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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
1
A quiet day is planned for Fourth of July activities with a local picnic and golf tour as potential attractions. The event emphasizes community participation and traditional celebration without major public gatherings.
The Greencastle Fourth of July will be quiet with no local attractions planned. Residents will likely spend the day at picnics or swimming, while others opt for cooling breezes and a round of golf. Court business resumes in September after a special term next Monday focuses on penal farm issues. Political commentary notes friction within the Republican ranks over the League of Nations and President Hays, with Hitchcock predicting unity for supporters and opponents plotting strategy to oppose ratification.
June 80 report says Will Hays now hints the League of Nations could become a partisan issue after previously opposing such framing. Democratic leaders see this as hinting at forthcoming partisan moves and possible Republican opposition to the League. The article notes Borah and others demand a clear party stance and mentions a third party idea gaining traction.
Dean R G McCutchan of DePauw music leases his residence to C C Stewart of American Zinc for three years and intends to build a new home in the Bence farm addition this fall He will depart for Bay View on Wednesday and stay until September 1 The new home should be ready for occupancy by late fall. Prof Chester A Pierre a DePauw 1909 alum visits Greencastle while Prof Charles E Anderson goes to Indianapolis on business. Miss Geraldine Shults of Dundurn Saskatchewan visits Greencastle on business and other locals travel for various affairs including Poland and Wabash connections.
Putnamville residents and relatives are listed visiting relatives in Greencastle Indianapolis and Sumner. Lucille Glidewell stayed with relatives in Greencastle while Julia Bence visited Easters. Ralph Howard's family visited his wife's parents in Sumner. Various trips include Harve Darnell family with Vida Klotz Indianapolis stopping by Cromwell household Garnet Sweet visiting Indianapolis June Frost and Sarah Glidewell with Walter Lucas Ernest Smith Croft Sellers Jami Esther itaker visiting George Huron family.
An eleventh hour decision by the attorney general preserves a 24 percent brew advantage in wet localities amid a shift where liquor remains restricted while beer gains. The ruling allows a program to start without a fixed time, addressing a long debated policy change.
Washington reports a nationwide move to enforce wartime liquor bans with only light beer’s 2 percent limit allowed temporarily. Courts and Congress linger over intoxication rules while demobilization may delay full prohibition until January 16.
A telegram from Mrs. Sharp reports Captain Maurice Sharp’s condition in a Philadelphia hospital is now critical after an appendicitis operation. The report notes his condition as most serious and refers to his recent medical treatment. Leonard Paris of Muncie, formerly of Greencastle, visited the city on Monday en route to Shades of Death.
On Sunday a major quake crippled transport to hospitals across the district. Impromptu nurses cared for the injured in fields and along dusty roads while auto owners rushed aid. Rescue slowed awaiting tools from Florence and over 1 000 homes were damaged or destroyed. The Regello valley residents camp in the open due to unsafe homes and harsh cold.
Forest Hill Cemetery records show interments in June 1919. Infant Turner noted as city-premature. Mrs. Grate Gane of Indianapolis aged 70 years died of pneumonia. J. M. King aged 48 years from the city died of pernicious anemia. J. W. Bastin of Fillmore Indiana died at 60 from pneumonia.
Mt Pleas ant and nearby families gathered for Sunday visits at Charles Watsons and Mrs Ferrands home near Somerset. A birthday party for Leona May Ferrand and Elizabeth Knauer featured ice cream and cake. The report notes rye and wheat cutting and visits by Ernest Watson from Fort Harrison and Dr W W Tucker in Salem.
A body led by Pichon would direct a council style runoff with procedures modeled after the old approach. Supporters argue for continuity while opponents call for reform and faster decision making.
Paris July 1 report that the new four member peace council includes Stephen Pichon Robert Lansing Arthur J Balfour and Tomasso Tittoni. M Picton to chair. The group plans a procedure outline and hints at a body like the old council of ten to continue directing the peace conference work.
Alicia Wilson and Iva Barker traveled with Clark Wilson who is ill. Susie Ader and Alicia Wilson were in Roachdale. Alice Wilson visited her son Clark. Arthur Barker returned from a visit with cousins near Winchester. Mrs Nellie Watson visited her mother. Rev Epperson preached in Maysville last Sunday. Wesley Payne’s visited Henry Barker. Ernest Wilson and Mrs Alicia Wilson visited Henry’s mother. Henry Barker and Alicia Wilson were in Crawfordsville last Saturday.
Miss Mary Myers visits home folks while Mrs. Weaver's son Robert returns for a visit. Mr Pace from Roachdale joins Mrs. Austin Dodd’s brother in town. Neighbors gather at Lewis Richardson’s for ice cream and cake. Mr Dunbar planted a corn field last week. Miss Lucy VanHook visits relatives nearby.
Stanley Hurst of the 7th Field Artillery 1st Division USA writes to his parents in Crown Street, expressing homesickness and longing to see family. He lists fronts and sectors he fought in including Montdidier-Noyer, Aisne-Marne, St Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Cantigny, and others.
Transactions show multiple deeds with varying sums: Thomas B. Farmer to James Bridges for land in Greencastle Township at 2500 dollars. Eunice Williams to James D. Sinclair for Cloverdale property at 1350 dollars. John W. Young to Octavia E. Blue for a Greencastle lot at 1000 dollars. City of Greencastle to Albert C. Lockridge for Forest Hill cemetery lot at 150 dollars. Charles Higgins and wife to James R. King for Franklin Township land at 3000 dollars. George W. Havens and wife to James R. King for Franklin Township land at 1000 dollars. Jackson Boyd and wife to Charles E. Watson for two Greekcastle commissioner's addition lots at 3000 dollars.
Hog receipts reached 9 000 with cattle 2 000 calves 600 and sheep 200. Hog demand remained steady with prices around 21 65 to 21 75. Packers bought about 5 500 and sold to outside buyers as steers were weak cattle steady calves up to 25 cents higher and lambs 50 cents higher. Mrs B A Browning was summoned to Indianapolis due to illness of sister in law Mrs H C Jenkins.
A Sunday evening conflagration destroyed a Roachdale hotel in Nam County, burning the well built and popular hostel. Losses exceed $8 000 as damage swept through the structure and adjacent rooms.
Fire swept the Inman hotel in Roachdale on Saturday causing losses estimated at over 8000 dollars. Owner Mrs J J Irman reports building insurance of 4000 and contents coverage of 1000 leaving a net loss above 3000. The blaze damaged nearby and halted reconstruction plans as travelers and residents watched the high flames.
The new two-cent letter postage and cent postal cards take effect today. Three-cent stamps will not be redeemed by the post office except on parcels and letters over half an ounce. Three-cent stamped envelopes redeemable at full value until August 1 in envelopes or other stamps.
In Columbus Ohio at the Methodist Centenary Exposition funeral for John Barleycorn, William Jennings Bryan will ride a camel bearing I always did, followed by an elephant with I did too and a long-eared figure with Me too. A water wagon and hearse will share the procession as Red Cross work reorganizes. Dr. W M McGaughey chairs Putnam county Red Cross. over 10,000 members exist.
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