. The bird consumed 132 pounds of feed producing 1.33 eggs per pound of feed and one pound of eggs per 8.2 pounds feed. Profit near $9 after two years with eight sons and eight daughters expected to continue heavy laying. L. A. Beard reports Chautauqua contracts for Indiana renewals. local residents Lon Daniels and Fred Williams join Eagles Lodge initiation in Brazil.
Mrs G H Williamson hosted about 75 guests at a reception on Bloomington street for Mrs Edwin D Williamson of Oklahoma City. Decorations featured yellow and white chrysanthemums. Guests received by Miss Margaret Emily McGaughey. refreshments served. Mr and Mrs Edwin D Williamson recently wed in Oklahoma City and honeymooned with his parents before heading to Chicago and then Oklahoma City.
The stockholders meeting of the creamery association will be held in the city library assembly room on Saturday afternoon at one thirty.
Earl Ellis president of the Green castle Creamery Association calls a Saturday 1 30 PM stockholders meeting at the Greencastle Library assembly room to elect officers for the coming year and address other business. Also note a burglary scare involving Miss Clara Meharque, and social notices of a Brazil Eagle Lodge rabbit dinner and an impending Landes home property auction on East Washington street.
Mayor Walter Cooper presided over a Wednesday meeting of the Democratic and Republican councilmen-elect to review city appointments. No decision was made and officials say there is nothing for publication.Among possible choices for city attorney are John H. James Francis Lyons George Wilson Fay Hamilton W H H Cullen and Andrew Durham.
Rockville editorials report Governor Ralston appoints Rev Demetrius Tillotson from Green Castle to the Indiana Tuberculosis Hospital board. Tillotson, former Lebanon Methodist pastor and Bull Moose, replaces B B Baker of Monticello. Also noted is cancellation of Greencastle High School vs alumni basketball game on Friday with post Christmas rescheduling.
John P. Allee drove to Mill Creek Township this afternoon to be with his step mother Amanda Allee who is 80 and critically ill at her home. Mrs. Allee has been an invalid for many years.
The ninth annual Farmers' Congress will be held at the state house in Indianapolis on Tuesday December 16. Meetings will continue for day’s duration.
The ninth annual session of Indiana's Farmers' State Congress meets Tuesday December 16 in the state house chamber. One day event with topics on hog cholera, farm credits, county agents, and more, led by officers W H Newsom, Strode Hayes, and Charles E Butler.
Wilkes Maze, an elderly colored man, was struck by Denver Huestis on a delivery motorcycle at Washington and Indiana streets Wednesday around 6 pm. Marshal Johns rode on the back and warned Maze, who backed into the machine and was dragged several yards before it stopped. Maze suffered bruises but was not seriously hurt. Huestis, moving slowly, could not avoid the collision as Maze stepped in front while dodging.
The Anti-Saloon League of Indiana appoints a committee of One Thousand to travel to Washington on December 10 to seek a constitutional amendment for national prohibition. The group will include a representative from each political party and Tilden, Democratic representative from the Fifth District, among others. County officials Reat and Abrams plan a dinner visit with Joseph Scott, while local residents Dean and Vanice are noted in city social and business rounds.
Putnam County will choose a Democratic chairman on December 29. Greencastle and Brazil were the two towns under consideration by the congressional organization.
In Rockville last year the Fifth District Convention is expected to elect a district chairman on December 29 in Greencastle, the same day as the local option election. Chairman candidate James L. Randel will meet county chairmen soon to finalize the convention site, with Brazil and Greencastle under review. Local leaders near Greencastle favor Greencastle, and Terre Haute and Rockville hosted in prior years.
The annual athletic event on December 12 is billed to surpass all prior high school pupil performances. The class will manage two booths and oversee aspects of the pageantry and organization.
Greencastle high school pupils plan an December 12 carnival in the high school building with proceeds supporting athletic teams. The program features a Deestrick Skule play led by Bruce McIntosh Class of 1912, a girls glee club minstrel, and each class presenting two booths with confections and lunches amid white red and green decorations.
Friday evening December Sth at 7 30 o clock for business and drill prep to inspection January 6 1914. Members urged to attend. Lewis A Zaring E C James McD Hays R
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