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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
1
County Auditor County Treasurer and County Commissioner along with a new County Road Superintendent are nearing the start of their terms. Officials indicate transitions will occur soon with duties switched to new appointees.
Three county officers will assume duties on January 1 as Ralph Knoll becomes auditor with Elmer Blue as deputy. Ott Webb will replace Fred Masten as treasurer with deputy Forest Cooper. Charley Keller stays on as deputy. Witt Sutherlin leaves as commissioner and Charley Carver wins the seat. Wade Sweet to likely replace B. B. Stringer as road superintendent. Court house janitor job to be decided.
Washington report says Progressives oppose Harding for the 1920 GOP nomination and back Hiram Johnson or Leonard Wood or Lowden. Old Guard fears independence from Johnson and faces revolt if Harding is chosen.
The piece notes Harding as the likely choice of many party members while progressives doubt his acceptance. It mentions Old Guard maneuvers to favor Pershing or Wood, with rumors of Harding opposition and past Roosevelt rifts influencing current power plays.
Over 30 Lake neighborhood farmers in Spencer county will keep Purdue records and manage farm business for the coming year. A strawberry growing club for youth in the county is endorsed by the LaGrange County Agricultural and Horticultural Society, with a committee led by the county agent. Blackford County Farmers' Association outlines its work in cooperation with the county agent to learn major agricultural problems and address them. Township meetings will record farmers names and addresses to map farming focuses. County shows will feature top ears from Fountain county schools and the boys class, aiming to spur adult farmers to improve. Farmers' short courses and institutes are held statewide. attendees urged to participate.
President issues proclamation fixing March 1 as the date when roads revert to owners and governmental control ends. Wilson also orders the dissolution of the Railway Express Company at the same time.
President Wilson announced plans to return control of the nation’s railroads and the American Railway Express Company to private owners by March 1 1920 unless Congress acts earlier. The two month extension was granted due to Congress not enacting needed legislation and readiness concerns. Local mentions note Halstead Selby visiting from Indianapolis for Christmas with his mother and relatives.
On December 2 Bainbridge held an engaging event with teachers from Clinton Monroe and broad townships and guests from Greencastle. County Superintendent Wallace spoke on school improvement and a community dinner followed served by Miss Richards and her class.
State Board of Charities notes Putnam County Poor Farm in Greencastle with 30 inmates, 20 men and 10 women. The facility was clean apart from bathrooms, no sickness reported, and livestock included 9 cows 75 hogs and about 100 chickens. Repairs called for linoleum and fresh paint in dining room kitchen and living room. W. B. Vestal as chairman and Elizabeth Ames as secretary signed.
Indianapolis receipts show hogs 8000 head with prices up to 60 cents and general sale values around 14.25 for hogs and 13.75 for pigs. Cattle and calves advance while sheep stay steady as 5500 hogs go to local packers and the rest to outside shippers. Get your Calendar and Almanac.
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and handling business across Green Castle Indianapolis Crawfordsville and surrounding areas. Highlights include A J Duff selling Akron property and arriving in Green Light Six, Dan Pollom and son Roy visiting Putnam Auto. Keifer the Depauw University lab janitor after a gas incident. and various Christmas travels and illness reports among local families and friends.
Mt Clemens Michigan December authorities expect an arrest in the killing of J Stanley Brown who was found shot in his automobile near here on a country road four miles away Brown, 25, planned to leave for Florida to start a business Jealousy is suspected though securities valued around 20000 were involved and not found on Browns person The widow, two daughters and a brother survive him His Detroit cigar- manufacturer father died years ago
A North Atlantic gale warning moves east from Lake Huron with increasing southerly winds shifting to westerly by Saturday. Cloudy with likely snow along the eastern New England coast. The advisory cites Sandy Hook to Eastport and notes a storm of considerable intensity north of Lake Huron.
The text presents a jumbled list of place names and personal names without discernible events. It mentions locations such as India, Cloverda Edna, Joshua Steward, and Imperato harbor alongside scattered phrases about taxation and time.
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