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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1914
Page
4
Reports say a strange illness linked to corn stalks during the warm fall is poisoning horses in Indiana, causing illness and death as growth on stalks intensifies.
Statewide horse losses due to corn stock disease grow from southern counties to Greencastle area. Veterinarians warn no cure exists yet and urge preventive feeding checks, salt supplementation, and close stock monitoring. Disease linked to poisonous fungi on corn fodder. not new but expanding eastward.
Miss Gladys Philbrooks Whitaker daughter of Judge and Mrs N A Whitaker marries Martinsville attorney in a DePauw University background ceremony held in Martinsville Indiana. The wedding unites two prominent local families and marks a notable social event in an era of regional prominence.
Whitaker married Edwin McCracken an attorney in this city this afternoon. The ceremony took place in the bride’s parents’ library with the M E Church ring ceremony. Miss Whitaker a 1910 DePauw graduate and Alpha Omicron Pi member. McCracken formerly studied at Indiana University and earned a law degree in 1913 in Indianapolis and now practices law here.
The DePauw University Glee Club presented a two and a half hour program at Fort Wayne’s First M E Church before the largest crowd in months. The 22 male voices showed fine training, with strong encores for each number. The concert also featured a skilled stringed quartet, Magician Wood Nichols, and a comic college sketch titled A College Sketch by Ball and Kadel.
Attention Sir Knights. A special conclave for the triennial inspection will be held Tuesday January 6 1914 at 730 p m. All members must attend in full regalia. Lewis A Zaring E C James McD Hays Recorder. Firemen Sewall Ensign Williams and Eck Welch answered a false alarm at 1130 Sunday night at Locust and Sycamore Streets. Unidentified persons hold several keys to fire alarm boxes. this is at least the third time such keys have been used.
Miss Minerva Blue of Quincy and others from Vivalia Clinton Falls Clayton and more were in the city on business or visiting. Local clubs meet this week including the Fortnightly Club and Penelope Club. Notables include ex-sheriff David Maze and Mrs Kate Hannafin with funeral plans in Indianapolis and burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
The annual statement notes a balance of $1200 for Democrats and warns the city treasury is nearly depleted as the Republican administration transfers control to newly elected officers. The report critics say the figures mislead readers.
The Greencastle annual financial statement by Treasurer Arthur Reat shows a on hand balance of 4888.73 at year end 1913 but warrants issued for old debts have since been paid or cashed. After subtracting outstanding warrants and payments the true balance is 1261.67.
Indianapolis patrons will see The Poor Little Rich Girl at English Opera House for the week of January 12 with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The play follows a rich girl spoiled by servants and parents busy with wealth and society, who longs for parental love and experiences dreamlike visions.
Marion Township man chosen by the county commissioners to fill the new office will have charge of all road repairs. John B. Clark the county house superintendent.
Alvah Lisby of Marion township was appointed road superintendent by the Board of County Commissioners. Twelve candidates entered the race, but Lisby, James Hurst of Greencastle, and Glasgow Britton of Franklin township advanced. The role pays five dollars a day and oversees county road repairs. Other actions included appointing John B. Clark as superintendent of the county house and Dr. Jerome King as county health officer. The board also reviewed claims and set hearings on road issues in Washington township. A theater review notes a doctor assisted patient in a d irecting recovery with a powerful performance.
An appreciative Bluffton audience applauded the DePauw College Glee Club at the Methodist church concert. Sixteen chorus members plus four string players, a magnician, and a manager performed, with soloists and a College Sketch causing much amusement.
The governor remains unmoved by recent murders and death sentences, offering no clear signal on pushing to halt executions. Ralston provides no indication of possible intervention or action.
Governor Ralston said he has made up his mind about the death sentence cases of John Cherka and Harry Rasio, inmates at Michigan City awaiting execution or clemency. He declined to announce a decision or a date for action, noting preparations for hanging replaced by electric chair under new Indiana statute. Cherka is slated for January 9 and Rasio for January 16.
Mrs Doty aged 78 died at her home on East Hanna Street at 12:35 today after months of illness from general debility. Survived by her son Prof Aaron Doty of New York City and a step-daughter Mrs Thomas of Indianapolis. No funeral arrangements announced.
Want ads report a sale of household and kitchen furniture at 4 Olive Street. Items available include chairs tables and cookware with contact details likely provided locally for inquiries and purchases.
Continued from page one, a new city council session is set to convene. Details and agenda points are to be announced at the meeting.
Indiana moves to cut school house fires with joint rules from the state fire marshal and the board of health. New standards cover chimney placement furnace and boiler rooms fire proof floors and walls and outward opening doors with spring hinges and no revolving doors.
Washington l Jan 4 Lower express rates across the country will take effect in about a month under a new Interstate Commerce Commission order. The reform cuts average charges by about 17 percent and requires improved service practices. An official noted 1913 holiday express business dropped 25 percent from 1912, attributing the decline to parcel post competition.
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