This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1919
Page
1
Indiana lawmakers in Washington push to curb Wodrich influence and prevent Hoosier governor from gaining upper hand at the Republican National Convention.
Indiana representatives in the House met secretly and vowed not to let Governor James P. Goodrich influence the Indiana delegation to the Republican National Convention. They aim for free choice on the first ballot, oppose Goodrich, and accuse him of taxes, centralized power, pardons, and building a political machine.
Dr. Roland F. Darnall of Little Rock arrives in Greencastle to attend the funeral of his father M L Darnall who died after a three year paralysis illness. Local society notes list New Year reception plans, visitors, and various community events as Greencastle enters 1920.
The jury commission has drawn grand and petit jurors for January term 1920. Names include Frank Farmer Greencastle Warren Pickens Cloverdale Arthur L Reat Greencastle Emory Nichols Floyd Thomas J McKeehan Monroe Thomas Lawson Floyd Kin Garret Madison John Aker Madison James W Gifford Monroe Sam T Johnson Monroe Robert S Graham Greencastle Ernest Michael Monroe Alonzo McGaughey Franklin Elmer McCullough Washington Earl Unton Marion Eugene Keller Warren L M Chamberlain Warren Joseph Newgent Clinton.
United States to George Hurst for 72 acres in Mill Creek township. United States to Jesse Hurst for 81 acres in Jefferson township. United States to William McCarty for 73 acres in Mill Creek township. United States to Hugh Dobbs for 30 acres in Mill Creek township. United States to Arnold Nadain et al for 160 acres in Jefferson town. William P. Stoner to Andrew P. Stoner and Omar Stoner in Greencastle and Madison townships, $8 000. John F. Cully to Thomas J. McKeehan and wife for land in Floyd township, $4 575. Central Trust Company to Oscar J. O Hair for land in Mayd township, $2 666 66. Belle O Hair to Oscar J. OHair for land in Monroe township, $1 333 34.
President Wilson marked his sixty third birthday in the White House with family present except Mrs. McAdoo. Francis B Sayre and Miss Margaret Wilson joined or remained nearby as the ailing president walked the sick room and sat on the south portico. He read birthday greetings from officials and friends at home and abroad.
Dr Charles H Judd of Chicago University and William A Wirt superintendent of Gary Schools speak at the Indianapolis Town and City Superintendents Association meeting at the Daypool hotel Feb 6 with an executive session set for Feb 5. Discussions of the junior high school movement and health problems are expected.
George Morris and Christhart were arrested after a midnight raid on their Vincennes homes. Each had a complete moonshine operation with running stills and barrels of mash. Morris has long bootlegged since prohibition began. Ehart recently released from Michigan City prison for arson. Federal officers from Indianapolis expected.
Rural road promotion by associations promises benefits for auto owners and manufacturers. Yet many towns face impassable streets at home while touting highway improvements, harming local trade and daily driving.
Putnam County swine breeders met in the Red Cross Assembly Room at the courthouse on Saturday December 27 at 1 30 p m to discuss organizing a Putnam County Registered Swine Breeders Association A committee representing each breed was appointed to draft a constitution to be approved at the next meeting set for January 3 at 10 a m County agents and officers will serve on the drafting committee with breed representatives from Duroc Big Type Polands Hampshire Spotted Polands Chester White and Tamworth noting no Tamworth member was present at the initial meeting
The Sun day School teachers meet at 7 30 Thursday at the church and the Official Board gathers Friday at 7 30. A union service is planned with Locust Street M E church Sunday evening. Levi Marshall marries Estel Bee Johnson of Camp Pike Arkansas to Mary Stultz of Indianapolis at the Christian parsonage on December 27. The groom is the son of Mrs. Ida B. Johnson and will return to Camp Pike.
Isaac Brattian of Vivalia a fur buyer who buys furs weekly at Greencastle compiled figures comparing a 1886 shipment to New York with its potential today including 26 lbs Genseng. The 1886 sale at 244.15 would fetch 1744.50 now. Also lists per fur prices and a death notice for Charles Clark 60 near Limedale.
Funeral arrangements reported for Milton L. Da with services at noon at the Hill cemetery. Rev Bla Gobin to officiate at the college afternoon service. Family noted two children among mourners. Local coverage mentions Greens Castles and Indiana connections amid scattered references to a cattle and hog sale.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.