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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1929
Page
1
A six foot six inch black snake was killed by John Alvey on the Smith farm near Cannelsburg Indiana while hunting. Old timers say the snake’s presence signals a mild winter ahead despite January chills.
A comic local column reports a theft of paint from a Community Car parked by the city library. Charles J. Arnold admonishes the thiefs, jokes about hats and fox hunts, and notes a Texas trip warning from Judge Hughes. It mentions Glasgow Britton appointing a sidewalk-tearing committee with Arnold as chairman and humor about public property.
Putnam County Farm Bureau will hold a morning meeting in the Court House Assembly room starting at 10 o'clock. It will be a school on Farm Bureau department activities with speakers Nevins of Farm Mutual Insurance Co Briggs of the Purchasing department Len Taylor tax department and Ward Martindale Farm Bureau organizer. A free luncheon will be served at noon.
Putnam county Democrats have arranged their annual Jackson day banquet at the Terre Haute house Thursday at 7 pm. Speakers include John B. Frederick Kokomo Democratic State Chairman Earl Peters Ft Wayne and John B. McFaddin Rockville. Local attendees include Judge James P. Hughes Glen Lyon F B Hamilton C C Hurst and others, with at least twenty five expected.
Mrs Carroll Edgar Brown died at her parents home in Monticello on Monday after a several day illness from influenza. She was formerly Della Gochenour, a DePauw graduate of 1920, and wife of Carroll Brown a DePauw alum and Chicago teacher. They have an eight month old daughter.
The New York rumor mill details Rickard’s last plan to return Jack Dempsey to the ring. He prepared a February Dempsey comeback with Miami Beach signing set for January 27 and a nationwide release. Rickard’s death ends his bid, leaving whether Dempsey fights again uncertain and driven by money and loyalty.
The Crea it Association of Putnam County issues a warning to merchants about Arman using the names Isaac Lovelen Oscar Emerson and A N Sherrick to pass bogus checks in Indiana. Checks drawn on the First National Bank of Convoy Ohio. Suspect described as 5 9, 130 to 135 pounds, slim and well dressed, wearing a blue suit a grey overcoat and hat.
Roachdale January 9 hosts the Franklin and Jackson township farmers institute in Roachdale hall with sessions led by Mine Seber ed ore Mrs. Perdue reading, Mrs. Perdue on harvest profits, Mr. Siver on egg breeding, and committee reports followed by a community dinner and premium announcements.
Julius A. Underwood 53 of Jamestown was killed instantly in a crash at 2nd Street and Central Avenue in Indianapolis. Three others injured including Mrs Ivy Underwood who suffered a fractured skull. Richard J Lowther 17 was arrested on manslaughter and speeding charges.
Cambridge City Indiana January 8 quadruplet lambs born to a ewe owned by Lindley W Baker on his farm north of here Twin lambs common but quadruplets very rare The strange family has attracted much attention.
From the files of the Greencastle Herald 80 years ago today John McCabe Jr of Clinton township appointed assistant doorkeeper at the House of Representatives Pr Edwin Post author of a new book Ora Moffett returns from Illinois Sam Sweet receives a Scotch Crier as a New Year’s present from Indianapolis friends noted as one of the finest bred dogs in Greencastle
The Army air crew of five steered the Question Mark to a safe landing at Metropolitan Air Field after 150 hours 40 minutes of continuous flight. One engine went cold and another sputtered forcing a glide and refueling maneuvers that surpassed prior endurance records.
Frank Brackney notes his son Dr. E N Brackney has accepted a position in the French department of the State University at Minnesota. Brackney, a DePauw 1915 graduate, taught six years at the University of Nebraska and earned a PhD from the University of Chicago just before Christmas.
A Monon freight locomotive 602 derailed just after Ellensville depot blocking the middle division for seven hours. Passenger trains 5 and 6 were detoured via Indianapolis and Greencastle. McDoel wrecker and Master mechanic Jesse Struble assisted in righting the locomotive.
Col Henry P. Dorsett aged 82 a Civil War veteran and former farmer and auctioneer died at his Jefferson township home Tuesday at 8 30 am after a brief illness from heart trouble tied to influenza. He supported the local G A R post serving as its commander recently. He leaves six children William F Hall Mrs William Smith Cloverdale Oscar O Fairmount Mrs Alva Curtis Hall Mrs Calvin Milhorn Stilesville and Shirley B Cloverdale. Surviving brothers James M Joseph Cloverdale and Mrs James Hurst Greencastle also live.
Funeral services for Lawrence Sutherlin 22 son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Sutherlin near Morton were postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday at 11 am at the parental home. Burial will be in Russellville cemetery. Sutherlin died in Indianapolis Saturday night of influenza. He leaves four brothers and three sisters.
Increasing cloudiness tonight likely with snow in the north and rain in the south. Wednesday shows rising temperatures across the region.
Administration and irreconcilables in the Senate reach an agreement to ratify the Kellogg Briand anti war treaty with an explanatory report by Senator Borah. The terms reserve US right to self defense and not bind America to any extra treaty while preserving world wide adherence. Borah Reed optimistic the plan will proceed despite looming opposition to a separate cruiser bill.
Emmett Hunter of Cloverdale died Monday afternoon after a several day influenza illness. He was about 35, husband of Mrs. Hunter and father of an eight year old daughter and a five year old son. The widow also suffers severe illness and funeral plans are pending.
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