This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
4
Greencastle readers hear of Putnamville visitors and Indianapolis trips. Local clubs meet, city council gathers, and the Veronica Club and Martha Washington Club host gatherings. Ailing Dr. Swahlen worsens while Meharry hall nears completion of a pipe organ.
Elsie Thomas of Marion township sues in Putnam Circuit Court for divorce from James Thomas. She cites marriage on January 3, 1906 and separation on May 23, 1914, alleging intoxication and cruelty, removal to her parents, lack of support for her and their two children, and seeks custody and $10 monthly child support.
The Fifth District Community Conference will feature Amos Butler secretary of the Indiana State Board of Charities and T F Fitzgibbon superintendent of Columbus schools as speakers. The Sunday evening session at College Avenue Church will be a union meeting presided by Judge Hughes with special music and a focus on Community Charities.
Sam Carr, a laborer with Foulkes Contracting, was jailed for 15 days after Mayor Walter Cooper sentenced him this morning. Arrested Monday at 3 30 by Marshal John Cooper in an intoxicated condition, Carr paid a fine of 5 dollars plus 15 dollars in costs, unable to pay or stay the fine. Authorities target bootlegging among sewer crew members amid recent arrests.
The Lolay Order of Moose plans installation of a Greencastle chapter at Redmen's Hall on the square's east side Thursday evening. An Indianapolis degree team will initiate 75 to 80 candidates. J. W. Manges reports strong prospects, with a loyal, growing membership and plans to buy a lodge hall in Greencastle soon.
The Indiana State Farm board of trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow. They will approve claims for last month supplies and award contracts for next month provisions. Discussion will cover ongoing farm work including construction of a temporary dormitory and dining hall. all members are expected to attend.
The county commissioners reappointed C C Gillen as county attorney and Alger Leatherman as janitor of the county courthouse at a Monday session. Gillen’s contract is closed. Leatherman’s likely closes today. A county health officer will be appointed at the first meeting of the new year. Many claims were allowed and an extra session was held to handle the large volume of county expenses.
The Eastern Star lodge schedules a Christmas bazaar and market on Saturday December 12 at Mrs Ringo s millinery store. Locust street church ladies host a thimble and informal tea party at the church parsonage Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 o clock.
The weather official laments persistent rain during the week while sewer projects lagged. A light snowfall arrives as relief after days of wet weather, with officials noting winter weather plans were not fully completed.
After a week of rain the Weather Man offered snow though the snowfall was light. Foulkes Construction proceeds on Greencastle to lay a new sewer system, with workers muddy and unrecognizable at times but still on site. forecast calls for clouds with possible rain or snow.
Simpson Best, one year old and son of Mr and Mrs James Best of Reelsville, was shot in the instep when a shotgun discharged during a hunt near Reelsville Monday morning. A large portion of the foot was torn away and doctors fear permanent crippling. Dr McClure of Reelsville treated the boy.
Miss Lelia Talbott and Mrs. Anna Seales of Putnam Electric start a fund to buy gifts for Greencastle’s needy children. A contribution box sits in the electric light office and donations may be mailed or left there. The Herald prints the appeal urging Greencastle residents to support needy youngsters this Christmas.
Dr G M Cushing of Chicago asked the state board of pardons to parole his brother Charles L Cushing a Noble County farmer serving a manslaughter sentence. He shot a 16 year old boy said to be part of a tramp gang raiding a watermelon patch. Cushing is among Michigan City inmates at the Putnamville Penal Farm where he works as head carpenter.
A. H. Bradfield of Mecca spent the night in the city en route to Indianapolis for business. He stayed as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hixon and family. The East Section ladies of the Presbyterian church are asked to meet Mrs. Parke Dunbar on Bloomington Street Wednesday at 2 PM.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.