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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1913
Page
1
Local merchants say Uncle Sam's new parcel post system benefits their businesses more than it harms. They report faster service and lower shipping costs drawing customers and expanding sales.
Greencastle area merchants report parcel post changes have little effect on rural routes and city business. Clerks note insufficient country mail to boost rural earnings while city deliveries stay strong. Express firms see minor shifts and mail order shops adapt with price systems.
In Tinsville Indiana deputies including Deputy Sheriff Marley City Marshal Por osecutor Rariden and others raided locations in Morgantown Martinsville and वहां confiscating about 1100 pints of beer and a barrel of liquor. The liquor was taken to Tinsville for safekeeping as officers patrol restaurants run by John Lock and Arthur Morgantown faces long standing dry laws amid local remonstrances.
The ailing Will Strout trustee of Madison township continues ill health after a period of sickness. Mrs. Stroube is described as not at ease and in poor health.
Cum berland C Ridlen the Indianapolis druggist who vanished April 4 and was found demented in Sault Ste. Marie Mich is returning home. His wife Mrs Hattie Ridlen will drop divorce proceedings and seek private sanitarium treatment for him. The case involved a nationwide search and mistaken sightings, later clarified by his brother Charles Ridlen.
Mrs. DeBoer aged twenty six died at her father David Pollom's home in Manhattan early this morning. Funeral services will be held at the Christian church in Manhattan Monday at 10 o'clock with Rev L A Beard officiating. Burial follows at Manhattan cemetery. She leaves a husband and a one week old child.
A Putnam County farmer arrived in town with a calf in his automobile. He drove fifteen miles to reach the town and said the calf preferred riding in a car to a wagon. The black calf stood in the floor space in front of the rear seat, turning to view the courthouse sights.
Many inquiries by Panc y horse owners regarding proposed horse show spark strong local interest in Homecoming events. Officials note widespread concern and expect public input at upcoming meetings.
Greencastle prepares a large August celebration centering on a major horse show in Putnam county. Organizers seek former residents for a town reunion with band concerts a possible fireworks display and a grand evening attraction. Merchants are urged to donate to fund the event.
The Lincoln Chautauqua company prepares a first week August program in Greencastle. Advance agent promotes, tickets pledged by Harry Mason, and many locals expect strong advance sales and single admissions for preferred shows.
The pension bureau reports on Memorial Day 1928 there were 167000 Civil War survivors worldwide and fewer than 1000 Mexican War survivors. Many Union veterans are aging, with less than a quarter of Civil War soldiers still alive.
Records show about 200 widows of Civil War veterans remain while the Civil War vet population ages. The average Civil War veteran is 71, with projections of 40 000 fewer next Memorial Day and 60 000 fewer the following year. Pension outlays exceed 200 million yearly with increases from the dollar a day law, last year totaling 154 million.
The state entomologist reports two similar house ant species the little red house ant and the little black house ant. Control starts with absolute cleanliness sealing food in tight containers and removing crumbs. If nests are found inject carbon bisulphide carefully to kill the queen and workers. for ice boxes elevate the box and use oil on the legs. for scattered ants lay sponges with a sweet solution and boil them away to deter further infestation.
Greencastle office data shows eight carriers on local routes delivering nearly 47 000 pieces of mail and collecting about 6000 in June. First and second class totals dominate with 9 508 pieces sent and 25 593 received, while the postal system reports strong business and insurance figures.
An early 20th century notice extols advertising as the protective force for buyers against fraud. It stresses newspapers as the main channel reaching most Americans under the flag and urges regular reading of ads to save time and money. The page also records a social note about Rev. and Mrs. Whitlock visiting Terre Haute and speaking at Belle Township’s Mill Creek area.
The Civic League thanks the School Board and announces plans to allow boys and girls from the schools to use three grounds on assigned days 2:30 to 4:30 p m The playground equipment will be freely used including teeter boards sand piles giant strides and ball grounds with backstops except at No 3 The use is on trial and behavior will determine continuation.
The American Swineheart Company of Chicago by attorney Jackson Boyd sues Frank A and F A Dawley near Morton to recover 175 dollars on a promissory note alleged to have been made sent to Nelson and later sold to Dawley. a third claim seeks 60 dollars for goods sold to Nelson. Roy and Zellah Christy hosted about twenty friends near Greencastle with several attendees from Greencastle and nearby towns enjoying the afternoon.
Putnam CountyGreencastle are urged to back a state penal farm site near the city. The Indiana State Farm Commission seeks a tract of at least 500 acres with rail access drainage and water facilities suitable for husbandry stock raising brickmaking and road material. An appropriation of 60000 funds purchase. W H Hart secretary directs correspondence from Indianapolis Lombard Block.
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