House Robbed While Family Attended Movie
Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lonzo Cook entered Thursday night by a robber who made away with about 75 dollars worth of clothing and several dollars in money.
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Lonzo Cook
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
1
Robbery Hits College Home During Opera Show
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Cook and their children were away at a DePauw Opera House show when a burglar ransacked the Cook residence. About 75 dollars worth of clothing and some cash were stolen as drawers were left open and items piled on the dresser. Most rooms in the house were disturbed and burned match litter lay on the floors. Police continued investigations into the break in.
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Cook
DePauw
Mrs. Cook
Burglary Report From Cook Residence Details Missing Items
The thief took clothing including a suit, overcoat, silk shirt, underwear, collars, socks, and more from Clayde Cook’s room. A suitcase vanishing with likely stolen goods. Change from the room and a child’s bank belonging to Lillian Cook were taken. Entry was through an unlocked front door and possible exit via an unlocked back door after the family left.
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Clayde Cook
Lillian Cook
Whisky Loss At Greencastle Interurban Station
Two gallons of whisky spilled when a Greencastle interurban passenger dropped two jugs from sacks on the platform. Witnesses say the man vanished immediately after the accident, leaving a liquid flood and questioned by no one.
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Putnam County
Brazil
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Christmas Church Sunday School Christmas Program Delights
Greencastle saw one of the largest Christmas program crowds at the Christian church Thursday night. Organizers Mrs Cora O'Brien and Mrs J C Brothers earned praise for a well received event highlighting a Annunciation scene led by Little Miss Martha Beard and a shepherds and star tableau. Readings and songs impressed attendees. Robert Mathews and daughter from Bainbridge visited Greencastle today.
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Christian Church
Cora O’brien
J. C. Brothers
Martha Beard
Shepherds
Greencastle
No Herald Issue Christmas Day Saturday
The Herald will not publish on Christmas Day, Saturday, due to a long standing custom giving staff Yuletide leave. The paper will skip two days and publish the news from those days on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Leehey visit Mr. and Mrs. Moran for Christmas holidays.
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Herald
Ideal Christmas Gift for Relative or Friend
The season brings thoughts of spreading cheer and gifts. A year’s subscription to The Herald offers daily entertainment and pleasure for absent relatives or friends. Miss Ethel McDonald, suffering from appendicitis, is slowly improving.
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Herald
Ethel McDonald
Governor Extends Holiday Greetings to Indiana
Gov Samuel M Ralston and Mrs Ralston extend Christmas wishes to Indiana citizens in Indianapolis noting peace and plenty at home and urging sympathy for the stricken and suffering across the sea for a prosperous year in 1916.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Letters to Santa Claus Update
Children Clifford Frazier and Paul Frazier write Santa with requests for clothing and treats. They list rubber boots, a cowboy suit, corduroy pants, a sweater, candy, oranges, and nuts in two separate notes addressed to Santa.
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Santa Claus
Clifford Frazier
Paul Frazier
Kelley withdraws from Putnam sheriff race
Michael Kelly, once tipped as a possible Democratic candidate for Putnam county sheriff, will not seek the nomination. He cites poor health from the past months and thanks supporters for their consideration in a Herald notice.
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Mike Kelley
Michael Kelly
Putnam County
Kelly
Herald
College Inn Closed Saturday. Christmas Dinner Sunday
The College Inn will be closed all day Saturday for Christmas. A Christmas dinner will be served on Sunday December 26. Call 589 to reserve places.
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College Inn
Candle In The Window On Christmas Eve Tradition
On Christmas eve many adopt the suggestion to place a lighted candle in the window. An Irish tradition says the candle guides the Babe of Bethlehem to your home to bring happiness. Each house should glow in His honor. light your candle and warm your hearts this Yuletide.
Last Day Christmas Shopping Rush Again Doors Open Wide
The last day rush of Christmas shoppers filled stores to capacity with crowds expected to visit tonight for final gifts. Green Castle merchants report excellent holiday business as stores plan shorter hours with many opening Saturday and closing at noon on Christmas Eve.
