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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1913
Page
1
The Greencastle area enjoyed a quiet Fourth of July with no fireworks accidents reported. Many residents spent the day at home while others visited wooded areas for recreation and gatherings.
Greencastle residents enjoyed a calm Independence Day with no fires or arrests. Fireworks remained restricted to non dangerous options and spectators relaxed at home or visited friends in nearby towns, while some drove to Bainbridge for celebrations and Shade of Death drives.
Lebanon prepares for another local option vote after five years of dry status. Proponents seek a wet ballot, claiming 20 percent of voters signed to trigger county commissioners' order for an election. Petition expected for board session starting next Monday.
William Alonzo Hartsaw of Cloverdale and Hazel Edith Barr of Cloverdale receive a marriage license. Martin L. Hart of Bainbridge and Mary L. Almeda Stillwell of Indianapolis also obtain a license.
Adams Wagner and Soda Bridges, porters at the Star Barber Shop, are minus some clothing. Police have a crew to establish their identities as suspects in a robbery.
Adam Wagner a colored barber porter and his helper Lady Bridges report their shop pants wardrobe stolen after a break in. A rear window was pried open and clothing valued items disappeared. Wagner suspects Ed Washington, recently in Greencastle from Indianapolis, as the thief.
Farmers report rain saved crops with corn now up at night and growing strong. Most corn stands are clean of weeds and promise a good crop while wheat harvest begins across the county. Wheat is shocking well with straight grain and a good color, though final yield awaits threshing.
The A. M. E. Church schedules a Trustee Day all day events plus a Monday night church conference and love feast. Sunday School led by Joseph P. Allen, Sr. at 9:30. Morning service at 10:40 with a sermon on The Mind of Christ. At 7:30 p.m. a meeting in the Airdome features the pastor discussing The Saloon and the Public Welfare. Townwide, open to all.
Attendees at the Bainbridge Fourth celebration included Major Cullen Russell Pierce M T Darnell Ursula Coffman Ed Coffman Miss Edna Elliott James Hurst Ed Kelley Merrill Bee Alonzo Day and in cars Dr W E Hutcheson Sherman Stiles Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas Mr and Mrs James Cannon Mr and Mrs Cleve Thomas Louise Abrams Miss Edith Hixon Orville Hixon and George Stuart. James M Browning sues Vandalia Railroad for 3000 claiming James Green injured his left hand while driving spikes and caused loss of work and medical costs. Browning says Green was employed by Vandalia and the accident resulted from the companys carelessness.
With June closing, temperatures soared to new highs and more days above 90 than any prior month. Average temp 76, second only to 1901 by one degree. 100 degree day on the 29th marked the hottest June in weather bureau history.
A Greencastle group led by Josephine Young Adelade Thomas and others spent Independence Day at Walker's Lane north of town, using an old fox cabin as headquarters. The day was described as delightful as preparations began for an insanity inquest into Belle Blakeley’s disturbance over her granddaughter’s removal to an orphanage. Also reported were a pony accident at Bainbridge which spilled Louise Abrams Edith Hixon and Fred Hixon from a buggy, with minor injuries, and a divorce suit filed by Mrs. Wesley Wildman in Putnam circuit court seeking alimony and injunction along with property protections.
Miss Agnes E Pyke daughter of Rev and Mrs James H Pyke of Tuensin China married Dr Joseph Rildon of Gorham Maine yesterday evening at the Board of Foreign Missions chapel in New York. The Bowdoin graduate and U S Public Health Service assistant surgeon wed in a simple ceremony attended by relatives and close friends.
The Bainbridge event drew a substantial crowd with a parade and a horse show. Spectators enjoyed a splendid display of horses and a variety of attractions marking Independence Day.
A large crowd gathered in Bainbridge for the Fourth of July celebration featuring a horse show with many exhibitions. The Bainbridge band provided music and a Jesse James show and fireworks complemented the day. Prize winners included Harry Higgins and Newt Powers in Heavy Draft classes and A M Wyson in other divisions.
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