Local News Roundup From Greencastle and Surroundings
A Greencastle area column reports visits and travel plans of residents including Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Boyd, and Mrs. Jesse Allee Byrd. It notes local church events, a F. and A. M. lodge meeting, a women's club gathering, and a Boy Scout film at the Opera House. Also mentions a Half-way House landmark, a disturbance case at Fox Ridge church, and upcoming events at the Methodist church with Mrs. Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Reeves
Indianapolis
Jackson Boyd
Boyd
C. L. Airhart
Roachdale
F. & A. M. Lodge
Sarah Endsley
Miller
George Wright
Vivalia
Eli Brattin
Jesse Allee Byrd
Josephine Lewis
St. Petersburg
Fla
J. P. Allee
Byrd
Fillmore
Methodist
F. G. I. Club
Forest Cooper
East Washington Street
Harry Hays
Ruth Rector
Greencastle
Queen Father
Northwestern Conference
Methodist Church
Indianapolis News
Mt. Meridian
Terre Haute
Putnam County
Thomas S. Vermilion
DePauw University
DePauw
Justice of Peace
Phillip Frank
Fo Ridge
O. L. Jones
Fox Ridge Church
Ralph Crawley
Mr. Jones
Crawley
Christie's Shoe Store Promotes Useful Gifts
A show window display at Christie's Shoe Store highlights a pair of House Slippers as a practical present for a day of giving. The notice encourages readers to consider this affordable, handy item.
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Christie's Shoe Store
Back to the Bible and the home urged as moral pillars
A secretary of the navy links back to the Bible with farm life as core to virtue. He cites urban lawlessness and school strikes as home failures, notes Austrian youth culture seeking to abolish the home, and warns that parental authority and traditional principals are essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austraan
Xsgo
Vienna
Leslie
Red Cross Seal Campaign Sets Indiana Record This Year
Indiana reports confirm a record Red Cross seal drive with 6,000,000 seals distributed statewide. The effort surpasses all prior years, aided by strong school, club, and community involvement and a shift toward prevention through expanded education and publicity across schools, churches, and moving picture venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Indiana Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
King’s Daughters
Red Cross Seal Fund
DePauw Quintet Sets Fourteen-Game 1915-16 Schedule
DePauw University plans a 1915-16 basketball campaign with ten confirmed games and talks for four more. The schedule includes Franklin, Indiana, Wabash, Butler, Notre Dame, Earlham, and Frank lin at Greencastle, plus a mid February home opener versus Franklin. Coach Young expects a strong team after a hiatus since 1912-13 due to facility limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber Ellis
DePauw
Franklin
Indiana
Wabash
Crawfordsville
Butler
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Notre Dame
Eorlham
Earlham
Richmond
Ellis
Young
Methodist
Attorneys Sue For Fee In Robert Andrews Estate
In Frankfort Indiana on December 15 J Frank Hanly and William P Evans of Indianapolis filed suit to collect 700 alleged to be due as attorneys in the Robert Andrews estate case which sought to establish the right of first cousins to the estate Garnishment against the amount is also brought by the Indianapolis lawyers Evans son of Mr and Mrs T E Evans of Greencastle a DePauw graduate The Hanly Evans law firm recently dissolved Meanwhile fashion notes list new hat styles including taffeta designs tin topped hats with facings and suede leathers with sport shapes as late fall stocks clear for spring arrivals across hotels theaters and teas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
J. Frank Hanly
William P. Evans
Indianapolis
Robert Andrews
W. P. Evans
T. E. Evans
Greencastle
DePauw
Manly & Evans
Yaris
New York Fashion Letter
Slack Named Successor for Indiana U S District Attorney
Washington December 15 United States district attorney for Indiana is slated to be L Ert Slack of Indianapolis. Senators Kern and Shively have agreed on Dailey's successor and will announce once the vacancy exists. Slack’s acceptance telegram prompted today’s conference as he had not sought the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L. Ert Slack
Indianapolis
Frank C. Dailey
United States
Indiana
Kern and
Shively
Slack
Dailey
Kern
Buchanan Birthplace Marked As Historic Point In Mercersburg
A pyramid stone monument marks James Buchanan birthplace at Stony Batter in the Tuscarora Mountain gap west of Mercersburg. Harriet Lane Johnson placed the marker after a local women’s group published Old Mercersburg and funded a guiding iron plate near the turnpike. The inscription chronicles Buchanan’s career from lawyer to president and notes his Cumberland Valley advisers, including Jeremiah S. Black and Charles James Faulkner Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
James Buchanan
Stony Batter
Buchanan
Harriett Lane Johnson
Tuscarora Mountain
Mercersburg
Congress
Russia
United States Senate
Great Britain
United States
Cumberland Valley
Jeremiah S. Black
France
Charles James Faulkner
Martinsburg
Faulkner
Boydyfffe
Cyleasxa
State Department
England
Sun
Preacher of the Prairies Rev Isaac Hosey Cowboy Preacher Dies
The Rev Isaac Hosey a frontier preacher who died in Depew Okla is remembered as one of the last fighting parsons born from backwoods mining camps and cow ranches He began as a cowboy and rough rider before embracing preaching and tried gentler methods before pistol fire at his meetings forced him to seek another Bible
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Hosey
Depew
Oklo
Back Woods
Peter Cartwright
Middle West
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Parsons
Kanns City Times
Hosey
Plains
St. Paul
Timothy
Lord
Re opening Prayer Meeting At Locust Street Church
Locust street church resumes services tonight with a 6 30 Intermediate league service and a 7 30 midweek prayer meeting. The topic is What is Jesus to You Personally. Afterward members may inspect the church as the deacon committee reports progress and support. For the Masonic notice a called meeting of Temple lodge No 47 F A M is set for Thursday at 7 pm with M M degree.
