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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1915
Page
4
Indianapolis visitors include Albert Fessler James I Nelson and J O Cammack while Greencastle residents attend events and conduct business. Local civic matters include church meetings a federal grand jury duty and a will probated for Mary A Motherhead with final bequest to Russellville Presbyterian church.
Ida McGaughey of Russell township sues Benton C. McGaughey in the Uutnam Circuit Court seeking $3,000 alimony. She says he left his wife and 14 year old child without support and owns much property in Russell township, much of which is mortgaged.
Poet Walt Mason humorously compares a long trek and hunger to a sunset’s beauty and a gardener’s simple meal. A jay, a stubborn squire, and a wary crowd converge as the speaker laments hunger and marvels at color and light while fate toys with his quest for food.
A humorous monologue from Mrs Sweeny in a popular magazine parodies vanity and charity. She boasts of a scandalous bathing suit and recalls how good deeds return, while joking about aging parties and lively husband. The speaker proposes extreme acts to support him and reflects on past fashion.
Barton W. Shipley sketches a winter tour of New England and Nova Scotia noting sights in Salem including the Witch House and Gallows Hill, the House of the Seven Gables, Hawthorne's home, and the Peabody Museum. In Boston he points to the Boston Massacre site, a monument in Boston Common, the Tea Party site, and Tremont Street graveyard with figures like Paul Revere and Benjamin Franklin's family, among other Revolutionary era remnants.
Several Greencastle and Putnam County residents who spend winters in Florida plan a Panama Canal trip this year. Names include Bascom OʼHair and couples John and Ed Houck, Joe and Ed Houck Allen. OʼHair departs for Tampa to visit weeks, others travel to Florida then to New Orleans and San Francisco before returning to Greencastle.
Announcement reports General Passenger Agents of Vandalia Big Four and Mo 1on Railroads will meetGreencastle Commercial Club and Boosters Club executives Tuesday at 10 in Dr G W Bence office The meeting aims to discuss a proposed increase in passenger rates that the railroads have petitioned the public utilities commission to grant
Officials from DePauw and Indiana Universities will send debating teams to Brazil on February 6 for a joint debate on a popular subject. Prof. Charles Kellar, high school principal, accepted the invitation. Debaters travel free. the local cost covers rail fares, split between the high school and alumni groups, about four or five dollars. This would be the first college debate held in Brazil.
Mrs. Everett Harris aged 27 died at her Clinton township home six miles northwest of town at 1 30 Sunday afternoon from typhoid fever. She leaves a husband and three children. Funeral at 9 30 Tuesday from the home with Rev. B D Beck officiating. burial in Blakesburg cemetery near Fincastle.
The Odd Fellows lodges of the county and nearby towns gathered at Filmore lodge rooms for an enthusiastic afternoon session. In the evening Filmore hosts will entertain county lodge members at the Christian church with a planned program and social. Many local Odd Fellows and two Rebekah lodges will travel to Filmore on the 6:11 and 9:25 interurban cars.
Amusements notice for Potash and Perlmutter coming to Indianapolis for January 25 26 27 with matinee and Chauncey Olcott performing January 28 29 30. The two shows feature famed casts from New York with Klaw and Beranger producing and a storyline of two earnest partners facing bankruptcy and rival designers while aiding a Russian refugee and securing a life with the designer.
The Indiana Senate printing committee considers cost cutting by using state printing plants at Jeffersonville Reformatory or Plainfield Boys School to supply most state and county forms and plain printing. Governor’s message supports printing reform. Bills intro count drops from 118 to 47 in House, 89 to 51 in Senate. Parke Vermillion circuit division proposed, Gary city status debate continues. New House officer Charles E. Smith aids parliamentary work. Lake County record bill repeal debated with Republican support. Woman's Bible Class at College Avenue church meets with Mrs Lee Reeves hosting.
The Star Billiard Room announces a new lunch counter offering quick meals for patrons. Customers can enjoy affordable sandwiches and beverages during play or after matches at the downtown venue.
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