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Greencastle
Red Cross Seal Sale Passes 6500 Count in Greencastle
The Red Cross Seal sale in Greencastle reached 6500 this morning with sales continuing through the day. Officials hope to hit at least 87000 by close, with three quarters of receipts staying in the county TB effort and one quarter sent to the state society for tuberculosis prevention.
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Red Cross
Greencastle
County Society
State Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Snow Falls in Putnam County White Christmas Arrives
Morning snow began around ten o clock in Putnam County covering the ground for a white Christmas. An officer responded to the Ewan residence on Bloomington Street to deal with a strange dog under the porch, feared sick or hydrophobic.
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Snow
Putnam
Putnam County
John Maloney
Charles Ewan
Bloomington Street
Ewan
Xmas Tree and Dinner for the Children at Orphanage
CharitableGreencastle residents organized a Christmas tree and dinner for the Methodist Orphanage children. The home now houses eight kids Blanche and Elnora Weber of Indianapolis age 15 and 2 joined today. Superintendent Miss Godwin returns from a state trip to spend Christmas with the children.
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Greencastle
New Methodist
Blanche
Elnora Weber
Indianapolis
Methodist
Miss Godwin
Autos Distribute Xmas Cheer to Many Children
The Children’s Christmas Fund committee completed days of gathering and packing toys and goods. Two large autos driven by Fred Bryan and Frank Allen delivered items to about fifty children. Cash gifts exceeded $70 and dry goods around $15 to $20 were donated by merchants.
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Fred Bryan
Frank Allen
Prinipally
Greenastle
Ralston names trio to explain new primary law
Governor Samuel M. Ralston appoints W. W. Spencer Democrat William H. Thompson Republican and Willetts A. Bastian Progressive to a committee to construe explain and refine the meaning of the new primary election law. The panel will report to the Governor and party chairmen and its guidance will bind party organizations in applying the law.
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Ralston
Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel M. Ralston
W. W. Spencer
William H. Thompson
Willetts A. Bastian
Christmas programs brighten Fillmore church event
The Methodist church in Fillmore hosts children's Christmas readings and a tree with candy and nut gifts at 7 tonight. Municipal Christmas tree exercises at the public square begin 8:30 with songs recitations and Santa Claus for children. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Majors of Kingman visit relatives, and J W Foreman of Vincennes joins local family for the holidays. A porch prowler case near the Evans home on Liberty Street prompted a police call but no theft. A marriage license is issued to Zora Elva Price and Russell Seobee of Monroe Township. they plan to wed Saturday at the bride's home.
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Methodist Church
Fillmore
Ralph Majors
Baby
Kingman
Lettie Lee Hurst
Reelsville
T. Ss
Majors
Ruby Hyde
Clarence ‘Vans
Liberty Street
Vans
Moore
Zora Elva Price
William Price
Monroe Township
Russell Seobee
Robert L. Seabee
Herald
Santa Claus
Prof
Knight
Harry Hughes
Gerald Handy
Mrs Remy Thompson Visiting In This City
Mrs. Remy Thompson of Brazil visits her parents Mr and Mrs E F Barrett in this city. An advertisement notes country drivers transfer service by O'Hair and Dean at Green Castle Garage Co with contact number 62.
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Remy Thompson
Brazil
Mrs
E. F. Barrett
O'Hair & Dean
Greencastle Garage Co
Etter and Cooper offer Christmas wine and sweets selection
Better and Cooper advertise a holiday assortment including Xmas candies nuts oranges apples bananas and oysters at Etter and Cooper. Customers urged to preview the line before purchasing.
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Etter & Cooper's
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Com
Ious
Robert Mathews
Bainbridge
T. J. Leehey
John Moran
the Herald
AUTOS
J. W. Foreman
Vincennes
Central Trust Company Greencasile
Derry
Atronage
Christies Shoe Store
Opera House
A. Cook
Hobart Henley
Jane Novak
Universal Film Corporation
Lillian Lorraine and
Wm. Courtleigh, Jr
Neal
The
Navy
U.S. N
Pathe Exchange
Doris Pawn and
Sydney Ayres
Nestor
Ford Animated
George Fawcett
Loule
Heinie
Better & Cooper
Nance’s Creamery
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