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Locust Street
Isk
Ague
Jesus
Dr Committee
Ers
Wm. H. H. Cullen
W. M. E. E. Caldwell
Wet Blanket Method Cited To Save Dry Farm Crops
A Farm and Fireside writer recalls autumn fires from sagegrass near a corn crop. Dry conditions spread flames despite fence tearing and building protection. Two riders used a soaked blanket dragged across the field to wet and halt the fire, and the speaker notes furrowed protection around fields and buildings as a preventive measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langer
Christie's Shoe Store Sells Warm Comfy Slippers
A Christie’s Shoe Store advertises children’s slippers that are warm and serviceable. The ad notes availability and appealing price for parents seeking cozy footwear for kids.
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Christie's Shoe Store
Ady
Masons Called Convocation in Greencastle Chapter No 22
R A Masons convene in Greencastle Chapter No 22 Friday at 7 50 p m for M E M degree inspection with Jos F Gillespie H P E E Caldwell Secretary listed as officers and participants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Masons
Greencastle
Jos. F. Gillespie
H. P. E. E, Caldwell
Real Estate Transfers and a Music Box Ad
Real estate transfers list deeds by Noble C. Butler and others to various parties and land in Putnam and Cloverdale areas, with amounts shown. An Owl Drug storefront advertises the Wonder Tone music box that plays Victor and Columbia records, touting purity of tone for a $12.60 price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble C. Butler
Cincinnati, Indianapolis
John Feller
Western Railway Co
Putnam County
Gene C, Ashby Et al
Cloverdale
Rachael A
Jeb
Minnie F. McCammack
Mary L. Moffett
James M. Reed
Bainbridge
Owl Drug Store
Victor
Columbia Records
Lift House Over Tree Tops at Schwab Estate in Pa
An old summer home of Charles M. Schwab at Loretto Pennsylvania is being lifted intact over surrounding giant pines to make way for a new mansion. Orders were given early this year to erect a modern house while preserving the tall trees. The house rises on a massive scaffold with work underway for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Schwab
Loretto
No Advance For Penal Farm
Indiana attorney general told Governor Ralston that the state board of finance or state auditor lacks authority to advance unappropriated funds to the Indiana state farm. A farm report urged construction needs beyond appropriations, but the governor could use the emergency contingent fund if deemed expedient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan B. Stotsenburg
Ralston
State Board of Finance
Auditor of State
Indiana
Indianapolis
Adair Opens Indiana Governor Campaign Tour
Representative Adair announces Democratic nomination bid for Indiana governor. He departs tonight for Indianapolis arriving around noon tomorrow and stays there until December 23 then heads to Washington for Christmas. He plans speaking events in Covington Brookville Muncie Fort Wayne Lafayette Greencastle Liberty Cambridge City with no full headquarters anticipated in Indianapolis.
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Washington
Adair
Indiana
Indianapolis
Covington
Brookville
Muncie
Wonder Tone Record Player at The Ow Drug
A Wonder Tone record player is offered at twelve fifty, suitable for fan and accuracy with any Victor or Columbia record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Columbia
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Renick
Franklin Street
Babe
Jean
Greencastle Produce Co
Ona Mohart
Chas. Knetzer
Alva
Oklahoma
Mohart
Herald
Opera House
Co. A. Kelley
Howard
Indiana State Farm
Grange Corner
Amanda Thomas
Airhart
Sarah Bishop
Thomas
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Movement
Boy Scouts of America
Lucy Hendrix
Brazil
L. George Godwin
Brail
J. S. Godwin
Pine Village
Frankis Hendrix
Harding
Ill
Mr. Godwin
THE
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L. M. Cooper
Edna Mayo and
Bryant Washburn
Vitagraph
Sidney Drew
Richard J. Jose
Hirch Lot
Northes
Promy
Nance’s Creamery
North Star Grocery
N. Jackson ST
J. C. Aker
Tomorrow's Herald
Hoteefe
Howard Bri
East Walnut Street
Herald Dee
Osteopathy
Lyria
Phon
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