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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1914
Page
4
Daily notes from Greencastle Indiana chronicle personal visits business in Indianapolis and Chicago. Includes funeral arrangements, club meetings, illness quarantines, and a juvenile delinquency case with Yopp and Ash. Also reports on a Fourth of July merry go round relocation and local travel.
We thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness and help during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and sister Mrs Lucy Robinson.
The article describes silk tunic and facings in copper, old gold and blue with black moire collar and silk tassels. It notes a plain draped skirt and hemstitched white linen vest. It reports the death of Joseph Seaman, 74, former Greencastle resident and father of notable relatives, who died June 24 in Wak sorry Indiana.
The note invites everyone to an ice cream supper at Mill Creek Church next Friday night. Rev Emmett preached at Mill Creek on Sunday. Bertha Craft is ill. Mr and Mrs Charles Sendmyer visited the former's father. Mr and Mrs C T Craft visited Miss Carrie Neese. Ross Young of Reelsville attended Sunday night services. Uncle Sam Right sell is gravely ill and not expected to live.
A Crimean murder left the British army without a hangman. A volunteer soldier accepted the task after a proposed reward of 20 pounds and a free discharge. The officer asked for a volunteer, and a private stepped forward, later facing the doomed man and failing.
A fragment discusses how protective coloring may connect to a fox keeping hidden. It cites a test with minnows placed in white water to infer blindness, noting a lack of color change in a blind animal and suggesting a theory from Dale's The Fox.
Report of the Condition of the Central National Bank of Greencastle Indiana at close of business June 1914. details assets liabilities profits, notes, deposits, and cash items. cashier J L Randel sworn statement with notary July 6 1914. community notices follow including local visits and social club events.
Mt. Meridian residents joined Clover dale for the Fourth of July celebration. The Mt. Meridian M E Church Ladies Aid to hold a festival Friday night July 10 with all invited. Attendees included Mabel Hicks Ruth Chamness Katie Chamness Rachel Albin Lola Hazel Meek Joe Rubb George Grubb Hugh Hammond Kenneath Morrison Horace Robinson Ed Buis and Claude Sutherlin at children’s night in Fillmore. Mr and Mrs Ora Leek of Greencastle stayed with Mr and Mrs John Meek for the holiday. William Buis and daughter Maude Munday to handle the switchboard. Gladys Peyton visited O W Hill. Katie Chamness visited Jennie Hicks. Otha Meek and George Osborn of Bloomington visited. Hardin Munday of Muncie visited relatives. Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon. Hazel Fox of Greencastle listed among attendees. Kyle Farmer of Amo visited. Northern Star Club hosted friends at Lucile Allee’s home.
Real estate transfers include Lybyer to Lybyer in Warren town ship and Sears to Lars in Greencastle. Also Benedict to Thomas in Green Castle and Ray to Griggs in Warren township. Executor Jackson Boyd appointed for Jeanette I. Ellison estate in Putnam County. Publication July 10. James B. Nelsons to Indianapolis trip noted. Advertisements appear.
Pred Lasley Ivan Leonard and Curtis Jones worked in the rock quarry east of Putnamville. Oscar Trout from near Putnamville visited Mary A Bales and family. Warren Dunn and family and James Welch went to Eel River to finish. John Howard and family of Rosdale returned after visiting Mr and Mrs John Trout. Albany and Elmer Farmer couples attended dedication of the Brazil courthouse. William Allen family attended funeral in Canot for Mrs Elmer Knoll. Hevilah Jones and Bradford Relatives of M D Lasley visited from Boone County.
R L O Hair president S A Hays vice president J L Randel secretary certify the condition of the Central Trust Company Greencastle Indiana as of June 30 1914 Total resources 455 957 09 including loans 217 839 00 bonds and stocks 44 649 30 due from banks 110 621 20 trust securities 81 168 18 cash taxes and interest 177 86 capital stock 50 000 00 undivided profits 4 344 97 total liabilities 455 957 09 signed J L Randel secretary sworn July 6 1914 before H L H Cullenge Notary Public commission expires July 10 1916. Masonic Notice asks Temple Lodge 47 members meet at hall Wednesday at 3 pm to attend funeral of George E Blake. secretary ik Caldwell W M Athey
A Chicago druggist George H. Mayr popularizes a French remedy of pure vegetable oil for stomach liver and intestinal troubles. The quick action claims a single dose can bring relief in stubborn cases and many endorse its remarkable results. Sold at drug stores, with Miss Anna Rawlinson visiting Indianapolis.
Robert Evans and Charles Evans from Poland were in the city on business today.
Black Hawk notes visitors from Brazil and local families visiting, with a sheriff called to take charge of Henry Mace who became violently insane. The event announces an ice cream festival at Mill Creek Church on Saturday night, July 11.
Quiet four room house on Daggy Street available for reasonable rent. Contact number 456 for details and viewing.
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