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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1912
Page
1
Police in Greencastle chase a magazine agent sought on a $17 debt. A warrant was prepared but the man eluded officers by fleeing from the Colonial Inn area. Hotel staff delayed action awaiting a Terre Haute call as the search continued.
The first meeting of the Hoosier Club drew Indiana residents with a large turnout. Officers elected include President Col Roby of Richmond, Vice President S A Hays of Greencastle, Secretary Anna K Welsh of Mishawaka, Assistant Secretary Mrs Hinchman of Richmond, and Treasurer J W Gillespie of Odin. The group planned to expand membership to Bay View and Wallon Lake.
The prompt notes the first national convention reunion of Mexican War veterans, held January 17, 1874 in Washington. Attendees from Indiana included Col John Osborn Greencastle Col Thomas Morton Middletown Capt F K Tyke Henry S Lane and M D Manson Crawfordsville W D Bradley. General James W Denver presided as president and chief founder, later naming Colorado and serving as first Kansas governor.
A Greencastle letter argues delivery boys rush horses on hot days due to customer demands. It blames local women’s Humane Society for pushing late orders and urges customers to order early to prevent horse fatigue and preserve humane treatment.
Wheat threshing has begun in the county with deliveries to two local mills starting tomorrow if weather stays clear. Most early harvest will be No 3 grade with some No 2 later. Mills offer 95 cents a bushel for No 2 and 90 cents for No 3 as threshing starts on Ed Bicknell and Whitted farms amid sprouting concerns and wet roads in Owen county.
A severe rainstorm near Greencastle caused an historic flood nine miles north of the town. Randel branch overflowed washing out roads bridges and fences. Water surged across the Danville road and near the Ragsdale home threatening the foundation while poultry losses occurred. Automobiles were stranded for hours and multiple detours formed to skirt swollen streams.
Heavy rain unleashed floods north of Greencastle centering near Cross Roads. Streams surged Sunday, with farm houses completely surrounded and losses expected to reach thousands of dollars. Residents brace for rising waters and possible evacuations as authorities monitor the torrent.
A westbound tourist car and a Vincennes party car faced water and steam problems after attempting crossings near Bainbridge. The first stalled for over two hours in a creek, the second cracked a water jacket on engine after crossing deep water. A steep hill near Walnut creek bridge nearly tipped a seven passenger Olds, carborator failure and slick road caused a near loss of control. Farmers and other motorists aided many, with Greencastle residents rerouting home via Fillmore road and Delmar.
Sunday morning incident at the Isaac Peck farm near Prown leaves Joe Huller with a broken shoulder blade and multiple bruises after a cow attack. The article notes the event occurred on a farm setting with a single injured plaintiff.
Joe Huller of the Isaac Peck farm south of town was seriously injured Sunday evening when a cow with a calf attacked him as he bent to milk it. He suffered a broken collar bone and extensive cuts and bruises before his wife and daughter drove the animal away. Dr. Perome King treated him at once.
Large crowds attend Sunday services at the Union Revival meetings with about 1400 worshippers filling the airdome. Many are forced to stand during the evening session as the Sunday school is held in the afternoon.
A call for volunteers to attend morning services is issued with a record of attendance kept. The appeal stresses broad appeal for men of all kinds to help make the city better, noting women cannot do it alone and urging men to contribute eyes ears hearts and hands.
A divorce suit is filed in Marion Superior Court by former Judge Thomas Co. Whallon against Alice Fleming Whallon. A related Police Court dismissal involved an arrest of a man named Edward Daniels. Whallon’s lawyers argued the offense must be continuous for conviction. Daniels did not appear, bonds were forfeited, and Mrs. Whallon is not expected to contest the action.
The Union Revival drew a large crowd at the Airdome as Dr Bunyan and Mr Osborn led a service emphasizing partnership with God in labor. A Sunday school mass meeting saw seven young men and four women express interest in faith as a second service looms.
An itinerant cyclist who spent years in Indiana left bequests to those who befriended him. He had often given a dollar for a thousand unaware beneficiaries. The tale notes his generous acts and the restraining details of his final will.
J J Cole and Son announce in Peru Indiana that Nicholas M Churchill a Jamaican heiress? No the text says a Joliet man who inherited 96 million will distribute thousands at the Republican office in December 1912. Gifts include 5000 fountain 20000 hospital 10000 children’s home and 1000 to multiple local residents with ties to Mary Lockwood and George Lockwood. Mrs Lockwood to Greencastle with DePauw ties. she will be with her daughters at DePauw University planning move East Seminary Street in Greencastle.
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