Local Greencastle News Highlights and Social Events
In Indianapolis today G C C Hurst James Mahoney and Eugene Hamrick conducted business. Isaac Gilmore resigns as Cloverdale rural route carrier after twelve years serving Uncle Sam delivering mail with only three daily misses due to floods and snow. Sledding on College avenue hill praised amid warm spell and a solid ice sheet. Mrs. M S Joslin and Mrs C F Overstreet host thimble party for Mrs Parks and Miss Parks of Los Angeles. Prosecuting Attorney Sutherlin files fraud charge against former Greencastle officer Carlos A Watson over a 27.50 check. Thimble parties honor Mrs McAnney of New York City. Local business visits include Joseph Britton and Ollie Vaughn. Earl Fisk Camp UWV No. 43 meets for officer elections. football banquet planned at DePauw. Mrs Hibbs injured in sleigh collapse on Dunbar hill but not seriously. Rain and ice disrupt pedestrians. forecasts hint at improved weather by Thursday or Friday. Oil drilling west of Bainbridge continues with a 600 foot depth. seep and gas indications remain favorable. sample oil showcased at First National Bank.
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Isaac Gilmore
Cloverdale
Uncle Sam
Gilmore
Overstreet
Bainbridge
First National Bank
Man in Maine Woods Kills Bear With a Club
A man who wandered naked into Maine woods reportedly killed a bear with a club. He requests food and clothing and expects to emerge in two months with a log house furnished with a gas range and a grand piano.
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Maine
Moss Grain Bill Passes the House in 220 to 16 Vote
The Moss bill to standardize grain grades and federal inspection of grain in interstate commerce passed the House by 220 to 16. It would authorize uniform quality standards, prohibit grade based sales that don’t conform, and allow appeals to the secretary of agriculture. An appropriation of 375000 funds the grading and inspecting machinery.
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Washington
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Damage suit called to trial in Putnam court
Oscar Kennedy sues Charles Bruner for 20000 damages from injuries at Lena saw mill where Kennedy was night watchman. Explosion of a defective lantern allegedly known to Bruner caused permanent injuries. Trial delayed by missing attorney. jury empaneled. Judge James P. Hughes presiding. Attorneys Hays Murphy White Henderson for Kennedy. Corwin Cox for Bruner.
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Oscar Kennedy
Charles Bruner
Lena
Putnam
James P. Hughes
Kennedy
Bruner
Hays & Murphy
This City
White & Henderson
B. F. Corwin
H. A. Cox
DePauw Glee Club Announces Second Tour Itinerary
Manager Neil S Booth outlined a multi city tour for the glee club from January 25 to February 5 with stops in Danville Thorntown Newcastle Worthington Linton Sullivan Vincennes Bicknell Bloomfield Bedford New Albany and Jeffersonville. The home concert is planned for the second week of the coming semester.
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Danville
Thorntown
Newcastle
Jeffersonville
DePauw
Local Social Notes From Oklahoma Selections
Mrs Vonia Michell of Oklahoma visits sister Mrs George Burk. Charles Webb buys an automobile. Miss Thelma Slavens and Miss Blanche Miller stay with Miss Gertrude Boswell. Mr and Mrs John Bee visit Mr and Mrs Edward Bettis. James Bee with Charles Goddard. Gertrude Boswell visits Mrs Eula Stages. Zella Thomas visits Lucile Bettis. Leola Moore visits parents. Bernadine Davis calls on Bessie Carmichael.
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Vonia Michell
Oklahoma
George Burk
Charles Webb
Thelma Slavens
Blanche Miller
Gertrude Boswell
John Bee
Edward Bettis
James Bee
Charles Goddard
Eula
Zella Thomas
Lucile Bettis
Leola Moore
Bernadine Davis
Bessie Carmichael
Reelsville Local Notes and Family Updates
Jessie Gose spent Sunday with homefolks. Thelma Harriman, ill for some time, is slowly improving. Joe Hinote and wife visited with his parents before returning to Brazil. W P Havershawe moved to Michigan. Tom Nelson and Levi Sears families hosted visits. Skating and river conditions are described as fine. Charles Aker visiting home. Born to Claude and Carr Dee on the 26th a girl.
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Reelsville
R. R
Jessie Gose
Thelma Harriman
Joe Hinote
Brazil
W. P. Havershawe
Michigan
Tom Nelson
Levi Sears
Tom Miller
Preg
Rh Levi Sears
Charles Aker
Claude Carr
Dee
Clyde Kane Improves After Illness In Green Castle
In Greencrest area updates note Clyde Kane is improving and several local residents visited or called on friends and family over the weekend. Dale and Kin Garrett with Angus Fuqua hosted gatherings while Elmer Fuqua and Forest returned from Anderson. Bad weather reduced dance attendance and spiritual meetings drew attendees at Joe Brackney's place.
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Angus Fuqua
Joe Brackney
Wendall Wright
Interurban Conductor Reported Better Today
A Terre Haute hospital reports E. H. Bessie the interurban conductor injured in a Coatesville wreck Tuesday morning is under care and much improved. He suffered a broken kneecap and a badly mashed leg with possible internal injuries. He rested well Tuesday night and is recovering rapidly, a relief to fellow workers.
