Why I Plant a Garden in Ferry Seed Contest
Charles J. Arnold of Greencastle Indiana recounts entering D M Ferry & Co prize contest with a candid confession that he had not planted a garden yet won $25. He praises Ferry seeds and urges others to plant, sharing his humorous poem Why I Plant a Garden and detailing seed quality and benefits.
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D. M. Ferry & Co, Stedmen
Detroit
Michigan
D. M. Ferry & Co
Charles J, Arnold
Greencastle
Indiana
Ferry
Mr. Ferry
Charles J. Arnold
Charles Trail Arrested After Family Trouble
Charles Trail of Central Avenue was arrested Saturday night by Sheriff Edward Kiteljorge on a complaint from his wife alleging an intoxicated assault. An empty rubbing alcohol bottle was found at the home. Trail spent the weekend in county jail and was later arraigned before Judge James P. Hughes, receiving a 90 day sentence on a prior failure to provide for his family charge.
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Charles Trail
Central Avenue
Sherriff
Edward Kiteljorge
Trail
James P. Hughes
Indiana
Roy C West to begin duties as interior secretary
Roy C West will leave for Washington to assume the post as interior secretary for President Coolidge. A Chicago lawyer and DePauw University alumnus, West has long ties to Indiana and the state’s Republican circles. He led Illinois Republican committees, served as Chicago city attorney, and earned praise from the Indianapolis Star for his public service and energetic leadership.
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Chicago
Roy C. West
Interior
Washington
Roy O. West
Coolidge
Hubert Work
Indiana
DePauw University
DePauw
Edward Rector
Cook County Board of Review
Republican State Committee
Mlinois
Thellinois
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Hoosierdam
Indiana Society of Chicago
Central States
West
Indianapolis Star
Mr. West
Weather Outlook: Fair Tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. No strong winds or precipitation expected, keeping conditions mild and dry across the region.
Resignation of Morones Eases Mexico Obregon Crisis
In Mexico City Luis Morones secretary of Industry Commerce and Labor and two Morones aides quit Cabinet amid accusations of aiding Obregon murder. Jose De Leon Toral killed Obregon. Trejo linked to Labor leaders under police focus. Widow of Obregon forgives assassin.
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Obregionista Bloc
Mexican Congress
Mexico City
Luis Morones
Calles
Morones
Regional
Confederation of Mexican Labor
Alvaro Obregon
Jose de Leon Toral
Obregon
Navojoa
Sonora
de Leon Toral
INS
Luis N. Morones
Industry, Commerce and Labor
Laborite Party
Eduardo Moneda
Manuel Trejo
Trejo
Labor Party
Hamrick Addresses Putnam Democratic Club
Arthur Hamrick of Bellville spoke at the Putnam County Democratic Club meeting in the Court House assembly room. Judge James P. Hughes of Putnam County and O. J. Webb, county Democratic chairman, also addressed the crowd on political subjects. Hughes discussed the recent Democratic national convention in Houston.
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Arthur Hamrick
Bellville
James P. Hughes
Putnam Efront Court
O. J. Webb
Putnam County
Democratic Club
Court House
Hughes
Houston
Texas
Home Builders Association of Greencastle Forms Partnership
A certificate filed with Putnam County Clerk shows a firm operating as Home Builders Association of Greencastle. Members listed are John F. Cannon Bertha Do Tucker Frank J. Cannon and Aaron J. Duff.
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Putnam Cunty
Home Builders Association of
Greencastle
John F. Cannon
Bertha Do. Tucker
Frank J. Cannon
Aaron J. Duff
John Bartlett Pioneer Dies at Barnard
John I. Bartlett age 75 a Barnard pioneer and forty year merchant died Sunday night at his home after a period of illness. He is survived by his widow four sons and three daughters Ott Batman of Roachdale Leonard Newman Indianapolis Mrs Myrtie Zimmerman Fillmore Otis and Lee of Barnard with one son and daughter deceased. Funeral services will be held at the Barnard Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 50 PM with the casket viewing 1 to 2 30 PM. interment in Barnard Cemetery conducted by Rev Cornelius Airhart.
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John I. Bartlett
Barnard
Ott
Ward Batman
Roachdale
Leonard
Cordin Newman
Indianapolis
Myrtie Zimmerman
Fillmore
Otis and Lee
Marriage License for Sweet and Henry in Greencastle
Kenneth Henry Sweet 25 a drug clerk and Mary Lois Henry 21 at home both of Greencastle obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed locally as recorded by city officials.
