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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1914
Page
1
At the Putnam County Poultry Fanciers Association event, Bunten wins five firsts including Leghorn categories while Fillmore Fancier sweeps multiple classes. The standout "Beauty," a sterling prize hen, is exhibited among top entries.
Earl Bunten of Fillmore wins first prize in every event in the Single Comb White Leghorn class and leads his entry list with the prize winning hen Beauty. Judges award Bunten top ribbons across cock hen pullet cockerel and pen categories as turnout grows for other breeds like Black Langshans White Langshans White Rocks and Buff Orpingtons at the Putnam County Fair.
The Putnam County poultry fanciers announce awards for their show. Highlights include Single Comb White Leghorns won by Earle Bunten of Fillmore with multiple placings for cock, cockerel, hen and pullet. Rhode Island Reds also dominated with Luther Herbert of Reelsville and Fred Breedlove of Plainfield earning top and high placements across cock, cockerel, hen, and pullet divisions.
Paul Riggs, serving time for house entry, escaped from the Indiana reformatory by dismantling cell bars and using ropes from the paint shop. He crawled to the attic, roof, and administration building before reaching the yard of R B von Kleinsmid. The escape was discovered only in the morning. Also covered: Fifth District Republican committee meeting in Terre Haute to set district convention details and a theatre appearance by Emma and Ella Beckwith at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis.
George Boes age 35 an engineer with a southern Indiana railroad was injured when his locomotive derailed near Chicago Monday morning. He is the son of Sheriff Theodore Boes of this town.
Terre Haute man receives telegrams that his son George 35 was severely injured near Chicago. He finds his son alive at home after a wreck saved by the engine steel cab. Boes plans to return to work within weeks.
Greencastle Commandery No. 11 Knighs Templar met for inspection and initiation in their lodge rooms on the south side of the square Monday night. Grand Inspector Sidney W. Douglas of Evansville presided and praised the work. Aaron Jasper Duff received the degree. Out of town attendees included R A Wood past grand inspector of Princeton Indiana, Richard B Cowgill of Fillmore and David W Campbell of Coatesville.
Greek followers of the Greek Catholic Church mark Christmas today using the Julian calendar, which runs 13 days behind. The day centers on religious observance and charity for the poor with few gifts, while New Year’s Day a week later sees more gift giving.
Local men interested in securing a new state institution for Greencastle anticipate an announcement of the site within the next few days.
Activists in Greencastle expect a decision by the State Penal Farm Commission within days on locating the state penal farm there. After delaying from January 1, officials may announce between January 10 and January 15 following site investigations.
The funeral for Uncle Jacob Rodgers was held at 11 this morning at Reelsville Church with Rev. C. L. Airhart officiating. Interment followed in Reelsville Cemetery. Judge James P. Hughes, County Clerk Arthur Hamrick and Matt J. Murphy plan to travel to Indianapolis tomorrow for the Democratic love feast.
The Indianapolis News reports Carl Hunt walked from the eighth to the eleventh floor of State Life building with a loose end of red twine wrapped around his coat. The twine dragged him toward the elevator shaft as onlookers noted the long tether. It ends with Hunt reaching the eleventh floor and returning, the ball of twine unwinding in the air.
A suit to quiet title over land deeded years ago to an old Baptist church organization proceeds in Putnam Circuit Court with 18 defendants or parties listed in the action.
Two men claim ownership of about one acre deeded to a Baptist church association long ago. The land once part of the Dodd farm was sold to William Hanna, who possessed it after the church abandoned the property. John Dodd claims the land was not included in the Hanna sale and seeks to quiet title. trial continued with Judge Hughes to hear tomorrow arguments.
Fillmore Chapter No 186 Order of the Eastern Star has elected and installed officers for 1914 led by Mary C Priest as Worthy Matron and Ora A Day as Worthy Patron. Other officials include Pearl Chamness as Associate Matron Hallie Browning secretary Mary Proctor treasurer Elva Cowgill conductress Addie Day associate conductress Pearl Brown chaplain Lillie Wright marshal Edgar Chamness organist Leta Garrett Ada Emma Pitchford Ruth Lonie Sinclair Esther Katie Bastain Martha Alma Amick Electa Lela Sinclair Warder and E J I Proctor Sentinel.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Goss of near Reelsville hosted a large gathering Tuesday December 20 to honor his 80th birthday. Born in 1833 in Virginia, he moved to Greencastle early, has six living children twenty three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Relatives including G W Sheets and daughters Clara Patterson and Alma Estes from Greencastle attended the noon dinner.
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