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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1914
Page
1
Readable fragments show a sale on men’s wear with undergarments and shirts priced low. Prices include underwear around 39c to 79c and two piece sets, hose savings to 75c, and coats and jerseys offered at about 25 percent off. Strong entities include Hoosiery Special and generic retailer context. The note highlights time-limited discounts and a large opportunity for shoppers.
An extensive two day farmers institute program is set for Putnam County with sessions Friday January 30 1914 and Saturday January 31 1914 at the county courthouse. The agenda lists music talks on silos soil fertility and farm drainage plus county agent topics including the county agents work and agricultural extension. Prof T A Coleman and H J Reed will speak on county agricultural agents and extension work.
In a tightly fought armory hall game on Saturday night Rockville edged Parke County 20 to 19 after a competitive overtime contest. G I S Basketball Tossers and Parke County lads provided a defensive battle with a single score separating the teams at the final horn.
Rockville defeated Greencastle 20 to 19 in overtime on the Armory floor. Crump suffered a severe head wound in the second half and could not finish. O'Brien starred after replacing him. The final score tied 18 apiece before Rockville’s Seybold won it with a late field goal. next game vs Amo High School is Friday.
The article lists players G H S, de W S, SM aga, knodie, Harrison, Crump, O'Brien, Seybold, Tecate, Gaebler, McIntosh, Ellis, Coleman, Rohm. Field goals credited to Seybold, Coleman, Harrison, O'Brien, Gaebler, Smail, Crump. Harrison and O'Brien each include multiple goals. Referee W J Lewis of DePauw. Umpire Wood of Rockville. Halves timed at 20 minutes.
The Locust Street Church enjoyed a red letter day as six Salvation Army representatives led gospel music preaching and testimonies. Major Cowan preached on trust and victory, linking Biblical themes to daily living as the Sunday school rose to 340 with aim for 400. The church counts 542 members, 70 out-of-town members, 25 probationers, 2% baptized children, and 190 affiliated student members.
Prof W W Sweet head of DePauw history department teaches American History using President Wilsons own text. The course covers three books The Colonies 1492 to 1750 Formation of the Union 1750 to 1829 and Division and Reunion 1829 to 1909.
Miss Cletis Williamson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Williamson of south Crown street sustained serious burns to her face neck and left hand after fainting and falling against a stove in her living room early Sunday She was reported to be recovering well The article also notes Allen Moore returned to Indianapolis after visiting his parents and Miss Florence Black spent the day there
Charley Reeves and Aspred Curtis located cattle believed stolen by Tootsie Faris from Anthony Battle and Cyrus O Hair. The stock was sold to a Clay County farmer. Owners recovered the herd by identifying their property on a farm near Harmony.
A short horn cow owned by Anthony Battie and two steers owned by Cyrus O'Hair were recovered Sunday after being stolen about two months ago. James McGuire and Jake Pell held the stock before its recovery. Detectives Charley Reeves and Alfred Curtis pieced together evidence linking Harry Faris to the theft, leading to the recovery and rewards totaling 75 dollars for the owners.
Cattle theft case unfolds as Reeves Curtis and Battle visit James McGuire’s Harmony area farm. McGuire and Jake Pell recover and return the Battle cow and two steers, with McGuire repaying cash and surrendering stock. Warrants issued for Paris, thought to have fled the state. Separate items note Jessie Talbott and James Hancock wedding plans in Indianapolis and the death of C. P. Miller at 55 with services in Bloomington.
Mrs Elizabeth Watson aged 24 daughter of Ed Due local resident near Brick Chapel died at her Indianapolis home Saturday morning at 6 from enlargement of the heart. Body to arrive on the Vandalia train at 11:48 on Thursday and be taken to the Baptist church near Brick Chapel for funeral. Burial will follow in Brick Chapel cemetery. Survived by husband and two daughters.
Mrs. Marion Hinkle hosted a Saturday birthday gathering at her North Madison home for her daughter Miss Goldie’s 13th birthday. Fifteen guests enjoyed decorated rooms interlaced with candles and pot flowers, with straw berries doughnuts and punch served by Mrs. Oscar Hood. Attendees included Elva Ayler Evelyn Ayler Frances Foreum Caroline Foreum Elizabeth Ensign Cleon Couchman Margaret Beaman Grace Burdett Helen Snider Myrtle McFarLane May Sears Ruth Sears James Zeis Phillip Maxwell and Donovan Goddard. Dr Carswell will continue evangelistic services at Baptist church nightly this week through Thursday from 7 30 to 8 30. Everyone is invited.
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