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Terre Haute
E. H. Bessie
Coatesville
Bessie
Thurber Leaves Wabash for Columbia Graduate Study
Clarence H. Thurber resigns as professor of public speaking and athletics director at Wabash College to pursue graduate work in psychology and education at Columbia University. His departure surprises students and faculty. Spaulding is mentioned as a potential successor with strong ties to the school.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Clarence H. Thurber
Wabash College
Drv
G. L. Mackintosh
Thurber
Columbia University
Crawordsville
Spaulding
Indianapolis
Wabash Colne
Little Giants
Jesse Harper
Bill” Spaulding
Kalamazoo High School
Michian
Lute Giants
Theootball Eleven
Warash
Witnesses Examined as Sims Murder Case Advances
A grand jury convened by Judge James P. Hughes heard about fifteen witnesses in the Sims murder case with roughly twenty five examined over two days. An indictment against Em McCammack for murder may be returned, with further inquiries into a Clinton Falls robbery and local miscreant acts. Lewis Hodshire serves as bailiff as Friday or Saturday may bring indictments.
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James P. Hughes
Sims
Em McCammack
Clinton Falls
Madison Township
Lewis Hodshire
Baliff
Greencastle to Hold County Track Meet on Downtown Streets
Greencastle high school plans a spring county track meet on downtown streets rather than McKeen field. Boosters Club backing and local merchants hope for strong turnout to advertise the town and engage county schools. A vacant lot west of the fire department may host some events while distance runs proceed elsewhere. A final site decision is expected soon.
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Greencastle High School
McKeen Athletic Field
Boosters Club
McKeen Field
Fire Department
Voice of the People from Douglas Kansas in 1915
A reader’s letter summarizes the 1914 Christian Sunday school report for Douglas with three active churches, total 9400 in attendance, largest and smallest weekly crowds, and yearly collections totaling $559.14 averaging $10.75 per Sunday, signed by Mrs. Chloe Wells Evans.
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Douglas
Kansas
Christian Sunday School
Duguay Wo Camtie
Ascesse
Weiden Tk
Chloe Wells Evans
State official trims payroll and cuts report costs
Homer L. Cook secretary of state plans legislative action to reduce state printing and distribution costs for Supreme and Appellate Court reports. He also appoints Asa B. Cabaniss Evansville to head the automobile licensing unit at 1500 annually, replacing A C Hindsley Winchester previously. Lon Huffman West Newton named assistant in mailing at 75 per month, down from 125.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Homer L. Cook
A. C. Hindsley
Winchester
Lon Huffman
West Newton
Fred Clements
Mt. Vernon
Moss Urges Prompt Action on Rural Credit Legislation
Representative Moss of Indiana spoke in the house urging quick passage of rural credits legislation. He argued the delay comes from radical lawmakers demanding direct government loans to farmers, while President and Agriculture Secretary Houston favor government aid in principle but oppose direct lending.
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Washington
Moss
Indiana
House
Congress
United States
Houston
Mr. Moss
Commission
Community Notes Reflect School, Faith, and Social Events
School resumed after vacation with Ruth Wells returning to Greencastle. Rev. Freed of Rockville preached at the local church. Barns and births are noted along with visits among families. A Brick Chapel debate on Woman's Suffrage drew a large crowd and an Epworth League cabinet installation is planned for Sunday.
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Freed
Rockville
J. F. Wysong
Ruth Wells
Greencastle
Robert Watson
Clay O’hair
Roy Ferrand
Phillip Masten
Clona Scobee
Anna Price
Robert Walker
John Garrett
Omar Davis
Carl Ferrand
Charles Davis
A. S. Pruitt
J. W. Ferrand
Brick Chapel
Rev
Jeffras
George Knauer
Ulysses Young
Charles Hendricks
Epworth League
Liquor Split Holds Up Illinois Gop Speaker Race
Springfield Illinois January 5 At a conference of nine ultra wet members led by Thomas Curran Chicago the Republicans debated entering the caucus over liquor issues The wet dry split risks delaying house organization as only 78 Republicans create a two vote margin and abstentions may block a speaker election Rev L S Smith is visiting Indianapolis with no further action noted
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Springfield
Thomas Curran
Chicago
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Arthur L. Reat
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Fred O’hair
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Roachdale
Ollie Vaughn
Mt. Meridian
Earl Fisk
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Ader Block
Earl C. Lane
Geoge E. Black
Heber Wills
DePauw Athletics
Zeis & Company
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Lueteke
Lueteke’s Bakery
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Glee Club
Neil S. Booth
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Phurber
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Wany
F. G. Gilmore
Voice OF the People
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Greencastle Orchard CO
S. Indiana St
H. L. Frazier
Cash Grocery
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E. A. Growning’s Grocery
Tangerin
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Main St
Somerset
Poplar Grove
Emory Sutherlin
George Bales Sunnescar Trout
Mary Bales
J. T. Trout
Here
William Allen
Fred
Cunot
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Cauel
Rev. L. S. Smith
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Carbell Apartments
Ateroeer
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Josephine Donnohue
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