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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1920
Page
1
DePauw built a strong first period lead and maintained it to top Butler in a Friday night game at Irvington. Tigers seized early momentum and held the advantage through the contest.
DePauw easily tops Butler 38 to 10 at the local gym. Carlysle leads Tigers with six field goals while Jones and Wood disrupt Butler, and Curtis adds key putbacks. Daniels Gipson Curtis and others score as DePauw subs see final minutes action.
The article notes diverse transportation for the 1920 census from planes to snowshoes and boats. An Oswego NY area enumerator on snowshoes helps a sick farmer, feeds animals and stabilizes the homestead before continuing. William Burchfield of Vincennes oversees packing stock and fixtures for relocation to expand his C A Kelley store.
Indiana House members resist Governor James P. Goodrich as he seeks to rally the delegation behind his national campaign bid. The dispute centers on backing or opposing Goodrich while urging unity for re election, with Watson and Kealing pressed to align or risk political fallout.
The DePauw basketball team travels to Lafayette for a key return game against Purdue after Purdue beat Indiana University and Wabash. DePauw aims for a victory following a 38 to 10 win over Butler and with Skinny Miller back at center promising strong play.
The College Avenue Church hosts a Sunday evening service on February First featuring a musical program by Mrs. C. W. Otis with choir anthem a solo and organ numbers. Dr. Geo H. Myers will deliver the sermon and the public is welcome.
Belmont Tompkins transfers seven lots in Greencastle to Gerardo Colidonio for 1500 dollars. Omer B Shuee sells to Paul Priest and wife 32 acres in Franklin township for 2500 dollars. Samuel B Wright to Guy T Wright 40 acres in Warren township for 5200 dollars. Mary E Wright to Guy T Wright 80 acres in Warren township for 34000 dollars. Francis A Hays to Alva H Gentry a lot in Commercial Place for 35 dollars.
Sunday School at 2 30 led by Miss Grace Black superintendent. Preaching at 10 00 and 7 30 by student pastor Carner.
Q L Jones and associates run a raid at Aubdel on Friday night. Seventeen dollars is taken from cash drawers. Desks are searched for more money. A thief had a key to the front door. Bloodhounds used in an attempt to catch the thief.
Robbery at the O. L. Jones Company grocery on West Franklin street left the cash drawer emptied of about gid dellars im Silver Money. Thieves searched a desk and drawers but took no groceries. Bloodhounds were used with little result. A delivery boy's brother threatened the store owner with a large butcher knife before police intervened.
Indianapolis hog market notices 3000 hogs traded with prices up 20 to 30 cents from the prior session. Hog sale ranged from 15.30 to 16.00 dollars with some lots higher. Cattle were slow, calves 100 lower, sheep steady. buyers absorbed most demand, 1800 hogs carried over.
Dr Carlton B McCulloch of Indianapolis launched his bid for Indiana governor before the Jefferson Democratic Club in Hammond. He denounced the Republican administration for centralizing power and threatening home rule, pledging a vigorous statewide campaign against the state tax law and its perceived overreach into local affairs.
Dr McCulloch vows to travel across the state meeting voters as he seeks the Democratic nomination. He criticizes Governor Goodrich and a planned one subject special session and cites teachers opposing the state tax law. He urges citizens to uphold Jefferson and Lincoln principles. He plans to visit every county to gain personal acquaintance with voters.
Forrest M Cooper deputy treasurer of Putnam county resigns to join National Harvester Co. Otto Webb announces Emory E Collins of Mr Meredian as successor. Collins is a respected local craftsman and longtime resident in Mr Meredian.
In Brazil Indiana Mrs George Muncie is expected to take the witness stand to disclose life secrets and alleged intimate relations with Dr L L Williams in a bid to exonerate her husband accused of killing Dr Williams. The court sustained objections to evidence of licentious character as witnesses testified to George Muncie's good character. The day also covered the doctor’s widow and a telegram about a Runyan death, with local funeral details.
Local sale firm acquires a livery barn owned by Mrs. John G alnor of Logansport and plans a modern showroom. The purchase creates a new salesroom for the R. E. Knoll Co, expanding retail space.
The R. E. Knoll Sales Company, agents for Standard Heating furnaces and the Dodge automobile, purchased the brick building on Franklin Street from Mrs. Joan Gammer of Logansport for 5000. They will remodel it into a modern display and sales room with two rooms, a auto sales area and a heating plant room, plus a new front. Immediate possession is to be taken.
A rural community group of fifteen youths organized a Young People’s Current Events Club at the Arbogast home four miles south of Putnamville. County Agent and Mrs. Charles A. Jackson assisted, with aims to study agriculture and home economics. Meetings occur biweekly on Fridays, with Roy E. Jones as president, Emmett Hunter as vice president, and Aldred Arbogast as secretary treasurer.
Purdue defeated Wabash 16 to 1y on Wabash College floor in Crawfordsville Indiana. Purdue led early and maintained command throughout the game.
Blaine E Kirkpatrick announces Sunday School at 9 30 for College Avenue Church with Dr W M Blanchard as superintendent Morning Worship at 10 40 special music by the choir directed by Mrs C W Otis The pastor preaches on Reconstructing Men Life Workers Class at 5 Locust Street Church under Dr Blanchard Epworth League at 6 20 Evening Service at 7 30 features an organ recital and Dr Geo H Myers preaching Public welcome Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 50
Sunday morning service in the Ader block on the second floor at 12 o'clock. Sunday School at 10 o'clock. Wednesday evening testimony service at 8 o'clock. Everybody welcome.
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