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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1914
Page
4
Veach joins Cobb and Crawford to form Detroit's steady outfield, giving Jennings a strong hitting and base running trio. After a .342 start in 1912 Veach slumped to .269 last season, though many hits remained for extra bases.
Rev. B. D. Beck, pastor of Locust Street Methodist, led afternoon dedication and evening sermon in Mill Grove. Rev. Pierce, a university student, serves as pastor of the new church. James Matthews of Danville NL visits family. former resident once ran a local grocery. Mrs. W. V. Torr dies after months of illness. funeral held at Mt Olive Church with Rev. Bert DeWitt Beck officiating. Interment at Boone cemetery near Hamrick Station.
The Department of Agriculture launches a campaign to eliminate roosters from poultry tasks during May 1 to December 1 to cut egg losses. Kentucky and Tennessee set May 16 as roosters day with equal prices for roosters and hens, urging dealers to kill sell or confine roosters until December 1.
V K Sturgis of Oakland bets he can build a million-dollar manufacturing fortune in five years starting with a small plant. At a chamber of commerce dinner, Sturgis and fellow members claimed Oakland will become a leading manufacturing city once the Panama Canal operates smoothly. The bet was accepted as part of the discussion on rising waterfront site inquiries.
Peter Tanovich keeps a strong odor goat that Mrs. Jobo Nadden said made her ill. Nadden allegedly kidnapped the goat, hitched it to a wagon, and the animal kept pace with a passing train for over a mile before distress cries led train crews to halt the train. A warrant was issued for Nadden.
Atchison Kansas J B Signor a mail carrier preserves four pairs of spectacles made for his grandmother 112 years ago. The glasses have square German silver frames with adjustable ear pieces and show the era in which they were crafted.
In Philadelphia a teamster named William Symonds has dislocated his shoulder blade for the twelfth time in a year. The bone reportedly drops from its socket whenever he pulls too hard on his lines, illustrating a recurring injury.
Miss Clara Kirkpatrick of Mt. Vernon Ohio who had been unable to walk for fifteen years walked to her neighbor's home with no assistance after a day of prayer. Her mother joined in the prayer effort and supported the recovery.
In Wilmington Washington, Dr H G Buck extracted four teeth from a baby's ear after the infant pushed a tooth into its ear canal. The tooth had been kept by the baby's sister as a souvenir. The doctor has not yet decided whether to bill for dental or surgical service.
A Princeton Missouri church worker's death sparked awe as a three inch crown of interwoven feathers appeared in her pillow. Pastor O J Wilson called it a sign of divine favor, but sought natural explanations, noting a similar crown later found and preserved by the Holmes family amid public viewings.
Mrs. Meadle Roberts of Tussa Oklahoma says in a petition for divorce that her husband poured gravy in her hair during their marriage labeling the act extreme cruelty. The case centers on alleged mistreatment within the home and seeks judicial relief.
A colt born on Lawrence Weaver’s farm near Heiskell Tennessee has a curious mouth described as parrotlike with a tongue covered in hair. The unusual animal attracts local interest as veterinary observers assess its condition.
Margaret Demers of Rice Lake Wisconsin who bore twelve children died at age 97. She outlived all her offspring, marking a long life centered in a large family.
Betty Blythe writes from Democratic State Central Committee HQ detailing an orderly, practical operation. She argues the party is led by real, well organized business men not a sinister machine, praising Bernard Korbly and the committee’s work for the coming campaign.
Notice to bidders for building a school house in Marion Township Putnam County Indiana. Bids due by 2 p.m. August 5th 1914 with sealed bids and certified check, contract awarded in presence of Advisory Board. Specifications on file with trustee Otto E Rector. Right to reject all bids reserved.
Telegram from the oil field near Irvine Kentucky reports local men developing the site as a fourth well comes in. The message notes the last well is a dandy and signals ongoing activity in the area.
Local Irvine Kentucky investors with C R Dulin celebrate a fourth successful well drilled in the shallow Irvine field where oil is struck each time. Dulin plans to shoot the wells soon to boost production. A nearby Standard Oil pipeline could connect, aiding storage and transport for future tanks. Also, Chaney R Knight is appointed administrator of Samuel Rightwell’s estate in Putnam County Indiana. James & Allee attend.
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