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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
1
Pioneer resident of Greencastle on West Liberty Street dies at home Thursday night following a brief illness. The deceased, known as Ames MD Hays, was a longtime figure in the community and widely mourned.
James MccDonald Hays 80 Greencastle prominent resident died after brief illness at his West Liberty Street home near midnight Thursday. Funeral services scheduled Sunday with burial in local cemetery.
Mr Hays fell ill last Sunday and had been bedridden since Monday. He died with his two daughters Mrs Tannie Bus kirk of Indianapolis and Mrs B F Hays of Worthington at his bedside, as sons Frank Hays of Milwaukee and Harry Hays arrived from elsewhere.
James McDonald Hays, longtime Greencastle resident and public servant, spent most of his life in Putnam County. A Republican leader, he served as mayor, councilman, postmaster, and active Mason, leaving four children and three grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at the Christian church.
Despite cold, large crowds attend Nazarene church revival led by Evangelist Kienen. Several souls saved as he preaches from God manifest in the flesh. Tomorrow calls for fasting and prayer for salvation with meetings continuing nightly at 7 30. All Christians invited.
The Senate debated the railroad bill into its fifth night with doubt about passage before the holiday recess. A key fight over the anti strike provision failed 25 to 46, as Stanley’s amendment to strike the section was defeated. Leaders announced a holiday recess would wait until the measure reaches conference. House and Senate leaders drafted a plan to suspend business and adjourn until January 5 if needed.
Brittie M. Gilmore transfers a Cloverdale lot to Ida M. Wingfield for 2600 cents. Raymond E. Richards transfers Bainbridge lots to George W. Sands for 1100 dollars. Elijah W. Halloway transfers two Cloverdale lots to Richard S. Lineville for 200 dollars. Ida M. Wingfield and others transfer land in Mill Creek to Robert P. Allee for 10000 dollars.
DePauw meets Hanover tonight in Bowman Gym for a rare home game played with minimal host crowd due to a post schedule Christmas recess. Curtain-raiser features Greencastle High versus Amo as Tigers fans fill the bleachers despite the unusual siting.
Hog receipts reached 15,000 with general sales at 15.75 and top 13.85. Pigs and heavy hogs sold around 13.50. Local packers bought 8,000 head and shippers outside the state 6,000. Cattle weakened while calves fell 50 cents and sheep held steady.
Prof W W Sweet Prof G M Manhart and Miss Katherine S Alvord of DePauw History depart December 29 for Cleveland for the American Historical Association meeting December 29 to 31 Prof Sweet to join Mississippi Valley Historical Association committee planning Greencastle meeting in late April Deanw economics Prof Frank T Carlton to present a paper at the association gathering on December 23 Mississippi Valley Historical Association members are present for the pres re ee
Washington dispatch notes Indiana delay in ratifying the woman suffrage amendment. Republicans and party leaders face questions as Indiana’s delegation stalls. Hays and Penrose struggle against a reform faction tied to James Mann and General Leonard Wood, delaying ratification and risking next election outcomes.
Unclear OCR text indicates DePauw University begins a four day early break with cars and multiple students leaving for classes. The readable fragments reference morning schedules and possible transportation details.
Halifax December 19 a wireless intercept reports the British freighter Manxman with 4827 gross tons has gone down after taking on water. Forty three crew members drowned and survivors are aboard the steamer British Isles en route to New York. The Manxman departed Portland Maine December 11 bound for Gibraltar owned by R Lawrence Smith Limited Montreal.
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