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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1914
Page
4
A long list of locals note travel for business in Indianapolis and surrounding towns from Bainbridge to Greencastle. The report covers court cases, church events, club meetings, and civic duties with emphasis on the Putnam and Boone counties activities.
Fern Cliffs School shut down at noon on Monday to observe the funeral of Mrs. Irwin and Miss Effie Frazier. Miss Blanch Frazier and Mrs. Kauble visited Mrs. Cordin Rock who is ill Wednesday. Mr. Randel Mr. Hanna and state geologist Barrett visited the American Glass and Sand works Friday. Charley Frasier and family came from Terre Haute due to the serious illness of Mr. Frazier’s father.
Mahoney and Stepp completed a new gravel road this week. Frank Cagle sold his farm to Terre Haute parties. Work on a new road through Black Hawk may begin soon if weather stays favorable. Tom Shultz, formerly of Poland now in Canada, came back due to his sister Mrs. William Rissler’s illness. Manuel Reese of Vigo county visits nearby. Ross Huffman in Spencer Sun. Several from here attended church at Cochran Church Sunday night.
Real estate transfers show Samuel A. Hazelett transferring land in Greencastle to Charles E. Crawley and George Fox selling land in Washington to Ross Moul ough. Henry S. Steel transfers land in Franklin to Floyd S. Dean and W B Lynch transfers land in Russell to W S Lasley. Everett McCammack transfers land in Jefferson to E W McCammack. Page item notes figures 226 and 2800.
The London Chronicle notes Paris follows the country’s fluctuating political current in municipal governance. It cites the 1884 law as establishing for all communes except Paris a precise code granting autonomy in local matters. The municipal council, chosen by universal suffrage, selects the mayor and key officials.
The product claims to flavor meat and protect it from mold, insects, and flies. It saves time labor and expense and can prepare meat in minutes. A 50e bottle supposedly treats 250 pounds of meat without using a traditional smoke house.
Indiana farmers mutual companies reduce building rates by about 20 percent when equipped with lightning rods. Fire marshal notes about 91 mutuals with 125000 policies protecting over 200 million dollars in property and urges farmer fire prevention. News outlines campaigns, meetings, and simple measures like buckets, water barrels, and calcium chloride additives to prevent farm fires.
John William Hathaway born March 4 1828 in Montgomery County Kentucky died January 1904 at age 76 with 10 months and 9 days. He married Elizabeth Gillespie on November 20 1866 in Putnam Indiana and had four children. Survived by wife Elizabeth three children William Lee Josie Magele Belle who died 1886 and Clyda Clay plus six grandchildren. He joined Brick Chapel M E B Church in early life and remained a member until death. He was a quiet man whose joy was caring for his family and they cared for him in illness. He is not dead but gone before to the eternal home.
R R Filmore no 2 resident R R Mathews is on the sick list. C B Hill and wife visited with Mr and Mrs Wiley Foster Sunday. Tom Hurst and Mr and Mrs Marks shared Sunday visits with family. Curtis Harcourt and family visited Reuben Day. W H ONeal and wife traveled to Cloverdale last Friday. Chicken thieves prowled the neighborhood last week. Masten and Earl Mathews hosted relatives for a few days. James Harcourt and Greencastle neighbors visited the Matthews.
Several good sets remain for the DePauw Glee Club Concert tonight. Tickets are at Walter Allen's store before 6 15 then in Rast College history room after hours.
Lancaster and Brattain drilled a well for Leo Reeves last week and have moved their drill to the home of John Aker. Thursday visitors with Mr and Mrs Noah Knauer were Charles Rowings and wife William Knauer and Rosa Margaret and Goldie Lancaster Clarence and Anna Rowings and Earl and Sarah Rowings who visited their sant in Benwood a few days last week. Richard Mayo and wife left Priday.
Frances Lavern Mayo daughter of Dick and Orpha Mayo was born March 9 1912 and died January 4 1914 aged one year nine months and twenty five days. She suffered from tuberculosis before death and funeral services were held by Rev. C R Collings at Poplar Ridge church. She leaves a father and mother and many relatives and friends. Burial followed in Moore cemetery.
W T Hodge returns to play Jim Whitman in The Road to Happiness at Murat Theatre Indianapolis for one week starting Monday January 26 with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. The production, directed by Lee Shubert, centers on Whitman sheltering a village girl amid suspicion and social enmity as he courts Eva Hardcastle.
The scene centers on Hardcastle’s futile bid to drive Whitman from town and Whitman’s earnest bid to reform Hardcastle. The poor boy’s optimistic philosophy ultimately wins out.
A lost flashlight has been reported between Lyric Theatre and Crawford's Restaurant. Return to the Herald office or call 64 to claim.
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