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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1915
Page
1
Putnam County farmers on January 3 4 and 5 will have the opportunity of attending lectures which should and will greatly benefit and assist them in their work across departments.
A statewide Indiana program showcases Farmers Short Courses as a proven, practical educational movement. Greencastle and Putnam County join in with lectures, demonstrations, and livestock displays from Purdue University to boost home economics, soil, crops, horticulture, poultry, dairying, and farm management for three days starting January 8.
Fay S. Hamilton announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney of Putnam County. The Herald reports the young Democrat's enthusiasm and fit for the office based on his professional experience.
The Greencastle high school basketball team trains daily during vacation preparing for post holiday games. They lack a coach but show progress in shooting and aim to master offense. After Christmas the toughest opponent may be Glen High School, a strong statewide challenger. The first game after break starts January 3 against Roachdale.
The police report says no arrests were made Friday Saturday or Sunday in the city during the Christmas celebration amid busy saloons. The Brazil News notes the unusual quiet for a holiday weekend.
Charles H. Knight, a retired attorney and capitalist, died suddenly at noon Sunday at Dr. Pierce's Institute in Buffalo New York from heart trouble. He had gone to Buffalo a week earlier for treatment of kidney and bladder issues and collapsed while under care at the institute.
Edward Pointer, who was accidentally shot by a companion during a hunt, is improving rapidly and can be out of the house. Doctors feared infection from clothing materials entering the wound but reports say this has not occurred to a dangerous extent and healing is underway.
The article explains muskrat habit and habitat across the United States and Canada. It describes cone shaped houses, nocturnal habits, preferred foods, and several trapping methods including slides and winter house traps. It notes traps should be placed under water, stakes driven deep, and traps checked morning and night.
Called meeting of Temple Lodge No. 17 F and A M Wednesday at 7 50 p m Installation to be presided by William H H Cullen Worshipful Master E E Caldwell Secretary ordered to attend by name and title in official notice
Indiana is listed in a group of about six thousand health states with low death rates, according to a report published by the U.S. Bureau of Census.
Washington report from the bureau of the census shows Indiana's 1914 death rate at 12.9 per 1000, the lowest since mortality statistics began, comparing favorably with Denver at 13.2 and Los Angeles as a health resort. The state ranks include Rhode Island and New York with the largest decreases from 1901-1905 to 1914.
Jury commissioners A A Lane Newman draw the panel of men who will serve in the upcoming January term of the court.
Juries for the January term begin January 3. James McD Hays A A Lane and County Clerk Harry Moore drew the petit and grand juries and Lane was appointed a jury commissioner to replace Charley Daggy who resigns to become county commissioner January 1.
The Putnam County Horticultural Society will meet next Friday at 2 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Randel on North Jackson Street. Miss Roxie Mason resigns from her job at C A Kelley Department Store in the city.
A Centennial greetings piece from Indianapolis records Mrs. Rufus Dooley reading Angela Morgan’s Work A Song of Triumph at the County Centennial Dinner. The poem urges Indiana citizens to embrace work as the state moves toward its centennial and statehood in 1916.
Miss Garnet White of West Terre Haute and Clarence Brown of Green Castle obtained marriage licenses. The Methodist parsonage is occupied by Dr and Mrs Kirk Waldo Robbins. Dr Robbins announced a church reception. Albert Wright injured his right arm when a car back-fired. Dr Charles Sudranski treated the fracture. Miss Lelia Worrell of Flora is visiting Bloomington friends after graduating from DePauw University.
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