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Kenneth Henry Sweet
Mary Lois Henry
Greencastle
Fast cars to run Interurban to Indianapolis tomorrow
The long awaited Interurban fast cars will begin operation tomorrow morning offering a ride to Indianapolis in about one hour and twenty minutes. Limited cars charge 80 cents fare while locals cost 70 cents. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. King of Terre Haute visit Mr. and Mrs. George Ensign. Miss Clara Hodshire and niece Cecil Fisher stay with her brother H. Hodshire at Raccoon.
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Indianapolis
T. H. King of
Terre Haute
Mrs
George Ensign
Clara Hodshire
Cecil Fisher
8. H. T Hodshire
Raccoon
Smith to deliver address on steps of state capitol
Governor Al Smith plans a statewide address to be broadcast nationwide as he outlines campaign issues including prohibition and farm relief. The ceremony is expected in late August on the capitol steps in Albany with more than 100000 Democrats anticipated to attend.
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Raymond J. Borst
N.S
Albany
N. Y
al Smith
National Broadcasting Company
Capitol
Mears and Collyer Complete World Flight in Record Time
John Henry Mears and B. D. Collyer arrived at the Battery New York at 9:21 p.m. establishing a 23 day 16 hour 21 minute 3 second world flight record. They departed June 29 aboard a seaplane and traveled via the Olympic to Cherbourg using the folding wing Fairchild monoplane across Europe Asia and the Americas.
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New York
John
Henry Mears
B. D. Collyer
Manhattan Island
Linton Wells
Edward Evans
Mears
Collyer
Battery
Olympic
Cherbourg
Fairchild
Europe
Asia
America
Former Kokomo Woman Slain in Pennsylvania
Kokomo Indiana residents were shocked by reports from Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania that Mrs Gladice Gif ford Hoffman 34 a member of a prominent local family was found slain in her Pennsylvania home and that her husband Dr H H Hoffman a prominent physician was being held by police in connection with the tragedy The couple left Kokomo for their Pennsylvania home after visiting relatives here
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Kokomo
Ind
INS
Wilkes- Barre
Penn
H. H. Hoffman
Gladice Gifford
Pennsylvania
Cow valued at 200 dollars stolen from Boesen pasture
A six year old Holstein cow valued at 200 dollars owned by J. E. Boesen disappeared from the Boesen farm south of town several days ago. Initially thought to have escaped, no trace has been found and the owner now believes the animal was stolen.
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J. E. Boesen
Boesen
Mr. Boesen
Davies Speakers At Union Service In First Baptist Church
Rev. S. E. Davies new pastor of the First Baptist Church spoke at the union service Sunday evening at the Christian Church. His message used Matthew 5 29 to illustrate applying a critical principle of sacrifice and self restraint to physical life intellectual life and religious living.
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SE. Davies
S. E. Davies
First Baptist Church
Christian Church
Paul
France Flier Completes First Lap of Trans Atlantic Flight
Lieut Paulin Paris in the Frigate sea plane lands at Horta Azores after a Brest to Horta leg of 14 hours 20 minutes average 100 mph. Mechanic Marat and radio operator Cadou accompany him. Plane refuels and plans to Halifax or Bermuda then New York with possible Brest return via Harbor Grace. Motors deliver 960 horsepower and carry 6000 liters fuel.
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Horta
Azores
INS
Paulin Paris
Brest
France
New York
Paris
Marat
Cad
Halifax
Bermudas
Lieut
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Sam Johnston Dies Sudden On Sunday Night
Samuel E. Johnston a lifelong resident of the county died at his son Marion Johnston’s home in Greencastle after months of heart trouble. He was 78, survived by his son four grandchildren a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Brick Chapel Church with interment in Brick Chapel Cemetery. The body lies at McCurry Funeral Home.
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Samuel E. Johnston
Marion Johnston
Madison Street
Inlaw
Brick Chapel
Greencastle
M. A. Johnston
Oaktown
Nettie Titus
Petersburg
Brick Chapel Church
McCurry Funeral Home
Charles Moore Buys Northwood Residence
Charles Moore a chemist with the International Cement Co at Limedale plant has purchased the Northwood residence from A C Nicholson currently occupied by Mr and Mrs Paul Cook He plans to move in around September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
International Cement Co
Limedale
Northwood
A. C. Nicholson
Paul Cook
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Gardner
Gen. Obregon
Deleon Toral
Hamrick
John Bartlett
North
Smith
State Capitol
Baptist Church
Sam Johnston
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